The company is preparing for the official launch of Windows Phone 8

Oct 29, 2012 08:19 GMT  ·  By

Today is expected to be a big day for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8, as the company is gearing up for the official launch of the platform.

In preparation for the release, Microsoft has made the Windows 8 syncing application for the platform available for download through its official Windows Store.

The company has been long touting the close relation between the mobile OS and the desktop platform, and the release of this app should arrive as yet another proof of that bond.

“Your computer and your Windows Phone 8 work together seamlessly with the Windows Phone app so you always have your photos, videos, and music, and more where you want them,” the company notes in app’s description.

The software was designed with support for x86 and x64 systems, as well as for those based on ARM architectures. Basically, all Windows 8 and Windows RT devices will be able to run the application.

As mentioned above, the new Windows Phone app can offer seamless syncing between the handset and a Windows PC, the same as the Zune software did before it.

In fact, the new application was designed to replace Zune, which does not come too much as a surprise, given that Microsoft has been pushing the Zune branding to the side for some time now.

The features list of the new application includes:

- Get your music, photos, and videos from your computer to your phone (and vice versa). - Quickly share things from your phone with Windows 8 apps (like Photos, or Search). You don’t even have to open the Windows Phone app to move things around. - Automatically save photos and videos you take with your phone to your PC. - See at a glance how much space you’re using for each type of content, so it’s easy to make sure you never run out of room on your phone. - Get to WindowsPhone.com to download apps, learn more about your phone, or find it if it’s lost.

The app is currently available for download through the Windows Store on any Windows 8 device, and can be seen online on this page.