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U.S. Cellular gears up for launch of first Windows Phone 8 handset
U.S. Cellular long ago confirmed plans to eventually release a Windows Phone 8 device on its network. A recent comment made by the carrier on its Facebook page suggests the first one is finally on its way. After posting a photo of a Samsung phone on the page, a Facebook user simply commented on the photo with the message “Get Windows Phone.” About 30 minutes later, U.S. Cellular responded confirming that it is “working on the launch of a Windows 8 device.” For all intents and purposes, I think it’s … Read more
George Tinari
US Cellular reiterates support for Windows Phone 8
US Cellular has once again confirmed it will support Windows Phone 8, with the first such device(s) apparently hitting their portfolio at some point next month. A company spokesperson turned to Facebook to spread the news without going into much details, like which Windows Phone will they get to carry. The chances are they’ll end-up with one of Nokia Lumia devices though some other model may also get a shot. Earlier, we’ve seen the mysterious Samsung SCH-R860U clearing the FCC with hints it could be the mobile operator’s first smartphone … Read more
Dusan Belic
Microsoft hints at 7-inch Windows 8 tablets in the works
Microsoft has been rumored to be developing some smaller Windows 8 tablets, possibly within the Surface line, for some time. Today, however, is the first time anyone from Microsoft has spoken out about the possibility. During Microsoft’s Q3 earnings call, the company’s CFO Peter Klein said such tablets are in the works. Specifically, Klein revealed Microsoft is collaborating with OEMs to work on “a new suite of small touch devices powered by Windows.” According to him they will be “will be available in the coming months” at “competitive price points.” … Read more
George Tinari
Verizon Customers Petition for an End to Contracts
Since T-Mobile began its Simple Choice plans, customers of other carriers have been clamoring for similar no contract plans. One Verizon customer, Mike Beauchamp of Wichita, Kansas, decided to go further and started an online petition on Change.org. As of this posting, it’s up to 74,369 supporters and rising. The text of the petition implores Verizon to allow a contract free plan for their customers and cites technological advancements and changing patterns in phone usage: “Let’s face it; phones aren’t really phones anymore. They’re data devices for accessing the Internet and everything connected to … Read more
Wade Keye
New details emerge about 41MP PureView Nokia Lumia EOS
Some new rumored information about the still unannounced Nokia Lumia EOS with a 41MP PureView camera has surfaced. This phone is far from a secret because reports about its existence and possible specs have appeared numerous times before. The latest rumors suggest it might feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and the phone itself might be sold exclusively on AT&T. Nokia supposedly has two versions of the Lumia EOS in testing: one with a dual-core processor and one with a quad-core processor. The quad-core would be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. … Read more
George Tinari
Skype for Windows Phone 8 sheds its beta tag
Skype for Windows Phone 8 has finally shed away the beta tag. Version 2.5 carries a slew of changes such as fixing some crashes, video calling and messaging bugs. Perhaps the biggest addition is the improvements made to Messenger buddies. The key change is message notifications for Messenger buddies are now displayed by default in Skype for Windows Phone 8. With Skype, Microsoft is trying to bring many of the same kind of services and integration you see in WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. Right now it’s unclear to how these new … Read more
Charles West
Leak Shows Huawei Ascend W2 Windows Phone
A leak has surfaced today detailing Huawei’s new Windows Phone 8 offering, the Huawei Ascend W2. We have seen some rumblings of this device before, and the new leak brings us a detailed spec sheet that shows a fairly high-end device. The device will be supposedly sporting a 4.3-inch 720p HD IPS touchscreen, a dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, and 8 MP rear camera with an LED flash and 1080p video capabilities, 1 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, HSPA+ and a 2,000 mAh battery. No details have … Read more
Ian Kersey
Windows Phone 8 getting support for 1080p displays, quad-core processors later this year
Microsoft will release a major platform update for Windows Phone 8 later this year to include support for full HD 1080p displays and quad-core processors. This in turn would make Windows Phone hardware on par with high-end Android devices, which have been relying on quad-core CPUs for over a year. At the moment Windows Phone 8 supports WVGA, WXGA and 720p resolutions, and the inclusion of 1080p opens prospects for phablets running Microsoft’s mobile platform. Meanwhile, more powerful quad-core CPUs will provide the processing power needed to keep things running … Read more
Dusan Belic
Nokia Lumia 521 Coming Exclusively to T-Mobile
T-Mobile has announced today that it will be exclusively featuring the Nokia Lumia 521 on its network beginning in May. The Windows Phone 8 powered device will run on T-Mobile’s 4G network, giving customers an affordable smartphone with high-end features. The Nokia 521, a variant of the Nokia Lumia 520, features a 4-inch screen, a 5MP camera with auto focus and 720p HD video recording, and will feature exclusive Nokia applications such as Nokia Music, Creative Studio, Panorama, Smart Shoot, Maps, Transit and Cinemagraph. Physically, the Nokia Lumia 521 shares … Read more
Ian Kersey
White Nokia Lumia 928 press image leaked
Few days ago we’ve shown you how the upcoming Nokia Lumia 928 will look like and now have it in another color – white. Again, Verizon’s version of Lumia 920 will rock a slightly thinner body (10.2 vs 10.7 millimeters), OLED-based screen and an additional Xenon flash that will likely be used for taking photos (cause we still have a LED-based one for video recording). Rest of the specs will include a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 3G/4G (LTE) + Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS and a microSD memory card slot. … Read more
Dusan Belic
Microsoft welcomes Facebook’s people-centric Android launches, suggests Windows Phone instead
In its blog post at the company’s website, Microsoft’s Corporate VP of Corporate Communications Frank X. Shaw welcomed Facebook’s people-centric Android launcher Facebook Home, adding that users are still better off using a Windows Phone. The reason, he says, is that Microsoft’s platform goes beyond Facebook, allowing users to also integrate their Twitter, LinkedIn and Skype accounts. He went on to say that he understands Facebook’s decision to take this route to “find a way to bring similar [to Windows Phone] functionality to a platform that is sadly lacking it.” … Read more