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Nokia launches Windows Phone lineup: Lumia 800 and 710

Nokia launches Windows Phone lineup: Lumia 800 and 710
  • Posted October 26, 2011, 11:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News Breaking News With Video
  • Nokia has finally unveiled their much-anticipated range of Windows Phone handsets, in what the company believes will be the start to a recovery for its struggling smartphone product line. "It's a new dawn for Nokia," Chief Executive Stephen Elop said…

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.

Microsoft collects royalties from over half of all Android devices sold

Microsoft collects royalties from over half of all Android devices sold
  • Posted October 24, 2011, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Microsoft has announced their tenth license agreement that provides patent coverage for Android mobile phones and tablets. The deal marks the ninth agreement for Microsoft in the past four months but more importantly, the announcement means that Microsoft is collecting…

Microsoft posts earnings, announces Windows Phone giveaways

Microsoft posts earnings, announces Windows Phone giveaways
  • Posted October 21, 2011, 8:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Microsoft has posted its latest quarterly results, revealing a record revenue of $17.37 billion, a 7% increase over the year-ago period and ahead of market expectations. Net income was $5.74 billion, up 6%. Redmond expects to close the present quarter…

TechSpot's Smartphone Buying Guide: Q4 2011 Update

  • Posted October 17, 2011, 11:33 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing
  • Smartphone manufacturers are bringing out the big guns as we move into the final months of the year. While much of the attention will undoubtedly center on Apple's new iPhone 4S, Android fans are spoilt for choice this holiday season. Anticipation is growing with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) expected to arrive any time now.

    Without further ado, check out our selection of the hottest devices currently out there. Each phone is listed alongside its feature highlights, specs and prices, broken down in three categories depending on its time of release.

    We've also added metascores from our Product Finder engine besides each phone to further aid you in making well-informed decisions on your next purchase.

Nokia to launch first Windows Phones by the end of the year

Nokia to launch first Windows Phones by the end of the year
  • Posted October 5, 2011, 10:46 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Microsoft
  • Nokia is set to unveil its first Windows Phones by the end of the year, although its unclear whether or not they would hit retailers before the holiday season. CEO Stephen Elop said as much at a technology gathering yesterday…

Microsoft discontinues Zune media player, shifts focus to Windows Phone

Microsoft discontinues Zune media player, shifts focus to Windows Phone
  • Posted October 4, 2011, 10:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Microsoft
  • Microsoft has publically announced that they will no longer be producing Zune media players. Instead, Windows Phone will now be the focus of their mobile music and video strategy. News of the discontinued Zune lineup broke...

Microsoft to get $444 million from Android patent licensees

Microsoft to get $444 million from Android patent licensees
  • Posted September 29, 2011, 1:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Microsoft
  • Microsoft signed a major licensing agreement with Samsung yesterday over the use of some of its mobile patents on Android phones and tablets. The deal followed a string of similar agreements with other manufacturers looking to avoid a battle in…

Nokia to cut 3,500 more jobs by the end of 2011

Nokia to cut 3,500 more jobs by the end of 2011
  • Posted September 29, 2011, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Nokia has announced plans to cut 3,500 additional jobs in an effort to streamline production and prepare for their collaboration with Microsoft. These latest cuts are in addition to the 7,000 jobs that were slashed earlier this year.

Microsoft, Samsung sign licensing deal over Android devices

Microsoft, Samsung sign licensing deal over Android devices
  • Posted September 28, 2011, 3:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft
  • Microsoft announced it has struck a cross-licensing agreement with Samsung that would see the Korean manufacturer pay millions of dollars in royalties for using Android software on its smartphones and tablets. The deal follows a string of similar agreements with…

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango rollout begins in 'a week or two'

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango rollout begins in
  • Posted September 21, 2011, 4:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Microsoft
  • The wait is almost over for Windows Phone 7 users. Microsoft has announced that version 7.5 of its mobile operating system, aka Mango, will begin rolling out in the next week or two. The software has reportedly been 'painstakingly tuned'…

AT&T announces three new Windows Phone Mango devices

AT&T announces three new Windows Phone Mango devices
  • Posted September 12, 2011, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • AT&T has announced three new Windows Phone 7.5 Mango devices will be joining their smartphone lineup this fall. The company also plans to make Mango available to all Windows Phone customers later this year.

