With the introduction of Windows Phone 8, Microsoft tossed Zune Software into the “legacy” can. If you’re like me and you’ve been actually using Zune for sometime, this was a huge hit! It would seem Windows Phone 7 users and new adopters alike were left out in the cold. Sure, the cloud music sync stuff … Read more
In the US, Windows Phone 8 is a nonexistent product. It’s a thing people have spoken about on the internet but that’s about it. There’s an occasional tv ad about it as well but they don’t use carrier or specific information. The proof lies on the ground. If you think I’m wrong go try to … Read more
Nokia is clearly on a high, they’re showing the industry there I no shortage of innovation coming from their camp. Here is a look at their “Livesight” technology first previewed in Nokia City lens app for Lumias. For those of you familiar with the augmented reality technology found in Google’s Streetview, this will feel right … Read more
A Phone For Each Of Us When Microsoft set out to define what the Windows 8 Family of products stood for they settled on the personalization for the user. Something that is vibrant, personal and meaningful. In a stark contrast to the “get in and out” message they tried to convince people with a couple … Read more
That pretty much says it all. It wasn’t ready at launch, but on the next day. At first I got the “Attention required” message, but the 2nd tap got it. I suppose the Store was overwhelmed! I’ve now started the app, and of course the first thing you get is the Terms & Conditions. … Read more
No, they didn’t break it, but they sure did a good job at frustrating me to no end until I realized what was going on. When setting up a gmail account you are giving two options “email only” or “email, contacts and calendar.” If you select the email contact and cal, you get to select … Read more
We reported yesterday that the stock of the Lumia 920 showing on AT&T’s website was extremely limited. Having just spent some time in a midtown NYC AT&T store I can tell you how limited it is. They have 3 black Lumia 920’s. One is the demo phone that was still charging. One was sold immediately … Read more
Let’s take a little perusal on the AT&T website and see what happens if we search for available phones in the stores of NYC. I see high gloss red is available in two locations; high gloss white in just one; black seems to be everywhere; and cyan and yellow are in none. I tried this … Read more
Microsoft, via the Windows Blog, has given us a heads up that tomorrow Friday November 9th Verizon will make pre-ordering available for both the midrange Nokia Lumia 822 and the high-end HTC 8X. Pre-order pages should go live at 1:00AM EST. The Lumia 822 will cost $99 (after $50.00 mail-in rebate) for a two … Read more
In February 2010 Microsoft took the wraps off of Windows Phone 7 and truly delivered a product almost noone saw coming. Yes the mobile platform was launched eight months later in the fall of 2010 missing essential features like copy & paste and any semblance of current hardware. Still the unique user experience paradigm … Read more