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More images of the cancelled Lumia 1030 prototype?
July 1, 2015 | DiyanLeaked photos show an unreleased Microsoft Lumia model
The French site nowhereelse.fr has just published two pictures of what appears to be a prototype of a successor to the Lumia 1020 cameraphone. The front panel has handwritten ‘Lumia 1030’. It … Read More
Lumia 735 is now $29.99 with a 2-Yr contract on Verizon
June 27, 2015 | Windows Phone AreaMicrosoft Lumia 735 on sale from Verizon
Verizon Wireless has cut the price of the new Microsoft Lumia 735 smartphone from $79.99 to just $29.99 with a new 2-year contract. The price without a contract remains the same – $192. … Read More
Upcoming flagship Lumia phones leaked once again
June 26, 2015 | MichaelTalkman (Lumia 940) and Cityman (Lumia 940 XL) are being tested
AdDuplex has published its monthly report about the Windows Phone market. While the situation hasn’t changed much since May and there is no point to discuss boring numbers, AdDuplex … Read More
Low-end Lumia phones are getting software updates
June 23, 2015 | MichaelCamera, WiFi improvements and more
Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates to some of the low-cost Lumia smartphones. These updates are ‘minor’, according to the Microsoft’s support page, but they fix some common issues and improve the camera … Read More
Lumia smartphones getting an important update to fix random reboots
June 18, 2015 | Diyan 3Microsoft releases a critical update to many Lumia phones
The company has officially acknowledged a bug in some versions of Windows Phone 8.1 that may cause the device to restart randomly. Microsoft is now releasing a security update to all … Read More
AT&T announces Lumia 640 XL, sales start June 26
June 18, 2015 | Michael$250 without a contract with AT&T Next plans
AT&T has announced the exclusive availability of the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL in the US, which will be offered from June 26 in white or black color.
The US carrier will sell … Read More
Verizon to release Lumia 735 on July 18
June 16, 2015 | MichaelThe phone will cost $192 contract-free
Verizon Wireless will list the Lumia 735 for online sales on July 18, according to a report from Windows Central. The smartphone has already appeared in several certification sites and databases with the new … Read More
Leaked blurry photo hints at an upcoming cameraphone
June 16, 2015 | Windows Phone AreaA 1020-like camera module with triple LED flash
All Windows users who want a successor to the unique cameraphone Lumia 1020 released in 2013 should be excited to learn that such a phone may be coming soon. The famous phone … Read More
5 reasons to buy Lumia 640 XL and 5 reasons to stay away from it
June 14, 2015 | Windows Phone AreaAdvantages and disadvantages of Lumia 640 XL
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is the super-sized version of Lumia 640 with a bigger screen and improved camera. At the time of writing the phone costs around 200 EUR, so we are talking … Read More
Microsoft Lumia 640: Update 2 Official Changelog
June 11, 2015 | Windows Phone AreaMicrosoft Lumia 640: Update 2 Official Changelog
Some Lumia 640 owners have reported that their devices are receiving Update 2. The most recent version of Windows Phone 8.1 is believed to bring only minor improvements to the smartphones, but a … Read More
Possible Lumia 940 appears in certification documents
June 10, 2015 | Windows Phone AreaMicrosoft may release Lumia 940 and Lumia 940 XL this summer
One of the upcoming Windows 10 flagships, Lumia 940, has already appeared in GFXBench benchmark under the codename RM-1106. The phone has been listed as a 5.2-inch device with … Read More
Lumia 640 XL goes on sale in Canada
June 8, 2015 | Windows Phone AreaMicrosoft retail stores in Canada start selling Lumia 640 XL
One of the new Lumia smartphones, the 5.7-inch Lumia 640 XL, is now available for purchase in Canada through Microsoft’s physical stores around the country. The phone is being sold … Read More