Highlights
selection of the most important stories and analysis
Microsoft in attempts to unify all platforms
July 22, 2014 | DiyanA 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
McLaren project with 3D Touch interface reportedly cancelled
July 19, 2014 | DiyanWe have recently informed you that Nokia McLaren, a flagship device with new 3D Touch interface, was supposed to go official in late 2014 along with GDR2 software update. Now WPCentral is reporting citing unnamed sources, that McLaren won’t happen … Read More
Nokia X Android project killed, Microsoft now focused on Windows Phone
July 17, 2014 | MichaelMicrosoft 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
Nokia Creative Studio 6.0 is here and you won’t need other editor
July 17, 2014 | DiyanNokia announced a few months ago that its famous photo editing app Creative Studio would be updated to version 6.0 and the update would be part of the major Lumia Cyan software update for all Lumia smartphones. The company unleashed … Read More
Lumia Cyan software update starts rolling out today
July 15, 2014 | DiyanNokia 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).
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Windows Phones are most popular in US, India and Brazil
July 11, 2014 | Windows Phone AreaA report by AdDuplex reveals the top 20 countries in the world users of phones operating by Microsoft’s system. US, India and Brazil lead the chart.
The company usually publishes reports about the use and development of Windows Phone in … Read More
Nadella redefines Microsoft’s core vision
July 10, 2014 | DiyanMicrosoft’s leader Satya Nadella shared its vision and strategy for the company’s future. In an email to all employees, he marked some of the main points in the new core strategy. Mobile-first / cloud first is his main motto, while … Read More
Germany to win World Cup 2014, says Cortana
July 10, 2014 | DiyanCortana correctly predicted all quarterfinals and semi-finals
Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana continues to impress all of us who watch the World Cup 2014 in Brazil, correctly predicting all winners of the matches in the quarter-finals and semifinals. After yesterday’s game … Read More
Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 is on the way to be released
July 9, 2014 | Windows Phone AreaEarlier 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
Windows Phone now has a stock video editing app
July 9, 2014 | Diyan 1Although there were some pretty nice third-party video editing apps in the Store (like Movie Maker), Windows Phone lacked an official, native tool for creating unique videos… until today. Video Tuner, an app based on new imaging SDK 1.2 developed … Read More
Microsoft is about to develop two phones offering 3D touch
July 8, 2014 | Windows Phone AreaIt is believed that Microsoft is on the way to release a smartphone with a 3D user interface in November this year. Another rumor coming from Neowin says that there would be even two devices featuring this technology.
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Why Lumia with Android is not a good idea
July 7, 2014 | Diyan 1A 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