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The latest ad for Microsoft's Windows Phone simply nails it. Anyone who has followed the mobile wars will get a kick out of this one. It's obviously skewed and attacks Android and iOS, but the references and generalizations are still funny. ...read more

Tumblr for Windows Phone released
News - April 23, 2013

One more big mobile app has made its way to WIndows Phone 8 today. Tumblr has released a native app for WP8. The Tumblr app has all the features of the Android and iOS app and will allow WP8 users to post while they're on the go. From the WP Blog: "The app lets you post just about anything from just about anywhere—pictures, quotes, music, video...read more

Nokia sells 5.6 million Lumias in Q1 2013
News - April 18, 2013

Nokia had an operating loss for Q1 2013 with $7.7 billion in revenue, but there was a silver lining in the company's financial report. Nokia manged to sell 5.6 million Lumia phones during Q1 2013. That is a 30% increase over the previous quarter. That's great news for Microsoft even though Nokia is still hurting. The problem Nokia faces is sale...read more

Microsoft joins the two-factor authentication club
News - April 18, 2013

Microsoft is a little late to the game, but the company has finally added two-factor authentication to its accounts. Microsoft will be upgrading all user accounts to support the increased security over the next couple of days. Microsoft's implementation will work a lot like Google's authentication. Users can use a Windows Authenticator app, or r...read more

Linkedin for Windows Phone 8 updated
News - April 16, 2013

Linkedin for Windows Phone 8 has been updated. The new app now supports all three tile sizes, and voice commands. The app also has lockscreen support for images from Linkedin Today. Check out the link below for the updated app in the Windows Phone Store. "Get on-the-go access to your professional network with LinkedIn for Windows Phone. Find ...read more

Verizon Lumia 928 Windows Phone leaked
News - April 06, 2013

Verizon will be getting the Nokia Lumia 928 soon if you believe the rumors. We've heard several rumors, and even seen reports of the Lumia 928 showing up in Verizon's inventory. Now we're starting to see the leaked photos dribble out. @evleaks posted the photo above on Twitter. You can see the Verizon branding and the red tiles on a black Lumia...read more

Is this the Nokia Lumia 950?
News - April 02, 2013

The photo above is supposedly a prototype of the next Lumia 950 Windows Phone from Nokia. Windows Phone Central published the pic today, but made clear they could not confirm the legitimacy of the photo. They suggest several reasons to be skeptical including aliasing in the photo, and the Windows logo appearing to be fake. WPC also points out tha...read more

Mint green Nokia Lumia 920 on the way?
News - April 02, 2013

Nokia has always had a tendency to build phones in various colors. The current line of Lumia phones offers several color options including blue, red, yellow, black, and white, but they don't have green...yet. The picture above was posted on the Facebook page of Nokia’s arm in Jordan leading a lot of people to believe Nokia is about to introduce a...read more

Viber launches on Windows Phone 8
News - April 02, 2013

Viber has launched on Windows Phone 8 with a new native app that has been designed to take advantage of the WP8 UI. Viber for WP8 includes all the usual features including free text and photo messaging, free VoIP HD calling, group chat, and location sharing. The app also supports up to 30 different languages. Windows Phone users will enjoy the WP...read more

Windows Phone marketshare growing
News - April 01, 2013

Windows Phone is making some gains in smartphone marketshare according to Kantar. While iOS and Android clearly dominate, Windows Phone is up more than a point in the last year. Previously Windows Phone had about 2.7 percent of the US market, but in the last year they have jumped to 4.1 percent. In other countries Windows Phone is doing better, ...read more

Evernote for Windows Phone gets major update
News - March 27, 2013

Evernote for Windows Phone has been updated to version 3.0 with a new home screen, shortcuts, better tags, and more. The new homescreen is simplified and gives you access to everything you need. You can create a note, search, access account info and more right from the home screen. The tag list on the home screen has been redesigned making it ea...read more

Uber launches Windows Phone app
News - March 25, 2013

Uber, a popular on demand car service has launched a Windows Phone app. iPhone users have been enjoying Uber for quite some time. The company competes with taxi service in several major cities. Instead of hailing a cab, you simply use the app to request a car service. The app tells you when the driver will be there, and when the ride is over yo...read more

Microsoft offering developers $100 per app
News - March 19, 2013

Microsoft is offering an extra incentive for app developers to focus on Windows Phone and Windows 8. In a campaign called "Keep the Cash, Microsoft is offering developers who develop an app for Windows Phone or Windows 8 up to $100 for their app. Developers can submit up to 10 apps for each platform (Windows Phone and Windows 8) so you could pote...read more

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