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“Consumer Reports” Rates Nokia Lumia 900 Best Windows Phone

It comes to no surprise that Nokia Lumia 900 is the best Windows Phone device now available on the market. However, the Finnish company likes to brag about it every time someone else says it openly. This time it was “Consumer Reports,” which apparently has a great reputation in the US for its objective r...

23 May 2012
04:10 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 and Lumia 610 Officially Launched in Australia

Nokia Australia has just announced the upcoming availability of Lumia 610 and Lumia 900 Windows Phone devices in the country. Nokia Lumia 900 is expected to hit shelves in June for $699 AUD outright or for free on Optus’s $60 AUD plan. The Lumia 610 will go on sale for $329 AUD on no-term or for free from Voda...

21 May 2012
17:31 GMT

Samsung Focus 2 Arrives in the US via AT&T, Priced at 50 USD (40 EUR) on Contract

After Lumia 900’s huge success, AT&T introduces another Windows Phone device, the Samsung Focus 2. Customers can purchase the smartphone starting today for as low as 49.99 USD (40 EUR) with a new two-year agreement. Those who are not willing to commit to a long-term contract can grab the Focus 2 for 399.99 USD...

21 May 2012
10:31 GMT

Samsung Omnia M with Windows Phone 7.5 Goes Official

Although some important handset manufacturers have already decided to drop Windows Phone platform due to low sales, it appears that Samsung continue to back Microsoft’s mobile operating system. LG announced last week it had no plans for another Windows Phone device, and other companies may follow in its footst...

11 May 2012
05:45 GMT

Nokia Lumia 710 Now on “Coming Soon” at Mobilicity

We already reported earlier this week that Canadian carrier Mobilicity plans to add the Lumia 710 Windows Phone device to its portfolio of smartphones. The carrier inadvertently published the phone on its website along with a $249 no-term price tag attached to it. Mobilicity pulled the phone from its online store ...

4 May 2012
14:01 GMT

Non-Mango Smartphones Soon to Be Barred from the Windows Phone Marketplace

It looks like Microsoft is trying to control the fragmentation issue that currently plagues Google’s Android operating system. Although Windows Phone is far behind in the matter of fragmentation, Microsoft wants to be sure it will never come to that. The company announced two important changes that would affec...

25 April 2012
05:36 GMT

SkyDrive for Windows Phone Gets Bumped to Version 2.0

It’s been a busy day for Windows Phone users. Shortly after Skype’s client for Windows Phone devices has gone gold in the Marketplace, another popular application received a major update, SkyDrive. Aside from reaching version 2.0, the latest iteration of SkyDrive brings minor visual changes, and, more im...

23 April 2012
13:31 GMT

Microsoft Releases Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 Update, Adds Support for 256 MB Phones

Microsoft has just announced the immediate availability of the Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 Update, which is in fact the final version of the CTP that was launched back in February. Two things make this update very important for Windows Phone developers. Firstly, it offers them the possibility to create applications that...

26 March 2012
22:31 GMT

White Nokia Lumia 900 Coming to AT&T on April 22

AT&T has just unveiled the Lumia 900 pricing options and availability. One of the first Windows Phone devices with LTE support, along with HTC Titan II, Nokia Lumia 900 will be available in the United States via AT&T on April 8. Customers will be able to purchase the cyan or black versions of the Lumia 900 for as lo...

26 March 2012
10:56 GMT

AT&T Officially Confirms HTC Titan II for April 8, Priced at $199.99 on Contract

AT&T has decided to launch two Windows Phone devices on April 8, the Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan II. The latter is also scheduled for an early April release in Australia via Telstra. According to AT&T, HTC Titan II will be available for purchase for as low as $199.99 (150 EUR) with a new two-year agreement. The ca...

26 March 2012
10:31 GMT

Nokia Confirms Enabled Wi-Fi Hotspot Feature in Lumia 610

In a surprising move, Nokia decided to ship the Lumia 610 with an important feature that lacks in other Lumia family smartphones, Wi-Fi hotspot. Wi-Fi hotspot is an Internet sharing function that allows Lumia 610 owners to turn their smartphone into a router and provide mobile data to up to 5 Wi-Fi enabled devices. ...

16 March 2012
06:13 GMT

Rogers Confirms Pre-Orders for Nokia Lumia 900 Start Next Week

Nokia Lumia 900 will make its debut in Canada exclusively via Rogers. The smartphone is expected to arrive in “early April” for as low as $99.99 with a new three-year agreement.Customers who are not willing to commit to a long term contract will be able to purchase the Lumia 900 for around $630, though th...

