Lenovo Will Soon Release Its First Windows Phone 8.1 Smartphone
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Lenovo officially became Microsoft’s new partner in Windows Phone hardware developments back in February. We also heard that the company will release its first Windows Phone 8.1 model this summer. There’s no official confirmation from both Lenovo and Microsoft, but a high-ranking official from the former has promised that there will be a Lenovo-made Windows Phone 8.1 device this year. …
Windows Phone 8.1-Flavored HTC One M8
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The HTC One M8 has been awarded as the best designed smartphone model this year and the design is so successful that the company plans to extend its availability. A version with Windows Phone may soon be released and we have caught wind of the upcoming HTC One W8. The phone could be available exclusively for Verizon on September. Visually, …
Windows Phone Blue Smartphones Will Have Virtual Navigation Buttons
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The serial Twitter-based leaker, @evleaks, told us recently that the Windows Phone Blue features virtual navigation buttons at the bottom of the interface. These may include Search, Home and Back buttons. But it isn’t clear whether this new interface is a mandatory feature that requires all Windows Phone Blue devices to use virtual buttons. It could mean that Android fans …
Android OS Grabs 80 Percent Share in the Global Smartphone Market
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The smartphone industry continues to expand and it appears, Android device manufacturers are the biggest beneficiaries of this trend. According to latest figures released by the UDC, shipments of Android smartphones reached nearly 190 million units in Q2 2013, giving the platform 79.3 percent market share. With over 72 million smartphones shipped last quarter, Samsung benefitted the most in the …
HTC Could Be Working on A WP8 Smartphone That Resembles HTC One
HTC
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 …
Windows Phone Devices Outsell Apple iPhone in Seven Countries
Apple
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 Promises Definite Upgrade Path for Windows Phone 8
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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 …
An Error Message on Windows Phone 8 Looks Similar to One Found On Windows 8
Nokia
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 …
HTC M7 May Feature Sense 5.0 UI
HTC
A recently leaked image is allegedly showing is HTC’s next flagship, the M7 with its Sense 5.0 UI. It seems to feature a better-designed weather widget and widgets that resemble Live Tile used by Windows Phone devices. The image also shows front facing camera on the top right, volume rocker on the right and HTC’s logo on the back. It’s …