With China on the rise, safe to say there are many companies looking to break into the market. Microsoft is one of them and they have since launched their Windows Phone platform, along with the accompanying hardware, back in March. Given that Wi…
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Windows Phone marketshare has reportedly overtaken the iPhone in China
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 18th, 2012
Microsoft reminds users to update to Windows Phone 7.5 before it’s too late
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on May 18th, 2012
Today, Microsoft is reminding its Windows Phone users to update to Windows Phone 7.5. Microsoft said that users might soon need Windows Phone 7.5 in order to update, download, and buy apps from its Marketplace. “We’re now doing the fina…
HTC Titan II has best Windows Phone camera?
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 16th, 2012
Most people know that HTC has its fair share of smartphones for the market, but out of the slew of devices, which does HTC themselves consider as the best? We have just gotten word that the HTC Titan II has been reported to have the best camera …
Siri points to Nokia Lumia 900 as best smartphone, bases answer from Wolfram Alpha
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on May 12th, 2012
What is the best smartphone in the world? Of course, we wouldn’t answer that question on your behalf. After all, you hold the answer to that question. We have different preferences, and we really respect that. But when you will ask that q…
Samsung Omnia M announced for Europe
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 11th, 2012
Heads up to those living in Europe, if you’re in the market for a new Windows Phone handset, Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Omnia M GT-I8350. The device is expected to begin selling in Europe before rolling out to other regions although it w…
Nokia Reading to Add eBooks to its Lumia Range of Devices Soon?
Posted by Pradeep Chandrasekaran on May 11th, 2012
Nokia’s version of an eBook store, Nokia Reading was first spotted at Mobile World Congress earlier this year. Now apparently it is reported to be very close to a release according to TheVerge (via KnowYourMobile). Users will be able to use t…
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Comments OffZTE Tania headed for the US?
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 10th, 2012
While February 2012 saw the release of the ZTE Tania in the UK as the first Windows Phone-powered handset from ZTE, it seems that the ZTE Tania, too, will be making a belated entry to the US in due time. CNET did have a little chit chat time wit…
Angry Birds Space heading for Windows Phone platform
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 9th, 2012
The Angry Birds franchise is to Rovio what the Nintendo DS was to Nintendo all those years ago – it basically prints money. Well, your favorite bird slinging game that will see your merry bunch of angry avian friends being thrown all over …
Viber beta arrives for Blackberry and Windows Phone devices
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 8th, 2012
A while back it was reported that the VoIP app Viber would be arriving on Windows Phone devices. The rumor at that time suggested a launch the following week but safe to say it did not make it. Well the good news is that if you’ve been looking…
AT&T announces Samsung Focus 2 for $49.99
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 7th, 2012
Planning on getting your hands on a Windows Phone handset? Well if you’re making the switch to the WIndows Phone platform and you’re looking for an inexpensive way to try the platform out, AT&T has outed the Samsung Focus 2. The handset …
Folders for Windows offers more freedom in Windows Phone 7
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 4th, 2012
Yes, hold your horses – Windows Phone 8, or Apollo as it is nicknamed, is still not ready for prime time action just yet, so the current version of Windows Phone 7 will just have to do at the moment. While the Windows Phone platform has a…
Samsung SGH-i667 “Mandel” spotted in the wild, launch dates still unconfirmed
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 3rd, 2012
The Samsung SGH-i667 “Mandel” is one of the company’s Windows Phone devices that has yet to hit our shelves. Ever since it received Bluetooth certification earlier this year and cleared the FCC a couple of months after, we have yet to hear…
Microsoft sends out invites to a Windows Phone Developer Summit in June
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 3rd, 2012
Interested in seeing what Microsoft might have up their sleeves for Windows Phone? It seems that Microsoft has recently started sending out invites to an event they will be holding called Developer Summit. The event will be held in San Francisco…
Samsung Windows Phone 8 using the Galaxy S3 hardware? [Rumor]
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on May 2nd, 2012
It appears that Microsoft is planning to launch a counter-attack to Google Android’s smartphones. It has been rumored that several manufacturers, including HTC and Samsung, are waiting for the arrival of Windows Phone 8 so that they can f…
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Posted by Tyler Lee on May 1st, 2012
Yesterday we reported that according to the Korea Herald, it was suggested that LG would be taking a step back from putting out Windows Phone devices and will instead focus their efforts on Android. Granted that the company only has the Optimus …
Steve Wozniak prefers Windows Phone more than Android
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on May 1st, 2012
Apple co-founder and award-winning computer engineer Steve Wozniak is no doubt one of the most influential people in the tech industry. That means that whatever he says, or does, can actually mean big - really big. So when “The Woz̶…
LG is reportedly taking a step back from Windows Phone, will focus on Android instead
