Microsoft paid Nokia $250 million for Windows Phone in Q4 2011
News - January 27, 2012
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Microsoft's deal with Nokia was widely seen as a win win for both companies because they both needed each other. Nokia's once dominant and untouchable position at the top of the cell phone market was giving way to Apple and Google, and Microsoft was completely left out of the smartphone game for awhile. No details were given at the time of the deal, but now Nokia's financials shed some light on the deal between the two companies.
Nokia reported that Microsoft paid them $250 million in Q4 2011. The payment was the first of the “platform supp...read more
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Nokia Lumia 900 to launch March 18, $99
News - January 25, 2012
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There's more Nokia Lumia 900 release date news out today. We're heard rumors of a March release, then we heard June, then May. According to BGR, they have received information about AT&T's 2012 roadmap and the Nokia Lumia 900 is scheduled to launch on March 18. The phone hasn't received technical acceptance yet, so the date could change, but look for a March release.
Nokia and Microsoft are aggressively pricing the Lumia 900 at $99 on a two year contract, according to BGR. If that information is correct, that is a big deal. That's half th...read more
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Nokia Lumia 900 launching in June in the UK?
News - January 24, 2012
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Speculation as to when the Nokia Lumia 900 will hit the UK is brewing. Carphone Warehouse has confirmed that the Nokia Lumia 900 is “coming soon," and all indications are it will launch in June. That seems like a long way off, but it will be here just before you know it. Actually, it will be here just before the new iPhone 5 is announced so we'll see how it stacks up.
The Lumia 900 is a Windows Phone 7 phone running a 1.4GHz processor. It features 4.3-inch AMOLED display, 8-megapixel camera, and 4G LTE connectivity support.
There's no word...read more
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Windows Phone to overtake iOS by 2015?
News - January 19, 2012
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Windows Phone is so far behind in the mobile game that this almost seems laughable, but it could really happen. Market researchers at IHS have published a report that says Windows Phone will overtake Apple's iOS by 2015.
Largely based on Nokia’s strong support, Windows Phone is set to regain the No. 2 rank in the smartphone operating system in 2015. Finnish-based Nokia in 2009 lost its second-place worldwide ranking because of rising competition from Google Inc.’s Android and Apple Inc.’s iOS.
In 2015, however, Windows Phone will account f...read more
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Nokia Lumia 710 Reviewed
News - January 18, 2012
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The Nokia Lumia 710 was released last week on T-Mobile and so far the reviews have been positive. It's not the most powerful phone (the Lumia 900 will top it) but it's not bad for the first Windows phone released in the US. The Lumia 710 is supposed to take Windows Phone to the masses so we'll see if it can accomplish that task.
The Lumia 710 has a 3.7" display and a 5MP camera. Those specs seem so 2010, but since it's not Nokia's flagship phone, we can't complain.
Tom's Hardware has done a full review of the Lumia 710 and it's worth t...read more
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Microsoft says Skype for Windows Phone coming soon
News - January 16, 2012
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Microsoft acquired Skype, yet a Skype app for Windows Phone has not been developed yet. Speaking at CES, Skype product VP Rick Osterloh promised a dedicated Skype app is coming soon to Windows Phone. Check out the video above for the full chat.
Skype product VP Rick Osterloh in a chat (video below) at CES this week promised that Skype for Windows Phone was "coming out soon." He didn't say more, but confirmed that the app for new corporate parent Microsoft was in development.
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Is the Nokia Lumia 900 launching on March 18?
News - January 13, 2012
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You would think the release date for the Nokia Lumia 900 would have come out at CES, but it didn't. A Nokia Developer Newsletter however, has spilled the beans. According to the newsetter the Lumia 900 "will become available exclusively through AT&T in March".
