By Brandon Russell |
Foursquare on Tuesday announced a completely revamped experience for Windows Phone 8 users, one that was built in close collaboration with both Microsoft and Nokia. The company said its check-in app has been specially optimized with augmented reality for Nokia’s Lumia lineup, which has dominated…
By Brandon Russell |
YouTube on Tuesday rolled out a significant update for its app on Windows Phone 8, completely redesigning the experience to take advantage of the platform’s minimalist appearance. Microsoft said the app just went live, so you should get a notification soon; if not, you can…
By Brandon Russell |
To keep pace with the competition, upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices will come with Full HD displays, The Verge reported on Tuesday. According to sources “familiar with Microsoft’s Windows Phone plans,” the company will update the OS to support 1080p 5-inch screens, jumping up from…
By Todd Haselton |
What is Microsoft’s Project Blue? The company recently confirmed that it’s working on a secret project under that name, and other reports suggest that it will eventually launch as Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 RT. We have also heard that Project Blue will involve Windows…
By Sean P. Aune |
The next update for Windows Phone 8, General Distribution Release 2 (GDR2) may include the ability to activate the FM radios laying dormant in some phones. According to sources speaking with The Verge, Microsoft has been trying to get the radios working since the move from Windows…
By Brandon Russell |
HTC is betting big on the One, going right for the throat of Samsung while showing Apple designers a thing or two in the process. But the company isn’t ignoring the Windows Phone platform, it seems, with a newly leaked WP8 handset supposedly on the…
By Todd Haselton |
The wait is finally over: Pandora is now available for Windows Phone 8 users. The application was completely redesigned for the platform from the ground up with a Live Tile that shows what’s currently playing and other unique features. It will automatically filter out explicit…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft will support its latest Windows Phone 8 operating system into 2014, the company recently confirmed on its lifecycle page. Mainstream support will end in July of 2014, more than a year from now, while mainstream support for the less-powerful Windows Phone 7.8 will be…
By Todd Haselton |
We’ve long heard rumors that Verizon will eventually carry its own custom version of the Nokia Lumia 920, which made its debut in the United States on AT&T. Now, it appears that the device will be called the Lumia 928 and will launch on Verizon…
By Todd Haselton |
We’re pretty sure Instagram is going to make its way to Windows Phone at some point, especially since recent leaks have displayed the social network running on the platform (see below), but the company doesn’t seem to be too excited to port it over quickly.…
By Todd Haselton |
When will Microsoft launch its next version of Windows Phone? By the holidays of this year, according to a new job posting on the company’s website. The listing specifically says: This is a great time to join as we’re completing our current release are getting…
By Sean P. Aune |
Specs for a new HTC handset codenamed “Tiara” have popped up sporting the first known use of Windows Phone 8 General Distribution Release 2 (GDR2). According to a new leak from the always reliable evleaks – reporting for Unwired View – HTC is working on a…
By Brandon Russell |
Nokia’s HERE mapping platform, which the company announced back in November, is now available for all Windows Phone 8 devices—no Lumia device required. Today’s news is a big win for WP8 owners; Nokia’s platform is excellent, and builds upon the company’s 25 years of mapping…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform is more powerful than ever, but Android and iOS still have the lion’s share of the the mobile smartphone market. We know this year will be a proving ground for both Windows Phone and BlackBerry 10, as both try to fight…
By Brandon Russell |
One of the most popular streaming services, Spotify, is finally available for Windows Phone 8 as a beta, Microsoft announced on Friday. Good news is always best before the weekend starts. Because it just went live in the marketplace, it may take a few hours…
By Sean P. Aune |
Android is gaining even more market share when it comes to mobile operating systems, but don’t count iOS just yet. ComScore has released its latest quarterly numbers as to which mobile operating systems are dominating the market, and Android is still the king. For the…
By Brandon Russell |
Photographing that exact right moment is tough, especially when all you’re equipped with is a smartphone. Shutter lag is your enemy, but companies have actively worked to address this. For Windows Phone 8 users, your answer is BLINK, a new rapidfire application that let’s users…
By Jon Rettinger |
Samsung’s ATIV Odyssey, hitting Verizon on Jan. 24 for $50 with two-year contract, is in the TechnoBuffalo offices, ready to unbox. If you’ve held Samsung’s Galaxy S III Mini, this is basically that form factor, complete with 4-inch screen, but with Windows Phone 8 under…
By Todd Haselton |
Every new platform needs time to grow its legs, but it’s really important for Microsoft to make a big push for its Windows Phone platform right now. We’ve already seen the first introductory devices, but where are the new handsets? As it stands, we don’t…
By Todd Haselton |
Verizon’s Samsung ATIV Odyssey Windows Phone 8 device will launch tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 24 for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, Samsung announced on Wednesday. The phone is Samsung’s first Windows Phone 8 product to launch in the United States, and packs the following specs:…
By Brandon Russell |
Microsoft on Tuesday made a new Windows Phone SDK available to developers so their WP7.1 and 7.5 apps will play nice with Windows Phone 7.8. Basically, the biggest aspect developers will need to tweak is adding support for adjustable Live Tiles, which is a hallmark…
By Brandon Russell |
One of the bigger Android advocates is reportedly joining the Windows Phone ranks later this year. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Asus, maker of devices like the Transformer Pad Infinity and PadFone 2, is ready to put some serious resources behind…
By Todd Haselton |
A Nokia community manger recently posted an update in the company’s forums noting owners of the Lumia 920 and the Lumia 820 that a small software update is starting to roll out to the devices now. The over-the-air patch is being pushed out in a…
By Brandon Russell |
Perhaps the biggest knock against Microsoft’s mobile reimagining is the lack of apps. There are some quality ones available, sure, but when compared to Android and iOS, the selection in sheer volume doesn’t come close. But the platform is still relatively young, and it’s growing.…
