Do the start screen your way You can pin people, apps, songs, websites, directions, games, photos, docs, and more. Windows Phone has Live Tiles, and only Windows Phone lets you pin what you love. -All Apps are updated in real time -Pin People so you can see their latest messages, social network updates, e-mails and phone calls -The Live Tiles have 3 different sizes change them as you like for maximum visibility and their importance PEOPLE HUB Windows Phone is the only phone with a People Hub, where you’ll find your contacts, kick off conversations (phone, text, IM, email), check out your friends’ latest posts and photos, get to your Rooms and Groups, or even make a Skype call right from a contact card. ROOMS Create a network of family and friends that you specify and allow into your world, to your specifications, tailored to your own people and their needs. Keep track of daily activities and chores Only Windows Phone 8 has the full Rooms experience. But you can invite someone with a Windows Phone 7 or an iPhone—they’ll be able to use the room calendar on their phone. The shared calendar Never forget a family event, kid pickup, or date night again. Pin your room to Start and you’ll see calendar updates on the Live Tile. The latest pics Hilarious, touching, unforgettable—see those photos and videos the moment they’re posted in the room. Constant contact Stay in touch with group chat—you can even attach your location to let the room know where you’re at. Way your kids will love KID’S CORNER Hand over your phone without fear. Kid’s Corner grants your little ones access only to the apps, games, videos, and music you choose for them, so you can relax and let them play. They can open Kid’s Corner on their own, but your Start screen, apps, and info are protected by a password you set. Only on Windows Phone 8. Take your stuff wherever you go SKYDRIVE With SkyDrive, your photos, videos, and Office docs are always available right on your Windows Phone. OneNote on your phone syncs to SkyDrive too, so your notes are always handy. And once SkyDrive is set up, you don’t need to worry about losing your stuff, even if your phone goes missing. It’s all automatically backed up. Your photos Automatically upload every photo and video you take on your phone to SkyDrive for safekeeping (with a choice of full or lower resolution). Your docs Take your Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and OneNote notebooks on the road. Your cloud SkyDrive gives you 7 GB of free storage that you control: unlike some others, we won’t move or delete your stuff. Point, shoot, and share in an instant CAMERA Launch the camera with the press of a button, then take a photo or shoot HD video—even when the phone is locked. Express yourself with Lenses, photo apps that work right in the camera’s viewfinder. Then post or text your creations straight from the camera (no need to open separate apps). Plus, you can set your phone to automatically back up every photo and video to SkyDrive, keeping your memories safe and snug in the cloud. Games Hub The Games Hub is your on-the-go arcade. It’s also the place to dress up your avatar, message your Xbox friends, and see how your scores and achievements measure up. Add the SmartGlass app to control your Xbox with your phone. Music + Videos Hub Listen to your tunes, watch videos, subscribe to podcasts, and create Smart DJ playlists based on the music you love. Add an Xbox Music Pass to download or stream music from a global catalog of 30 million songs. You can listen to your iTunes music on your Windows Phone, too. More than 120,000 apps and games, including your favorites Most Apps are free and Virus free! Office Hub Start a Word doc or Excel spreadsheet on your computer, then sync it to SkyDrive as you head out the door. Then you can write or edit some more on your phone with Office Mobile—from a cab, the beach, wherever. SkyDrive makes it a cinch to share docs and edit them with another person, too. Bing One press of the Search button takes you to movie times, local deals, directions, and more (plus the search results you want, of course). Local Scout helps you find nearby places to eat, drink, shop, or visit. Bing Music can tell you what song is playing, and Bing Vision lets you search using your phone’s camera. Email Email on your Windows Phone is customizable and clutter free. You can choose to see multiple accounts (Outlook.com, Hotmail, Google Mail) in one Linked Inbox, group your messages by conversation, and get separate views for flagged, urgent, or unread mail. Wallet You can use your phone’s Wallet to keep your reward cards, coupons, credit cards, local deals, and memberships in one convenient, password-protected place. Linked apps can keep your Wallet up-to-date with card balances and other info, too. With many other features such as Skype,Visual Voice mail, HD Video, The Windows Store, Explorer 10 and Local Scout what more could one ask for in a phone, the latest and greatest technology is here to take advantage of, and it is avilable today!