Tag Archives: Windows Phone

Apr
02

Windows Phone overtakes BlackBerry

Windows Phone Logo Microsoft’s mobile operating system is now ahead of BlackBerry in the US, and indeed the UK and some European markets, according to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. The hope was always that Windows.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Android News, Mobile Phone News: Networks, Handsets, Mobile Computing, Smartphone News
Feb
07

Nokia PureView coming to Windows Phone

Nokia PureView 808 The good news for Windows Phone fans is that Nokia is planning to debut a handset with PureView 41-megapixel technology this summer. PureView saw the light of day last year on.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Mobile Phone News: Networks, Handsets, Mobile Computing, Smartphone News
Jan
24

Windows Phone gains ground in UK

Nokia Lumia 920 It seems that Windows Phone is finally carving out some serious market share in the UK (and Europe), while Android growth is slowing, according to the latest research from Kantar Worldpanel.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Android News, Mobile Phone News: Networks, Handsets, Mobile Computing, Smartphone News
Jan
24

Windows Phone 7.8 to launch January 31st

Microsoft has revealed the release date of Windows Phone 7.8 as the end of January, although the revelation didn’t come through its official News Centre channel. Rather, the Colombian division of Microsoft let the mobile cat out of the bag on its Facebook page, which.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Mobile Phone News: Networks, Handsets, Mobile Computing, Smartphone News
Dec
03

Nokia isn’t making an Android phone

At the end of last week, another smartphone rumour leapt into the media limelight, this one regarding Nokia making an Android handset. It turns out that this definitely isn’t true, though. The speculation was triggered by a job posting for a senior engineer position, working.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Android News, Mobile Phone News: Networks, Handsets, Mobile Computing, Smartphone News
Jun
22

Microsoft to make own phone?

Microsoft could be mulling the prospect of producing its own brand phone, so the latest MS related rumour has it. According to IBN Live, this piece of info comes from an analyst note written yesterday by Rick Sherlund of Nomura. He wrote: “Our industry sources.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Mobile Phone News: Networks, Handsets, Mobile Computing, Smartphone News
May
21

Windows Phone overtakes iOS in China

Microsoft is boasting about a victory over iOS when it comes to the firm’s mobile operating system, although the win has been scored in just the one market: China. According to an article written by Emerce (via The Register), the Chief Operating Officer for Microsoft.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Apple News: iPad, iPhone, iPod and Mac OSX, iPhone News, Mobile Phone News: Networks, Handsets, Mobile Computing, Smartphone News
May
03

Microsoft tightens app policy on WP Marketplace

Microsoft is tightening up its policy regarding apps which feature adult or “racy” content on the Windows Phone Marketplace. Taking a leaf out of Apple’s book, a firm which employs a heavy hand when it comes to adult material entering its app ecosystem, Microsoft has.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Mobile Phone News: Networks, Handsets, Mobile Computing, Smartphone News
Apr
30

LG abandons Windows Phone?

There may be one less manufacturer of Windows Phone handsets out there, as LG appears to have made the decision not to produce any further handsets powered by Microsoft’s OS. At least, that’s the word from the Korea Herald (via Techradar). It seems that with.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Mobile Phone News: Networks, Handsets, Mobile Computing, Smartphone News
Apr
23

Skype for Windows Phone launched

After already being launched on iOS and Android platforms, there’s now an official Skype application for Windows Phone. Which can be regarded as the official mobile platform, in a sense, given that Microsoft bought up Skype last year. In terms of size, though, the WP.. more
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