Microsoft now testing Skype for Windows Phone 7, could debut soon
After a surprisingly long delay, Windows Phone owners may soon be able to get their hands on a Skype app of their very own.
Microsoft is currently testing a near-final version of Skype for Windows Phone 7, and the company may be planning to launch the app at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month, reports Tom Warren at the Verge.
Microsoft has been promising a Skype app for Windows Phone for some time. … Continue Reading
AT&T may launch Nokia Lumia 900 on March 19 for just $99
Nokia’s Lumia 900 Windows Phone, one of the most promising products we saw at CES 2012, may be available through AT&T on March 19 for just $99, according to a report from BGR.
Two weeks ago, we heard from Windows guru Paul Thurrott that the Nokia Lumia 900 could arrive March 18. A first quarter launch for the Nokia Lumia 900 would be a great move for Nokia and Microsoft as they begin converting customers … Continue Reading
Vimeo begins rolling out silky smooth redesign with huge videos
Prominent video sharing site Vimeo has begun rolling out a striking redesign that emphasizes clean aesthetics and larger videos that promote immersion, the company revealed today.
With the goal of providing a better video viewing experience no matter where you are, the redesign goes hand in hand with the recent launch of Android and Windows Phone apps and soon-to-launch iOS apps. No matter where you go, the service aims to “put video first,” a phrase … Continue Reading
Nokia’s first U.S. Windows Phone already free on contract — and that’s a good thing
That was quick. Just days after its introduction on the U.S. market, Nokia’s least-expensive Windows Phone, the Lumia 710, is being sold for free with a 2-year contract at Walmart stores.
Nokia and Microsoft made a huge push last week at the Consumer Electronics Show with their Windows Phone offerings, and the upcoming Nokia Lumia 900 even topped our list of 10 most promising products revealed at CES. But the first Nokia Windows Phone in … Continue Reading
Hands-on with Nokia’s best phone in years (pics, video)
Nokia announced the anticipated Lumia 900 smartphone earlier this week at the Consumer Electronics Show, and we decided to spend some well-needed hands-on time with the device.
Simply put, the Nokia Lumia 900 may be the single best phone Nokia has produced in years. It features a beautiful 4.3-inch AMOLED Clear Black display that makes Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system pop. For specs, it has a single-core 1.4-GHz processor, an 8-megapixel camera with an LED … Continue Reading
Zendesk launches Windows Phone app to support more cloud-based call centers
Customer help desk management service Zendesk has launched a Windows Phone application to continue helping small businesses with communications support, the company announced this morning.
Zendesk made our list of “Top 10 disruptive cloud companies we’re excited about” because it helps small and medium-size companies create on-demand help desks and cloud-based call centers. The company’s mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and Android are already helping businesses compete with much bigger players, and now it … Continue Reading
Microsoft CEO Ballmer pimps new Windows smartphones at CES
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took to the stage at CES 2012 in Las Vegas, and the first thing on his mind, naturally, was the young Windows Phone 7 operating system.
Earlier on Monday, Ballmer took the stage with Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega to promote the upcoming Nokia Lumia 900, which was biggest unkept secret of CES. The Nokia Lumia 900 will be available on AT&T and features … Continue Reading
Look out Apple: Google’s Android Market surpasses 400K apps
Google’s Android Market has topped the 400,000 active application mark worldwide, reports app analytics firm Distimo.
The Android Market has grown at a rapid pace, even with fragmentation issues that continue to plague the OS. The Market surpassed the 200,000 and 300,000 app milestones in April and August last year. Distimo said new free and “freemium” applications are the key to the surging numbers in the Market, and now two-thirds of Android apps are free.… Continue Reading
Nokia’s Lumia 800 Windows Phone matters more than you think
While it may not seem like it at first, Nokia’s Lumia 800 is one of the most significant smartphones on the horizon. It may lack the absurdly high-end specs of current Android superphones, and it doesn’t have the hype of Apple’s iPhone, but for Nokia and Microsoft, the Lumia 800 represents the viability of their joint mobile future.
I had a chance to test out a Lumia 800 for a few weeks, which made it … Continue Reading
Halo Waypoint, ATLAS coming to mobile devices on Dec. 10
Right on the heels of the My Xbox LIVE release, Microsoft is bringing two Halo apps to smartphones. The first, Halo Waypoint, will function much like its console counterpart, relaying stats, awards, news, and other Halo-related content. It will be free on all the smartphone markets on December 10th, but for $4.99, a separate premium app called ATLAS can deliver an impressive slew of features the free Waypoint app won’t be offering.