10 March 2012
11:03 GMT

HTC Radar 4G Goes on Sale at Videotron for $400 Outright

HTC Radar 4G has finally made its debut at Videotron. This is probably the last Canadian carrier to launch the Windows Phone device. The smartphone is already available through SaskTel and WIND Mobile. Customers who want to purchase the smartphone through Videotron must come up with $399.95 upfront or $99.95 if they...

7 March 2012
17:11 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 LTE Confirmed for “Early April” at Rogers

No earlier than yesterday, details on Rogers Nokia Lumia 900 emerged in the wild. According to an internal document published online, the carrier plans to debut the smartphone for no more than $499 off-contract. Although the document did not reveal any info regarding the phone’s release, it appears that the fo...

6 March 2012
15:01 GMT

Nokia Slashes 20% Off Lumia 800 Price in India

Nokia is selling its Lumia series smartphones in India for quite some time. However, it appears that the Windows Phone devices are not that popular, which is why Nokia decided to cut prices on some of these phones.After discounting the already cheap Lumia 710, Nokia has recently slashed 20% off Lumia 800 price to mak...

3 March 2012
05:44 GMT

HTC Radar 4G Now on “Coming Soon” at Videotron

Videotron confirmed a few weeks ago that the HTC Radar 4G will be available for purchase in “early Spring,” but the carrier did not reveal the exact release date of the smartphone.However, it appears that the HTC Radar 4G is now listed on Videotron's “Coming Soon” page, which means the ar...

25 February 2012
13:01 GMT

HTC Radar 4G Arrives at WIND Mobile on February 22

Recently launched by regional carrier SaskTel, the HTC Radar 4G will be introduced by Canadian operator WIND Mobile as well.The folks at MobileSyrup received a press release which states that the smartphone will be available on February 21, but according to the screenshot above, HTC Radar 4G is expected to hit shelve...

18 February 2012
15:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 805 Specs and Render Revealed, Credibility Uncertain

With almost a week left until Mobile World Congress 2012 kicks off, new rumors and leaks are pouring everyday. There's no telling how many of these are accurate and exactly which devices will actually see the light of day in Barcelona, at the end of this month.Shortly after Nokia's roadmap for this year...

18 February 2012
06:01 GMT

Mango-Based LG Miracle Spotted in Live Pictures

Shortly after the first official press shot of the LG Miracle Windows Phone device made headlines, more pictures with the smartphone have emerged but these seem to be live photos.LG Miracle, previously known as LG Fantasy is a Windows Phone 7.5 Mango smartphone, which is expected to be officially announced at the end...

10 February 2012
13:12 GMT

HTC Radar 4G on “Coming Soon” at SaskTel

HTC Radar 4G has already been confirmed by Videotron, but the carrier has yet to unveil the official release date of the smartphone. Today, another Canadian operator confirmed it would carry the Radar 4G, SaskTel.   The smartphone is already listed at the regional carrier’s site as “Coming Soon,&rdqu...

3 February 2012
17:11 GMT

Samsung Omnia W Goes on Sale in Australia via Telstra

Shortly after introducing Australia’s first 4G smartphone, the HTC Velocity 4G, Telstra added the Samsung Omnia W handset to its lineup of Windows Phone devices.   This would be one of the first second-generation Windows Phone handsets that are launched in Australia.   With Nokia Lumia 800 arriving in...

1 February 2012
18:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 710 Now Available at Rogers for $255 Off-Contract

Rogers is the first Canadian carrier to debut a Windows Phone device manufactured by Nokia. However, the operator confirmed numerous times that Nokia Lumia 710 sales would commence in the week starting on February 6.   The good news is that Rogers decided to make the Lumia 710 available several days earlier than...

1 February 2012
14:01 GMT

HTC Radar Headed to Videotron in Early Spring

Major carrier Rogers confirmed it would exclusively offer Nokia’s Lumia 710 smartphone in Canada. However, carriers unable to offer one of Nokia’s new Windows Phone devices will continue to bring customers some of the smartphones manufactured by Samsung, HTC or LG.   In this regard, Videotron is repo...

31 January 2012
16:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 Arriving in Australia in March

The Lumia 800 will be the first Windows Phone manufactured by Nokia to be launched in Australia. The company’s officials have just confirmed that Nokia Lumia 800 will be available for purchase beginning March.  All four colors will be released at the same time, such as black, cyan, magenta and white. Aussi...

30 January 2012
17:11 GMT

TELUS Rolls Out Software Update for HTC 7 Surround and LG Optimus 7

Windows Phone devices are not up to the challenge when it comes to successfully competing against other mobile platforms such as Android and iOS. In fact, the first version of Windows Phone 7 proved to be among the most unpopular mobile operating systems.     All in all, Microsoft moved on and managed ...

