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WhatsApp ends support for BlackBerry and Windows Phone
WhatsApp is moving on from BlackBerry and Windows Phone. The company announced it will no longer support the older platforms, including BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10, and Windows Phone 8. The world has largely moved on from these platforms and WhatsApp finally cut them off. The company released the n....more
01/03/2018
WhatsApp ending support for BlackBerry
WhatsApp will end support for BlackBerry 10 by the end of the year. The company says it will focus says its messenger service will not work on BlackBerry platforms by the end of this year. BlackBerry is not alone however. WhatsApp will also dump support for Nokia S40, Nokia Symbian S60, Android 2.1 and 2.2....more
03/02/2016
New Windows 10 ads from Microsoft
Microsoft has several new Windows 10 ads and they have posted them on the company's YouTube page. In this ad, a young girl sits in the back of the class looking at things from a different point of view. Microsoft ponders what she will do when she grows up. Whatever she chooses to do, Microsoft says it is t....more
09/07/2015
Windows 10 installed 14 million times in the first 24 hours
According to Microsoft, the company did quite well in the first 24 hours after the Windows 10 launch. The company says 14 million people downloaded and installed Windows 10 the first day. Unfortunately, the Windows 10 upgrade is free for most customers so it remains to be seen what kind of financial success....more
07/31/2015
Microsoft sees 10% increase in Lumia sales over same quarter last year
Microsoft has been taking it on the chin in the mobile department for awhile now. Although the Surface tablet has been received fairly well, Windows Phone sales have been low. The company released some good news today in a report that claims a 10% increase in Lumia sales over the same quarter last year. Tha....more
07/21/2015
Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone updated
Facebook has updated its Messenger app for Windows Phone to version 10.0.0. The update brings new features like viewing profiles of people from within the conversation, and adding notifications to the conversation. Stickers also load faster and more reliable now. Features: Get to all your me....more
06/08/2015
Walmart selling the Lumia 435 for $50
Walmart is currently offering the T-Mobile Lumia 435 for $20 the normal price. You can walk out of the nation's largest retailer with a budget Windows Phone for $50. The Lumia 435 only has a 4-inch display, but it's completely doable if you're looking to save a few bucks. You know those friends and family ....more
05/29/2015
Verizon launches LG Lancet Windows Phone
LG's entry into the Windows Phone market comes courtesy of the low-end LG Lancet on Verizon. Rumors were flying that Verizon would be launching a low-end Windows Phone and the rumors turned out to be true. Verizon is offering the Lancet for only $20 on contract, or $120 off contract. What a deal! ....more
05/14/2015
WhatsApp calling now official on BlackBerry 10
WhatsApp has been updated to version 2.12.1.2 and the new update makes voice calling official. A couple of days ago WhatsApp announced voice calling support for Windows Phone, and now the company makes the BB version official too. Voice calling has been available in previous beta versions, but it i....more
04/24/2015
5.7 inch 1080P Windows 10 Phone coming?
