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Australian mobile phone carrier Telstra is getting ready for the release of a new software update to the owners of Samsung Omnia W and LG c900k devices on its network, providing them with the features and benefits of Windows Phone 7.8.
The wireless carrier has announced that it has already completed the testing of t... |
25 May 2013
06:16 GMT |
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Owners of a Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone on the network of wireless carrier AT&T should rejoice, as the Windows Phone 7.8 operating system update is said to have started rolling out to their devices.
The info comes from Nokia Care US themselves, which posted the following on Twitter: “AT&T Lumia 900 7.8 SW Upda... |
9 May 2013
07:59 GMT |
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It looks like Nokia plans to release new firmware updates for several older smartphones in the next couple of days. New Windows Phone 7.8 firmware has been spotted on NaviFirm for several Nokia models, but there’s no telling when exactly the upgrades will be pushed live. WMPoweruser reports Plaffo uncovered ... |
12 April 2013
10:51 GMT |
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Nokia has just cut up to 15% of Lumia smartphones’ prices in Russia. The marketing move should not surprise anyone, as the Finnish company is preparing to launch new devices in the coming months.
Obviously, this is meant to make room for the new Nokia Lumia smartphones, which are expected to arrive this summer... |
8 April 2013
08:01 GMT |
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Nokia and Microsoft kicked off the rollout of the long-awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update for older smartphones earlier this month, but the deployment was halted a few weeks ago due to some issue found in the build.
A while ago, the rollout of the update was resumed in all countries and while there are still plenty of... |
5 April 2013
09:31 GMT |
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Nokia and Microsoft kicked off the rollout of the Windows Phone 7.8 earlier this year. However, not all devices powered by an older version of Windows Phone have received the update and some people are still waiting to upgrade their phones.
fonearena reports that HTC Radar is finally receiving the promised Windows P... |
29 March 2013
07:31 GMT |
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AT&T customers are still waiting for the promised Windows Phone 7.8 update for their Lumia smartphones, but Nokia seems to have something else in mind. The Finnish company has just announced that a new software version, 1232.5957.1308.0001, is now pushed OTA (over the air) to AT&T Lumia 920 devices. Although the ha... |
28 March 2013
10:31 GMT |
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The Windows Phone 7.8 platform upgrade, which started to arrive on Windows Phone 7.5 devices in late January but ceased doing so before the end of February, is now available for download once again for Vodafone’s customers in Australia.
The wireless carrier has announced earlier this week that those who own a ... |
23 March 2013
19:31 GMT |
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Nokia launched the Lumia 510 in India earlier this year and the smartphone became very popular among Windows Phone enthusiasts who cannot afford a Windows Phone 8 handset. Nokia Lumia 510 ships with Windows Phone 7.8 operating system out of the box and packs an 800 Mhz single-core Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon proces... |
19 March 2013
20:01 GMT |
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Windows Phone 8, the latest flavor of Microsoft’s mobile operating system, will see the end of its support life in July next year, but Microsoft reassures users that they have nothing to fear of.
In fact, the company did say before that the platform would be upgradeable to the next major Windows Phone release... |
19 March 2013
05:31 GMT |
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Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system has been around for less than half a year, yet those who purchased devices running under it might want to know that support for the OS is set to end on July 8, 2014.
The info was posted on Microsoft’s support website, and falls in line with the company’... |
16 March 2013
14:11 GMT |
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Several hours ago, Nokia Care officially confirmed that the Windows Phone 7.8 update was rolling out to devices once again, and Microsoft themselves have provided some more details on the matter.
The platform upgrade is currently being pushed to handsets as update 7.10.8862.144, and sports all the features and enha... |
15 March 2013
03:52 GMT |
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Redmond-based software giant Microsoft appears to have resolved the issues that caused start screen problems for devices receiving the Windows Phone 7.8 OS update, and that it is ready to deliver it to its users once again.
