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Chakri K July 12th, 2017 9:45 AM 8 COMMENTS

End of an Era: Microsoft Kills Support for Windows Phone 8.1 After Three Years Since Its Introduction

Redmond giant, Microsoft has announced that it's going to end the support for Windows Phone 8.1 today after more than three years since the company first introduced the update. One has to admit the fact that Windows Phone OS unofficially died last year when the company said they're not going to launch Windows Phone OS-powered smartphones anymore. And today, the news was announced by Microsoft. That said, there are millions... Read More

Asif Iqbal April 10th, 2015 10:10 PM 3 COMMENTS

Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2 update now brings ‘Reset Protection’ to help protect stolen phones

The latest Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2 update will bring a very useful and practical feature - Reset Protection. The official documentation reveals that Reset Protection will save a stolen device from getting reset, so any unauthorised person won't be able to reset or flash your stolen Windows Phone device and start using it. Introduced in Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2, Reset Protection helps you secure a device in case it is stolen.... Read More

Asif Iqbal September 6th, 2014 2:21 PM 6 COMMENTS

IFA 2014: Nokia Lumia 730 Dual SIM and Lumia 830 are worthy upgrades but will they sell?

At their IFA 2014 event, Microsoft has revealed three new mid-range Windows Phone devices; the Nokia Lumia 730 Dual SIM, Nokia Lumia 735 and Nokia Lumia 830. All of them are mid-range smartphones and they come with some interesting camera features. Nokia's smartphones are known to have exceptional build quality, smooth performance and great camera experience. But in the age of the Xiaomi Mi 3 and Asus Zenfone 5, will... Read More

Asif Iqbal August 13th, 2014 1:01 AM 9 COMMENTS

Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM with Windows Phone 8.1 goes on sale for Rs 7,349

The Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM went on sale in India today for a price of Rs 7,349 through Nokia's official web store. The Lumia 530 Dual SIM is the cheapest priced dual SIM equipped Windows Phone 8.1 device from Microsoft. It has a 4-inch LCD screen with WVGA resolution, 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage with microSD card slot and is based on... Read More

Asif Iqbal August 11th, 2014 9:51 PM 1 COMMENTS

Microsoft’s Nokia Lumia 730 ‘Superman’ is a dual-SIM equipped, selfie focussed smartphone

A successor to the long-standing Nokia Lumia 720 has been leaked. The Nokia Lumia 730 which is codenamed as 'Superman', would be a selfie-focussed midrange Windows Phone 8.1 device. Following the steps of the Sony Xperia C3, the Lumia 730 has a 5MP secondary camera acting as its USP. While 5MP front snapper is exactly not new in this industry, but getting it from a Nokia mid-ranger is new and worth pointing out. The Nokia Lumia... Read More

Ritij July 24th, 2014 3:55 PM 16 COMMENTS

Nokia Lumia 530 launched, expected to be priced below Rs 8,000

Microsoft recently announced that it will be killing Android and feature phones from Nokia in order to focus completely on Windows Phones. Right after this news came to light, Nokia has announced the successor to the Lumia 520 in the form of Lumia 530. It comes in both, single SIM (€85) and dual SIM (€100) variants. Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM Specifications 4 inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 854 x... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 16th, 2014 5:03 AM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft considering to bring Cortana to rival platforms; iOS and Android

Microsoft is considering the pros and cons of bringing Cortana to rival smartphone platforms; iOS and Android. Cortana is a digital personal assistant developed by Microsoft and is currently being used in Windows Phone 8.1. It competes with Google Now and Siri used in Android and iOS respectively. According to Marcus Ash, group program manager for Cortana on Windows Phone, porting Cortana to other platforms would help them in collecting more data, improving the... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 16th, 2014 2:56 AM 5 COMMENTS

Micromax to launch two entry-level Windows Phone smartphones today

All the major Indian smartphone brands are in the process of preparing their Windows Phone devices. Microsoft showcased their new device partners earlier this year. The list included Indian smartphone brands; Micromax, Xolo, Lava and Karbonn. Even Chinese smartphone brands such as Gionee, Lenovo and Huawei which are already selling Android smartphones in India. Micromax has sent out media invites for the launch of their first ever Windows Phone smartphones. Times Of... Read More

Ritij June 15th, 2014 8:15 PM 5 COMMENTS

Xolo to launch world’s lightest smartphone for under Rs 12,000

Xolo has made a name for itself in the Indian smartphone arena with its premium-built smartphones. Xolo is working on a budget smartphone which will be the world's lightest smartphone. According to the reports, it will be priced around the Rs 12,000 mark and will weigh a little less than 100 grams (yes, that's right). At that price, it will surely catch some attention. It will be a Windows Phone 8.1 device which... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 1st, 2014 11:07 PM 7 COMMENTS

Windows Phone 8.1 powered HTC W8 might come with BoomSound Speakers and Duo Camera

HTC's next Windows Phone device is tipped to be named as W8. According to @evleaks, HTC W8 will be releasing on Verizon network and will be equipped with with BoomSound speakers and Duo Camera, just like the HTC One M8. Even the naming convention seems to be inspired from its Android sibling, the HTC One M8. If it comes with similar design and hardware internals, it will surely turn some... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 1st, 2014 7:27 AM 10 COMMENTS

Nokia Lumia 638 is a dual SIM Windows Phone device with 4G LTE connectivity

Nokia has already released its first dual SIM Windows Phone device, the Lumia 630 Dual SIM. But it lacks 4G connectivity which is found in the Lumia 635. Looks like Nokia has quietly released Lumia 638 in China which combines the features of Lumia 630 Dual SIM and Lumia 635 as it includes dual SIM card slots along with 4G LTE connectivity. It also... Read More

Ritij May 31st, 2014 9:21 PM 4 COMMENTS

Micromax to launch Snapdragon 800 powered Windows Phone in July

Micromax, the country's biggest smartphone manufacturer is all set to launch its first ever Windows Phone this July. Micromax was announced as one of the hardware partners by Microsoft recently at its Build conference back in April this year. The Windows Phone device is expected to be the flagship smartphone in the Micromax lineup and will be priced in the price range of Rs 23,000-25,000. This will be the first time... Read More