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Dubbed “Portico,” the over-the-air Windows Phone 8 update includes a number of new features as well as a fix for a pesky Wi-Fi bug.
As some readers may know, the HTC 8X will switch to a cellular connection upon going to standby. A nuisance for Microsoft’s mobile base since the days of Windows Phone 7, the update now gives users the option to keep Wi-Fi going even after the screen times out.
In addition, the software update includes the ability to create SMS draft messages, reject calls with SMS, and a “select all” option for mass deletion.
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First spotted by a WPCentral reader in Italy, the “Portico” update does not appear to be official here in the United States. It is unclear whether U.S. carriers will issue the same update or if it will include VPN support.
Recent rumors suggest that an “Apollo Plus” update will arrive in early 2013 and will feature the Wi-Fi bug fix.
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