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 30th, 2012
When Windows Phone is mentioned, brands such as Nokia, HTC and maybe even Samsung come to mind, but what about LG? Well you can’t be blamed for not including LG, after all the company’s efforts with the LG Quantum weren’t exactly stellar n…
Kinect Star Wars app makes Facebook and Twitter more Forceful on Nokia Lumia smartphones
Posted by Edwin Kee on April 26th, 2012
The Force is definitely strong with you if you decide to install the Kinect Star Wars app on your Nokia Lumia smartphone which runs on the Windows Phone operating system from Microsoft. It enables you to hook up to your friends on Facebook and T…
Microsoft: Zune-based Market will be no more
Posted by Edwin Kee on April 25th, 2012
Microsoft is ringing in the changes when it comes to the mobile platform, first by doing away with the option to shop for Windows Phone apps from the Zune PC software. Not only that, Microsoft also intends to increase the outlook of the Marketpl…
Windows Phone 8 concept
Posted by Edwin Kee on April 24th, 2012
Windows Phone 8, also known as Apollo, is not out yet, but that does not mean others cannot come up with a Windows Phone 8 concept, right? Here is Yanko Andreev’s rendition of a possible futuristic Windows Phone, sporting a massive 5″…
Skype for Windows Phone runs on Nokia Lumia 610
Posted by Edwin Kee on April 24th, 2012
We do know that Skype for Windows Phone was launched officially a couple of days ago, and there were some concerns that the mobile version of the VoIP app is unable to run on Windows Phone devices that had a mere 256MB RAM. Well, it seems that i…
Facebook for Windows Phone to get Update
Posted by Pradeep Chandrasekaran on April 24th, 2012
In February, the Facebook app for Windows Phones got an update to version 2.3 which brought about a new design as well as better performance. This time around, the team behind the Windows Phone Facebook app claims that it has been listening to …
Nokia Lumia 920 concept with PureView and Windows Phone 8
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 24th, 2012
The Nokia Lumia 800 and 900 features a pretty unique design as far as phones are concerned. Admittedly they do feel pretty good in the hand plus the curved glass of the Lumia 800 is quite nice to touch, so we guess it’s not a complete surprise…
Windows Phone 8 devices spotted conducting speed tests
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 23rd, 2012
There have been reports that Microsoft is currently working on Windows Phone 8 Apollo and that handsets with the latest build of Windows Phone are currently being tested. Thanks to DSLReport’s mobile site, it would appear that two Windows Phon…
Paul Thurrott does not think Windows Phone 7.5 will be upgradable to Windows Phone 8
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 23rd, 2012
Did you just run out and get your hands on the new Nokia Lumia devices? Perhaps thanks to AT&T’s marketing of the Lumia 900, you decided to give the Windows Phone platform a try. For those unfamiliar, the Lumia 900 runs on Windows Phone 7….
Verizon plans to push Windows Phone the same way they did with Android
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 20th, 2012
Carriers have no doubt tried to push its more popular phones onto customers, such as higher-end Android devices like the Galaxy Nexus, Droid RAZR, etc, and the iPhone, but what about Windows Phone? AT&T certainly has done their part with a h…
Windows Phone 8 “Apollo” could offer OEMs customization options
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 18th, 2012
One of the features that Windows Phone offers its users is a consistent user experience regardless of the device that they use. This is because of the strict limitations that Microsoft has placed on its OEMs although that could change in the fut…
Viber for Windows Phone expected in the following week
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 18th, 2012
While Microsoft has yet to officially and fully integrate Skype into Windows Phone, users of the platform will have to turn to alternative services to make their VoIP calls. Viber would be one of them and is an app that has made its way onto iOS…
Windows Phone 8 to arrive on all Windows Phone 7 devices
Posted by Edwin Kee on April 18th, 2012
Some folks have held off the purchase of Windows Phone 7 devices simply because they are not sure whether Windows Phone 8 will be available as an update or not in the future. Well, it is time to make an informed decision now that you hear…
Translator App for Windows Phone available for free
Posted by Edwin Kee on April 17th, 2012
Microsoft has just issued an updated version of their Translator App for Windows Phone which is powered by Bing, and best of all is, it is a free download. Yes sir, you heard us right – this new Translator App for Windows Phone allows you …
Nokia could be gauging customer interest in folders for Windows Phone
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 16th, 2012
Both iOS and Android offer users the ability to group apps in folders. Not only is this less messy but will help users locate apps easily. Well the it seems that Nokia could be gauging users’ interest in apps for Windows Phone in a recently co…
Nokia Lumia 900 Review
Posted by Hubert Nguyen on April 13th, 2012
By Introducing the Lumia 900, Nokia is effectively bringing a larger, 4G LTE, version of their Lumia 800 to the market. It has just about all the qualities of its predecessor, but the larger size changes the user experience slightly, and the bat…
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Posted by Edwin Kee on April 11th, 2012
They say that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, which is why the Windows Phone Marketplace now offers Xbox LIVE games for a mere $0.99. Bargain hunters will definitely have their ears pricked by this bit of news, and to make sure you a…
Nokia Lumia PureView: Actual leak or mere concept?