In fact, it appears that the owners of Nokia devices running under the Windows Phone 7.5 pla... |
14 March 2013
20:42 GMT |
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Although it was made official last year, the Nokia Lumia 510 smartphone has arrived at Tesco Mobile only this week, with a price tag of £85 ($126 / €97) attached to it on a Pay-As-You-Go plan.
The handset can be purchased through the company's website on monthly contracts as well, for free on £... |
11 March 2013
12:41 GMT |
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We reported earlier today that Nokia Russia confirmed it had stopped the rollout of the Windows Phone 7.8 due to some glitches found in the software.
Well, it appears that the problem is more serious than we have previously thought as CNET was able to confirm Microsoft decided to halt the rollout of Windows Phone 7.... |
8 March 2013
10:14 GMT |
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The roll-out of the Windows Phone 7.8 update has been halted in various markets in Europe, and Nokia has confirmed on Thursday that this applies to Russia as well.
Responding to a user inquiry on the availability of the update for the Lumia 800 in the country, Nokia Russia said on Twitter that the deployment has be... |
8 March 2013
07:21 GMT |
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We reported earlier last month on several issues affecting Windows Phone 7.8 devices like the Live Tile freezing problem and the massive data usage.
Although it’s been more than a month since some of these issues were identified, Microsoft has been mum on any updates that could fix some of these bugs.
Well, i... |
4 March 2013
03:29 GMT |
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Owners of Windows Phone 7.5 devices on the network of Vodafone Germany who did not have the chance to install the new Windows Phone 7.8 platform release on their handsets will have to wait a bit longer before doing so, as Microsoft has halted the platform’s deployment. According to a post on Vodafone’s ... |
27 February 2013
04:25 GMT |
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South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung is reportedly gearing up for the release of a new software update for its Omnia W smartphones, so as to provide users with support for Wi-Fi tethering capabilities.
Apparently, the feature was expected to be included in the new Windows Phone 7.8 platform upgrade, but the OS a... |
19 February 2013
15:41 GMT |
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Windows Phone 7.8 has been spotted on Lumia 800 devices in India since December last year, but Nokia India announced its official availability only today. According to a recent tweet from the company, the update has started to arrive on Lumia 800 devices in the country and should hit all devices shortly. As soon ... |
16 February 2013
03:55 GMT |
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Vodafone Spain is one of the latest wireless carriers out there to have started pushing the Windows Phone 7.8 software update to its customers. At the moment, the new platform release is said to be available for almost all eligible devices on the operator’s networks, including the Nokia Lumia 610, Lumia 800, ... |
8 February 2013
06:41 GMT |
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Owners of Nokia Lumia devices running under the Windows Phone 7.8 operating system should now be able to take advantage of the Nokia Ringtone Maker application, the latest reports on the matter suggest.
Although it does not appear in the official Nokia Collection section in the Windows Phone Store, the app is avail... |
6 February 2013
15:31 GMT |
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One of the oldest Windows Phone handsets, Dell Venue Pro is reportedly receiving the long-awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update.
The folks at EsPhoneBlog claim the Dell Venue Pro owners in Finland can now upgrade their smartphones via Zune desktop software.
Keep in mind that this update has been confirmed for unbranded ... |
6 February 2013
08:02 GMT |
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Microsoft and Nokia started the rollout of Windows Phone 7.8 update last week, but some smartphones have been skipped. Although we thought the upgrade will reach all Windows Phone 7.5 devices in the end, it appears that some carriers have chosen not to offer the Windows Phone 7.8 update at all. Nokia stated last we... |
6 February 2013
01:28 GMT |
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Nokia and Microsoft have started pushing the Windows Phone 7.8 software update to Lumia devices since last week, and the first issues with the platform are already starting to emerge. Nokia Lumia 800 owners, for example, are currently reporting that the device exhibits incredibly low music audio volume following th... |
4 February 2013
09:43 GMT |
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After several months of waiting, Microsoft and Nokia have delivered the Windows Phone 7.8 update as promised. However, it appears that all smartphones that were upgraded to WP7.8 are now affected by a critical bug that will massively take advantage of data usage, thus draining the battery. Discovered by the guys o... |
4 February 2013
02:54 GMT |
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A few days ago, Microsoft announced the official availability of the Windows Phone 7.8 OS upgrade to devices powered by Windows Phone 7.5, but it seems that some handsets will be left out of the update process. Wireless carrier T-Mobile decided to leave the Nokia Lumia 710 smartphone on its network with the older s... |
2 February 2013
07:21 GMT |
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Australian wireless carrier Vodafone has announced earlier this week the availability of the Windows Phone 7.8 software update for its Nokia Lumia 610 and Lumia 800 smartphones.
