Here are the official details for Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1

Microsoft unveiled details about its first update to Windows Phone 8.1. Though GDR1 or Update 1 is not that massive and brings relatively minor changes compared with WP8.1, there are some nice additions which should satisfy both consumers and manufacturers. … Read More

Internet Explorer rendering improvements with Update 1

Microsoft has finally recognized that Internet Explorer and its web standards are not dominant for mobile users so the company is updating Internet Explorer 11 with webkit engine support which will lead to a much better user experience. Update 1 … Read More

Cortana expands to new markets: the UK, China, India, Australia & Canada

Cortana has been available for U.S. users on the Preview program since April 2014. The virtual assistant is now rolling out to all US customers through the WP8.1 / Lumia Cyan update but Cortana is still a ‘US exclusive’ so … Read More

How to fix the Lock Screen lag if installing the Live Lock Screens

Some users who installed the new BETA app for animated lock screens have experienced serious lag issues when waking their Windows Phones from standby. The problem remains even after switching to the Standard screen and uninstalling the Live Lock Screen … Read More

What we know so far about Update 1 for Windows Phone 8.1

While most of the users are waiting to get their phones updated to the newest OS version, Microsoft is readying Update 1 for Windows Phone 8.1. According to NPU, GDR1 for Windows Phone 8.1 which is now being tested by … Read More

Microsoft in attempts to unify all platforms

A few years ago the name ‘Windows’ was only connected with desktop computers, but today the situation has changed. Mobile phones and other devices are quickly gaining more popularity and all these new devices require different software environment.

Microsoft, being … Read More

Lumia 520 started receiving Windows Phone 8.1 and Cyan updates

According to Nokia’s support page, the first Nokia Lumia 520 devices have started receiving the Lumia Cyan software update. Orange France is now rolling out the software to all Lumia 520 owners in the country. Carriers around the globe are … Read More

Nokia X Android project killed, Microsoft now focused on Windows Phone

Microsoft announced today its largest workforce cut ever and some future plans for the excising mobile platforms – Nokia X and Windows Phone.

Around 18 000 employees will lose their jobs by the end of 2015, with most of them … Read More

Google will be disabled as default search on some Lumia devices

Setting Google as a default search engine has been disabled on some of the latest Lumia models by Microsoft. The function is still in use for the majority of the Windows phones due to an option by Internet Explorer on … Read More

Lumia Cyan software update starts rolling out today

Nokia Conversations today announced that Lumia Cyan software update which combines Windows Phone 8.1 and many Lumia exclusive software additions has begun rolling out and all current models should receive the update within weeks (if not days from now).

Windows … Read More

Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 is on the way to be released

Earlier this year Microsoft announced that Windows Phone 8.1 would have its two OS updates in July and November. Thus, the improvement will optimize operations with phones, fix some bugs and carry in some novelties. A report by Neowin says … Read More

Why Lumia with Android is not a good idea

A story went viral on the Internet claiming Microsoft might be working on a Lumia smartphone with Android OS instead of Windows. Evleaks, a pretty reliable source of mobile leaks on new devices, says: “Big news: Android-powered Lumia incoming” and … Read More