Online sources recently reported that the Taiwanese phone maker, HTC, is working on a Windows Phone 8 smartphone that strongly resembles the HTC One in terms of visual appearance. It is said to arrive with a display size, measuring roughly between 4” and 5”. Other enhancements may include Beats Audio technology and a mostly aluminum chassis. Sources also indicated that …
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Windows Phone OS is a promising software platform with fluid user interface and great looks. However, sales figures are rarely revealed and we don’t know whether it is able to catch up with the rest of the competition or not. The Communication VP of Microsoft recently offered us parts of the information. It was revealed that Microsoft’s mobile platform is …
Microsoft has made it quite clear that users of Windows Phone 8 devices will get full upgrade supports. At this moment, potential customers are often deterred by the apparent deliberate obsolescence. Fortunately, a senior employee told us recently that the there will be a clear upgrade path for Windows Phone 8 users. At this moment, most Windows Phone 7 users …
Windows Phone 8 for smartphones, Windows RT for tablets and Windows 8 for PCs are all based on the same kernel. Therefore, it’s not surprising if they share similar characteristics including, amusingly, a notification to insert the installation CD. The request is triggered after a failed flashing attempt occurs, which results in boot up failure. Windows Phone 8 simply advises …
Long back, Microsoft has promised an update for older Windows 7.x devices with the new Windows Phone 7.8 OS. The enhanced version is supposedly to deliver some features of Windows Phone 7.8. Older Windows Phone 7.x devices can’t be upgraded directly to Windows Phone 8 due to some technical limitations. A few months have passed and there’s no word when …
In recent years, Lenovo has been focusing only on one mobile platform; Android and the company introduced no less than six new Android smartphones at CES 2013. There’s the IdeaPhone K900 along with five other more affordable models. According to recent reports, there’s a fair chance that the company will spice up its mobile devices portfolio by releasing a new …