Windows Phone Mango Part 2: Apps
Hey everyone!
I'm Jessica Dolcourt with CNET.
What I've got for you today is a look at some of the new app features coming your way in Windows Phone Mango which will otherwise be known as Windows Phone 7.5.
Microsoft has spend a lot of time and energy working on apps with this release, so they may or may not have the most programs in their app store but I do give Microsoft credit for trying to integrate those apps in useful ways.
For example, when you search for a movie or a product or a business
and being, you're now gonna see suggestions for relevant apps that you can download and then also a list of apps that you already have and the same is gonna go for apps in the music and pictures hubs, as well.
You might not see every app in this list that you think you should.
That's because the app publisher has to enable apps to connect with the feature in order for that to happen.
Another app that has some really neat tools is Bing.
There's Local Scout which is sort of like Yelp for restaurants and businesses nearby and there's music ID which is a lot a like
Shazam.
Music ID essentially matches the sound of recorded music that adheres to the Zune music database and it will of course help you buy those songs as well.
Then, there's Bing Vision and this is probably one of the updates of most ambitious apps.
It scans, barcodes, and also book in magazine covers, posters, and DVD covers to identify search results online.
It can also attempt to scan and translate text into numerous languages that was a little less successful for me.
Now, I did have some problems with Bing Vision, not recognizing all the images that I sent its way.
So, hopefully Microsoft will be able to improve upon the tool before that the final version is released.
Okay, now the last new feature that I want to show you is multitasking.
To easily switch from one open app to another, you just press and hold the back arrow under the screen.
You'll see the apps shrink into thumbnail sizes and then you can swipe around and see and then select the open pages.
That's
it for now but that's definitely not all that we have.
[unk] has a load on communication's additions including some really neat ones with Twitter and email, so check out her video.
Just remember though that this is a technical preview, so Microsoft has more time to refine some of its features before the update officially comes out this fall.
Once again, I'm Jessica Dolcourt with CNET.
This is Windows Phone Mango and don't forget to check out our hands-on review of the Mango preview on CNET.com.
Up Next
This Van Builder Has Tips for Life on the Road
Up Next
This Van Builder Has Tips for Life on the Road
Super Nintendo World: We Tried Everything!
Super Nintendo World: We Tried Everything!
Real Estate Pro Breaks Down Property for Sale in the Metaverse
Real Estate Pro Breaks Down Property for Sale in the Metaverse
Reggie Fils-Aimé on Nintendo and the Future of Video Games
Reggie Fils-Aimé on Nintendo and the Future of Video Games
I Lost My Mind on Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster
I Lost My Mind on Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster
I Went Shopping in the Metaverse and Tried On a Gucci Bag
I Went Shopping in the Metaverse and Tried On a Gucci Bag
How to Download Kanye West's 'Donda 2' for the Stem Player
How to Download Kanye West's 'Donda 2' for the Stem Player
MoviePass will be back this summer -- this is how it'll work
MoviePass will be back this summer -- this is how it'll work
Watch ferrofluid turn into art
Watch ferrofluid turn into art
How Black Friday is very different this year
How Black Friday is very different this year
Tech Shows
Latest News All latest news
What to Expect at Apple's iPad Event
What to Expect at Apple's iPad Event
How to Install Windows 11 on M-Series Mac Computers
How to Install Windows 11 on M-Series Mac Computers
Rabbit R1: Here's What It Can Actually Do
Rabbit R1: Here's What It Can Actually Do
How to Access AI on Your Apple Watch
How to Access AI on Your Apple Watch
Beats Solo 4 Headphones Review: Same Look, but Better Sound and USB-C
Beats Solo 4 Headphones Review: Same Look, but Better Sound and USB-C
Living With Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: 3 Months Later
Living With Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: 3 Months Later
Most Popular All most popular
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Latest Products All latest products
Rabbit R1: Here's What It Can Actually Do
Rabbit R1: Here's What It Can Actually Do
Beats Solo 4 Headphones Review: Same Look, but Better Sound and USB-C
Beats Solo 4 Headphones Review: Same Look, but Better Sound and USB-C
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Latest How To All how to videos
How to Install Windows 11 on M-Series Mac Computers
How to Install Windows 11 on M-Series Mac Computers
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra