Windows Phones 2014: expected new models

With Windows Phone 8.1 just around the corner we think it’s a good idea to review all leaks on new Windows Phones expected to come out in 2014. Microsoft has already launched the Lumia 630/635/638 (in China) – budget-friendly devices … Read More

Leak: HTC W8 to include Duo cameras and Boom Sound

Earlier this spring @evleaks announced that HTC was preparing a high-end smartphone for Verizon that would run Windows Phone 8.1. Now, the phone named HTC W8 has appeared again with more details provided by the same source.

HTC W8 is … Read More

Nokia buys Desti, improves HERE with smart maps

Nokia announced the acquisition of Desti, an intelligent mapping service which the Finish company should integrate with HERE and eventually push out to Windows Phone and upcoming Amazon smartphones.

Desti was created by the same company that built Siri and … Read More

Files: Official File Manager for Windows Phone

Microsoft finally launched the official File Manager for Windows Phone 8.1. Called ‘Files’, this simple and straightforward app allows you to access documents, videos, music, pictures and other files stored on SD card or phone storage. You can browse and … Read More

Cortana to receive new animations and features

It appears that Microsoft is working on new features and animations for Cortana digital assistant for Windows Phone 8.1. Noticed by some users, these new features were quickly rolled back so it looks like Microsoft is still testing the update … Read More

A Microsoft smartwatch coming soon, compatible with iOS and Android

Microsoft enters the wearable market, as the company is reportedly working on a sensor-rich smartwatch that syncs will all popular platforms – Windows Phone, iOS and Android. Sources familiar with the project have revealed to ‘Forbes’ that the smartwatch will … Read More

Skype will translate voice calls between people

At the ‘Code’ conference yesterday, Microsoft’s leader Satya Nadella demonstrated Skype Translator, an upcoming feature that translates voice calls on the fly. Voice conversations between people are translated in real-time, so you can talk in native language, while Skype translates … Read More

Best new Windows Phone apps – May 2014

We’ve tried out some of the new apps available in Windows Phone store so here is a short summary of the best new additions we’ve found so far.

Zello

Zello is a virtual Walkie Talkie allowing you to call friends … Read More

Windows Phone has a 8.4% share in Europe, 4.7% in USA

Kantar has published their traditional quarterly report for the smartphone sales. The numbers are relatively positive for Windows Phone as the platform increases its share in most of the countries, with the highest growth registered in the leading European markets … Read More

Black: a great B&W analog film emulator

Black is a brand new photographic app with a great potential that aims to be the first analog black/while simulator for Windows Phone allowing users to apply several carefully designed B&W filters making the pictures look like they were taken … Read More

Top ten factors for purchase: Windows Phone vs Android vs iOS

A new online survey among 50 000 users in 25 countries shows the top ten purchase drivers for smartphones running Windows Phone, iOS and Android, and the results are quite surprising. According to IDC, a long battery life is the … Read More

Security – a key differentiator for Windows Phone 8.1

Windows Phone 8.1 is very resistant to malware and this is one of the key differentiators for the platform, according to Microsoft’s product manager Chris Hallum. Speaking for V3 at TechEd he highlighted Windows Phone’s superiority over the other popular … Read More