Microsoft prepares for phablets with latest Windows Phone update

On Monday, Microsoft announced the third major update for Windows Phone 8, which will enable higher resolutions and a larger Start screen in order to support the upcoming phablet generation of Windows Phones. The new 1080p displays on smartphones from 5 to 7 inches will be able to fit six Live Tiles across the screen as opposed to the four offered by smaller Windows Phones. Windows Phone 8 “Update 3″ will also allow new phones to support Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 quad-core processors. Several smaller additions include Driving Mode, which limits notifications when the user is driving; Mobile Accessibility, “a suite of apps designed to make Windows Phone easier to see, hear, and use;” and streamlined Internet Sharing using a Windows

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