Microsoft releases a new app that allows Windows Phone 8 users data can synchronize with a Windows 8 laptop or desktop. Now, it’s done with Zune. Microsoft loves WP8 further jealously secret.
The new sync app can take pictures, videos, documents and music with a Windows Phone 8 device to sync. Windows 8 is a Metro-app, under Windows 7 is a desktop app. The app is probably of the Companion App called, reports gadgetblog The Verge. Earlier it was already clear that Windows Phone 8 users a lot of data for backup in Microsoft webopslagdienst Skydrive.
That there is an image of the application comes out, is striking; Microsoft does things about Windows Phone 8 secret. According to Russian site Mobile-Review remains a secret because even the manufacturers of devices not have full access to the operating system. The machines are provided with security, making certain parts of the operating system are not accessible. Therefore, Microsoft features still to keep that a secret, although last week all the first smartphone with Windows Phone 8 is presented: the Samsung Ativ S.
Microsoft can security probably apply new features in the field of security in Windows Phone 8, as explained MobileJaw earlier. Not only is all data on the phone is encrypted by default, also has secure boot built in. That means that the software hashes is to check the codes on the chip are placed, making sure that only trusted applications are loaded. That method of security, which is also in Windows 8, prevents custom roms can be loaded.
Microsoft announced the first details of Windows Phone 8 in June, but it was, above all, changes for developers. The ‘consumentenfeatures’ would a later time be presented. A possible time is Wednesday, if Nokia and Microsoft press event hold in New York. There are expected to be the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones from Nokia presented.
