Microsoft plans to start rolling out a software update for Windows Phone 7.5 devices in early 2013, bringing improvements to the home screen, lock screen, and other areas. While Windows Phone 8 will never be able to run on phones like the Nokia Lumia 900 which shipped with Windows Phone 7.5, the new operating system […]
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First Windows Phone 8 devices coming in early November
Microsoft has announced that the first handsets running Windows Phone 8 will ship during the first weekend in November. Samsung, HTC, and Nokia will offer some of the first phones, and they’ll be available in the US from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. So what’s new in Windows Phone 8? Microsoft is updating its smartphone operating […]
Nokia launches Pandora-like free streaming music service in the US
Nokia is offering a new streaming Nokia Music service in the US, letting Nokia Lumia smartphone users tune into millions of songs for free. But this isn’t a Rdio or Spotify-like service where you can stream any song at any time. Instead, it’s more of a Pandora-like internet radio service which lets you stream playlists […]
Microsoft introduces Windows Phone 8
Microsoft’s next-generation operating system for smartphones is on the way, and Microsoft is introducing some of the features we’ll see in Windows Phone 8. That includes support for a wider range of hardware including higher resolution displays, support for apps written in native code, and a shared core with the Windows 8 operating system for […]
You can’t download Windows Phone apps from Zune PC software anymore
Microsoft is pushing the kill switch on app downloads through the Zune PC software. Instead, from now on if you want to download Windows Phone apps you’ll need to do it on your device or using the web-based Windows Phone Marketplace. The move makes sense, because the Zune PC software wasn’t really designed to be […]