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YouTube 3.0.0.2 Arrives on Windows Phone

A new flavor of the YouTube application is now available for download for the owners of Windows Phone devices, namely version 3.0.0.2. The new app release was meant to address the restricted video and offline video access that caused Google to send out a cease-and-desist letter to Microsoft last week, noting that i...

23 May 2013
03:56 GMT

Lumia Users Get NBA Jam, Real Racing 2 and Tiger Woods 12 Games

Mass Effect: Infiltrator was only one of the new mobile games that EA has made available for the owners of Nokia Lumia smartphones today, as NBA Jam, Real Racing 2 and Tiger Woods 12 have also become available exclusively on these devices. Priced at $2.99 (€2.30), NBA Jam features stars from all 30 NBA teams a...

22 May 2013
20:01 GMT

Microsoft Backs Down in Google Spat Over YouTube App, but Not Entirely

Microsoft played a game of chicken with Google and seems to have lost, it is now making changes to the YouTube app for Windows Phone which violated YouTube's terms of service. But it may have gotten what it wanted out of the entire thing, to make Google look like a bully which won't allow others to play wit...

22 May 2013
19:18 GMT

Evernote 3.1.72 Arrives on Windows Phone

A new flavor of the Evernote application is now available for download for the owners of Windows Phone-based devices, namely version 3.1.72, with some new features packed inside. Following the update, Evernote users will take advantage of a new Snippet View, which was designed to display notes in a horizontal list....

22 May 2013
02:36 GMT

Nokia to Launch a Large Smartphone Only Next Year

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia might plan the launch of a large Windows Phone device for the next year, one that could boast a touchscreen of around 6 inches, rumor has it. The company has been said before to plan the release of such a device in 2013, but it seems that enthusiasts will actually have to wait a bit...

22 May 2013
02:15 GMT

Windows Phone Now Third Mobile OS, BlackBerry Fourth

Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system has managed to climb to the third position in the smartphone operating systems segment with 3.2 percent market share, a recent report from IDC shows. According to data coming from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, the ...

16 May 2013
14:31 GMT

Microsoft to Google: We'll Bring Ads to YouTube App If You Allow It

After Google demanded that Microsoft removes its Windows Phone YouTube app, the Windows creator responded by saying that it would be happy to modify its app, if it could. As we reported earlier, YouTube sent a cease and desist letter to Microsoft, saying that their app is built on public data feed, which violates t...

16 May 2013
09:48 GMT

Google to Microsoft: Shut Down Your YouTube App

YouTube has sent Microsoft a cease and desist letter, demanding that the Redmond-based company shut down a YouTube app that it had built for Windows Phone. The issue, as Google said, is that the Microsoft app is built on YouTube’s public data feed, which violates the website’s terms of service. Basicall...

16 May 2013
01:27 GMT

Nokia Launches Man of Steel App for Lumia Handsets

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has made available for download a new exclusive application for its Lumia devices, namely Man of Steel, destined to provide users with content from the upcoming Man of Steel movie before it hits theaters. “Nokia's exclusive Man of Steel app for Windows Phone 8 brings all ...

13 May 2013
16:11 GMT

Microsoft Building Evacuated Due to Overheated Phone Battery

All employees working in a Microsoft building within the Redmond campus were evacuated on Friday after the local fire station received reports of fire and toxic smoke in a research lab. A story published by KOMO News reveals that fire crews decided to evacuate the building in order to investigate reports of fire ins...

13 May 2013
04:00 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars for Windows Phone Gets New Levels

A new flavor of the Angry Birds Star Wars mobile game is now available for download for the owners of Windows Phone devices, namely version 1.2.0.0, with some new levels available for users to enjoy. A new episode has been added to the game courtesy of this update, packing 20 brand new levels and new rewards to colle...

11 May 2013
18:51 GMT

PhotoWeather Pro 1.7 Available for Free on Windows Phone

Owners of Windows Phone devices can now download and install a new flavor of the PhotoWeather Pro application on their devices, namely version 1.7.The new app release comes with three new options for users, namely Vertical photo, Horizontal photo, and Square photo, as well as with various bug fixes. Furthermore, the ...

