Eight tips for Windows Phone 8

November 15, 2012

Windows Phone 8 has been official for two weeks now. Handsets hit the stores just days ago, and we’ve been busying our fingers learning all the ins and outs of Microsoft’s newest mobile OS. There’s a lot to love about Windows Phone 8—slick user experience, bright live tiles, and unique hardware—but it takes some time to get to know new software. And since we’re already elbow-deep in it, we thought we’d bring you a quick cheat sheet on some of the more common questions about Windows Phone 8. 1. What’s the deal with the Microsoft account? Much like an Apple ID (or a Google account), Microsoft has created an umbrella for all its various groups and that umbrella is your Microsoft account. Formerly known as a Windows Live ID, a Microsoft account is the email address and password you used for Windows Live ID, Xbox, Xbox Music, Outlook.com, Hotmail, Windows 8, SkyDrive, Zune, MSN, Find My Phone or Messenger, so there’s a pretty good chance you already have one. And that’s a good thing, because you’re going to need one to get apps, games, music, and videos from the Store, play Xbox games, get Twitter and LinkedIn feed on your People hub, create and restore backups, chat using Messenger, sync documents with SkyDrive, or find, ring, lock, or erase a lost phone. If you’re starting from fresh, setting up a Microsoft account is as easy as filing an email, choosing a password, and completing a few additional fields. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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