Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Using Nokia Maps

Microsoft came to grips with the fact that their map service in Windows Phone 7 is lacking when compared to the other smartphone giants on the market. In Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has implemented native support for Nokia Maps, which will introduce, turn-by-turn navigation and offline map support to the platform.



Windows Phone 8 app developers will also be able to take advantage of advanced Nokia Map APIs that allow third party use of the service, which means that we can all expect a new category of apps that utilize a combination of GPS and map support.

Advanced Mobile Gaming Support

Windows Phone 8 will support more powerful graphics processors, but it will also support Direct X, Microsoft’s multimedia and gaming API. Microsoft has partnered with AutoDesk and Havok, to ensure that more substantial game titles make it to the Windows Phone OS.

Cross-Platform Development Ease

If you’re not a developer or programmer this news won’t excite you much, but that’s okay, because it’s still beneficial to everyone. All Windows Phone 7 apps will be compatible with Windows Phone 8, and developers who create apps for the Windows 8 OS will also be able to port apps to the mobile platform with ease.