WindowsITPro‘s Paul Thurrott is the latest to wade into the Windows Phone 8 upgrade discussion. His position is much the same as ZDNet’s Mary-Jo Foley, his sources tell him that Microsoft will not offer Windows Phone 8 upgrades to existing devices. Allow me to set the record straight. No. It won’t happen. Not for the Lumia 900, and not for […]
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Rumour: Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh (Tango) update coming in June
While debate rages on about whether Microsoft will offer Windows Phone 8 updates for current devices, a smaller update could soon be heading to those devices. Spanish website Mi Movil Windows reports that Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh, better known as Tango, will begin to be pushed out in early June. Citing unnamed sources, the report adds that the update is […]
Microsoft evangelist clarifies Windows Phone 8 upgrade statements
Microsoft developer evangelist Nuno Silva today cleared up some statements he made during a recent interview. During an interview, he said what every Windows Phone user today wants to hear; that Microsoft would upgrade all existing devices to the next major version. The comments contradicted earlier rumours. Unfortunately, it was also incorrect. Silva has now clarified that he confused applications […]
Not so fast: No Windows Phone 8 upgrades for existing devices
While a Microsoft developer evangelist claims that all existing Windows Phone devices will be upgradeable to Windows Phone 8, “a trusted source close to Microsoft” has told The Verge that this is untrue. Supporting earlier claims, the report indicates that there will not be an upgrade from Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) to Windows Phone 8 (Apollo). For its part, Microsoft […]
All Windows Phone devices to be upgraded to Windows Phone 8 (Updated)
There is some encouraging news today for current Windows Phone owners who want to know whether their current device will be upgradeable to the next major version of Windows Phone (Windows Phone 8 / Apollo). Past rumours were not hopeful but Microsoft developer evangelist Nuno Silva was far more positive and decisive in an interview with Zwame, a Portuguese mobile […]
RIM releases BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.1.358 update
Research In Motion today announced the availability of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.1.358. The following updates are included: Browser enhancements to address performance with some websites Improvements to support Android apps Optimizations to Video Chat, PIM and BlackBerry Bridge applications And much more! The update is free and is available over-the-air. PlayBook users will receive a notification that the software update […]
2011 Sony Xperia smartphone Android 4.0 upgrades begin today
Sony announced today that it has begun to roll out Android 4.0 upgrades for its 2011 Xperia smartphones. As previously announced, the first devices to be upgraded will be the Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V and Xperia ray. The deployment has started in Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and Norway. Over the next 4 to 6 weeks, Sony will gradually […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 series launch delayed to late April?
Samsung is reportedly delaying the launch of its Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) tablets. The global deployment was set to start in the UK in March but has now been pushed back to the end of April. A Samsung spokesperson explained that the delay was due to Samsung needing more time to get Android 4.0 working […]