26 January 2012
15:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 Coming Soon to Singapore, Czech Republic Gets It Too

Rumor has it that the Nokia Lumia 900 might be arriving in Europe no earlier than June. Nokia already confirmed that the smartphone was specially designed for the United States smartphone market, thus it will be unlikely to find this one outside the country.   However, it appears that the folks over at UnwiredVi...

25 January 2012
18:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 710 Arriving at Rogers for Only $255 Off-Contract

It appears that Nokia Lumia 710 will be the first Nokia Windows Phone device introduced in Canada. The smartphone will be available for purchase via Rogers for an incredibly low $254.99 (200 EUR) no-term price.   The folks over at MobileSyrup have been tipped on the upcoming launch of Rogers’ Nokia Lumia 7...

25 January 2012
16:01 GMT

Rumor: Nokia Lumia 910 with 12MP Camera Coming to Europe in May

Although rumors on a possible European release of the Nokia Lumia 900 have come and gone, there’s no official confirmation for it yet.   Nokia already stated that the Lumia 900 was especially designed for the North American smartphone market, but Europeans cannot accept that such a high-end Windows Phone d...

25 January 2012
03:47 GMT

Nokia Lumia 710 Goes Cheaper in India, Now Available for $310 (240 EUR)

Nokia Lumia 710 made its debut on the Indian Market last month and the smartphone is already seeing a consistent price cut. Initially launched in India for around Rs 18,999 (380 USD or 295 EUR), the smartphone is now available for purchase for only Rs 15,490 (310 USD or 240 EUR).   Several major retailers across...

23 January 2012
03:12 GMT

CES 2012: New CNN App with Live Tile Coming Soon to Windows Phone Devices

Nokia, Microsoft and AT&T made headlines during the International Consumer Electronics Show last week, with their Lumia 900 handset. The smartphone is expected to go live in the United States sometime in March via AT&T.   Other North American operators announced they would carry Nokia’s Windows Phone devic...

16 January 2012
20:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 on ‘Coming Soon’ at TELUS

Earlier this week Nokia unveiled its third Windows Phone device, the Nokia Lumia 900, at the International Consumer Electronics Show. The smartphone was specifically designed for the North American market, claims Nokia.   Initially launched via AT&T, the Lumia 900 might be introduced in Canada as well. However, ...

13 January 2012
16:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 710 Confirmed in the UK for February 1

Nokia Lumia 800 already made its debut in the UK, but Windows Phone fans who cannot afford to grab this one will be glad to know that the Finnish company plans to release the cheaper Lumia 710 about two weeks from now.   Currently, Nokia Lumia 710 is up for pre-order via major retailer Clove UK for £300 (4...

13 January 2012
08:13 GMT

CES 2012: Fujitsu Showcases World’s First Quad-Core Smartphone

We’ve reported the other day on the Fujitsu’s mysterious quad-core smartphone and we thought that this is just some PR ramblings to advertise the company’s presence at the International Consumer Electronics Show.   However, it appears that the Japanese people never fail, if they promise somethi...

11 January 2012
04:36 GMT

Pink Nokia Lumia 800 Coming to the UK in February

Unveiled last year at Nokia World 2011, Nokia Lumia 800 is available on the market since November 2011. Although the Finnish company confirmed that the smartphone would be launched in three color-schemes, Black, Cyan and Pink, only the first two flavors are now available.   However, this is about to change as UK...

9 January 2012
10:36 GMT

AT&T Nokia Lumia 900 Confirmed for January 9

Nokia Lumia 900 is set to make its debut at the International Consumer Electronics Show, next week, in Las Vegas. Although the trade fair will kick off on January 10, it appears that Nokia and AT&T plan to announce the smartphone one day ahead of CES 2012.According to NYTimes citing two reliable sources close to the ...

8 January 2012
08:35 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 Spotted Again, This Time Shows Up on WPBench

Nokia Lumia 900 is not mystery anymore. Everyone expects Nokia to officially introduce the smartphone next week at CES 2012 trade fair.   Furthermore, most of the phone’s specs sheet has already leaked, along with the first pictures showing the device.   However, customers who are still willing to bet...

5 January 2012
03:59 GMT

Nokia Lumia 710 Coming Soon to Orange UK

Following Three UK confirmation for a Nokia Lumia 710 release, another UK-based major carrier, Orange announced the upcoming availability of the smartphone through its official channels.   Although the Windows Phone device has just been added on the carrier’s “Coming Soon” page, rumor has it th...

