Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows RT will be able to share the same
code, helping developers more easily create the same apps for phone and tablet.
At least, that's the take from a round of leaked details.
On Tuesday, a developer with access
to the new Windows Phone 8.1 Software Development Kit (SDK) hopped onto Reddit
to share several features
headed for the new version. New Universal Apps templates will help
developers build WinStore/WinRT and WinPhone apps using the same HTML and
JavaScript code, according to the SDK. The developer pointed to the new feature
as a sign that WinRT and WinPhone are starting to merge.
Recent reports from ZDNet's Mary Jo
Foley and Windows SuperSite's Paul Thurrott suggest that Microsoft is aiming to
release aseries of updates,
collectively codenamed Threshold, in 2015. Threshold will reportedly
update Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox One so that all
three platforms can more readily share certain code and other elements.
What else is in store for Windows Phone 8.1?
A new YouTube player promises to play videos embedded in the Web
page without need for a separate app. Squabbles between Microsoft and Google
have effectively neutered the current Windows Phone version of YouTube. The SDK
documentation also refers to a file picker and saver, hinting at a possible
file manager.
Users will be able to install apps directly to an SD card and
shoot photos and footage in one of three modes: camera, burst, and video,
according to the developer. They'll also be able to close an app by swiping
down on it.
Source: CNET
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