If you're a Windows Phone user and you're yet to upgrade your device to Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, then you'll no longer be able to access the Windows Phone Marketplace. Microsoft had warned Windows Phone users back in April that it would be making fundamental changes to its Marketplace, and that earlier versions of its mobile operating system would not be able to access the store. It...
As Chinese phone maker ZTE tries to gain ground in the U.S., it will be looking to expand its product offerings beyond Google’s Android platform. The prime selection in this effort is said to be Microsoft’s Windows Phone, as ZTE USA’s CEO Lixin Cheng gave his opinion on the current hierarchy of mobile operating systems and his thoughts may be somewhat surprising to some. “In my personal...
Earlier this week, a source close to Microsoft claimed that the company's next major Windows Phone release — dubbed 'Apollo' — would not support existing Windows Phone devices. In other words, you'll have to purchase a brand new handset to enjoy it, and your current Windows Phone device, no matter how new, will forever be stuck with Mango. However, Microsoft developer evangelist Nuno...
If you’re currently rocking a Windows Phone handset, no matter how new it is, you won’t receive the upcoming Windows Phone 8 Apollo upgrade. That’s according to a “trusted source” for The Verge, who insists there will be no upgrade path from Windows Phone 7.5 Mango to Apollo. The report follows comments made by a developer evangelist for Microsoft, who promised that all Windows Phone...
Microsoft has already boasted about a number of the changes and improvements it has made to its upcoming Windows Phone Tango operating system, but one thing it is yet to announce is that the update will increase the multitasking limit to eight applications. Several Windows Phone features have been stripped out of Tango to support low-memory smartphones with just 256MB of RAM, and...
A member's of Microsoft's Windows Phone team in Italy has reportedly confirmed to an Italian blog that the company's upcoming Windows Phone 7.5 update will be called "Refresh," rather than Tango as previous reports have suggested. Stefania Duico, Microsoft's Windows Phone Business Group Lead in Italy, confirmed the name during an interview with Windows Phone Italy. Windows Phone 7.5...
With pizza sales through its official mobile apps enjoying rapid growth in the U.K. in recent years, Domino’s is extending its reach with a new app for Windows Phone devices. Those with Mango-powered handsets can now order what is undoubtedly one of the finest things on Earth from the palm of their hand. The new Windows Phone application is the seventh official release to grace a...
If you thought Nokia's Lumia 800 couldn't possibly get any prettier, then check this beauty out! The Finnish company has announced a new white version of its popular handset that will arrive in Europe by the end of February. The Windows Phone-powered device will join its black, cyan, and magenta siblings — which first arrived back in November — and will feature the same set of...
For the past few months I’ve been using Windows Phone devices on a daily basis. This marks a switch from my years-long stint as a faithful iPhone user. While my work dictates that I try other smartphones on a regular basis, and I’m always on the lookout for an even better phone to use, nothing has appealed to me more than iPhone over the past several years. Until Windows Phone 7.5...
The Nokia Lumia 800 has been a huge success for the Finnish company since it debuted in Europe back in November. Not only has it been incredibly popular with Windows Phone users, but it has also enjoyed a wealth of glowing reviews labeling it one of the best Windows Phone devices currently available. But unfortunately for some, it's just not cheap enough. There is a cheaper alternative...