Microsoft is making some changes to its Windows Phone marketplace today, which will see the service rendered unusable to anyone who's not yet upgraded their Widows Phone to version 7.5 of the mobile OS. Read More >
Featured comment by Tacos:
"Well if the phone can handle it, I guess it's to keep everyone up to date on a level playing field.
Guess it beats the wider spread fragmentation wi..." More »
Despite the fact that it was delayed and wasn't set to land on our shores until Monday, it looks like at least one retailer in the UK has had an early shipment of Nokia's newest flagship the Lumia 900, and instead of sitting on them, it's flogging them right now in-store and online. Read More >
Featured comment by dirtymagic86:
"I haven't played with a white 800 yet, but the white one has a shiny finish rather than the matte colours on the other 800/900s. Same material, differ..." More »
Nokia's hurting, financially at least, with record losses being reported as its dumbphone sales decline. But its Lumia range is actuallyprettygood and although it's a struggle, Nokia is slowly gaining a little bit of traction, at least here in the UK. According to Nokia's outgoing chairman, Jorma Ollila, phablets and tablets will be Finns' next move to turn the business around. Read More >
Featured comment by A1pha0mega:
"Could Phablets and Tablets Be Nokia’s Magic Escape Rope? Or the rope on which they hang? The latter I think. I agree - 'Phablet' a hangable offence ..." More »
Microsoft's Windows team has put together a guide covering Windows Phone app branding and giving out developer design advice, in which it sets out the rules regarding getting your "sexy" content on WP. The above icons are allowed. Windows phone might be about to get a very unexpected adult makeover. Read More >
Featured comment by Aeropher:
"It sounds reasonable to me, I'm sure there will be parental filters you can set and these apps get their own category too. It also means that when WIR..." More »
Quotes coming out of Korea paint a rather poor picture of the performance of Windows Phone from one maker's perspective, with LG saying it has no immediate plans for any new WP models as "The total unit of Windows Phone sold in the global market is not a meaningful figure." Read More >
Some shock words have come out of the brain of Steve Wozniak, the former Apple man and renowned technology enthusiast. He's loving his Lumia 900, giving Nokia one of the best, free, pieces of publicity it's had in years. Read More >
Featured comment by Cortez:
"I love the Lumia hardware. It's just a shame Nokia didn't give MeeGo (or whatever it was called) a chance, because most reviews said it was fucking b..." More »
Nokia's internationally successful Lumia 900 now has an official UK launch date, with Phones 4U claiming it'll be first to start selling the latest Windows Phone model from May 14. Read More >
The UK launch of Nokia's Lumia 900 has been delayed due to, you won't believe this, huge demand for the phone from US buyers. That's what Nokia says, anyway. Read More >
When you run the numbers on Microsoft's mobile platform, it doesn't look good. Despite the debut of Windows Phone 7 about a year and a half ago, the company is losing mobile users faster than it can add them. Read More >
Featured comment by ThisIsNotAUsername:
"Microsoft will just have to suck it up and get their phones selling for a massive loss for the next few years. It's the only way if you are a late ent..." More »
Nokia brought its Windows Phone challenge to London once, but now Microsoft wants to bring its pretty obnoxious “smoked by Windows Phone” challenge to the rest of Britain. Thankfully Microsoft’s wisely been a tad more subtle for the UK and branded it “Dare to Live” – win and you claim £20; lose and you have to complete a “dare”. Read More >
Featured comment by Darrell Jones:
"On the first point, certainly it's a good idea to make sure it works well with WP8, but seeing as WP7 is perceived in lacking in features compared to ..." More »
Earlier this week, a Microsoft spokesman announced that all Windows Phone 7 devices would be getting the upgrade to Windows Phone 8. Today developer evangelist Nino Silva acknowledged that he, uh, misspoke. Apparently he confusing was application compatibility with device upgrades and cleared things up on his blog today. Read More >
Featured comment by dirtymagic86:
"Actually there has been another report today saying that Microsoft are testing WP8 internally on Lumia 800. There is hope yet!
http://wmpoweruser.c..." More »
Nokia’s just posted a £1 billion loss, with sales of its smartphones down 52 per cent year-on-year and even its dumbphone sales are taking a battering, down 32 per cent. The only good news is that Nokia’s new Lumia range is selling well, but only in the US – apparently Brits don’t like them all that much. Read More >
Featured comment by Ashraf:
"Love my Lumia 800. Even though WP lacks quite a few basic features the UI helps me get past all of that. Not to mention that it's built like a tank. I..." More »
If your phone is running Windows Phone 7, you'll be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 8 when it comes out. Yes, even if your handset was among the first to market. Hey Android, are you listening? That's how you do upgrades. Read More >
Featured comment by darkly:
"Small point, but one I feel is relevant. I'm assuming that the 'Lumia's' that aren't selling in Europe are basically the 800's? I'm presuming this as ..." More »
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