Microsoft Confirms Windows Phones are CarrierIQ Free
We thought this was the case and there was no data to suggest anything to the contrary but it’s nice to have official confirmation.
David K
What’s Your Windows Phone Uptime?
I feel like I never reset my Windows Phone. The only downtime it has is when there’s a software update and then it reboots. I wanted to confirm if it was all in my head and so I checked my system information and the last reboot I had was a software update. It’s awesome but … Read more
AutoPanorama Does Easy (Free) Panoramic Photos For Windows Phones
AutoPanorama is in the Marketplace. It’s a free app that lets you take a picture and then on the side you see a ghost of a portion of the first photo so you can move the camera over and take the second photo, etc and create a panorama. If you used to use Windows Mobile … Read more
Zombie Circus Successor “North Pole Invasion” Available (Free) For Windows Phones
I’m a big fan of Zombie Circus (which we first mentioned a year ago and then it went free). Well now there’s a holiday themed successor that we’ve been teased in videos and is finally available. You have to defend yourself from an onslaught of zombies (appropriately dressed for the holidays). Let’s not waste our … Read more
December 6: Xbox Dashboard Update, Xbox TV and Windows Phone Companion App
Lets play a little game of connect the dots. We know that the Xbox 360 Dashboard update is coming December 6. Microsoft has also stated that “starting on December 6th and continuing on an ongoing basis through the holiday months, a wealth of new content will be coming to Xbox 360. New, customized applications for … Read more
Microsoft’s Black Friday Deals: Free Windows Phones, Xbox Deals and More
Microsoft has provided more details on their Black Friday sales and there are some great deals here. Yup some free Windows Phones: Get one of the following Windows Phones free, with a 2-year service agreement: Samsung Focus S, Samsung Flash, HTC Titan, HTC HD7, HTC Radar, HTC Trophy, and HTC Arrive. Service providers include AT&T, … Read more
Is Now The Time To Buy Nokia Stock?
OK this may be the time to put your words on the line. There’s been recent noise that Nokia’s initial sales of Windows Phones may be really low and not even breach 500k for the quarter. That’s driven down the price of the stock. To prevent this from getting out of hand, Nokia had some … Read more
iPad and Fire Are The Only Tablets On The Market: The Rest Are DOA
I might be stating the obvious here but there are only two real tablets on the market right now: the iPad and Kindle Fire. And I don’t think they’re direct competitors for each other as the iPad is a $600 top tier device and the Fire is a $200 tablet that fits more into the … Read more
Android Market Has 12 New Movie Rentals For $.99 For The Next Two Weeks
I know nothing about the Android Market for renting movies but $.99 is a deal and well timed for the holiday weekend: You can check them out here. Maybe someone can tell me what I’m missing out by not knowing how this works. Is this device only or PC? I know about that internet thing … Read more
iFishing Saltwater Edition Available For Windows Phones
iFishing was already available for Windows Phone and now the successor is available. Welcome to iFishing : Saltwater Edition, a new fishing game by Rocking Pocket Games. FEATURES: – 10 tournaments with unlockable locations will keep you playing for a long time – Variety of lures with different actions (jigs, topwater, spoons, divers) – Many … Read more
Top Selling Game “LineBirds” Comes To Windows Phones
Never underestimate the power of a simply but good game. LineBirds isn’t unique – in fact there are many games that are like it but it’s the polish and gameplay that make it stand out. All you need to do is tap to fly up and otherwise you fall – so simple. Check it out … Read more
Retro Marv the Miner 2 Available for Windows Phones
Marv the Miner is a retro game that’s been available for Android (with a rating of 4.7) and has now gone live in the Windows Phone Marketplace. It’s a retro platformer. here’s a video from the Android version: And the WP7 description: Ready for some retro platform action gaming? Yet another Marv The Miner adventure! … Read more