Hands on with the Intel XOLO X900, the first smartphone to use Intel’s Medfield processor, which is also used in another form on netbooks using Intel Atom processors.
Category: Microsoft
Windows Phone 7 Access to Marketplace to End
Microsoft is to end access to the Marketplace for users of Windows Phone 7.
Mobile apps research shows most people spend little to nothing
Latest research shows that mobile apps generate the majority of their revenue from a very smaller minority of spenders whilst most users spend very little on apps.
Windows Phone Marketplace now has 90,000 apps
Nokia’s adopted mobile OS, Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform now has over 90,000 mobile applications in the Windows Phone marketplace.
Apple’s iOS 6 to Follow Where Nokia Leads
Apple looks set to drop Google and make the move to its own maps application. It is thought that the new maps will be the clinching feature of the new OS.
Microsoft Windows Live rebranding continues
Microsoft’s Windows Live rebranding continues, with the Redmond-based company tweaking the Twitter integration in their Windows Phone OS.
Nokia Windows Phone Marketplace Appears
Nokia appears to be getting some exclusive branding on their Windows Phone.
Nokia Lumia to Gain Exclusive Apps to Windows Phone
Nokia’s windows phone, a collaboration with Microsoft has released four smartphones to date. The Lumia 800, 710 and very recently released Lumia 900 and 610.
Windows Phone for Your Business Needs
Running a business requires you to have a smartphone device that caters to your needs. But how do you know what your needs are and how much a mobile device can help you to conduct and run your business.
Microsoft to announce Windows Phone 8 at Developer Summit?
Microsoft looks set to officially introduce the Windows Phone 8 operating system at the Windows Phone Developer Summit on June 20-21 in San Francisco.
Samsung planning Apollo Galaxy S III (S3)?
Reports reveal that Samsung is planning a Windows Phone version of its Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone, running Windows Phone Apollo with a high-end specs list.
Windows Phone 8 on Nokia Arriving October
In a spatter of leaks or slip of the tongues this morning, Nokia Saudi Arabia has been pleasing its citizens by keeping them up to date with the very latest of information.
Sony PS Vita: Skype Now Available
Earlier this week Skype was finally announced for Windows Phones and while Nokia Lumia phone users were quick to download after waiting for several months on the occasion, Sony’s new PS Vita is next in turn.
Nokia Lumia 900 beats the HTC One X in “Smoked by Windows Phone” challenge
HTC’s One X takes on the Nokia Lumia 900 and the HTC Titan II in one of Microsoft’s Smoked By Windows Phone challenges. Here’s what happened…
Microsoft selling AOL patents to Facebook for $550 million
Microsoft is selling some of the patents it bought from AOL to Facebook for a cool $550 billion the companies just announced.
SkyDrive for Windows phone gets update to v2
SkyDrive has received a new update to version 2. Not many new changes are noticed as it seems to be bug fixes and tweaks at the back end. However the UI is now smoother and you can batch select to delete or move items. In addition you now have the option to share contents of [...]
Skype For Windows Phone Now Available
Skype has just become available for Windows Phone. Please note that it may not show up in all countries straight away but it is en route and has already arrived in the UK. Some functionality is missing such back the receiving of calls in the background but if you are a regular Skype user and [...]
Microsoft planning double sided smartphone display?
Microsoft could be planning a double-sided smartphone display system according to a recent patent trademark filing by the Redmond based company.
Microsoft Revenue Reaches $17.41 Billion Q3 2012
Microsoft has posted its revenue for fiscal Q3 2012. It has enjoyed a good season and posted $17.41 billion an increase of some six percent over the same period last year. Window and Windows live revenue is up to $2.95 against $2.79 this time last year. Operating income has seen a boost up by 12 [...]
Microsoft to allow OEM customisation in Windows Phone 8 Apollo?
News breaks today that suggests Microsoft could be set to introduce a form of OEM branding and customisation in the upcoming smartphone version of Windows 8.
WP Mango devices won’t get Apollo, oh wait, yes it will
A royal PR mess-up but it seems that devices running the Windows Phone OS will not be updated to Windows Phone 8 (Apollo) but conflicting sources claim they will.
Windows Phone Developers App Hub Membership
ChevronWP7 Labs unlocked 10,000 devices whilst it was up and running offering the free service to help Windows Phone beginners and hobbyist.
Nokia Lumia 900 Sold Out: Good News for Nokia and Microsoft Collaboration
Reports are coming in that AT&T online and local stores have sold out of the Lumia 900. This is good news for both Nokia and Microsoft that their collaboration is to all intents working out as planned.
Nokia Lumia Highlights for New Windows Phone
New application to aid new users to Nokia Lumia Windows Phone to find hints and highlights to their new device.
Kinect is coming to Windows Phone 8
Microsoft’s Kinect is headed to the company’s upcoming Windows 8 OS and Windows Phone 8 mobile OS, latest reports reveal.
Windows Phone 8 internal testing has begun
Microsoft has begun testing the mobile version of Windows 8 internally, latest reports reveal. Codenamed Apollo, this should launch around the same time as Windows 8, which will be..
U.S. to go the way of the UK with stolen phone database
The US’ “Big Four” carriers announce plans to introduce a collective database of stolen phones to prevent their use in the US, similar to the UK’s current database.
Nokia 808 PureView Pre-Installed with Microsoft Office: Available Now for Belle Devices
Microsoft office is to come to belle devices from today with other belle devices to follow in the future.
Nokia Lumia PureView Halts Sales of 808 PureView
Stories have been arising about a possible Nokia Lumia PureView Windows Phone. A few short months ago, Nokia unveiled the Nokia 808 PureView at Mobile World Congress. The 808 with its 41 megapixel sensor and PureView technology went on to be the most talked about feature of MWC 2012. However,
Microsoft to buy 800 AOL patents for $1 billion
Microsoft has agreed to purchase 800 patents and have access to AOL’s remaining patents in a deal worth over $1 billion to technology conglomerate AOL.
