Category Archives: Mobile
First update for Windows Phone 8 is codenamed “Portico”, not “Apollo+”?
Dec 7, 2012 by damaster
Last week we reported a rumor that the next update for Microsoft’s latest mobile OS – Windows Phone 8 – will be codenamed “Apollo Plus”.… Read more
Huawei Ascend W1 officially unveiled during Microsoft and China Unicom joint event
Dec 7, 2012 by damaster
During the Windows Phone Summit, Microsoft announced that there will be four initial launch partners for its Windows Phone 8 devices coming this… Read more
Mexican carrier Telcel to get exclusive Nokia Lumia 505 Windows Phone 7.8 device
Dec 5, 2012 by damaster
The announcement of the Nokia Lumia 620 earlier today might not be the company’s only strategy into the budget smartphone market. With Microsoft… Read more
Nokia announces the Lumia 620 – most affordable Windows Phone 8 device yet
Dec 5, 2012 by damaster
Following the announcements of the flagship Nokia Lumia 920, and the mid-range Lumia 820 (amongst its variants 810 and 822), in a somewhat unexpected… Read more
Windows Phone 7.8 to stay for low-end devices, update for existing users coming early 2013
Nov 29, 2012 by damaster
Back in June during the Windows Phone Summit, Microsoft announced the Windows Phone 7.8 update for existing Windows Phone 7.x devices. However… Read more
Lumia 920 “extremely popular” at Walmart, backordered
Nov 26, 2012 by Kip Kniskern
As part of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals, Walmart is having quite the sale on smartphones, offering a free $100 Walmart gift card with every… Read more
Bing Translator for Windows Phone 8
Nov 26, 2012 by Kip Kniskern
Last April, Bing updated the Bing Translator for Windows Phone app, including a number of new features like the ability to use the camera to get a… Read more
Microsoft readying “Apollo Plus” update for Windows Phone 8, coming in Q1 2013
Nov 26, 2012 by damaster
So Windows Phone 8 was launched almost exactly a month ago, and devices running the new operating system is already on sale in many countries worldwide.… Read more
Is Nokia picking up steam?
Nov 26, 2012 by Kip Kniskern
Last week, investors began to show a change of heart when it comes to Nokia, moving the stock price up more than 20% (moving from $2.88 to $3.49, where… Read more
Windows Phone: the 7.8 “problem”
Nov 25, 2012 by Kip Kniskern
This weekend, there’s been a flurry of activity and interest centering around Windows Phone 7.8, the promised but as yet not delivered update… Read more
