What are the interesting new features in Windows 8?
5 Top Windows 8 Features You’ll Love
- Speedy Boot Time. The load and boot up speed has improved significantly over Windows’ predecessors.
- Innovative & Dynamic Desktop.
- Improved Search Function.
- Windows To Go.
- Windows Live Syncing.
Does Windows 8 work on phones?
Windows Phone 8 is the second generation of the Windows Phone mobile operating system from Microsoft….Windows Phone 8.
| Latest release | Update 3 (Build 8.0.10532.166) / April 14, 2014 |
| Update method | Firmware over the air |
| Platforms | 32-bit ARM architecture |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (NT kernel) |
| Support status |
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Is Windows Phone 8.1 still supported?
Yes. Your Windows Phone 8.1 device should continue to work after July 11, 2017, but there will be no updates after July 11, 2017 (including security updates) and device backup functionality and other backend services will be phased out as described above.
Will Windows Phone work in 2021?
Best answer: No, Microsoft isn’t building new features for Windows phone, so there’s no reason to buy one in 2019. There are no new phones, and in the next year, Microsoft will abandon the platform altogether.
Can I change my Windows Phone to Android?
To install Android on Lumia, you need to flash the custom ROM on your phone. While we have simplified the tutorial for your phone’s safety, we recommend you to backup your device before making any changes. The process to install Android on Windows Phone might be a bit tricky but it’s really not impossible.
What can you do with old Windows phone?
Let’s get started!
- Back-up phone.
- Alarm clock.
- Navigational device.
- Portable media player.
- Use your old Lumia such as the Lumia 720 or Lumia 520, with its 8 GB of onboard memory, to store music and videos. Pair it with The Bang by Coloud portable speakers and have a blast!
- Gaming device.
- E-reader.
- Surveillance camera.
Can Windows 8 phone be upgraded to 10?
Windows 10 Mobile is being made available to supported smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1. Phones and devices that can upgrade to Windows 10: Lumia Icon, 1520, 930, 640, 640XL, 730, 735, 830, 532, 535, 540, 635 1GB, 636 1GB, 638 1GB, 430, 435, BLU Win HD w510u, BLU Win HD LTE x150q, MCJ Madosma Q5011.
Was there a Windows 9?
Microsoft did not release a version of Windows called “Windows 9,” and we can’t imagine they ever would. This means, even if you find a “download Windows 9” link online or an article on how to update to Windows 9, you must remember that it doesn’t exist.