If that's not enough confirmation for you, Paul Thurrott and Mary Jo Foley let it be known on TWIT that they have heard from their sources the March 18 is correct. What do you think? Is March 18 the big day for the much anticipated Windows Phone?...read more
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Windows Phone $100 Challenge
News - January 12, 2012
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Ben the PC Guy is challenging users of non-Windows phones user to a speed contest at CES. If Ben wins, the loser has to say "I got smoked by Windows Phone." If they win, he gives them $100.00. It's the official Windows Phone $100 Challenge.
Our first challenger yesterday stepped up with a brand-new Galaxy Nexus, which, if you’re not familiar, is the latest Android phone from Google and the first to sport Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The challenge was to find a 4-start Chinese restaurant nearby, then find directions to it.
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Blueant Supertooth 3 Bluetooth Speakerphone
Accessory Reviews - January 10, 2012
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The BlueAnt Supertooth 3 handsfree speakerphone provides a safer, legal alternative to talking on your cell phone while you drive. Voice prompts provide assistance to help you connect the device with your phone and upload your address book. The Supertooth 3 announces the name or ID of the caller when the phone rings - just say 'OK' to accept the call. Install the Supertooth 3 in seconds for a totally handsfree experience.
Incorporating sophisticated 'Text-to Speech' software; the Supertooth 3 represents the very latest in Bluetooth sun-visor s...read more
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Leaked Pics of the HTC Radiant LTE Windows Phone?
News - January 04, 2012
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The phone pictured above looks a lot like the HTC Titan, but according to a PocketNow source, it is actually the HTC Radiant LTE phone. The front looks like the Titan, but the back reveals the dual-LED flash has been moved to the opposite side of the camera, indicating that it is indeed a new phone. TIme will tell if it is indeed the HTC Radiant, but we're betting on it. Don't be surprised if it is shown off at CES next week. ...read more
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Nokia promises patch to fix Lumia 800 battery issue
News - January 02, 2012
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The Nokia Lumia 800 launched in November and has received praise for its gorgeousness. Recently, users have been complaining of poor battery performance and things were looking shaky for Nokia's first Mango phone. Well, Nokia has issued a statement and they say they have a firmware issue that they will fix.
On Monday 12th December some of our customers started to comment in various social media that the preloaded diagnostics tool in some of the Nokia Lumia 800 phones was showing lower battery capacity than expected. We immediately started to...read more
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Microsoft says 3200 Android users report malware horror stories
News - December 15, 2011
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Microsoft made an offer to Android users who were victims of malware. If they shared their horror stories with Microsoft, they could be eligible for a free Windows Phone. Microsoft would offer the free phone to the Android users with the best stories. Today, Microsoft’s senior Director of Windows Phone communications, Bill Cox, tweeted that over 3,200 Android users shared their stories with Microsoft. There is no way to verify that all 3200 actually had malware, as they could have just been going for the free Windows Phone. However, Micros...read more
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Windows Phone vulnerable to SMS attack
News - December 13, 2011
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Windows Phone has been picking up some steam lately, and with the increased exposure comes some security issues. A WinRumors reader, Khaled Salameh, discovered a vulnerability that leaves Windows Phone OS open to a denial of service attack via SMS. An attacker could disable the device with the DoS attack.
The vulnerability has been reported to Microsoft, but no update or patch has been released yet.
The attack, which isn't device specific, works by simply sending an SMS to a Windows Phone user. The device will reboot and the messaging h...read more
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CNET UK says Windows Phone 7 is better than the iPhone
News - November 30, 2011
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Rich Trenholm has posted an interesting opinion piece at CNET UK. In a nutshell, he is a former iPhone fan who has left for what he says is a better phone, Windows Phone. While he still believes the original iPhone was revolutionary, he believes the "kind is dead" and the iPhone has a "dated, clunky interface."
One company makes a beautiful, intuitive, elegant interface, and the other makes a dated, clunky interface. But now it's Microsoft showing off the thing of beauty, and Apple that's behind the times. Microsoft is the underdog and Apple ...read more
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