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Push to Talk app Voxer looking for WP8 beta testers

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000

We posted a few days ago that Push to Talk app Voxer is working on a Windows Phone app. The work must be going well, as the company has put out a call for Windows Phone 8 beta testers. They are looking for a “limited number” of users to “provide valuable feedback and data” to [...]

Business Insider: 9 Things Windows Phones Can Do That The iPhone Can’t

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:22:12 +0000

While we know there a large number of things iPhones can do that Windows Phones cant, mainly due to the applications not having been written yet for Windows Phone, Windows Phone users are often challenged about what is unique about their operating system, with the implication that there is no reason at all why you [...]

SkyDrive.com to support Photosynth panoramas soon?

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

LiveSide.net reports that the SkyDrive team is prepared to soon support 3D panoramas in the SkyDrive.com interface. The panoramas will be based on Photosynth technology and will be the same as currently found on Photosynth.com. LiveSide.net unfortunately did not have a time scale for the new feature, but one is reminded of the discovery of [...]

Nokia Lumia 925 video samples (low light, OIS, good light)

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:15:27 +0000

YouTube user videotistik has has uploaded some video samples taken with the Nokia Lumia 925, which features a new six element lens, vs the normal 4 element, and is said to provide both good low light performance, always the forte of the Lumia 92x range, but also good results in good lighting conditions. See more [...]

Game Review: Drift Mania Championship 2

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:54 +0000

Rack up those drift points in this arcade drift-style game. Overall Score: 5/5 Excellent lasting value and great visuals make this racing game a must-buy! Gameplay: 5/5 Drift Mania is quite fun. The premise of the game is to drift your ride as long as possible through the track to rack up drift points and [...]

Telstra pushing out WP 7.8 update for Samsung Omnia W and LG c900k soon

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000

Australian carrier Telstra has released some information about the near forgotten Windows Phone 7.8 update coming to WP 7.5 handsets. On their page the company announced that testing of the update has been completed for the Samsung Omnia W and LG c900k, and that the update will be pushed out in around 2 weeks, on [...]

Greed City: The real life Monopoly game just got real competitive

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:36 +0000

A major update to Greed City has just been rolled out. Players are now also able to compete on local leader boards as they aspire to build the biggest property empire. The purchase screen has been reworked to make it easier to find businesses to buy and the performance of the app has been improved [...]

LockScreen Wigitizer PRO (Bing + Daily Weather + Group Images + Weather Tile + Agenda)

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:00:59 +0000

Lockscreen wigitizer is a unique application that will customize any windows phone 8 lock screen using a live battery icon and weather forecast. User can choose any photo from gallery and customize it according to their needs. In addition widget style battery and weather info is available to display on any point of the available lock [...]

Deal Alert: All Windows 8 Devices $100 off at Staples (US only)

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:30:38 +0000

US office supply and electronics store Staples discounting all Windows 8 tablets and Win8 touch screen PCs $100. Theoretically, you can get a SurfaceRT for only $399! Valid in store, online, or over the phone until May 27th… Read more at Microsoft News

Nokia Lumia 620 now available for only £127.96 with £10 top-up

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:30:00 +0000

It seems there has never been a better time to pick up Windows Phone 8 handset for cheap. Phones4U are now offering the Nokia Lumia 620 in multiple colours for only £127.96 with a £10 top-up. The price is down from £149.99 and comes with 12 months free access to The Cloud WiFi network (allowance [...]

Microsoft Speaks About Cloud Computing Capabilities Of Xbox One

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:01:22 +0000

Ars Technica recently sat down with General Manager of Redmond Game Studios and Platforms Matt Booty to ask some questions about the Xbox One and cloud computing. Booty what “latency-insensitive computation” support from the cloud for the Xbox One means exactly. “Things that I would call latency-sensitive would be reactions to animations in a shooter, [...]

Will updated YouTube app be bunk?

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:43:49 +0000

The Verge reports that they have more details on the new YouTube app which will come from the agreement between Google and Microsoft to work together. They reveal that Microsoft will have to use the usual IFRAME method to embed the videos, the same as any web page, which would ultimately give Google full control [...]

OEMs Pain Is Microsoft’s Gain: MS Looks to Sell 25 Million Surfaces

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:03:11 +0000

Sources close to Paul Thurrott have told him that Microsoft’s internal goal is to have the Surface maintain control 50% percent of all Windows tablet sales in the coming year. In fact, Microsoft already achieved this goal in Q1 2013. Even as OEMs come up with new and better products, Microsoft expects to maintain 50% [...]

Google Gets Googled – Agrees To Work With Microsoft On YouTube Windows Phone App

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:23:40 +0000

Microsoft just tasted another victory against Google today. Earlier today Microsoft Xbox won a patent ruling against Google’s Motorola and now Google has agreed to work on YouTube app for Windows Phone in association with Microsoft. The outcome seems to be the result of a well-played chess game with Google, with the other company being [...]

Microsoft trying to understand success of Windows Phone in Italy, replicate it elsewhere

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:10 +0000

Greg Sullivan, senior marketing manager for Windows Phone at Microsoft has been doing the rounds, and has just spoken to MobileBurn about their Windows Phone strategy. He once again reiterated the company’s low-end push in USA into the Pay as You Go market, noting this grew from 21% to 32% in only a year. He [...]