Microsoft unveils Data Sense for Windows Phone 8, to debut on Verizon devices


Microsoft has just outed Data Sense, a new app for Windows Phone 8 to make sure you don't burn through your data plan. On top of tracking your usage, it compresses every single web page you browse to keep data consumed to a minimum, and also sniffs out WiFi hotspots when they become available. The app features a Live Tile to give an ongoing saga of the megabytes you've consumed and will warn you when you a near a preset limit. Redmond claims the WiFi sniffing combined with the web page compression will let you consume 45 percent less data "when compared to the competition," likely referring a similar Android and iOS feature.

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