October 31st, 2016 6:31 AM 12 COMMENTS

Microsoft initiates removal of old apps from the Windows store

Microsoft had been having a tough time in keeping its Windows Store updated. The issue was mainly due to app developers' laziness in updating their apps for Windows Store. Earlier this year, Microsoft issued a warning for permanent removal of un-updated apps from the Windows Store. Now, in action to make its new guidelines clear, Microsoft has reportedly removed 90,000 apps from its Windows Store in Italy. Italy is the... Read More

March 25th, 2016 5:57 PM 4 COMMENTS

WhatsApp update for Windows Phone brings PDF document sharing and video trimming, not eligible for Windows Phone 7.8 users

WhatsApp is not very frequent when it comes to rolling out updates for Windows Phones, but this time, the Facebook-owned instant messenger has come up with a substantial upgrade for the Windows Phone client. The new update for WhatsApp on Windows Phone brings a variety of new features that are already present on Android app. The WhatsApp build on Windows Phone has been tweaked to version 2.12.344. The update also... Read More

March 14th, 2015 6:48 PM 3 COMMENTS

Microsoft may bring Cortana to Android and iOS

iOS has Siri, Android has Google Now and Windows Phone has Cortana. Cortana is the youngest of them all, and is as functional as its competitors. As a matter of fact, it understands the Indian accent better than others do. As per the latest reports, Microsoft is believed to be working on a new version of Cortana for Android as well as iOS. The project of bringing Cortana to competing smartphone... Read More

January 22nd, 2015 3:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Dropbox finally releases an official app for Windows Phone

Windows Phone clearly lacks a number of official apps when compared to iOS and Android, but the number has been improving slowly and steadily. When Dropbox and Microsoft announced a strategic partnership last year, the benefit for consumers was limited to Dropbox integration for Microsoft Office. But after yesterday's Microsoft event, where Windows 10 was announced and showcased for smartphones and tablets, Dropbox launched an official app for Windows Phone as a part... Read More

December 27th, 2014 8:59 PM 1 COMMENTS

Microsoft Lumia 1330 visits GFXBench, confirms a 14MP camera and a 5.7-inch screen

There have been rumours about the upcoming mid-range smartphone from Microsoft, the Lumia 1330. In the past, we've even seen alleged images of the Lumia 1320 successor with the Lumia 535 and its alleged specifications. Today, the specifications have been confirmed as the device has finally visited GFXBench, a GPU benchmarking suite. According to the benchmark, the Nokia RM-1062, which would possibly be released as the Microsoft Lumia 1330, features a... Read More

September 11th, 2014 11:33 PM 6 COMMENTS

Microsoft reportedly set to drop Nokia and Windows Phone branding soon

According to some reports, Microsoft will discontinue using the Nokia brand on smartphones after the Nokia Lumia 730 and Nokia Lumia 830 models get released in the market. The confidential document that leaked recently revealed that the future devices will be called 'Microsoft Lumia' phones. The move will pave way for the unified Windows experience that has been on Microsoft’s agenda for long. According to the leak, Microsoft will start... Read More

September 8th, 2014 8:38 PM 1 COMMENTS

Nokia might launch the Lumia 830 in India in October for Rs 26,000

Nokia has hinted that it would launch the Lumia 830 in India in October with a price tag of around Rs 26,000. The Lumia 830 has a 5-inch HD display, 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, the duo of 10MP PureView camera and a 1.9MP front camera, 1GB RAM, 16GB expandable memory and a 2200 mAh battery. Nokia Lumia 830 comes with the Lumia Denim update out-of-the-box on top of... Read More

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

August 30th, 2014 11:29 PM 1 COMMENTS

Nokia Lumia 730 Dual SIM and Lumia 735 with LTE gets pictured

Microsoft is conducting a pre-IFA event in Berlin where it is expected to officially announce the Nokia Lumia 730, Nokia Lumia 735 and Nokia Lumia 830. But Lumia 730 Dual SIM and Lumia 735 4G have been leaked in an image through Baidu ahead of the official announcement. According to the previous leaks, the Lumia 730 would feature a 4.7-inch 720p screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 5MP front-facing camera, 6.7MP rear-facing... Read More

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

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

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

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