Highlights
selection of the most important stories and analysis
Nokia expands its navigation services with HERE Auto, Cloud and companion app for WP8, iOS and Android
August 30, 2013 | DiyanEmbedded in-dash navigation, HERE Auto companion app and Auto Cloud will be available soon. HERE Traffic with improvements.
Nokia has introduced its new addition to the location & mapping services. HERE Auto, its companion app, the Auto Cloud and the … Read More
Windows Phone, the second most used mobile platform in Latin America
August 23, 2013 | MichaelIn its latest Mobile Phone Tracker report IDC shows that for the second quarter of this year, Windows Phone has become the second most used mobile platform in Latin America. It has reached the second place in the mobile market … Read More
HTC to launch a Windows Phone version of its flagship HTC One
August 21, 2013 | MichaelAccording to trusted sources, HTC is making a Windows Phone version of its flagship HTC One. Neowin has informed that the device will be launched this fall. It is stated that it will have the following specifications:
- 4.7″ Super … Read More
Find out what are the most popular Windows phones in US, Europe and India
August 21, 2013 | DiyanAdDuplex has just published its market statistics for August and the results are quite interesting. The company collects data based on over 1000 Windows Phone apps running AdDuplex SDK 2. The report shows that Lumia 520 still dominates the world … Read More
Nokia to launch a 6-inch Windows Phone by the end of the year
August 19, 2013 | MichaelThe Verge has reported that Nokia is planning to launch a Windows Phone handset with a 6-inch screen later this year. Currently, Nokia is testing the device with the latest version of the operating system. The codename of the handset … Read More
Microsoft is testing GDR3 update for Windows Phone, new features revealed
August 10, 2013 | MichaelYesterday The Verge reported that Microsoft is currently testing the forthcoming GDR3 update of its mobile operating system. Sources aware with Microsoft`s plans have revealed some new features of the update, including a rotation lock, driver mode for in-car use … Read More
Bing with new look and features on Windows Phone 8 revealed by Microsoft
August 6, 2013 | MichaelOn Saturday we wrote about the forthcoming new design of Bing on Windows Phone 8, presenting some of the features coming. But now, the new look and features are officially detailed by Microsoft on the Windows Phone Blog.
We already … Read More
Bing search results on Windows Phone 8 get a new design
August 3, 2013 | MichaelBing is being reportedly redesigned with some significant changes to its search results. What is noticeable at first glance is that the biggest change is the number of pivots. Previously, they were four: Web, Local, Media, and Shopping. Now, they … Read More
Windows Phone calendar and contacts syncing service extended by Google till December 31st
August 2, 2013 | MichaelGoogle has announced that it is going to extend its Windows Phone syncing service until the end of December. Initially, the company had planned to close down the support for the Exchange ActiveSync protocol on January 30th, but it prolonged … Read More
Windows Phone`s market share keeps growing in Europe
July 29, 2013 | Michael 2Kantar WorldPanel has revealed the results of its research regarding the mobile operating systems` shares on the smartphone market for the second quarter of this year. The results show that the Windows Phone`s market share in Europe keeps growing and … Read More
Microsoft claims GDR2 fixes the “Other Storage” issue
July 28, 2013 | DiyanThe “Other Storage” issue is one of the major problems for those using the Windows Phone mobile platform. The “Other Storage” is a specific area of the phone storage that begins to fill up with undeletable temporary files while users … Read More
Nokia wants Microsoft to be more involved in developing apps for Windows Phone
July 27, 2013 | MichaelIn an interview with the International Business Times, Nokia`s vice president and General Manager of Global Partner and App Development Bryan Biniak expressed his opinion in terms of the partnership with Microsoft. He states that he is happy with it, … Read More