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Nokia’s Lumia 920 is known for the superb camera technology built into the handset. Not only does the camera phone take amazing nighttime photos, it also has image stabilization that puts the rest of the camera-equipped phones to shame. Nokia got a bad rap when its first videos showcasing this image stabilization were faked, but…
Remember that we’ve told you that Windows Phone 7.8 update will start hitting Windows Phone 7.5 devices on January 31st. Well, looks like some phones will get it even before that date, namely AT&T’s Nokia Lumia 900. We’re not sure whether the international version will also get the same treatment at the same time or…
Microsoft, Qualcomm and some other chipset suppliers are apparently working together on a reference design for cheap handsets. The move is designed to slash the prices of Windows Phone 8 devices and create a compelling solution for tier-two OEMs which could offer these products in the emerging markets, helping the Redmond giant expand its global…
Verizon is apparently planning to start offering a flagship Nokia device later this year. Codenamed Nokia Laser, the device will have similar specifications to Nokia’s current Lumia 920, TheVerge is reporting. The report goes on suggesting that Microsoft plans to help the Big Red carrier market such a product and offer it alongside other high-end…
According to the latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, Android is the most popular platform in countries like Britain, China, Spain, Australia and Germany; while iOS is at the top in the US and Japan. Windows Phone is still an underdog, but it experienced strong European growth, particularly in Britain and Italy, with…
Microsoft released Windows Phone 7.8 SDK, bringing Live Tiles to the mix. Sadly, there are no new APIs included, once again proving version 7.8 is more of a cosmetic update (rather than substantial upgrade of the platform). The SDK update adds Windows Phone 7.8 512MB and 256MB emulators, as well as Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1…
Today Microsoft posted its Q2 2013 earnings results, which saw record revenue of $21.46 billion with an earnings per share of $0.76. Of the revenue, Microsoft kept $6.38 billion in net income and had an operating income of $7.77 billion. The company saw both wins and losses when it comes to matching analysts’ expectations of…
As of January 26th, unlocking your cellphone or tablet will become a crime in the U.S. In October of last year, the Librarian of Congress, charged with interpreting the anti-hacking law known as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), ruled that unlocking cell phones will be illegal. The revised rules state that it is illegal…
XDA forum member tboy2000 has compiled an excellent list of tips and tricks for Surface RT tablet owners. The lists ranges from basic instructions on how to select a file/photo to the more complex procedure of streaming media files from your Surface to non-Windows Certified DLNA TVs. There are over 50 entries in the list…
Nokia Drive+ is no longer limited to Lumia smartphone owners as the Finnish company made its navigation app available for all Windows Phone 8 users. Actually not all — as I’m writing this, the application can only be downloaded from Windows Phone Marketplace in the US, UK and Canada. Other countries will presumingly follow soon.…