Gallery: Our Favorite New Features in Windows Phone 8.1

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    Windows phone 8.1 features. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    Live Tiles are one of the best things about Windows Phone. Now, you can fit more of them on your homescreen. Microsoft added three-column support to some Windows Phone 8.1 handsets.
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    Windows phone 8.1 features. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

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    Windows phone 8.1 features. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    Windows 8.1 brings with it Internet Explorer 11 with HTML 5 video support.
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    Windows phone 8.1 features. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    With Quiet Hours, you can silence your phone when you're sleeping or busy, except for interactions with select contacts.
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    Windows phone 8.1 features. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    The Calendar in 8.1 has nice updates, like a week view and weather notifications.
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    Windows phone 8.1 features. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    With the addition of Swipe functionality, the Windows Phone 8.1 keyboard feels complete.
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    Windows phone 8.1 features. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    Action Center brings notifications and quick settings to your fingertips.
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