wraggster
April 6th, 2014, 20:21
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Windows Phone 8.1 (http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/02/windows-phone-8-1-official/) includes many, many upgrades, not the least of which isMiracast (http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/31/wi-fi-alliance-announces-miracast-wireless-display-certification/) media sharing; it should be easier than ever to send content to your TV and other gadgets. However, it's now very likely that you'll have to upgrade to anewer (http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/02/nokia-lumia-930-hands-on/) phone (http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/02/nokia-lumia-630-and-635-hands-on/) to get that convenience -- Microsoft's Joe Belfiore says (https://twitter.com/joebelfiore/status/452641077963415552) that most existing Windows Phone 8 devices can't handle Miracast. A recent flagship like theLumia 1520 (http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/18/nokia-lumia-1520-review/) might cut the mustard, but the executive isn't certain that it will work. The limitations are no doubt unfortunate if you were hoping to unlock Miracast through a software update, but they'll at least give you a good excuse to upgrade an older handset (http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/12/nokia-lumia-820-review/).
Update: While Belfiore's statements are still noteworthy for how they apply to the larger ecosystem, Nokia has mentioned (http://conversations.nokia.com/2014/04/02/windows-phone-8-1-update-everything-you-need-to-know/) that the Lumia 1520, 930 and Icon will support Miracast.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/06/windows-phone-8-1-miracast-limitations/
Windows Phone 8.1 (http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/02/windows-phone-8-1-official/) includes many, many upgrades, not the least of which isMiracast (http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/31/wi-fi-alliance-announces-miracast-wireless-display-certification/) media sharing; it should be easier than ever to send content to your TV and other gadgets. However, it's now very likely that you'll have to upgrade to anewer (http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/02/nokia-lumia-930-hands-on/) phone (http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/02/nokia-lumia-630-and-635-hands-on/) to get that convenience -- Microsoft's Joe Belfiore says (https://twitter.com/joebelfiore/status/452641077963415552) that most existing Windows Phone 8 devices can't handle Miracast. A recent flagship like theLumia 1520 (http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/18/nokia-lumia-1520-review/) might cut the mustard, but the executive isn't certain that it will work. The limitations are no doubt unfortunate if you were hoping to unlock Miracast through a software update, but they'll at least give you a good excuse to upgrade an older handset (http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/12/nokia-lumia-820-review/).
Update: While Belfiore's statements are still noteworthy for how they apply to the larger ecosystem, Nokia has mentioned (http://conversations.nokia.com/2014/04/02/windows-phone-8-1-update-everything-you-need-to-know/) that the Lumia 1520, 930 and Icon will support Miracast.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/06/windows-phone-8-1-miracast-limitations/