The move shows … Continue Reading
Windows Phone Marketplace surpasses 40,000 apps
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform now features more than 40,000 apps and games in its Marketplace, according to All About Windows Phone.
While Microsoft’s fledgling smartphone operating system is way behind in adoption compared to iOS and Android, there are signs that Windows Phone is poised to pick up a lot of steam in 2012, and its phones will feature less-expensive hardware options, 4G LTE and NFC capabilities. Several research firms, including Gartner and IDC, … Continue Reading
Want to try one of those hot new Windows Phones from Nokia? Look to AT&T in 2012
Americans, forget the shaky economy and comedic political theatre: We’re getting the new Windows Phones from Nokia!
Word on the street is, AT&T is bringing the much talked-about new devices stateside in 2012.
AT&T executive Glenn Lurie told Businessweek that the carrier is in final talks with the smartphone manufacturer to bring its Lumia 800 and 710 Windows Phones to U.S. consumers.
We know you tech blog-reading types love to bag on Microsoft, but we … Continue Reading
Spotify brings the jams to Windows Phone 7
Music streaming startup Spotify has launched an application for Windows Phone 7, a move that will help it maintain momentum across the web and mobile platforms.
Spotify joins fellow on-demand streaming services Rdio and Rhapsody, which also offer Windows Phone 7 apps. While Spotify has captured the most headlines, it has lagged in the mobile space by not fully fleshing out its iOS and Android apps. It also recently launched an app for a limited … Continue Reading
Nokia’s Lumia 800 shows off smart style and smooth Mango UI (video)
Nokia has bet the house on the Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system, and the first fruits of Nokia’s relationship with Microsoft were finally shown today with unveiling of the new Lumia 800 and 710 smartphones.
Between the two, the Lumia 800 is the flagship device with the better design and internals. Its design looks and feels expensive with a solid body that decidedly European. The Lumia 800 features a 3.7-inch AMOLED screen, 1.4-GHz single-core … Continue Reading
Hands on with Nokia’s Lumia 800 and 710 Windows Phones
Nokia finally let its wildcat out of the bag on Wednesday morning with the announcement of its Lumia 800 and 710 smartphones, its first phones running Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 operating system.
Nokia has a lot to prove with the new devices, and it needs to recapture the fanbase it once had around the world. Although a little bit of thunder was stolen from the company by a major leak yesterday, these phones pose a … Continue Reading
Dylan’s Desk: Is it already too late for Nokia and Microsoft?
When does half a billion plus half a billion equal zero?
That’s the question that is on my mind this week, as Nokia has just unveiled news about its upcoming Windows Phone lineup at the annual Nokia World conference in London.
(Check out our hands-on with the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710.)
Nokia and Microsoft are in an unusual position: They are both enormous giants that dominate their respective industries, but are largely regarded … Continue Reading
Nokia’s new Windows Phones leak ahead of tomorrow’s London debut
Several photos that give away key details about Nokia’s new Windows Phone devices have hit the web today, less than 24 hours before Nokia is set to unveil the smartphones in London.
There is much anticipation by the mobile world and Nokia followers about what the company has come up with after CEO Stephen Elop bet the company on the Windows Phone 7 operating system early this year. Nokia will be entering a crowded landscape … Continue Reading
HTC Radar 4G with Windows Phone Mango confirmed for T-Mobile on Nov. 2
T-Mobile will offer the HTC Radar 4G, the carrier’s first smartphone to run the next generation of Windows Phone 7 OS, starting Nov. 2nd, the company announced today.
The Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system has an uphill battle ahead of it this holiday season, with fierce competition from the brand-new Apple iPhone 4S and Google Android devices such as the Galaxy Nexus and Motorola Droid Razr. Several research firms like IDC and Gartner have … Continue Reading
Windows Phone 7 to blossom in 2012 with cheaper hardware, LTE and NFC
2012 could be a quite a year for Windows Phone 7. Several new developments with Microsoft’s upstart mobile platform were revealed yesterday at the AsiaD conference that could help it become a much bigger player, including less expensive hardware options and the addition of LTE and NFC capabilities.
Several research firms, including Gartner and IDC, have predicted the Windows Phone 7 platform will be the No. 2 overall smartphone platform in the world by 2015. … Continue Reading
Nokia promises its first Windows Phone this quarter (again)
Hoping to distract, however slightly, from Apple’s new iPhone announcement today, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has pledged yet again to launch the company’s first Windows Phone devices this quarter, Reuters reports.
Unfortunately, that tells us little about Nokia’s ability to ship the phones to consumers before the holiday season.
“Our belief is that there is a clear opportunity for an alternative ecosystem,” Elop said while speaking to a crowd at a technology fair.
Nokia has … Continue Reading
