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According to the Financial Times (subscription required), Nokia is exploring deals with European carriers for its upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices that would allow carriers to exclusively launch one of Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 flagships. This is in contrast to the current model of releasing a device to multiple carriers at the same time to open…
Nokia is rolling out an update to the Nokia Drive Windows Phone application that brings several new features which enhance the experience. The addition of note is the new My Commute feature, which learns your driving preferences and uses live traffic information to provide you information on alternative routes which may shave a few minutes…
Rebtel, which calls itself the world’s second largest mobile VoIP company (after Skype) unveiled its Windows Phone app, allowing folks with smartphones running Microsoft’s mobile platform to talk and text for less. Available as a free download from the Marketplace, the application offers rates that are up to 98% lower than an average operator’s, and…
Nokia have just reported their Q2 2012 earnings this morning, and the results paint a mixed picture for the troubled handset maker. Nokia posted an overall net operating loss of roughly $1 billion, though the company actually gained about $125 million in cash in the quarter thanks to large licensing royalties and cash infusions from…
Remember the Samsung Omnia M, the Korean-company’s entry-level Windows Phone device? Last time we talked about it, we saw it at one Italian website and now it’s heading to the UK with Unlocked Mobiles taking pre-orders as we speak. The phone retailer is asking 249.98 GBP (about $391) for the unlocked phone, saying that shipments…
When Microsoft unveiled the Surface line of tablets a few weeks ago, I almost instantly saw Marin’s projections that Windows 8 will be the only viable iPad competitor coming to fruition. Surface has all the latest hardware found in the current crop of tablets, and adds a fully powered desktop operating system. Today, we saw…
Analysts are mixed over the future prospects for troubled Nokia amidst a competitive smartphone market dominated by iOS and Android. Recent comScore surveys indicate that Android and iOS now amount to over 85% of the total market, with RIM’s BlackBerry and Microsoft’s Windows Phone struggling to break 10% of the market combined. Further, Nokia’s Windows…
Phones running Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system are due to hit the market later this year. The world will be paying attention to what Nokia is going to be announcing, but let’s not forget that there are other companies who are also making Windows Phones. According to data from Nielsen, Windows Phone penetration hit…
Nokia has just announced that Nokia Transport, think turn by turn navigation for those who rely on public transportation, is now out of beta. The video below demos how the app works, and it looks amazing, but, and this is a big but, it only works on Nokia’s Windows Phones. According to data from Nielsen,…
Nokia’s 4.3 inch 4G LTE enabled Windows Phone for the American market, dubbed the Lumia 900, launched on AT&T on April 8th for $99 with a two year contract. Here we are, two months and one week later, and the price has now been halved to just $49. This isn’t a sale price, this is…