Microsoft releases 3.0 of Windows Phone sync app for OSX

Microsoft has never been shy about supporting Apple tree users with their software and that is especially truthful with Windows Phone 8. For instance, Microsoft announced that importing iTunes DRM-gratis music will be much easier on PC now, not requiring a conversion/import process.

This evening, Microsoft has released 'Windows Phone' for OSX. The software, previously known as 'Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac', has undergone a substantial rebranding and has received numerous new features. The naming may seem odd—Windows Phone—but it matches the Windows eight sync app'southward name and it actually makes sense. When you look at your PC or Mac and see the icon, information technology says Windows Telephone considering information technology is your Windows Telephone. Microsoft has simplified syncing by making information technology very minimalist and barebones: but drag and drop whatsoever media yous desire...

Version 3.0 of Windows Phone for OSX has made the app fifty-fifty more than relevant for the few who use Apple PCs just prefer Windows Telephone. Here is the changelog:

Back up for Windows Phone 8
Elevate and driblet files between Windows Telephone and your Mac desktop
Drag and drop files from Finder to your Windows Telephone 8 devices
Support for iPhoto 9.three.2 and Discontinuity iii.3.2
Support for bombardment charge state (Windows Phone viii devices)
Enhanced capability support for ringtone files (Windows Phone 8 devices)
Support for Retina display Macs

Similar we said, that'due south a substantial update for software that presumably not as well many may even be using. Merely hey, if Microsoft wants to "convert" anyone they sure need to make their phones attainable and nosotros remember Windows Phone for OSX goes a long way in doing only that.

If you have an OSX PC, head over to the App Store and search for 'Windows Telephone' to get v3.0 of the app.

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