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Here's the trick to use special characters in Windows Phone 8 app development ( can also be used in Windows Phone 7 ).

The leading Windows Phone 7 forum (WP7forum) has revealed some exciting features of upcoming version of Windows Phone 7 mobile OS. Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 "Tango" is expected to have lots of innovative features.

"Microsoft has announced the availability of a small update for its Windows Phone 7 devices, which according to the description will squash a number of bugs. This is the first revision of Windows Phone 7 Mango that's relevant to all devices running the operating system."

The software giant Microsoft has earlier agreed that it ran short of time on a Windows Phone notification center, but it seems as if it is checking initial next editions of WP with this capability in place. Some images recently came out that shows to have an internal Windows Phone developed.

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango by Microsoft presently suggests support for all 35 different languages, though; the company might be scheduling to include more 85 languages in its upcoming version of Windows mobile OS, which is now celebrated as the Windows Phone Tango.

"Get your dancing shoes at the ready because Tango, the new Windows Phone update, is said to be announced at the CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas early next year."

"Following on from the success of Sonic 4: Episode I on the iOS platform, Sega has made moves to ensure that this year's release of Episode II expands to Android and Windows Phone platforms."

Android & iOS are reported recently to lose their UK's market hold of smartphones as almost 17% of consumers have shifted to Windows Phone from Android.

All About Windows Phone unveiled that the Window Phone Marketplace has now more than 40,000 issued applications, an estimate record from the company.

"Nokia has announced a wave of new app releases, some of them exclusive to the Windows Phone platform, at the CTIA Wireless show currently underway in New Orleans, USA."

"Results of a recent survey have shown an increased share in key global markets for both Android and Windows Phone operating systems."

"We're already familiar with the Nokia Lumia 710, the Lumia 800 and the currently US-only Lumia 900, but what's next for Nokia's family of Windows Phone 7 devices? Company CEO Stephen Elop has already hinted there will be more phones out this year, and if this new rumour is correct, one of the first will be the Lumia 910."

"This past weekend was the first birthday of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 operating system, a date commemorated by Microsoft's Joe Belfiore, who tweeted 'our very first phones started selling (Europe only) 1 year ago' and added that 'a lot's happened in a year'. Indeed, we've had NoDo and Mango, plus various new phones including the massive Titan."

"Nokia CEO Stephen Elop reportedly stated that multi-core mobile processors are a waste of battery life in a recent interview with a Chinese newspaper. Yangcheng Evening News quotes Elop as having said, "the so-called dual-core, quad-core mobile phones can only waste batteries, but not be useful for consumers all the time." Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system does not support multi-core chipsets, but the company has been highlighting the "real world performance" of its handsets through the "Smoked by Windows Phone" challenge. Elop went on to claim that the company's flagship Lumia 900 has never been defeated by the iPhone or an Android smartphone, despite the dual-core and quad-core processors found in those devices. "

"Rumours are circulating to suggest that the next iteration of Microsoft's Windows Phone platform, codenamed Tango, will make its bow at as Vegas-based consumer electronics show CES early next year."

Microsoft disclosed that the further edition of Windows Phone will hit market in 2013 festive holiday time. The news derives from a job post seen on the official Microsoft careers page.

"It's good to know that despite the impending release of the Galaxy S III, Samsung hasn't forgotten about Windows Phone, as it has announced the Focus 2 for AT&T in the USA."

"Mobile buffs at TechRadar have reported that Microsoft has withdrawn their original claim that Windows Phone supported NFC."

"The Nokia Lumia 710, Nokia's second Windows Phone to be released in the UK, has been given an official release date. The mid-range phone will arrive two and a half months after the flagship Lumia 800 and officially go on sale on 1 February."

"Mobile phone giant Nokia are working on a Windows Phone model that incorporates NFC technology to allows the device to connect to external accessories and wirelessly charge, according to the company's design chief, Marko Ahtisaari."