This is the update that Nokia and Microsoft announced as available starting with January 30, and which has already arrived on devices in v... |
2 February 2013
03:35 GMT |
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Although Microsoft and Nokia have already kicked off the Windows Phone 7.8 rollout, it appears that not all smartphones are eligible for this upgrade.
In this regard, there have been many reports suggesting LG Optimus 7 and HTC HD7 will not receive the highly-anticipated update, along with the other devices.
The go... |
1 February 2013
08:18 GMT |
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A few days ago, Redmond-based software giant Microsoft and its hardware partners started delivering the Windows Phone 7.8 update to older WP devices, and the changelog for this platform release is now available online. Various Nokia users have already received the update on their Nokia Lumia 610, 710, 800 and 900 s... |
1 February 2013
03:48 GMT |
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Right on schedule, Nokia has just announced it had kicked off the rollout of the hotly-anticipated Windows Phone 7.8 update.
However, only those who own a Nokia Lumia smartphone powered by an older version of Windows Phone will be able to upgrade.
Microsoft is expected to make a similar announcement in the next few... |
30 January 2013
13:38 GMT |
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As we reported earlier today, AT&T and Microsoft are expected to roll out the hotly-anticipated Windows Phone 7.8 for Nokia Lumia 900 later today. Well, it appears that the AT&T Lumia 900 might not be the only device to receive the upgrade today. The folks over at WPCentral have just learned via WPDang that Microsof... |
30 January 2013
09:01 GMT |
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Nokia Lumia 510, the cheapest Windows Phone handset that the Finnish mobile phone maker has unveiled to the world, is now available for purchase in Italy.
The device is currently listed as available through Amazon in the country, with a price tag of €183 ($247) attached to it, in two color flavors, Black and W... |
30 January 2013
02:31 GMT |
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Everyone is expecting for Microsoft to start the rollout of the Windows Phone 7.8 update, as promised. Even though the Redmond-based company said it would release the major upgrade for older Windows Phone handsets, it did not mention any exact release dates.
According to the latest hearsay, Windows Phone 7.8 should ... |
30 January 2013
01:24 GMT |
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Wireless carrier AT&T will be among the first to deliver the long-awaited Windows Phone 7.8 software update to its Nokia Lumia 900 users, starting with the next week.
According to a recent article on WPCentral, the operator is planning the release of this upgrade for January 30, one day earlier than previously rumo... |
25 January 2013
06:21 GMT |
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Owners of a Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone on the airwaves of AT&T in the United States should soon receive an update to the newer Windows Phone 7.8 operating system, after various carriers worldwide have confirmed its near release.
Yesterday, the update was spotted on Nokia’s servers for AT&T’s Lumia 900 h... |
24 January 2013
02:43 GMT |
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Even though Microsoft initially announced the Windows Phone 7.8 upgrade will be available to all smartphones, we’ve received several reports that the company is in fact letting manufacturers decide if they want to update their old Windows Phone handsets or not.
Except Nokia, which is likely to offer the Window... |
24 January 2013
01:33 GMT |
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Following its official release in Mexico on the airwaves of Telcel, Nokia’s Lumia 505 smartphone should hit shelves in three countries in Latin America soon, including Colombia, Chile and Peru.
