All Lumia Windows Phone 8 Devices Will Be Upgraded To Windows 10
If you’re a Windows Phone 8 user, then there’s definitely a good news for you. Lately, Microsoft has announced that all its Lumia Windows Phone 8 devices will be upgraded to Windows 10.
Microsoft Starts Offering Solitaire And Minesweeper For Windows 8 Phones
For long, Microsoft has offered a number of games such as Solitaire, Minesweeper and Mahjong on Windows PCs. The company has now announced that Windows Phone 8 users can enjoy the same games on their handsets, for free.
Control PC Documents With Windows Phone 8 Using New Office Remote
Microsoft has revealed an impressive new app which lets you control your Microsoft Office 2013 and Office 365 files and documents wirelessly. In essence, the app terms your Windows Phone 8 handset into a remote which you can then use to give presentations, open Word files and do other Office stuff on your PC.
Leaked Screenshots Of Upcoming Windows Phone Update Show Multitasking Changes
Windows Phone users have been waiting for an update that Microsoft has been readying for a while now. The company is calling it ‘General Distribution Release 3’ but just ahead of its formal release, screenshots posted on the web divulge the features that the update offers.
Microsoft Sheds Light On Upcoming Windows Phone 8 Update
The upcoming Windows Phone 8 update is arriving in a few days. The company has published the details of the update, divulging the changes that it will bring to Windows Phone devices. However, from the looks of the details, the update wouldn’t include any major fixes.
Microsoft Pays Developers As Much As $100,000 For Windows Phone 8 Apps
Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform has emerged as a significant player in the mobile arena, but it is still lagging far behind the likes of iOS and Android. To bridge that gap, the company has been trying hard to appease the developer community and has paid as much as $100,000 to entice certain developers.
Acer Would Love To Build Windows Phone 8 Handsets, Just Not Now
Windows Phone 8 is yet to gain a sizable market penetration. Microsoft is heavily relying on Nokia to spread it out, but that’s not helping. Taiwanese brand Acer also feels the same. And, the company admitted this is the fact that is delaying its entry in the Windows Phone 8 market.
Verizon To Offer Nokia Lumia 928 From May 16 For $100
The Nokia Lumia 928 is coming to a U.S. carrier. The flagship device will come in white and black, and will be available at Verizon from May 16th for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and new two-year contract.
Skype 2.5 Update For Windows Phone 8 Brings UI Improvements
Skype has released an update for the Windows Phone 8, version 2.5. In this new version, message notifications for Messenger buddies are now set to on by default. And the issue of Message notifications having contact names separated by 20% space has also been solved.
Viber App For Windows Phone 8 Includes Free VoIP Calling With HD Audio
Viber App update for Windows Phone 8 adds free VoIP calling with HD audio. Viber previously added this service to Android and iOS platforms.
HTC May Bring Tiara, Running Windows Phone In May
HTC is on its way to make Windows Phone-powered devices. We came to know that the smartphone maker may offer a mid-spec’ed Windows Phone, which is internally known as the HTC Tiara. HTC has just brought the Jelly Bean powered HTC One; now it is busy to unveil its first Windows Phone 8 device.
Support For Windows Phone 8 Will End In July 2014, Says Microsoft
Microsoft’s mobile platform, Windows Phone, hasn’t exactly been a success. The company was able to trigger the interest of many with Windows Phone 8, but handsets running the latest release haven’t garnered significant sales. Now, Microsoft has apparently decided to abandon support for Windows Phone 8 by July, 2014.
Microsoft Updates Windows Phone Demo, Gives You A More Personal Feel
If you are not a Windows Phone user and are considering the plan of switching to a WP handset, you should try out Microsoft’s web-based Windows Phone demo. The company has just updated the demo for Windows Phone 8, letting you enjoy a more personal mobile-simulation on your web browser.
Instagram Arriving On Windows Phone 8, Nokia Accidentally Leaked The News
Instagram is finally arriving on Windows Phone smartphones. It is neither a rumor nor a guess. Mobile maker Nokia has leaked the news. Details inside.
Microsoft Updates Windows Phone App For Windows 8
Windows 8 has been out for quite a while now and a sizable number of users seems to have transitioned to it on their PCs. To accommodate for this, Microsoft has updated its official Windows Phone app for Windows 8. The updated app comes with a whole lot of new features.
