Microsoft has begun to push out a new Windows Phone update. The update contains no new features but fixes a number of bugs including one that sometimes caused the onscreen keyboard to disappear. Update 7.10.8107.79 includes the following fixes: On-screen keyboard. Fixes an issue to prevent the keyboard from disappearing during typing. Email. Fixes a Google mail syncing issue. Location. […]
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Microsoft and partners to spend US$200 million on U.S. Windows Phone marketing
Microsoft and Nokia have promised a big marketing push for Windows Phone once it makes its U.S. debut. Just how big is now coming to light as details emerge about the marketing plans to support the launch. Microsoft, Nokia and AT&T could between them spend about US$100 million on the Nokia Ace which is scheduled to launch in March. The […]
Rumour: Windows Phone 2012 roadmap leaked
A leaked Windows Phone roadmap obtained by WMPowerUser reveals what Microsoft could have in store for its mobile operating system in 2012. Two releases are planned based on the document which dates back to October. Tango will arrive sometime in Q2 with Apollo to follow in Q4. The timelines align fairly well with an earlier roadmap leak. Tango will focus […]
2012 to be last Microsoft CES Keynote
Microsoft today announced that its upcoming CES Keynote will be its last. It also announced that it will not have a booth at CES 2013 but will continue to use the event to connect with partners and customers. Microsoft explained that its decision was based on the fact that “our product news milestones generally don’t align with the show’s January […]
Microsoft and Nokia also considered buying RIM?
You can add Microsoft and Nokia to the list of suitors looking at RIM. A Wall Street Journal report indicates that the two companies also considered making a bid for the beleaguered Canadian company.It’s not clear how far the talks went but reinforces the fact that RIM’s sagging share price is making it a more interesting takeover target. According to […]
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone SMS bug and upcoming fix
Microsoft has confirmed that a flaw that allows a malicious SMS to reboot the device and disable messaging services is legitimate. Greg Sullivan, Senior product manager for the Windows Phone division at Microsoft, indicated that Microsoft is already investigating: “We are aware of the issue and our engineering teams are examining it now. Once we have more details, we will […]
Update: NFC not supported in current Windows Phone version
A report that Windows Phone already supports NFC has turned out be inaccurate. Microsoft UK product manager Will Coleman followed up his interview with a tweet that he was wrong. Microsoft also followed up with a correction: “Microsoft would like to correct a previous statement it made around Near Field Communications. While NFC is not currently supported on Windows Phone […]
SMS vulnerability found in Windows Phone 7.5
It looks like you can add Windows Phone 7.5 to the list of mobile operating systems that can suffer from SMS vulnerabilities. A new flaw can allegedly force a reboot and disable the messaging functionality on a Windows Phone device. As the video below shows, the exploit works by sending a malicious SMS to the device and forcing a reboot […]