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In Pictures: 6 reasons you'll love Windows Phone 8.1

The mobile world's whipping post deserves a fresh look, thanks to some compelling new features

In Pictures: 6 reasons you'll love Windows Phone 8.1
In Pictures: Windows Phone 8.1

Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled Windows Phone 8.1, the first major update to its mobile OS since autumn 2012. There’s a Siri-like personal assistant, centralized notifications, an array of new customization options, and a redesigned keyboard for fast text entry.

In Pictures: Windows Phone 8.1

Microsoft APC 2014: Steven Elop - Mobile devices need more ‘ambient intelligence’

Microsoft’s global smartphone boss Steven Elop used his keynote to lay out its new 'challenger mindset' in the portables market
Windows Phone isn't dead, but it needs a new reason to live

As Microsoft chases the low-end phone market where Android dominates, it could be neglecting one of its core strengths: productivity.
Microsoft reveals Windows Phone 8.1's first update, with welcome new features

Windows Phone 8.1 Update, formerly known as Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1, adds folders to the Start screen
Nokia’s flagship Lumia 930 on sale 11 July in Australia

Optus will be the first to market in Australia with Telstra and Vodafone to follow
In Pictures: 6 reasons you'll love Windows Phone 8.1

The mobile world's whipping post deserves a fresh look, thanks to some compelling new features
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 could be released on June 24

Windows Phone 8.1 will be released in about six weeks, according to a Microsoft support page. But you can get the developer preview now.