Despite what people think Microsoft really has a wealth of resources developers can tap into if they want to produce apps for the platform. Here is a suggestion on how Microsoft can go a step further to help spur the continued adoption of major apps for the Windows Phone 8 platform. Its rather simple really … Read more
Another Damn Acronym. GDR, when talking about Microsoft’s Windows Phone, is “General Distribution Releases,” or minor OS updates. “Portico,” which we saw for Lumia 920 and 820 devices in December, was GDR1. WPCentral has now sniffed out a firmware update labeled “GDR2 Beta 2.” Windows-Smartphone.de has flashed it, and has since confirmed that the firmware … Read more
Since Samsung is pretty much “persona non grata” these days most of the discussion on Windows Phone dominance is centered around HTC & Nokia. At the launch of Windows Phone 8 Microsoft surprised many by forming what seemed like a strong partnership with HTC and had their flagship, the 8X, branded as the Windows Phone … Read more
Hopefully you’ve already seen a couple of comparisons between HTC’s newest Android flaghship HTC One, and the current photography champion-Lumia920. Well My Nokia Blog has managed to get a fresh set of comparisons and video capture it for our viewing pleasure. Check it out below. Certainly if you’re HTC and your big differentiating feature … Read more
TheNokiaBlog has posted a series of hands-on videos for newly announced app updates and driving accessories for their Lumia devices. Check them out below. […]
The Next Big Thing may already be here but the next next big thing is about to show its fangs on March 14th in New York City. I’d like to take a look at how the impending unveiling of Samsung’s next flagship device, Galaxy S IV, may impact the sales of its closest competitors. The … Read more
If you’ve been paying attention you should have noticed by now that in the U.S. market Samsung and Apple are decimating the competition. Both their market share and mindshare keeps their devices selling faster than their competition almost without even trying. Nokia has seen their Lumia smartphone lineup received well in the U.S. but in … Read more
Zuma’s Revenge for the Windows Phone is an Xbox title, and is exclusive to the Nokia phones. As such, unless you have a Nokia phone you aren’t going to find it in the Marketplace, nor will you find it on the web-based App+Games Store. Now, line-exclusive things don’t tend to stay that way, so I’m … Read more
Nokia is calling this a game about recycling phone components. The description is a bit sloppy though referring to “Nokia Windows 8 mobile devices”. Here’s the description (which I am omitting the end as it’s verbatim duplicative of other sections): Do you want to know, what happens to a mobile phone when it has reached … Read more
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