Late last month, Chinese website WPDang reported that Microsoft would formally unveil Windows Phone 8 on September 5th. The site added that the first Windows Phone 8 devices, two new Nokia Lumia smartphones, would also be announced at the event. This rumour gained some credibility today with Bloomberg reporting that Nokia would announce Windows Phone 8-based handsets at its upcoming […]
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Microsoft Windows 8 hits RTM milestone
Microsoft today announced that Windows 8 has hit a major milestone on the way to its October 26th release. Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing (RTM): This means we’ve completed the product development and testing of the product and have started handing off the final code to our OEM partners. They can now begin preparing new Windows 8 PCs […]
Rumour: Microsoft to unveil Windows Phone 8 on September 5th
You may want to mark September 5th in your calendar. According to Chinese website WPDang, this is the date that Microsoft will unveil Windows Phone 8 to the world. First officially revealed at last month’s Windows Phone Summit, Microsoft focused the event on developer features whereas this event will focus on consumer-focused features (hinted at during the Summit event). The […]
Microsoft: Windows 8 to launch on October 26th
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that Windows 8 would launch in October. It has now narrowed that down to a specific day. Window 8 (not to be confused with Windows Phone 8) will hit the street on October 26th. It will be available to customers either on new PCs or as an upgrade. Aside from the slew of new desktops […]
Microsoft Store coming to Toronto later this year
Speaking at the Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner today confirmed rumours that Microsoft would open its first store in Toronto later this year. It will be located at the Yorkdale Mall. The Toronto location will be the first Microsoft store to open outside of the U.S. but don’t expect it to be the last. “You’ll see the store […]
Rumour: More Windows Phone 8 from Nokia and Samsung surface
A wallpaper designer has allegedly obtained a list of upcoming Windows Phone devices while testing new backgrounds. Found in an unspecified Windows Phone database, the table reveals four Nokia Windows Phone 8 devices: the Nokia Fluid, Nokia Dogphone, Nokia P4301, and Nokia Phi. Also on the list is one from Samsung, the Samsung SGH-i687, and the very mysterious Juggernaut Alpha. […]
Rumour: Differences between Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.8
When Microsoft announced Windows Phone 8, adding that current Windows Phone 7.5 devices would not be upgraded, it also announced a Windows Phone 7.8 upgrade for those devices. Aside from the new Start Screen from Windows Phone 8, it’s not been clear what else it could bring with it. A leaked document obtained by WP7Forum.ru may now have shed some […]
Microsoft facing Surface tablet chassis supply issues?
Microsoft’s new Surface tablet will sport a VaporMg case made out of magnesium. Digitimes is reporting that the supplier chosen for the VaporMg case is having trouble mass producing it. Described as a China-based “second-tier” supplier, it is facing low yield supply issues that are apparently jeopardizing availability of the tablet. The problem is significant enough that Microsoft is looking […]