Thanks to a new partnership with Hasbro and Rovio, Angry Birds crew will be taking on the Transformers universe in Angry Birds Transformers. Angry Birds Transformers will include not only mobile games but a line of toys from Hasbro, including the nifty TELEPODS figures which will put Angry Birds Transformers characters directly into the game. “Angry…
Pinterest app comes to Windows Phone!
Pinterest is going for Windows Phone users, having launched the official mobile app for Microsoft’s mobile platform. As that’s the case with versions of the app for other popular platforms — as in iOS and Android — Pinterest for Windows Phone allows users to pin interesting stuff they come across around the web, and discover…
Spider-Man Unlimited Swinging Onto Android, iOS and Windows Phone This September
Spidey fans take notice; a new endless runner featuring Spider-Man himself will be landing on Android, iOS and Windows Phone devices this September. Spider-Man Unlimited is a cell-shaded adventure created by Marvel and Gameloft, and includes a bevy of Spider-Man baddies such as The Sinister Six, Green Goblin and more. Over twenty Spider-Man costumes will…
Wistron showing off 6.45-inch Windows Phone reference design
At last week’s Computex in Taiwan, Wistron has been showing of its Windows Phone reference design device called Wistron Tiger Windows Phone. It’s a phablet with a massive 6.45-inch full HD screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core chip and aluminum construction. In addition, we see front-facing speakers and the “lack” of navigation and camera buttons, hinting…
A slew of Windows Phone devices unveiled at Computex
During last week’s Computex, visitors were able to see quite a few still unannounced Windows Phone devices coming from newer Microsoft partners, which jumped on board as soon as the Redmond giant made its platform free for devices with screens under 9 inches. BLU Products, which we know for their affordable Android gear, had two…
Facebook Messenger Update for Windows Phone Brings Performance Improvements, New Features
Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone has been updated today, bringing performance improvements and a few new features to the messaging app. Improvements to Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone include: Better performance, improved caching for better data consumption Take and send a photo from inside app with one tap Photo gallery accessible in-app New groups tab…
HTC W8 hitting Verizon Wireless in Q3 bringing BoomSound and dual camera setup to Windows Phone
Yet again, we’re hearing that HTC will make a Windows Phone version of its HTC One M8 flagship. According to EVleaks, the upcoming HTC W8 — or however it ends up being known — will be the first smartphone running Microsoft’s mobile platform with BoomSound speakers and dual camera setup, offering a viable alternative to…
Micromax’s first Windows Phone 8.1 device to come with a 5-inch full HD screen, Snapdragon 800, 2GB of RAM and 13MP camera
At this year’s BUILD conference, Microsoft announced Micromax as one of its latest Windows Phone partners. Now we got some details to add about the upcoming Windows Phone from one of India’s biggest handset makers. According to Technodify, this will be a high-end device with specs that include a 5-inch full HD screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon…
Windows Phone gets the official file manager app
Microsoft has finally launched the file manager app for Windows Phone. Available as a free download, Files allows users to access and manage files stored both on the phone and microSD card. You can also search for files, create new ones, as well as move, copy, rename or delete them. If we’re talking about an…
Toshiba unveils Encore 8 and 10 Windows tablets and Excite Go 7-inch Android slate
Toshiba unveiled three new affordable tablets, only one of which is running Android. Two others, Encore 8 and Encore 10, are powered by Windows. First, we’re going to deal with two Windows devices. Both the Encore 8 and 10 rock Intel’s quad-core Atom chip and screen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The 8-inch model…