11 May 2013
14:41 GMT

Nokia’s HERE Drive to Shed Beta Tag Soon

Nokia is reportedly gearing up for the launch of its HERE Drive application in a final flavor, after having provided owners of Windows Phone handsets only with the possibility of enjoying the benefits of a beta version of the app for the past several months. Pino Bonetti, senior marketing communications manager at ...

7 May 2013
15:21 GMT

Nokia Lumia 928 Supposedly Spotted at Private Concert

Nokia has yet to offer any detail on the long rumored Nokia Lumia 928 smartphone, but it seems that it might not be long at all before such info is unveiled, as the smartphone is said to have already been spotted out there. In fact, a new report suggests that the phone has made an appearance at a private Nokia conc...

3 May 2013
05:53 GMT

Windows Phone to Receive Revamped Foursquare App Soon

Foursquare is gearing up for the launch of a new flavor of its Windows Phone application, and has already confirmed that users will enjoy a nice range of enhancements in it. “Start getting excited! You are in for a treat!...Just be a little more patient. Wouldn't want to give away the surprise,” ...

2 May 2013
18:01 GMT

Download Rail Planner 2.4 for Windows Phone

Rail Planner for Windows Phone has been updated to version 2.4 recently, now being able to provide users with some appealing new features and enhancements. For those out of the loop, we should note that Rail Planner was released as a premium real-time rail information application for all Windows Phone users in the ...

2 May 2013
08:11 GMT

Lync 2010 for Windows Phone Gets Updated to Version 4.3.8111.1

A new flavor of the Lync 2010 application is now available for download for the owners of Windows Phone devices, namely version 4.3.8111.1. The application, released with support for all smartphones running under Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8, provides users with a fast and easy way to communicate with colle...

2 May 2013
02:54 GMT

Windows Phone Receives Dailymotion 2.0 Application

Owners of Windows Phone devices can now download and install a new flavor of the Dailymotion application, namely version 2.0, hopefully with fixes for the crashing issues that have been affecting the user experience lately. The new app release was pushed to the Windows Phone Store and is available with support for ...

1 May 2013
19:11 GMT

Windows Phone Grows Steadily, Statcounter Data Shows

Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system has been gaining more ground on the smartphone OS market, some of the latest reports on the matter suggested, confirmed today by new data coming from Statcounter. The mobile operating system is said to have enjoyed a small but steady growth since November last year, ...

1 May 2013
14:51 GMT

Download Quick Settings 1.6.0.0 for Windows Phone

A new flavor of the Quick Settings application is now available for download for the owners of Windows Phone devices, namely version 1.6.0.0. Available for download on both Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.5 devices, the application provides users with some appealing features on the go, including support for bat...

1 May 2013
08:01 GMT

Viber 2.24 Arrives on Windows Phone

Owners of Windows Phone devices can now download and install a new flavor of the Viber application, namely version 2.24.0.0. The new app release comes with a series of enhancements over the new features that were packed inside it a few weeks back, and which included, among other, support for making voice calls with...

1 May 2013
02:41 GMT

Waze Now Recruiting Windows Phone Users for Beta Testing

Recently, Waze has been rumored to plan the launch of a Windows Phone application for the not too distant future, and confirmation on the matter is now available. A recent post on the company’s forum confirms not only that the application will arrive on Microsoft’s mobile operating system in the not too...

30 April 2013
13:11 GMT

Lumia Storage Check Beta 1.0.60.0 Now Available

A new flavor of the Lumia storage check beta application from Nokia is now available for download, namely version 1.0.60.0. The new app release should provide users with some more bug fixes when compared to the previously available iterations. Recently, Nokia updated the app with the option to store maps on the mi...

29 April 2013
15:31 GMT

More Lumia 928 Design Details Emerge

Although Nokia has yet to officially confirm any details on the Lumia 928 smartphone, supposedly the successor of Lumia 920, new rumors on what the device would sport in terms of hardware and design appear meant to offer a better view on what to expect when the formal announcement arrives. Earlier today, we spotted...

29 April 2013
14:11 GMT

Nokia Lumia 920 Video Ad: Don’t Fight, Switch to Lumia

Microsoft and Nokia have published a new video ad to promote the Nokia Lumia 920, this time poking fun of Apple’s and Samsung’s approaches to advertising newer products. To be more precise, the new Windows Phone 8 ad suggests that users should stop fighting about which device is better, regardless of whe...