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 6th, 2012
When Nokia announced the 808 PureView with Symbian, many were probably wondering if the PureView’s camera would ever make its way onto Lumia Windows Phone devices. While Nokia has not completely ruled out that possibility, pictures have leaked…
Samsung rumored to launch 3 new Windows Phone devices in 2012
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 6th, 2012
While Nokia might certainly be the most high-profile Windows Phone manufacturer, let’s not forget that there are other players here, such as Samsung, Acer, ZTE, HTC, etc. Well for those who are looking forward to Samsung’s future offerings, …
2 Year Old Baby Blitzes through Windows Phone like a Pro
Posted by Pradeep Chandrasekaran on April 5th, 2012
The baby in this video is called Mati and this video of him purposefully using a Windows Phone was taken by his father who bought his Windows Phone from the Waha Store which sells Windows Phones online over in the United Arab Emirates. If a…
Free 8-bit ringtones for your Windows Phone handset
Posted by Edwin Kee on April 4th, 2012
If you are still in love with all things 8-bit, then you would do well to check out the free 8-bit inspired ringtones from video games of old for free in the month of April, courtesy of the Windows Phone Insider app. Not only ringtones will be m…
LG LS831 spotted at the FCC, could this be Sprint’s Windows Phone?
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 3rd, 2012
We know that LG has a Windows Phone planned. This was outed back in 2011 when a certain LG LS831 appeared on WP Bench. It even had itself an FCC label but thanks to even more recent FCC documentation, we have photos of what could very well be LG…
Temple Run could make its way onto Windows Phone in the future
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 3rd, 2012
Temple Run is a pretty addictive game for iOS and Android devices, but where is the love for Windows Phone? Granted not all developers are that eager to invest their time, effort and money developing for a platform that they might not see as muc…
Microsoft/Nokia’s ad campaign pokes fun at iOS and Android
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 2nd, 2012
Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform could be considered to be a competitor for iOS and Android, and it looks like Microsoft has wasted no expense at pushing their platform onto the masses in a recent campaign called Smartphone Beta Test. I…
Acer remains committmed to the Windows Phone platform
Posted by Tyler Lee on March 30th, 2012
When it comes to Windows Phone devices, most of us think of either Nokia with their series of affordable Lumia handsets, or perhaps even HTC with their HTC Titan II device, and not to be left out of the loop, Acer has recently come forward and s…
Will the Nokia Lumia 900 be eligible for Windows Phone 8?
Posted by Tyler Lee on March 30th, 2012
The next build of Windows Phone, Apollo (also known as Windows Phone is expected to introduce Windows Phone users to handsets with dual-core processors, and if the reports are to be believed, current Windows Phone owners will not be able to upd…
HTC enables offline navigation for their Windows Phone devices
Posted by Tyler Lee on March 30th, 2012
One of the perks of owning a Nokia Lumia handset is that it comes with several exclusive features. One of them includes the ability to download maps offline and use it for navigation in places that do not offer WiFi or have poor cell coverage (m…
Windows Phone 7 root tool hits the deck
Posted by Edwin Kee on March 30th, 2012
For those of you who own a Windows Phone 7 powered device and want to do more than just the usual with it, then getting under the Windows Phone 7 “skin” would be the next step to take, tinkering with the software according to your ow…
Marketplace lands in 13 more countries
Posted by Edwin Kee on March 29th, 2012
Windows Phone owners who happen to live in Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela, here is some good news for you, and hopefully it will be able to perk you…
Nokia Lumia 800 to receive battery boost with latest update
Posted by George Wong on March 28th, 2012
Great news for Nokia Lumia 800 owners – if you thought that your phone could do better in the battery department you’re in luck. According to a post on the official Nokia blog, a new update will be rolling out (software version 1600.2487…
AT&T to go all out for Nokia Lumia 900 launch
Posted by George Wong on March 28th, 2012
It looks like AT&T is going to position itself as a champion of Windows Phone devices – if everything goes according to plan. In an interview AT&T’s Jeff Bradley had with CNET recently, he announced that the launch of the Nokia L…
Microsoft’s plans for marketing Windows Phone apps leaked
Posted by Tyler Lee on March 27th, 2012
While a smartphone might sport amazing hardware, having a good ecosystem is just as (if not more) important. This is evidenced by Apple and Google whereby both the iTunes App Store and Google Play feature hundreds of thousands of apps that the u…
Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 for 256MB devices
Posted by Hubert Nguyen on March 26th, 2012
Microsoft has released its Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 that supports 256MB devices, and to run on the Windows 8 preview that has been released to the public. Developers can choose which target they want to debug with: actual handset, Phone emulator …
AT&T not pushing out Windows Phone 8107 update
Posted by George Wong on March 24th, 2012
Bad news for Windows Phone users on AT&T: if your smartphone is suffering from the “disappearing keyboard” issue, it looks like you won’t be getting the fix for it anytime soon. According to an announcement from the AT&…
