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Microsoft will still license Windows Phone to other manufacturers, despite buying Nokia mobile
So by now you know that Microsoft bought Nokia’s mobile division, and some of you may suggest that now that the software giant has its own mobile phone division, it won’t licensee Windows Phone to other OEMs. Well, tha...
Microsoft releases free version of ‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ for Windows Phone 8
If you’re not interested in spending $6.99 on Halo: Spartan Assault for your gorgeous Windows Phone 8 device, then you’re in luck, because Microsoft released a free version of the game called Halo: Spartan Assault Lite. Microsoft ...
Is this the leaked image of the Nokia Windows Phone phablet? [Rumor]
Rumors of Nokia working hard on a Windows Phone 8 device with a 6-inch display, has been making the rounds on the Internet frequently as of late. According to leaks and reports, the device is allegedly called the “Bandit,” aka Lum...
Nokia looks to a future of driver-less cars
Nokia is ramping up plans for some new mobile devices based on Windows Phone 8 and Windows RT, but behind the scenes, the Finnish giant is attempting to pull off something grander. GigaOm reports that Nokia wants to be a strong co...
SkyDrive now supports optical character recognition courtesy Bing
Microsoft has been doing a lot of improvements to SkyDrive over the past couple of months, so it came as no surprise to see the company going at it again. On August 28, Microsoft announced via its blog that Bing-powered OCR (optic...
War between Google and Microsoft escalates as Google blocks new YouTube app on Windows Phone
The never-ending battle between Microsoft and Google continues to roll on, and the sad thing about this little rift is how much the consumer is losing out. Just recently, Microsoft released a new YouTube app for Windows Phone. And...
Official YouTube app returns to Windows Phone 7 & 8
Remember back in May when Google forced Microsoft to remove the official YouTube app from Windows Phone Market Place due to lack of Google ads? Well guess what? after a couple of months of two companies working together, the offic...
Windows 8.1 will have Skype as default messaging app, according to report
Microsoft is hard at work finalizing all the cool stuff we’ll see in the public version of Windows 8.1, and when that day comes, some things users enjoy now won’t make it back, while some will come pre-installed. According to a re...
BlackBerry is considering selling the company
The end of BlackBerry is drawing ever closer as the board of directors is in planning mode to see which road to take the company. The options available right now includes making BlackBerry more valuable, joint ventures with other ...
Nokia Lumia 1020 price slashed by $50 on Amazon
Nokia and AT&T launched the Lumia 1020 Windows Phone 8 device 2 weeks ago at an alarming $299 price-tag on a 2 year contract. Now, for the type of camera this device brings to the table, the price is justifiable and understand...
Bing News, Weather, Sports, and Finance apps finally come to Windows Phones 8
After what seems like forever, Microsoft has finally brought its Bing Weather, News, Sports, and Finance apps to Windows Phone 8. The mobile versions of the apps are near identical to the versions on Windows 8, which proves apps o...
Nokia Windows Phone 8 phablet scheduled for September launch? [Rumor]
Apparently, Nokia is working on a phablet device running Windows Phone 8 GDR3 update. This update allows for devices with full HD 1080p displays, quad core processors among other things software related. It is understood the scree...
Nokia Lumia 1020 is not off to a good start, according to analyst
With the release of the Nokia Lumia 1020, one might have thought the Finnish giant was on the verge of success, however; that doesn’t seem to be the case here. While the 41-megapixel camera on the device is truly an engineering ma...
Nokia announces Lumia 625, budget Windows Phone 8 device with a large display
The most effective Lumia line of Windows Phone 8 devices on the market are the affordable ones, so it comes as no surprise to see Nokia putting more focus on this section of the market. The Finnish giant recently announced the Lum...