Can you read Chinese? If you translate the above messaging thread, you can understand that it is about the next version of the Windows Phone 7.5 operating system. It’s an official press invite to a March 21 event, sent out by Microsoft to media outlets. Redmond company will be launch Windows Phone 7.5 “Refresh” OS version, which is also known as Tango and the event will take place in China.
Windows Phone 7.5 “Refresh” aka Tango also supports new hardware options, such as low-RAM installed phones like Nokia Lumia 610 and ZTE Orbit. “Refresh” version brings enhanced MMS support, new privacy alerts for location data, additional roaming settings, more SIM management options, a new alert icon that will alert the users when an app is accessing their location data. But, 256MB RAM installed Windows Phones will not support HD video codecs, fast app switching, managing podcast subscriptions, using Local Scout and you can also upload pics to SkyDrive.
On Wednesday, HTC has launched the Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh OS powered HTC Triumph, which is also known as the HTC Titan here in the States and it features a large 4.7 inch WVGA display, 1.5GHz single-core processor, 8MP rear camera, an additional 1.3MP front-facing shooter, 16GB of internal memory and the regular features of a Windows Phone.
Nokia plans an event in China on March 28th, where Nokia’s CEO and President Stephen Elop is expected to launch the 3 Lumia handsets – Nokia Lumia 800C, Lumia 610S and Lumia 719C.
Source: LiveSide