Nokia investors are getting restless. The company recently reported its first quarter 2013 results noting that sales were down, which isn't good considering it's betting most of the farm on Windows Phone 8, which is continuing to struggle against competing mobile operating systems iOS and Android. Investors recently spoke up to Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and suggested that maybe the company...
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a new beta of the Facebook application for Windows Phone that it promises has a major redesign. As with all betas, the product is not final and will likely have several bugs, and Microsoft wants to know about them. So what’s new? Microsoft said that the beta includes support for sharing high-resolution photos, the ability to share posts with your friends...
A recent survey by MKM Partners revealed stunning details on consumer awareness about new mobile platforms. The company surveyed 1,500 smartphone users in the United States and a stunning 60.5 percent were unaware that Windows Phone 8 is an available option for a new smartphone. Even more surprising, 82.6 percent didn't know that BlackBerry 10 is now available in the United States and...
When Microsoft's Frank Shaw said Windows Phone shipments exceeded Apple's illustrious iPhone in seven different markets during Q4 of 2012, many were left impressed. But then, those same people wondered which markets Shaw was talking about since Windows Phone devices, while slowly climbing in the ranks, still haven't really made a big claim against iPhone and Android handsets. Turns out...
We’re expecting Nokia to announce several new smartphones during Mobile World Congress, and four new devices recently revealed in ad network logs could be among the bunch. Alan Mendelevich, who works for an ad network, recently Tweeted that he found notes pointing to the Lumia 520, the Lumia 720 and two other devices that may land on Verizon Wireless, currently only known as the RM-887...
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 see many on the immediate horizon, at least not in any leaks, and it seems like next month's Mobile World Congress show will be...
Wow, it was a busy year in mobile, that's for sure. We saw the introduction of the Galaxy S III and the iPhone 5, two of the biggest handsets of the year, and Microsoft's release of Windows Phone 8. Meanwhile, RIM delayed BlackBerry 10 until 2013. We also saw the introduction of iOS 6 and Android 4.1 (and Android 4.2) Jelly Bean that are the best versions of Google's mobile operating...
I spent last weekend in California visiting my brother, and I brought three phones with me: the iPhone 5, the HTC One X+ and the Nokia Lumia 920. I switch between all three as my daily drivers these days, and I actually found myself preferring the Lumia 920 to the iPhone 5 a lot of the time. I can’t really put my finger on why, because I love the iPhone 5 for most tasks. Maybe it was...
I love Windows Phone 8, but I love it in a different way that I love Android or iOS. Instead of acting like a mature dog, knowing when it's time to play and when it's time to work, it's more like a reckless puppy running around my apartment. Don't dig too deep into my metaphor, I don't mean Windows Phone 8 is wetting the bed or chewing up my carpet, but it's not as mature as Android and...
Features of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Phone 7.8 update have been leaked in what is purported to be a slide from a Nokia training presentation. In addition to a new start screen, the software brings three new Live Tile sizes that users can customize, more themes, and upgrades to Internet Explorer. WPCentral reports that there are 20 new themes in total, matching those that are...