New data released by AdDuplex suggests a 5.7 inch phone running Windows 10 is on the way. AdDuplex is a Windows Phone ad network. The company apparently spotted a device with model number RM-1085 running on its network. The display is 5.7 inches with 1080P. No other information is known, like whether this....more
04/22/2015
Popular WP developer launches new 6discover app
Popular Windows Phone developer Rudy Huyn has launched his sixth app. Built to use SnapChat's Discover service, 6discover allows you to read stories from CNN, National Geographic, Yahoo, Comedy Central, and more. Check out 6discover's description from the Windows Phone Store: "6dis....more
04/17/2015
News Republic shuts down their Windows Phone app
Although Windows Phone has seen some growth recently, and Windows 10 for Phones holds a lot of promise, another high profile app has bailed on WP. News Republic has dropped their Windows Phone apps because it is simply not sustainable. The company dropped their News Republic and Appy Geek reader apps. ....more
04/16/2015
New LG Windows Phone leaked
LG has been rumored to be working on a Windows Phone and it looks like a leak has confirmed the company's plans. Neowin got its hands on a leaked photo of the device, but sadly they don't have any specs. The new LG Windows Phone looks to opt for virtual buttons. The device in the picture above is running W....more
04/15/2015
Windows 10 for Phones technical preview 10051 now available
If you want the latest and greatest on your phone and you don't mind using beta software you can try Microsoft's latest Windows 10 for Phones technical preview. It has been a couple of months since Microsoft made a technical preview for phones available and WP world has been waiting anxiously for a new updat....more
04/10/2015
ReddX Reddit app coming to Windows 10, WP, Xbox
The developers of the Reddit app ReddX says their app is going to be rewritten as a true universal app for Windows 10, Windows Phone, Xbox, and HoloLens. The Windows 10 architecture allows developers to release apps for multiple platforms by making a few minor changes to the code. Microsoft hopes ....more
04/06/2015
Microsoft expands list of handsets getting Windows 10 Technical Preview
Microsoft announced last month a list of phones that would get Windows 10 Technical Preview. By all accounts, the Windows community was disappointed at the limited number of handsets included. In a post on the Windows Blog, Gabe Aul release an updated list that includes many more handsets. No releas....more
03/28/2015
Surface 2 successor to run full Windows
There is a rumor going around that Microsoft will launch an entry level tablet that will run full Windows instead of Windows RT. WinBeta apparently has sources that tell them the Surface 2 successor will be the first in the entry-level tablet series to run full Windows. According to WinBeta, this t....more
03/25/2015
Microsoft working on ROM to convert Android phones to Windows Phone
Microsoft is working on an interesting initiative to turn Android phones into Windows Phone. According to TechCrunch, Microsoft is working with power users of Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 4 Android smartphone in developing a system to override And....more
03/18/2015
Lenovo launching Windows Phone this year
Microsoft announced a partnership with Lenovo at the WinHEC conference in Shenzhen, China today. At the same time Lenovo announced it will make a smartphone running Windows and distribute it through China Mobile. That sounds like very exciting news for Microsoft as they could use all the customers they can ....more
03/18/2015
Windows 10 to launch this summer
Microsoft seems to be rushing Windows 10 to market. Microsoft’s Terry Myerson has announced Windows 10 will launch this Summer. It will launch simultaneously in 190 countries and in 111 languages. The announcement was made at the Windows Hardware Engineering Community (WinHEC) summit in China. N....more
03/18/2015
Windows Hello aims to get rid of passwords
Microsoft is touting a new feature in Windows 10 called Windows Hello. The new feature will allow you to unlock your computer with a fingerprint, iris, or your face. Once the computer is unlocked you will use Microsoft Passport to login to all of your websites. Microsoft's vision is to get rid of the passw....more
03/17/2015
Windows 10 for Phones screenshots show big design changes
We have seen some leaks of the next version of Windows 10 for phones recently and things are looking good. Today a large batch of screenshots from Windows 10 for Phones build 12521 were leaked at WindowsMania.pl. User djtonka posted several pictures that he says are from build 12521 and they are worth a loo....more
03/16/2015
BlackBerry Blend for BB10 updated
BlackBerry has updated BlackBerry Blend today, bringing new features that make it more effective when using it with other devices. New support for timed messages and Android attachments are now included, as well as security improvements. The new update is available in the App World now. BlackBerry ....more
03/16/2015
Lumia 435 selling for ridiculous price
Users in the UK looking for an entry level device at a great price are in luck. The Lumia 435 has made it to Carphone Warehouse for a ridiculously low £29.99. That's just $46 US. Users on Virgin, T-Mobile, Orange, O2 or Vodafone PAYG should be able to pick up the Lumia 435 for next to nothing. The....more
03/14/2015
Rumor says Lumia 940 to include iris scanner and dock
File this one under the serious rumor category and take it with a grain of salt. According to Fudzilla, the next Windows 10 flagship phone will differentiate itself from the pack by including an iris scanner for biometric authentication. The Lumia 940 will also include a dock, according to the report. ....more
03/12/2015
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