Cortana voice commands [updated]

There is a month until Microsoft rolls out the final version of Windows Phone 8.1, bringing tons of improvements and new features to all excising supported devices (running at least WP8.0). The voice assistant Cortana is still in development as … Read More

ZTE Nubia W5 emerges as a high-end Windows Phone

Sources close to ZTE have revealed to IT.Home that the Chinese company is preparing its first Windows Phone device dubbed Nubia W5. It is believed that the W5 will be a very high-end model built around the last-gen quad-core Snapdragon … Read More

Microsoft improves the battery, rolls out first update to Windows Phone 8.1

Microsoft released an update to WP8.1 Preview for Developers. The 22 MB firmware update is bringing tons of bug fixes, improvements and longer battery life, according to Joe Belfiore. The update is based on the user’s feedback and it looks … Read More

Nokia Lumia 630 goes on sale today

Microsoft’s first Windows Phone 8.1 offered in a single-SIM or dual-SIM version goes on sale today, as Redmond announced officially its arrival in many markets. In India the single-SIM model costs 10500 Rs ($175, EUR 128), while the privilege to … Read More

Windows Phone 8.1 life-cycle starts on July 24

The first WP8.1-powered smartphones will reach the stores in a couple of days – some retailers have started taking pre-orders for Lumia 630, while the premium Nokia Lumia 930 goes on sale a bit later next month. But when the … Read More

HTC W8 with Windows Phone 8.1 lands on Verizon’s line-up

There were rumours in 2013 that HTC would launch a Windows Phone version of its flagship model HTC One. That didn’t happen which disappointed many potential buyers who would love to see a real high-end model running Microsoft’s OS. HTC … Read More

Internet Explorer 11: what’s new

The official Windows Phone 8.1 update is just around the corner offering tons of new features and improvements. As a part of this update, Microsoft announces new Internet Explorer version 11, bringing significant improvements in the browsing experience.

What’s New … Read More

Video Comparison: Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Samsung Galaxy S5

All About Windows Phone (AAWP) has conducted a 1080p video test comparing two top-end devices: Lumia 1020 vs Galaxy S5. Attached to a jig, both phones are compared in real time capturing 1080p videos at a 16:9 resolution. Each scene … Read More

Windows Phone outsells iOS in 24 countries

A new infographic compiled by Fortumo shows all countries where Windows Phone is more popular than iOS. Microsoft’s mobile platform increased its popularity throughout the last year and in December 2013 Windows Phone outsold iOS in 24 countries, according to … Read More

File Manager in May, Cortana for UK and China soon

There’s some good news for the platform coming out from Joe Belfiore, who answered questions on Reddit on Friday. He confirmed that an official Windows Phone File Manager is in the works, which should be finished by the end of … Read More

Microsoft brings Reading List to Windows Phone 8.1

Microsoft released a mobile version of its Reading List app for desktop PCs. With the app you can store content and bookmarks which are synced across devices, as Reading List is one of those universal apps that works on both … Read More

Q&A session with Stephen Elop: there will be a new brand

Stephen Elop, Executive VP of Microsoft Devices, answered a lot of questions during a 40 minute chat session on Nokia Conversation. He shared thoughts about the future of Windows Phone, Nokia brand and Microsoft.

It looks that Microsoft has rights to … Read More