Sub-$100 LTE-capable Windows Phones coming in mid-2015

Qualcomm announced the low-entry LTE-enabled Snapdragon 210

Qualcomm has always given higher priority to its mid and high-end processors and while WP does not officially support MediaTek chipsets, Android has captured a significant share in the low-end segment (sub-$200). IDC … Read More

Passive-listening on Windows Phone thanks to “Hey Cortana”

Activating “Cortana” on Windows Phones is possible just after a single press on the Search key. But newer technology and development give users an option for passive voice activation.

The new “Cortana” option will be available for users with smartphones … Read More

Lumia Denim Update brings Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 to Nokia devices

Microsoft has just announced its Lumia Denim Update that combines Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 and unique Lumia features into a single package, expected to begin rolling out in Q4 2014.

Lumia Denim will deliver Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 … Read More

Update 2 coming soon, offering better settings

Microsoft is reportedly working on the second planned update of the Windows Phone 8.1 platform which has been called Update 2 (GDR 2). This update will further improve WP8.1 OS before Update 3 in early 2015 and the major transformation … Read More

Windows Phone 8.1 has reached 24% of all active smartphones

AdDuplex’s new report has gathered data from 5000 Windows Phone apps serving ads. The report shows that 8.1 is already on a quarter of all active phones while WP 8.0 is still the most popular version with a share of … Read More

Nokia sales climbing in the UK

Nokia’s share of the UK smartphone market reaches 10.3%

New smartphone sales data from Kantar shows that Nokia’s market share in the UK has reached 10.3% so Nokia has become the third largest brand in Great Britain after Samsung (36%) … Read More

Rumor: Windows Phone 9 Preview coming this December

We might not need to wait too long to see the next major version of Windows Phone codenamed Threshold, according to TK Tech news. Rumor has it that Microsoft will deliver the early version of the ‘Threshold’ just a few … Read More

Here is the proof that Windows Phone is far more battery efficient than Android

The first smartphone ever to ship with two different operating systems is the HTC One M8, enabling us to make the first direct comparison between Windows and Android running on the same hardware and draw important conclusions about OS speed, … Read More

Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 can power mini-tablets, more screen sizes and resolutions

Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1, already available for Developers, brought some improvements and new settings options to the platform. Probably the most interesting part for hardware makers and consumers is the platform’s new hardware support. Leaked documents give us an … Read More

Windows Phone 8.1 / Cyan is the most battery efficient version

A report by AAWP reveals that the official Windows Phone 8.1 version has the best battery efficiency amongst all WP versions since the original 8.0 build. Lumia 1020, connected to WiFi and a cellular network, has been tested while doing … Read More

Alpha version of Cortana active for more countries now

 Cortana alpha available in Australia, Canada and India

The Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 appeared for users on Windows Phone 8.1 Preview for Developers earlier today. As it has already been announced, with the latest update Cortana is brought to … Read More

GDR1 Update comes out with Internet sharing over Bluetooth

The preview of Windows Phone’s Update 1 reveals some new abilities for clients given by the new Bluetooth profiles. Among the novelties are PAN (personal area network) 1.0 profile, aptX codec support for A2DP, and browsing support for AVRCP.

The … Read More