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Nokia releases Vampire Rush Xbox Live title for Windows Phones

April 8, 2016April 2, 2013 by David K

Nokia is at it again releasing new Xbox Live titles. This one is called Vampire Rush which is $3 (here’s the link: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/vampire-rush/fd405804-cfe1-40c2-be19-b94be859e1fa). They describe as follows: Nobody likes vampires, everyone likes heroes! Slay werewolves, vampire bloodsuckers, and all of their minions, while upgrading your skills and building defensive towers. UNDEAD MAYHEM Vampire Rush is … Read more

Viber for Windows Phone 8 now available with big updates

January 23, 2017April 2, 2013 by David K

This has been much anticipated and you can grab it now. The redesigned app offers free calls with HD sound, pinning of conversations to Start via Live Tiles, lock screen notifications, and beautiful improvements to its look and performance for Windows Phone 8. Connect in group conversations with up to 40 people. The app, which … Read more

Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection just $15 on Lighting deal

April 8, 2016March 26, 2013 by David K

You have just over an hour and a half to redeem this (or until they sell out). If you have a Kinect this is a great deal. Tons of entertainment for the price.

Windows Phone emails look like encoding hell in GMail? Here’s the fix

November 17, 2016March 25, 2013 by David K

If you use your Windows Phone to send emails from a GMail account then the recipient may have complained that your emails are illegible. They get caught in encoding hell that kick out all of the headers. But don’t be so fast to blame your Windows Phone…or Microsoft. It’s Google…screwing us again. Go online to … Read more

Official Uber app (calls you a taxi) available for Windows Phones

April 8, 2016March 25, 2013 by David K

If you live in a big city you’ve seen Uber in action. Some friend gets sick of waiting for a cab and fires it up and has a car within minutes. It’s neat and now you can download it for Windows Phone 7.5/8

Blue’s biggest feature isn’t being reported–it’s Haswell

April 8, 2016March 25, 2013 by David K

For all that Microsoft’s Blue represents, the most significant change it will bring is actually it’s tight integration with Intel and their new Haswell line of chips that are going to drop around June as well. Why is this such a big deal? Intel’s CEO calls Haswell “the single largest generation-to-generation battery life improvement in … Read more

90% of Surfaces are RT: Just 10% Pro

April 8, 2016March 23, 2013 by David K

AdDuplex is serving ads across Windows platforms and is teasing more stats here. In the US, for all Surfaces, 9 of 10 are RT. That means the Pro didn’t sell like wild fire since we all know the RT sales were sparse. It all started with RT though and it was first to market and … Read more

Free Surface Xbox avatar prop available from Microsoft

May 29, 2013March 22, 2013 by David K

I own a Surface and now my Xbox Live avatar does too. You can grab it here for free: http://t.co/LCNvzRaeyN

Just saw a line out the door of AT&T for the Blackberry Z10

March 22, 2013 by David K

Oh wait, it was the Dunkin Donuts next door…man coffee must be addictive. Anyone out there know of anyone picking up a Z10 today? I personally do not and have not heard anyone mention it at all except in the blogosphere.

iOS7 to have a “flat design” – Windows Phone flattery continues

May 29, 2013March 21, 2013 by David K

According to the WSJ ( http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/03/21/apple-design-teams-get-cozier/) Ive has been having meetings to work on the design of iOS7. Accoding to WSJ “Some suggested that in Apple’s next mobile operating system, Ive is pushing a more “flat design” that is starker and simpler, according to developers who have spoken to Apple employees but didn’t have further … Read more

Surface RT has severe data speed caps…and some

March 21, 2013 by David K

I was so happy to flaunt my Surface today with its awesome Flash capabilities so I could stream the games during work on a second screen. That was, until I actually did it and the games were stuttering. To make things work, a dude fired up his iPad (yeah they have apps instead of the … Read more

Shark Dash now available for Windows Phones

October 7, 2025March 20, 2013 by David K

Nice Xbox live title from Gameloft is now loaded into Marketplace. Free to try, $2.99 to buy: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/shark-dash/8896c262-a9fc-4b6b-aa7e-3dff8bcd9f6e Discover the new benchmark for physics puzzle games! Shark Dash is a highly addictive game that takes the physics puzzler to fun new heights with a unique cartoonish style starring funny little bath toys! Sharkee and his … Read more