14 DAY TRIAL // In addition to packing the next flavor of Windows Phone with a great deal of features for users to enjoy while on the go, Microsoft is also having a closer look at the experience that its mobile OS can offer when connected to a desktop computer.
Soon, a better integration between the two will become available, at least this is what one of the latest job listings Microsoft implies.
At the moment, users can connect their Windows Phone devices to desktop PCs running under Windows, and can also transfer files between the two, but there are a series of limitations to what can be done.
However, it seems that Microsoft is set to change that in the not too far future, and that it is hiring more engineers to help it reach the goal.
The feature will not come in Mango, but rather with one of the next releases of the platform, most probably Windows Phone 8, which was already rumored to arrive on shelves with increased ties with the Windows 8 platform for desktops.
“Windows Phone recently completed a successful release and now the organization is working on planning the next wave of compelling scenarios and features,” Microsoft explains.
“We are building connections between Windows Phones and desktop computers that will help make our phones integral parts of our customer’s lives.
“We are looking for SDE candidates to help build these critical connection experiences on current and future generations of Windows; moving large amounts of data between phones and computers, connecting desktop applications with the mobile experience and enabling scenarios that are critical to our broad user base.”
Having a better integration between Windows Phone devices and desktop computers is part of Microsoft's three screen strategy, the company explains.
As for the Windows Phone OS, the inclusion of these features would make it stand up in the crowd, a necessary feature in today's increasingly competitive smartphone market.