On Monday, Microsoft announced the third major update for Windows Phone 8, which will enable higher resolutions and a larger Start screen in order to support the upcoming phablet generation of Windows Phones. The new 1080p displays on smartphones from 5 to 7 inches will be able to fit six Live Tiles across the screen as opposed to the four offered by smaller Windows Phones. Windows Phone 8 "Update 3" will also allow new phones to support Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 quad-core processors.
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Microsoft prepares for phablets with latest Windows Phone update