Nokia today announced the Nokia Lumia 620, its third and “most affordable” Windows Phone 8 smartphone. Like its more powerful siblings, it will come with Nokia’s software suite which includes Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, Nokia Transport and the exclusive Nokia City Lens. “We continue to execute on our strategy to reach new audiences and new markets,” said Jo Harlow, executive […]
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Windows Phone 8 random reboot fix coming in December
There is good news today for Windows Phone 8 users who have been suffering from a random reboot issue. Microsoft today confirmed that it has identified the issue and is now working on a fix. In a statement to AllThingsD, it said: We’re continuing to investigate some reports of phones rebooting and have identified a cause with our partners. We […]
Microsoft to update Windows Phone 8 with Apollo+ in Q1 2013?
Microsoft is currently readying its first update for its Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system. Codenamed Apollo+, it could be out as early as Q1 2013 according to @Football4PDA: MS is going to roll out update for WP8 which is called Apollo+ in Q1 2013… Citing unnamed sources, The Verge has a few additional details on the update. Aside from […]
Today’s Windows Phone 8 event to be livestreamed
Google may have had to cancel its Android event due to storm making its way up the eastern seaccoast but there is no such bad news on the west coast. Microsoft will today officially launch Windows Phone 8 at an event in San Fransisco. It promises to show off “some new things from Windows Phone.” The event will be livestreamed […]
Windows Phone 8 Huawei Ascend W1 revealed in leaked press shot
It was quiet on the Huawei Windows Phone 8 smartphone front but that has changed this week. A number of actual device pictures leaked out earlier and today have been followed up with what appears to be a press image. The new image is very similar to the ones seen earlier, giving them further credence. Huawei was named among Microsoft’s […]
Images and specifications of upcoming Huawei Ascend W1 surface
A number of images have surfaced of what appears to be Huawei’s first Windows Phone 8 device, the Ascend W1. To go with the images are a number of details about its specifications. First a few pictures: In terms of specifications, it appears that the Huawei Ascend W1 will be powered a 1.2GHz processor and come with a 4-inch WVGA […]
Windows Phone 8 pre-orders to start on October 21st?
At least one U.S. carrier is set to begin to take Windows Phone 8 pre-orders as early as October 21st. The Verge has learned that AT&T will start taking pre-orders for its range of Windows Phone 8 devices on that date. The pre-orders could also extend to new Windows RT devices such as the Asus Vivo Tab RT. It’s not […]
Microsoft to offically launch Windows Phone 8 on October 29th
The end of October is going to be quite busy for Microsoft. Aside from the launch of Windows 8 on September 26th (itself preceded by a press event on the 25th), it will also host BUILD 2012 from the 30th to November 2nd. And if that’s not enough, Microsoft today started press invitations to another event, this one on October […]