The slow, steady improvements to the Windows Phone platform continues. Microsoft is reportedly testing a new update for Windows Phone 8 set to come out before the end of the year. The update is separate from both the rumored " Windows Phone 8.1 Blue" update as well as the Windows Phone refresh dubbed GDR2 that is rolling out now.
When it arrives, GDR3 will feature some tweaks to the Live Tiles user interface, a screen rotation lock, and a driving mode option to make it easier to operate your phone while driving, anonymous sources told The Verge and WMPowerUser. Microsoft is also considering implementing a way to forward Windows Phone text messages to websites and Windows PCs, the Verge reports. (*Cough* iMessages *Cough*)
Chatter about GDR3 has been going on for some time. In April, Windows watcher Mary Jo Foley reported that GDR3 would add support for five- to six-inch devices with 1080p display capabilities. At the time, GDR3 was also said to include changes to the start screen (Live Tiles) and core Windows Phone 8 apps. It's also expected to include a notification center, a clamored-for feature that Windows Phone desperately needs.
More recently, Microsoft's Visual Studio 2013 added a 1080p emulator for Windows Phone, adding to the reports about upcoming 1080p support.
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