The much rumoured update for Windows Phone 7 dubbed Mango would be released this fall. Joe Belfiore, Director of Windows Phone Program, in the keynote demonstrated the different features and enhancements to be included in Mango update at the on-going Microsoft event MIX 11 in Las Vegas. Belfiore also explained the issues that lead to the delay in the latest NoDo update for several Windows Phone 7 Devices. Apparently, it's the same update we reportedabout earlier this month.
Microsoft's Mango update for Windows Phone 7 will bring some of the heavily demanded features like multi-tasking, deeper integration of apps with phone, camera access and access to the motion sensor library. Apart from that, Belfiore also stated that Windows Phone 7 Mango update will bring new apps like Skype, Spotify and IMDb (with better integration) for the platform.
Beginning with the demonstration, Belfiore showed the new slick multi-tasking user-interface and it surely looks promising in the video. Apart from that, Belfiore stated that IE9 web browser for desktop has been ported directly to the Windows Phone 7 platform. Basically, it's the same - Microsoft boasts of greater "native" HTML5 capabilities including hardware acceleration for Windows Phone 7 devices.
Belfiore demonstrated HTML5 capabilities in form of a "read test" where IE9 on a Windows Phone 7 loaded HTC prototype was tested with iPhone 4 with iOS 4.2 and Google Nexus S with Android 2.3 Gingebread. Test resulted giving Windows Phone 7 device highest in-browser FPS rate compared to other two devices.
Apart from that, the update will open up several other APIs for the developers to take more advantage of and developer compelling Apps for Windows Phone 7 devices. During the presentation, Belfiore also briefly mentioned that IE9 will also bring Silverlight 4.0 support to Windows Phone 7 in the browser finally.
Check out the Windows Phone 7 Mango update demonstration below:
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