It’s been a wild year in the smartphone world so far, but we’re hardly done. While we may be more than half way through 2012 at this point, there are certainly a nice chunk of smartphones that we’re eagerly awaiting. We’re going to take you through our top 5 picks in the list below, so read on!…
ESPN Radio app hits Windows Phone marketplace; Sports fans rejoice
It was some three months ago when we told you ESPN is looking to bring its ESPN Radio app to the growing army of Windows Phone users. It’s now available for download from the Marketplace, providing news fix to the on-the-go sports fans with smartphones running Microsoft’s mobile platform. Feature wise, the free to download…
Microsoft dumps Marketplace name in-favor of Windows Phone Store
Microsoft did a couple of interesting things today. One was announce its new Windows Phone Dev Center, formerly known as App Hub, which brings a better experience for developers and publishers. The second was sneakily introduce the new name of its app destination. Microsoft has decided to lose the name Windows Phone Marketplace, opting for a…
Sorry legacy device owners, in-app purchasing available on Windows Phone 8 only
When Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone 8 back in June, it left a sour taste in the mouths of current Windows Phone owners. These individuals will have to live with Windows Phone 7.8, a watered down version of Windows Phone 8 meant for devices that can’t fully handle all the added features Microsoft has been cooking…
Yellow Nokia Lumia 800 appears in China — the real thing or an ingenious bootleg?
Nokia has been popping up in the headlines as of late, with the possible unveiling of new Windows Phone 8 handsets at its event on Sept. 5. Now pics have surfaced of a mystical yellow-ish Lumia 800/900 device that’s believed to be an old prototype. These images posted at Chinese microblogging site Sina, and the prototype…
Nokia rumored to announce Windows Phone 8 devices on Sept. 5
Microsoft and Nokia has something up its sleeves for the next few months. Nokia is gearing up to announce Windows Phone 8 devices at its new roadshow-style Nokia World event on September 5, according to Bloomberg. The report claims to have “a person with knowledge of the matter,” who claims to have word that the…
HP Windows 8 tablet makes another official appearance on HP’s site
It’s long been rumored that HP is working on at least one tablet running the upcoming Windows 8 platform, and in the past week more and more evidence has emerged of what the device might look like. Today’s image comes from HP’s own “Make it Matter” campaign site, a site which features ways HP products…
Nokia working on a Windows Phone device with rotating camera a la 5700 XpressMusic?
Nokia is apparently working to re-use some of its “old” designs for upcoming Windows Phone devices. The rumor is that we may see a smartphone that looks like the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic unveiled at some point in September. The rotating camera is said to have an 8-megapixel sensor and we also hope for the optical…
Nokia Maps updates Lumia phones with Groupon integration, U.S. availability only
Nokia announced on its official blog a change to its Maps application for Windows Phone users. The Finnish company has updated Maps with Groupon integration, which will show users where they can expect to find deals in their local area. Now Nokia Windows Phone customers get easy access to do a little bargain shopping when they’re…
U.K. newspaper The Times releases official app for Windows Phone
Windows Phone is set to receive another official app in its Marketplace. The Times, a wildly popular United Kingdom publication, has just made its official application live today. Not only is the application’s design nice, it will treat users to free content from the daily paper and the Sunday Times for free (if you have…