Running under Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7.8 operating system, the mobile phone arrives on shelves with 3.7-inch... |
23 January 2013
11:01 GMT |
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The long expected Windows Phone 7.8 update should arrive in the near future on the Lumia 900 smartphone at AT&T as the platform has been already spotted on Nokia’s servers, it seems.
While no specific release date has been officially provided as of now, WPCentral suggests that the previously rumored January 3... |
23 January 2013
03:38 GMT |
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Nokia has already launched the Lumia 510 in several countries, but there are some regions where the Windows Phone handset has yet to make its debut.
The folks over at MyNokiaBlog have just spotted the smartphone at UK-based retailer Phones4U with the “Coming Soon” tag attached to it. Check it out here.
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22 January 2013
08:42 GMT |
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We’ve received numerous confirmations that hotly-anticipated Windows Phone 7.8 update will arrive at the end of this month. While some carriers announced they would start the roll-out of the upgrade in late January, others have been more specific and confirmed Windows Phone 7.8 will arrive on January 31. A fe... |
21 January 2013
01:34 GMT |
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On Saturday, Australian wireless carrier Telstra confirmed that the Windows Phone 7.8 software update would arrive on its network as soon as next month, and that it had already started testing it for compatibility.
For the time being, no specific release date for the platform upgrade has been set, but end of Februa... |
19 January 2013
17:21 GMT |
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Owners of a Nokia Lumia 710 smartphone on the network of O2 in Germany should rejoice, as the wireless carrier has confirmed today via Twitter that the handset is pegged for an upgrade to Windows Phone 7.8 before the end of this month.
The announcement falls in line with previous confirmation coming from Nokia them... |
19 January 2013
08:41 GMT |
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Lots of Windows Phone fans are anxiously waiting for Microsoft to release the next major update for the mobile platform. Dubbed Windows Phone 7.8, the update has been previously confirmed for Q1 2013, but no exact release date has been given.There were numerous reports in the past pointing to a possible January relea... |
19 January 2013
00:25 GMT |
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Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has made available for download a new flavor of its Contact Share application for the Windows Phone 7 platform, adding some new features to it.
The new flavor of the software now provides support for sharing via Bluetooth connections as well, in addition to enabling users to send vC... |
18 January 2013
14:51 GMT |
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There’s much talk around the next major update for Windows Phone platform. Although older Nokia Lumia models have been confirmed to receive the Windows Phone 7.8 upgrade, Microsoft claims that, even though it will launch the update for all devices, it’s up to manufacturers to offer it or not. The hotly-a... |
17 January 2013
01:14 GMT |
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There have been lots of rumors surrounding the next major update for Windows Phone, which is expected to arrive in the next few weeks. Although Microsoft previously confirmed that it would launch the upgrade for all Windows Phone 7.5 handsets, a few OEMs said that some of their smartphones would not receive the upda... |
16 January 2013
02:37 GMT |
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Nokia announced the upcoming availability of the Lumia 505 a few weeks ago. Sadly, the smartphone is only available in Mexico at Telcel, but we can expect the device to go on sale in other countries as well.The Lumia 505 is the first smartphone to come with Windows Phone 7.8 out of the box. Other handsets powered by ... |
13 January 2013
05:14 GMT |
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We already have a few confirmations that the Windows Phone 7.8 update rollout is about to begin, so those with older smartphones should start asking themselves what new things their devices will get.
There have been lots of leaks pointing to some of the most important changes included in this major update and Nokia ... |
11 January 2013
08:46 GMT |
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Here is a little update for Windows Phone 7.8 release which is expected to happen this month. After Nokia Spain tweeted that the upgrade would be available in January, Nokia Italy took it further and confirmed that Windows Phone 7.8 was only a few days away.
Italian blog Plaffo reports that the Finnish company repli... |
10 January 2013
01:20 GMT |
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