29 April 2013
11:42 GMT

Lumia 928 Spotted in User’s Hands, Design Changes Confirmed

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has been long rumored to plan the launch of a new high-end smartphone in the Windows Phone-based Lumia lineup.It might hit shelves at Verizon as the Lumia 928, and it seems that the company is already testing it in the field. In fact, a store clerk claims in a Reddit post that he&r...

29 April 2013
06:11 GMT

Fhotoroom 8.3 for Windows Phone Now Available

Owners of Windows Phone-based smartphones can now download and install a new flavor of the Fhotoroom application, namely version 8.3. The software was made available with support for all Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8 smartphones, and packs various bug fixes inside, along with other enhancements. There&rsq...

27 April 2013
11:51 GMT

Download Evernote 3.0.2 for Windows Phone

A new flavor of the Evernote application is now available for download for the owners of Windows Phone handsets, namely version 3.0.2. The new iteration of the popular mobile application was pushed to devices with a variety of minor bug fixes packed inside, the release notes unveil. Recently, the app received a red...

27 April 2013
08:51 GMT

Nokia Preps New Lumia Announcement for May 14

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia is getting ready for the launch of a new product in mid-May, and it has already started informing the world on the matter. The company has sent out invitations to a press event set to take place on May 14, though it did not offer specific info on what would be unveiled on that day. ...

26 April 2013
02:17 GMT

Three New Nokia Lumia Handsets Emerge Online

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia is getting ready for the launch of a new series of smartphones running under Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system, with at least three new models expected to be unveiled soon, it seems. All three have been spotted online recently, and have already been mentioned in a twe...

25 April 2013
08:31 GMT

Nokia Chat for Windows Phone Arrives in Beta

A new Nokia app is now available for download for the owners of Windows Phone-based Lumia smartphones, namely Nokia Chat, designed to provide users with the possibility to stay in touch which their friends that own other Nokia handsets. Nokia Chat was already available for the owners of Nokia Asha, S40, and Symbian...

25 April 2013
03:54 GMT

Lumia Storage Check Beta 1.0 Arrives in Windows Phone Store

One of the applications that owners of Nokia Lumia devices have at their disposal for the management of a smartphone’s internal memory is Lumia storage check, currently up for grabs through the Windows Phone Store as well, though still in a beta flavor. The application, available for download as version 1.0.0...

24 April 2013
15:01 GMT

HERE Transit 3.5.1045 Arrives on Lumia Devices

An updated flavor of the HERE Transit application is now available for download for the owners of Nokia Lumia devices, namely version 3.5.1045, with various enhancements packed inside. The new app release brings a series of bug fixes, while also being capable of enabling users to easily switch from HERE Maps to HER...

24 April 2013
12:31 GMT

Cut The Rope: Experiments Drops to £0.79/$0.99/€0.99 on Windows Phone

Cut The Rope: Experiments, the latest mobile game that Zeptolab made available for download on Windows Phone devices, has just seen a price cut, and is now up for grabs through the official Windows Phone Store at only £0.79 / $0.99 / €0.99. The game was launched at £2.29 / $2.99 / €2.99, and will be back...

23 April 2013
12:41 GMT

Verizon’s Lumia 928 to Be Unveiled Next Month [Bloomberg]

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has been long rumored to plan the launch of a new smartphone on the network of Verizon Wireless in the United States, one that would feature the name of Lumia 928, and some more info on the matter is now available. The device, supposedly an enhanced Lumia 920, is now said to have be...

23 April 2013
08:06 GMT

Nokia Conference Beta Arrives on Lumia Smartphones

Today, Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced a new mobile application for its Windows Phone-based Lumia handsets, namely Nokia Conference. Just as its name suggests, the application was designed to provide users with the possibility to make conference calls while on the go, all in a simple, user-friendly manne...

22 April 2013
15:31 GMT

Fully Unlocked Windows Phone Devices Get New Notification Center App

A new Notification Center application is now available for download for the owners of unlocked Windows Phone devices, coming from the same developer as the previous such software, namely Windows Phone Hacker. However, as WMPoweruser notes in a recent article, the new app is quite different from the previous version...

22 April 2013
02:43 GMT

Tap the Birds Arrives on Windows 8, Download Now

Tap the Birds is one of the latest Windows Phone games that got ported to Windows 8, so adopters of Microsoft’s new operating system can now download it too. “Are you fast enough to help chasing those naughty little blue birds away from the tree, and keep our friendly red birds safe from them? Collect mo...

