The next update for Windows Phone 7, dubbed Mango will supposedly bring along cool features like music recognition, camera-integrated search (barcade and image scanning) and even turn-by-turn voice guided navigation for the Bing Maps application.
These are all unconfirmed features but the images, enclosed with the scoop, suggest them to be legitimate.
The first feature is Bing Audio, which acts like a built-in Shazam-like music recognition. Its not like there are not apps like this for almost every OS, Shazam is even available for Windows Phone 7, but this is a music recognition feature, integrated into the mobile OS.
There will also be a feature, dubbed Bing Vision. It will give the camera app the power to scan barcodes or shoot landmarks (kinda like Google Goggles) and find similar images and information on items. Such feature also hints of future augmented reality apps, which could interact with the camera app and use it.
Finally, the most exciting rumored feature is the turn-by-turn navigation for Bing Maps. Its a must have smartphone feature.
Also there will be a podcast app, which will give you the option to listen and even download podcasts. There is even a hint of video podcast support.
There is no official word on when this update will be released. But when we think about the NoDo update will copy paste functionality and how long it actually took Microsoft to roll it out and the debacles, following the update for some Samsung owners, we get the feeling that Windows Phone 7 users will have to wait awhile for it.
The first feature is Bing Audio, which acts like a built-in Shazam-like music recognition. Its not like there are not apps like this for almost every OS, Shazam is even available for Windows Phone 7, but this is a music recognition feature, integrated into the mobile OS.
There will also be a feature, dubbed Bing Vision. It will give the camera app the power to scan barcodes or shoot landmarks (kinda like Google Goggles) and find similar images and information on items. Such feature also hints of future augmented reality apps, which could interact with the camera app and use it.
Finally, the most exciting rumored feature is the turn-by-turn navigation for Bing Maps. Its a must have smartphone feature.
There is no official word on when this update will be released. But when we think about the NoDo update will copy paste functionality and how long it actually took Microsoft to roll it out and the debacles, following the update for some Samsung owners, we get the feeling that Windows Phone 7 users will have to wait awhile for it.
