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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 |
 | 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 |
 | CyberDust for Windows Phone updated The Windows Phone version of Mark Cuban's private texting app CyberDust has been updated again. Cuban's crew has been updating CyberDust like crazy over the last year and it's turning into quite a good communications tool. CyberDust allows secure communications between users. Each message expires....more |
05/07/2015 |
 | T-Mobile sells Microsoft Lumia 435 for $70 off contract T-Mobile is now selling the Microsoft Lumia 435, off contract, for only $70. That is next to nothing for a Windows Phone. You sign no contracts, no commitments, nothing. The Lumia 435 sports a 4 inch display and a dual core processor with 1 GB of RAM. It also supports dual SIMS. The Lumia 435 come....more |
05/05/2015 |
 | Evidence of LG Windows Phone growing It looks like LG will indeed launch a Windows Phone. A photo of a Verizon branded LG Windows Phone leaked a couple of weeks ago but no other information was given. Now it turns out there is a listing on LG's website for documentation of new phones with model numbers LG VW820 and LG VW820SS. The latter is ....more |
04/27/2015 |
 | New Windows Phone with 7 inch display debuts in Hong Kong A massive 7 inch Windows Phone was shown off at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair. Named the Ramos Q7, this massive phone is a beast. The Ramos Q7 is an entry level phone with average specs, except for its massive display. At 7 inches, is it still a phone? The Ramos Q7's display is only 720P and it r....more |
04/25/2015 |
 | 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 |
 | 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 |
 | Amazon updates Windows Phone app Amazon has updated their Windows Phone app. The update does not introduce any new features but instead fixes bugs and promises performance improvements. The update brings the app up to version2.6.82.1. It is nice to see Amazon continue to cover all platforms. The Amazon App allows Windo....more |
04/13/2015 |
 | 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 |
 | Microsoft brings anti-theft lock down to Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 Microsoft is locking down Windows Phone with WP 8.1 update 2. The update brings an anti-theft lock system that makes it impossible to use the phone even after a reset. The manufacturer is responsible for enabling the protection, and they could request an unlock key from Microsoft if needed. The new featur....more |
04/08/2015 |
 | 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 |
 | Alaska Airlines using Windows tablets for in-flight entertainment Alaska Airlines is upgrading their in-flight entertainment tablets and they're going with Windows Toshiba Encore 2 tablets. I flew Alaska Airlines a couple of years ago and they handed me a tablet, but it was clunky and odd. It looks like they will upgrade to Windows 8.1 tablets for a better experience. |
03/26/2015 |
 | 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 |
 | IE in Windows Phone 8.1 has a security flaw, sort of Internet Explorer on Windows Phone 8.1 has a bit of a security flaw. The flaw has to do with the way IE treats passwords. Normally, when you enter a password the OS replaces your entry with asterisks. For example, entering a password of "abc123" will result in "******." Several users on more |
03/24/2015 |
 | HTC CEO replaced, stays with company The CEO of HTC was replaced today, but he's not leaving the company. HTC has released some of the best phones in the industry over the last two years, but the company continues to struggle. After a decade at the helm, CEO Peter Chou stepped down today and will be replaced its existing chairwoman and co-foun....more |
03/20/2015 |
 | Lumia 640 coming to MetroPCS in May The recently announced Lumia 640 is coming to MetroPCS. Microsoft announced the Lumia 640 and 640XL at the Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona a couple of weeks ago. It hasn't been available yet, but a source tipped off Windows Central that its coming to MetroPCS in May. MetroPCS will rep....more |
03/20/2015 |
 | Maestro email for Windows Phone launched, free for 24 hours Maestro, the alternative email client for Windows Phone has officially launched. Maestro is a design based email client that has some interesting features. For example, you can add themes on a per account basis in the app. Maestro is also gesture based helping you triage your email efficiently. Maestro sup....more |
03/19/2015 |
 | Target selling Microsoft Band online Target is now offering the Microsoft Band for sale on its website for $199.99 plus free standard shipping. You can visit target.com to order yours today. Interestingly, they are not carrying the Microsoft Band in their stores, and you cannot do an in-store pickup. Target is however, selling the ch....more |
03/19/2015 |
 | Lumia 730 finally gets Lumia Denim firmware update in India Microsoft has been rolling out the Lumia Denim firmware update in India, but the Lumia 730 was left out, until now. According to Windows Central, the Lumia 730 in India has been seeing the OTA update. The 4.7-inch smartphone is just the latest Lumia device to receive the Denim update. ....more |
03/17/2015 |
 | Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone updated Facebook has issued a minor update to their Messenger app for Windows Phone. The latest release takes Facebook Messenger to version 9.1.0.0. The update does not add new features but most certainly contains the standard bug fixes and increased stability. You can pick up your copy in the more |
03/16/2015 |
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