WP7app.de collected all the rumoured Windows Phone 8 features we expect to be formally announced today. We have heard rumours that some major features had to be dropped to meet deadlines, so some, like proxy-based browsing, which has been rumoured but saw no evidence of so far, may have been dropped. Keep an eye on our upcoming Live Blog for the latest.

The list includes:

Home Screen

Three tile sizes on screen wide

Arrow right now at the very bottom

More accent colors

New animation

Data Sense / Data Profiling

Live Tile with data usage

Data Compression

Â Lock screen

Notification icons and text by Store Apps

Apps can change backgrounds

New backgrounds

See more after the break.

E-mail

E-mail apps with a dark background

Emails dictation

Large live tile with the latest e-mail subject

Subject of the newest e-mail on the lock screen

People hub

Changes in layout

Groups of up to 25 people

Bing Search

Features at a glance

Results re-organized, now includes â€œMediaâ€

Bing services

Local Scout

Settings

Â Camera

Lenses

Pinch-to-zoom

Upload / Backup to SkyDrive

Â Office

New “Office 2013” design

Improved synchronization

OneNote now standalone app

Â Wallet / Wallet

Centralized management of all payment methods

Saving offers and coupons

Â Internet Explorer 10

Removable button in the address bar

Find on Page

Data compression with Data Sense

Cookies can be (partially) blocked

Â Maps

Nokia Maps

WiFi hotspot locator

Downloadable maps

Â Pictures hub

Multi-select possible with photos

Edit pictures

SMS

Backup SMS on SkyDrive

Accessibility

Larger font

Magnifier

High contrast

Business / corporate functions

Company Hub and Apps

Device encryption

Improved Security

Remote management

Â Other

Screenshots

Kid’s Corner

New languages

Downloadable keyboard languages

File transfer via Bluetooth

MicroSD & Multicore

More resolutions

NFC (Tap & send)

See more detail,Â screen shots and videos at WP7app.de here.