19 April 2013
21:01 GMT

Updated Ciel and Weather Apps Available on Lumia Devices

Owners of Nokia Lumia devices can now download and install new flavors of two applications designed for them, namely Ciel and Weather. Ciel, an application destined to provide users with the possibility to add weather and places information to their photos and share these to the world, is currently available for do...

19 April 2013
16:41 GMT

Microsoft Unveils Apps to Bring Windows 8, Windows Phone, and Xbox 360 Together

Microsoft has just published a new software section in the Windows Store that provides users with the best apps to bring Windows 8, Windows Phone, and Xbox 360 together. “These apps are designed to give you a great experience across Windows, Windows phone, and Xbox 360. Start reading a book on your Surface and...

19 April 2013
10:50 GMT

US Cellular Confirms Upcoming Windows Phone 8 Handset

US Cellular is yet another wireless carrier in the United States interested in adding to its lineup smartphones that are powered by Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system. In fact, it seems that the operator has already confirmed plans to launch such smartphones, although it did that on Facebook. Whil...

19 April 2013
06:31 GMT

Nokia Sweden Suggests Instagram Is Coming to Windows Phone

Instagram is not available for Windows Phone devices, nor has it been officially confirmed for the platform, but Nokia appears to believe that it will arrive on its Lumia handsets at some point in the future, maybe a not too distant one. Recently, Nokia Sweden stated on its Facebook page that the application was su...

19 April 2013
03:33 GMT

WhatsApp 3.0 to Bring a Host of Enhancements to Windows Phone

Windows Phone users who are fond of WhatsApp should know that a major update is coming soon to the app, with a nice range of enhancements packed inside. We have already had the chance to take a look at some of them, but more details on what the application will have to offer are now available, courtesy of a beta re...

19 April 2013
02:48 GMT

T-Mobile Removes HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 810 from Its Website

T-Mobile customers in the United States interested in the purchase of a Windows Phone 8X by HTC smartphone or of a Nokia Lumia 810 can no longer do so through the carrier’s website, it seems. The company has removed both of them from the online store, and has offered no details on when / if they might return ...

18 April 2013
06:21 GMT

Microsoft Accounts Get Optional Two-Step Verification

Redmond-based tech giant Microsoft has officially introduced the optional two-step verification for its accounts, thus adding a new security layer that’s supposed to block many, if not most, fraud attempts. The new feature will be gradually rolled out to users across the world in the next couple of days, with ...

18 April 2013
01:25 GMT

LinkedIn 1.5 Brings a Host of New Features to Windows Phone

A new flavor of the LinkedIn application is now available for download for devices running under Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system, namely version 1.5, with a nice range of enhancements packed inside. The new app flavor will make it easier for users to stay connected with their professional world, co...

17 April 2013
02:16 GMT

Cut the Rope: Experiments Arrives on Windows Phone 8 Tomorrow

Starting tomorrow, owners of Windows Phone 8 devices will be able to enjoy a new mobile game from ZeptoLabs, namely Cut the Rope: Experiments. The game will be available for Windows Phone 7-based handsets as well, and will feature the same candy-hungry Om Nom. The game will arrive on devices with a new set of lev...

16 April 2013
14:21 GMT

ESPN Hub 2.6.67.0 Now Available for Lumia Devices

A new flavor of the ESPN Hub application can now be downloaded on Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.5 Lumia handsets, namely version 2.6.67.0. The new application release will provide users with the possibility to save and deep pin their favorite teams and sports to a handset’s Start Screen, i...

16 April 2013
14:21 GMT

Microsoft Is Happy with Nokia, Doesn’t Need a Surface Phone

Redmond-based software giant Microsoft has been long refuting rumors regarding the possible launch of its own smartphone running under the Windows Phone operating system, and it did the same today. Speaking at AllThingsD's Dive Into Mobile conference, Terry Myerson, corporate vice president of the Windows Phon...

16 April 2013
10:01 GMT

gMaps Pro for Windows Phone Gets Updated Street View, Driver Mode

gMaps Pro, the third-party Google Maps mobile client for devices running under Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system, has been recently updated and is now available for download as version 2.1.0.3. Compatible with all Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8 devices, the application provides users with acce...

15 April 2013
03:31 GMT


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