4 January 2012
06:08 GMT

Microsoft Finds Root for WP7 SMS Bug, Promises Fix for It

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, the latest flavor of Microsoft’s mobile operating system, was recently discovered to suffer from a security issue, one that resulted in the handset to crash when a specific message was received. Microsoft has been hard at work during the past few weeks to find the cause for this issue, ...

28 December 2011
16:01 GMT

LG Fantasy Windows Phone Spotted with 4-inch IPS Display

LG fully embraced Google’s Android mobile platform. This is also reflected in its entire 2011 lineup of smartphones, which are mostly based on Android and less on Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system.   Although the Korean handset maker only launched a few Windows Phone 7 devices last year, su...

27 December 2011
02:52 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 Unleashed in India

Ten days after Nokia put the Lumia 800 and 710 on pre-orders, the smartphones hit shelves in India beginning today. Nokia India has just announced it will kick off sales of Lumia 800 and 710 with a grandiose launch event, which is part of the “Amazing Everyday” campaign. Nokia fans anxiously waiting ...

16 December 2011
10:07 GMT

Limited Edition Nokia Lumia 800 “Dark Knight Rises” Unveiled

Recently launched in the UK, Nokia Lumia 800 is the object of a major marketing campaign surrounding the “Dark Knight Rises” movie starring Christian Bale. It appears that the Finnish company launched a limited edition Nokia Lumia 800 “Dark Knight Rises” for the short preview of the movie...

14 December 2011
08:36 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 Tipped for End of February Release

The following information needs to be filed under the unconfirmed rumors category, as Nokia constantly refuses to comment on rumors and speculations. Although we already have some pictures with the alleged Nokia Lumia 900 that we thought it to be announced two months ago at Nokia World 2011, the Finnish company ...

14 December 2011
06:02 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 Sales Begin in Hong Kong

Nokia introduced its first Windows Phone devices two months ago and scheduled the launch dates of the smartphones according to its marketing plans.  While Lumia 800 availability was confirmed for France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, Hong Kong, India, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan, the Lumia 710...

13 December 2011
19:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 in Cyan Now Available at Orange UK

Three is the first UK-based carrier to offer the Nokia Lumia 800 in Cyan, which happened about two weeks ago. It appears that Orange is the next carrier to offer the Cyan flavor of the Lumia 800. The carrier confirmed for SoMobile that the smartphone is in stock and all orders will be fulfilled while stock lasts...

8 December 2011
07:35 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 Available for Pre-Order in India

Nokia India officially introduced the Lumia series two weeks ago, but the handset manufacturer stated that both smartphones are expected to arrive in stores in mid-December. True to its promise, the Finnish company has just announced that Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 are now available for pre-order via select Nokia P...

5 December 2011
07:00 GMT

Unlocked Nokia Lumia 800 Arrives in the UK via Clove

Nokia fans and Windows Phone enthusiasts living in the UK can purchase the Lumia 800 for quite some time now. Until recently, the smartphone was only available on contract from various carriers in the country, including Three, Vodafone and Orange.This is about to change, as major retailer Clove has just announced the...

3 December 2011
08:50 GMT

Unlocked Nokia Lumia 800 and Galaxy Nexus Now Available in Canada

Although the North American launch of the Galaxy Nexus has been postponed for next month, it appears that the phone is already available for purchase from various retailers.   The Canadian branch of Expansys is now selling the unlocked version of Galaxy Nexus for US$800 (600 EUR), about US$50 more expensive than...

28 November 2011
13:01 GMT

Cyan Nokia Lumia 800 Up for Pre-Order in the UK

Although Nokia announced that Nokia Lumia 800 will be available in three colors, Black, Cyan and Magenta, only the black flavor is now available for purchase.However, it appears that UK retailer Phones4U has just added the Cyan Nokia Lumia 800 to its lineup of Windows Phone devices. According to Phones4U, customers w...

21 November 2011
08:10 GMT

Samsung Omnia W Passes FCC with 3G Support, Possibly En Route to Canada

It looks like Samsung Omnia W is heading to Canadian shores after it went official in the United States earlier this month as Samsung Focus Flash. The smartphone has just been spotted at FCC (Federal Communication Commission) by the folks over at Engadget. However, this time it appears that the phone has been gifted ...

17 November 2011
17:31 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 Now Free on Contract via T-Mobile UK

One day after Nokia Lumia 800 went on sale in the UK, T-Mobile unveils the price options for the Mango-based smartphone.Nokia enthusiasts can get the Lumia 800 for free via T-Mobile UK upon signing a new 24-months plan for at least £30.64 (48 USD or 35 EUR) per month, which will net them 600 minutes, 500 texts ...

17 November 2011
10:13 GMT


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