Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Windows Phone 8 will silence calls while driving

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Microsoft is updating your Windows operating system for mobile phones, in order to work on larger devices and become less distracting to drivers moving on the road. This is the third update for Windows Phone 8 since the launch of the system, a year ago.

Electronic devices with this new update will start to emerge in the coming weeks and the old phones can make your free upgrade. The new mode of driving will be able to automatically mute the calls and text messages, so that who's driving be sure to concentrate only on the road.

Through configuration, users can also automatically send a reply to those who try to contact the driver by saying this is leading. This mode can be activated whenever the mobile phone is connected via Bluetooth, a device present in the vehicle.

Apple has no option like that for iPhone, only that which needs to be activated manually. What this autonomous driving mode of Microsoft cannot do, however, is to block calls or messages. And there will always be a way to bypass the driver activated mode and use the same phone.

The appeal will not stop anyone from writing while driving, but will help to reduce distractions for those who wish to not be disturbed, said Greg Sullivan, business manager of Windows Phone.

The new update will also allow a better resolution for larger phones. At this point, the system supports a maximum resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels, which only serves to devices that do not have more than five inches diagonally.

The layout for mobile phones will also change to include a third column of tiles.

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