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Funny questions to ask Cortana
April 17, 2014 | Diyan 5Cortana was created as a personal assistant, combining some of the best features from Siri and Google Now. She can help you in different ways, like setting reminders and alarms, getting directions, making phone calls, ect., but she also shows … Read More
Living Images bring your memories to life
April 16, 2014 | Diyan 1We’ve recently talked about some additional services Nokia intends to roll out alongside Windows Phone 8.1 to all Lumia smartphones. Now we have more detailed information on a feature called “Living Images”, part of Nokia’s Lumia Cyan software update.
It … Read More
Widespread approval for Windows Phone 8.1 and Cortana
April 15, 2014 | MichaelYesterday’s Windows Phone 8.1 update has become a major topic in the tech society as the new platform made its way to thousands of devices around the globe. Windows Phone 8.1 Preview for Developers can be installed from every tech-savvy … Read More
How to get Cortana on non-US Windows Phone
April 15, 2014 | Diyan 1One of the most exciting new features in Windows Phone 8.1 is the personal voice assistant Cortana. She it is in beta version currently available only for customers living in the US, so if you have already updated to 8.1 … Read More
New Skype for Windows Phone 8.1
April 11, 2014 | Diyan 1At the BUILD conference last week, Microsoft presented many exciting features and changes in Windows Phone 8.1 with Skype being a major part of them.
The app, which should be available for download in the coming months, will offer an … Read More
How to install Windows Phone 8.1 Preview for Developers
April 10, 2014 | Diyan 2What is ‘Preview’ Program?
Preview for Developers program gives you an access to early updates, directly from Microsoft, before they become available for the general public. Using a small app, developers can bypass carriers and install the latest updates including … Read More
Start Screen backup and restore in Windows Phone 8.1
April 7, 2014 | Diyan 1Microsoft presented Windows Phone 8.1 at the BUILD conference last week, revealing some headline features such as Action Center, Cortana digital assistant, Background images and more.
Now, a Windows developer has found one more nice addition to the platform – … Read More
Video: changes and improvements in the phone app
April 7, 2014 | DiyanWe found a video demonstrating the updated phone app in Windows Phone 8.1, with tweaks and improvements in the phone dialer and more. Here is the list with all changes:
- Call and save buttons have been repositioned from the … Read More
Lumia Cyan update with Windows Phone 8.1
April 4, 2014 | Diyan 6All existing Windows Phone 8.0 Lumia smartphones will get a special update called Lumia Cyan, bringing Nokia exclusive software additions on top of the newly announced Windows Phone 8.1 in one package.
Lumia Cyan will include an updated Nokia Creative … Read More
Microsoft introduced Windows Phone 8.1 at BUILD 2014
April 3, 2014 | Diyan 3Waiting is over as Microsoft made Windows Phone 8.1 official, demonstrating many of its features during the BUILD 2014 conference in San Francisco. Key elements of the new version are Cortana voice assistant, action center, overhauled start and home screens, … Read More
Windows Phone continues to grow in Europe, USA, loses in Asia
April 1, 2014 | DiyanAs Microsoft doesn’t provide any data reports about the Windows Phone penetration around the world, we should rely on research companies such as IDC or Kantar. The latter has just published its new report about the smartphone market in different … Read More
Windows Phone 8.1 final version sent to manufacturers, new models soon
March 31, 2014 | MichaelJust a week after we heard that Windows Phone 8.1 core had finished, Microsoft is ready with the final version of its platform, with copies reportedly sent to manufacturing partners for testing on old and new hardware. According to different … Read More