By the end of this year there will be almost no missing key applications for Windows Phone 8

Yesterday Engadget conducted an interview with Bryan Biniak, VP and General Manager of Global Partner and App Development at Nokia regarding the app development for Windows Phone 8. Currently, Nokia are focused only on this platform and since its emergence, … Read More

Microsoft seeks a balance between updates and growth of Windows Phone

Windows Phone 8 is a new platform. Launched in October 2012, the Microsoft’s OS has been criticized for the lack of new updates. The first major update GDR2 is rolling out at the moment while GDR3 is expected in the … Read More

HTC 8X smartphones face issues with GDR2 update

A few days ago we reported that the GDR2 update has begun rolling out to some non-Nokia smartphones such as Samsung ATIV S and HTC Windows Phone 8X devices. This has been long-awaited by the users, but it seems that … Read More

Windows Phone devices with 512MB RAM run 99% of the apps in Windows Store

If you intend to buy a Windows Phone handset or already have one, the following statistic might be very encouraging. All About Windows Phone had analyzed their database of Windows Phone apps officially available in the store and have revealed … Read More

HTC 8X and 8S get option to delete temporary files with GDR 2 update

Probably the biggest issue which users face while using Windows Phone 8 is the “other storage” issue. Currently, there is no final resolution to this problem because Microsoft has not made any effort to fix it.

Nokia has worked in … Read More

GDR2 rolling out to non-Nokia devices

Windows Phone Area received several reports that The General Distribution Release 2 (GDR2) begins rolling out to some unlocked non-Nokia smartphones like Samsung ATIV S and HTC Windows Phone 8X bringing a couple of new features and minor improvements to … Read More

Lumia sales hit 7.4 million, but Nokia still loses

Nokia has just published its financial reports for Q2 2013. Despite the record Lumia sales, the Finish company still loses €115 million. The good news is that Nokia has decreased significantly its overall loss from €824 million in Q2 2012 … Read More

All Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphones will get an update with Bluetooth 4.0 support

It is argued, according to The Verge, that sources familiar with Nokia`s plans have revealed that the company is planning to release an update for all Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphones with support for Bluetooth 4.0. It seems that the … Read More

Nokia with a 10% share in the UK, Nokia Lumia 520 – the most popular Windows Phone

According to Kantar WorldPanel, Nokia has captured a market share of more than 10% in the UK for the first time since April 2011. Back then, Nokia had an 11.7% market share with Symbian. Now, with its hot selling smartphone … Read More

GDR2 and GDR3 delayed due to bug fixes, the real fixes will come in 2014 with Windows Phone Blue

On Thursday Microsoft has announced details for the upcoming update of Windows Phone 8. The update, known as General Distribution Release 2 (GDR2) has several changes such as fixes to Xbox Music for more accurate metadata, FM radio, Data Sense … Read More

Microsoft introduces new security policy for Windows Phone Store, apps with vulnerabilities will be removed

Microsoft has announced a new policy for the third-party apps in Windows Phone Store. According to the new policy the company will remove applications considered having serious vulnerabilities. The developers will be provided with 180 days to fix the publicly … Read More

Windows Phone overtakes iOS in Russia

MTS – the largest wireless provider in Russia has agreed to promote Windows Phone handsets in its stores. The latest additions to the WP8 family, including the new flagship Nokia Lumia devices will be offered at special Windows Phone zones in … Read More