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US carrier AT&T slashes cost of Nokia Lumia 900 to $49.99

US carrier AT&T slashes cost of Nokia Lumia 900 to $49.99
  • Posted July 16, 2012, 11:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • Nokia and US mobile carrier AT&T have slashed in half the upfront purchase prices on contract for Nokia's flagship Lumia 900 smartphone. The move follows Microsoft's recent announcement that the handset would not be able to receive the upcoming Windows Phone…

Nokia rolling out Windows Phone 7.5 Tango OS update for Lumia 710, 800

Nokia rolling out Windows Phone 7.5 Tango OS update for Lumia 710, 800
  • Posted June 28, 2012, 9:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Software With Video
  • Nokia has announced on its official Conversations blog that the long-promised roll out of WindowsPhone 7.5 Tango OS updates for its Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 handsets has begun, bringing with it improved camera features and apps, as well as…

Nokia says they are doing 'more than enough' for Lumia users

Nokia says they are doing
  • Posted June 21, 2012, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Microsoft kicked off their Windows Phone Developer Summit yesterday by detailing several new features in Windows Phone 8 and filling in some of the blanks surrounding the existing mobile phone operating system. Specifically, Microsoft confirmed that handsets like the Lumia…

No Lumia 900 on T-Mobile in Germany, related to WP8 upgrade path?

No Lumia 900 on T-Mobile in Germany, related to WP8 upgrade path?
  • Posted June 20, 2012, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • An unlocked version of the Lumia 900 launched in Germany last week but when the phone was notably absent on T-Mobile, customers became suspicious. When the question was presented on a T-Mobile support forum, a customer service representative reportedly checked…

Microsoft silent as confusion over Windows Phone 8 upgrade path grows

Microsoft silent as confusion over Windows Phone 8 upgrade path grows
  • Posted April 18, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • There appears to be some confusion breeding on whether or not existing Windows Phones will be compatible with version 8 of the operating system (codenamed Apollo) expected later this year, with contradicting reports supporting both theories and Microsoft refusing to…

ZTE launches Tania, reveals cost of Windows Phone license

ZTE launches Tania, reveals cost of Windows Phone license
  • Posted January 19, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Microsoft
  • Chinese phone manufacturer ZTE has officially launched its first Windows Phone at a press event in London. Dubbed ZTE Tania, the device features a 4.3-inch touchscreen, and is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 processor along 512MB of RAM and…

Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone Review

Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone Review
  • Posted January 17, 2012, 3:43 AM by Dan Seifert | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing With Video
  • The Lumia 710 represents Nokia's first Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone in the U.S. Thanks to a fast processor and Windows Phone's attractive and snappy interface, the Lumia 710 is no slouch when you use it, and the phone benefits from solid call quality, decent battery life, and a usable camera.

    But is the Lumia 710 capable of making a splash in the crowded U.S. smartphone market, or if it just another forgettable, entry-level device?

SMS flaw discovered in Windows Phone 7.5

SMS flaw discovered in Windows Phone 7.5
  • Posted December 13, 2011, 8:39 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software With Video
  • Microsoft's mobile platform is coming under increased scrutiny after it was revealed that smartphones running Windows Phone 7.5 are at risk of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks that can disable their messaging functions.

Samsung Focus S Windows Phone Review

Samsung Focus S Windows Phone Review
  • Posted December 12, 2011, 12:26 AM by Dan Seifert | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing With Video
  • The Samsung Focus S is one of the two new Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones for AT&T that succeed last year's Focus that was build around WP7.

    Where the original Focus had a strong familiar resemblance to the Samsung Galaxy S running Android, the Focus S is as close to a Windows Phone 7.5 version of the Galaxy S II as one can get.

A closer look at Nokia's Lumia Windows Phones

A closer look at Nokia
  • Posted October 31, 2011, 3:08 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
  • Last week was Nokia's turn to show what's coming from the Finnish company at their own Nokia World 2011 expo. While they were keen to unveil prototypes that included a phone with a screen that can be twisted and flexed,…

HTC Titan Windows Phone 7.5 Smartphone Review

HTC Titan Windows Phone 7.5 Smartphone Review
  • Posted October 25, 2011, 2:45 PM by Russell Jefferies | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing
  • The Titan is HTC's latest range-topping Windows Phone 7 handset. It certainly lives up to its name, being titanic in size and sporting a huge 4.7-inch display. Couple this with a 1.5GHz processor, an 8 megapixel camera, and the latest version of Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" and you've got yourself a recipe for one heck of a handset.

    Not only is the Titan's display the largest that HTC has put on a phone, but it's also the largest display you'll find on any Windows Phone 7 handset. With its narrow form factor and tricked-out camera, the overall package is certainly worth a look.

Windows Phone 7.5 hits RTM, first 'Mango' phone unveiled

Windows Phone 7.5 hits RTM, first
  • Posted July 27, 2011, 9:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Microsoft With Video
  • Microsoft announced this Tuesday that the next major version of its Windows Phone operating system, code-named Mango, has been delivered to handset partners so they can get ready for a fall launch. The update brings a number of much awaited…

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