Microsoft offers free phones and training to webOS devs

Microsoft offers free phones and training to webOS devs
  • Posted August 22, 2011, 4:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Microsoft
  • Hot on the heels of HP's decision to scrap work on webOS devices, Microsoft is taking the opportunity to get some stranded webOS developers interested in its platform by giving them "what they need to be successful." The company's Windows…

WP7 Mango to challenge iPhone and Android with Sept. 1 launch?

WP7 Mango to challenge iPhone and Android with Sept. 1 launch?
  • Posted August 12, 2011, 4:10 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • Windows Phone 7 is scheduled for an operating system refresh on September 1, a strategic date that could help Microsoft’s struggling mobile phone line better compete against Google and Apple’s solid offerings.It is believed that September 1 was selected to coincide...

Windows Phone usage continues downward spiral

Windows Phone usage continues downward spiral
  • Posted August 8, 2011, 12:03 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • The latest US mobile subscriber report reveals troubling news for Microsoft and their efforts to compete with Android and iOS. comScore surveyed over 30,000 US mobile subscribers over the age of 13 and found that users are continuing to abandon…

Microsoft, Nokia schedule special event for August 17

Microsoft, Nokia schedule special event for August 17
  • Posted August 2, 2011, 7:00 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Microsoft
  • Microsoft and Nokia appear to be preparing a little announcement for August 17, 2011. Both companies sent out an invitation for a joint-event at this month's GamesCom in Cologne, Germany, according to the unwired.

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…

Windows Phone 7.5 to arrive as soon as next month?

Windows Phone 7.5 to arrive as soon as next month?
  • Posted July 18, 2011, 8:00 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Microsoft's latest update to its Windows Phone OS, codenamed Mango, may arrive sooner than many were expecting. Fujitsu will offer the very first Mango device, a waterproof phone called the IS12T, on KDDI as early as late next month, according…

Microsoft: the dream is to sell 100 million Windows phones per year

Microsoft: the dream is to sell 100 million Windows phones per year
  • Posted July 15, 2011, 7:00 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • This week at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference, Kevin Turner, Microsoft's COO, announced during his keynote that the company hopes to sell up to 100 million Windows Phone devices annually. "We have dreams and aspirations that we can get to 100…

Microsoft shows four unannounced Mango-powered phones

Microsoft shows four unannounced Mango-powered phones
  • Posted July 13, 2011, 10:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Microsoft
  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer had plenty of good news to share with the company's partners during his keynote speech at the annual Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) yesterday, such as Windows 7 selling 400 million licenses in under two years, or…

TechSpot's Smartphone Buying Guide: Q3 2011

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  • Posted July 8, 2011, 5:28 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing
  • If you are in the market for a smartphone there are plenty of great options to choose from. An overwhelming majority is powered by Google's Android platform, which continues to extend its lead in terms of total users thanks to a growing lineup of devices covering a wide range of features and form factors. But there's also stuff going on elsewhere.

    As with previous editions of this guide, we've put together a selection of the hottest devices out there to help you navigate through the sea of new smartphones getting released week in and week out. Each phone is listed alongside its feature highlights, specs and prices, from newest to oldest.

Microsoft already working on Windows Phone updates Tango, Apollo

Microsoft already working on Windows Phone updates Tango, Apollo
  • Posted June 29, 2011, 5:07 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Microsoft has been showing off its next Windows Phone update, which is expected to begin rolling out this fall, and is codenamed Mango. At the same time though, the software giant is also working on the next Windows Phone updates,…

First video and pictures: Nokia's first Windows phone

First video and pictures: Nokia
  • Posted June 23, 2011, 2:30 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Microsoft With Video
  • It's hard to tell if he did this on purpose or if he really did think people would listen to him but either way, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop asked a crowd of people to put away their cameras for the unveiling of something "super confidential."

Microsoft to port Zune HD apps to Windows Phone

Microsoft to port Zune HD apps to Windows Phone
  • Posted June 21, 2011, 10:00 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Microsoft plans to port at least some of its Zune HD apps to Windows Phone. The software giant has not revealed which apps specifically, but it's not too hard to guess. In fact, if you disregard games, you'll see there…

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango hands-on preview

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango hands-on preview
  • Posted June 21, 2011, 1:30 AM by Michael Oryl | Filed in Mobile Computing, Microsoft Breaking News With Video
  • Last week Microsoft presented me with a Samsung Focus smartphone that was running a recent pre-release build of Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango." Mango is the version of the OS that will replace Windows Phone 7, which launched last year.

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