Finally Windows Phone 7.8 update starts to roll out !!

Another reason to be happy for Windows Phone users.. Microsoft has finally released the long awaited Windows Phone 7.8 Update. The Update features

1. A whole new Windows Phone 8 like start screen.

2. The lock screen will be customizable - users can pick an app to update the lock screen periodically, something that sounds a lot like WP8's Live Apps service.

3. Internet Explorer will be updated with enhanced security, but it seems like Windows Phone 7.8 will keep using IE9 and won't get IE10.

4. MP3 editor that can be used to create ring tones out of songs.

5. There will be more system colors available too, for a total of 20.

Here is a post regarding the update release :

Reports have been flooding in detailing an update for Windows Phone 7.5, which can only mean one thing - Microsoft has begun rolling out Windows Phone 7.8 for those who own previous generation hardware. Windows Phone Central readers, as well as WP7.nl have received notification of an available release on the Lumia 800.

  

Windows Phone 7.8 is a major update that Microsoft announced alongside Windows Phone 8. The release is to implement new features on legacy hardware, including the new start screen Live Tile layout and other goodies. Those who have managed to receive and apply the 7.8 update have noticed a new splash screen and Xbox Live Tile that are present on Windows Phone 8.

According to WP7.nl, the update process for the Lumia 800 includes a number of builds as well as a Nokia update. Reported OS version 7.10.8773 is bumped to 7.10.8779.8, and is then proceeded with the update to 7.10.8783. This then prepares the device for the final update to 7.10. 8858.136. Welcome to almost-Windows Phone 8.

We're yet to get our Windows Phones to register the update, so be sure to let us know if you've received the one in the comments, along with which Windows Phone you're using and carrier (if applicable) you're with.

[Note: This could be a staggered rollout, dependent on carriers and OEMs, so don't get your hopes too high just yet. Microsoft has yet to announce anything official about this occurring, meaning this is still limited to just a few users and phones.]

Nokia Windows 7 Phone - Live Cubes concept

Windows Phone 7 Concept UI for Nokia Relies on Cubes, Looks Brilliant:

How about an interface concept for a change? What you can see below is the Mynokiablog.com quoted. Well, he made a custom version of Windows Phone 7 for Nokia devices, keeping the basics of the Metro UI, but adding that tiny extra that missed – another dimension.

Tiles were direct Cubes Live with equatorial 4 pages to go, each with an option for the main tile available. Peter is also considering secondary tiles, showing new strength Master Cube and occupy two seats instead of one, or perhaps even more, as shown below. There is an arrow pointing to more details on the main pane. more images after the break...

And finally, something I thought was really ingenious: a long press on a Live Cube turns the other cubes around it into additional features for the one you pressed. For example, holding the Internet Explorer Mobile pressed reveals cubes around it with bookmarks, pages you visited and other such options. The same probably goes for Zune and your playlists.

This doesn’t change the Metro UI look, but its functionality, so it’s brilliant.

Must have Softwares for Windows 7

Google Chrome : http://www.google.com/chrome

The best browser existing. Its sleek look and simple UI gives it a en edge over the other browsers.

VLC Media Player : http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

The most widely used media player that plays almost any kind of media file known till date.

CCleaner : http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

The must have tool for home users. It cleans all unwanted system files and temporary files created by Windows and other applications giving you a lot of memory space.

Foobar : http://www.foobar2000.org/download

The most simple mp3 player available today. It uses only about 512kb of your operating memory for playing your songs.

UTorrent : http://www.utorrent.com/

World's most favorite Torrent client.

Irfan View : http://www.irfanview.com/

It has replaced Picasa in many systems and developers feel it will remain the best photo organizer and editing tool forever.

Winrar : http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm

The most simple file compression tool used today.

Adobe Reader : http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Use it to read all the e versions of your favorite books .

Tera Copy : http://www.codesector.com/download.php

File copying is no more a irritating process with Terra copy. YOu can pause, stop and set priority to the copying process as you wish. Want more !! It also copies your files much faster than your windows copy tool.

Virtual Clone : http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html

The best alternate for Daemon Tools. Use this to mount all you images of CD's and DVD's.

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Yash