As reported earlier today, Samsung formally announced its first Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Samsung ATIV S. Samsung ATIV S specifications: Processor: 1.5Ghz dual-core Operating system: Windows Phone 8 Cellular connectivity: HSPA+/GPRS/EDGE Other connectivity: A-GPS, 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz) Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC Display: 4.8-inch HD (1280×720) Super AMOLED Input: Capacitive touchscreen Memory: 1GB RAM Storage: […]
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Rumour: Samsung to launch Windows Phone 8 Samsung ATIV S smartphone
A day after it came to light that Samsung had registered the Ativ S and Ativ Tab trademarks, The Verge has learned that Samsung will release a Windows Phone 8 as the Samsung ATIV S. As expected, Samsung will use the ATIV brand name for its Microsoft-powered smartphones and tablets. Citing “sources familiar with the company’s plans,” the report indicates […]
Nokia teases ‘things are about to change’ with September 5th event
Ahead of a joint September 5th press conference with Microsoft, Nokia has released a teaser video that promises that “things are about to change.” Needless to say, little is revealed. The video appears to have been shot with a camera phone. Did it use one of the new Windows Phone 8 smartphones it is expected to unveil at the event? […]
Samsung trademarks Ativ Tab and Ativ S brand names
Samsung’s branding for upcoming Windows Phone 8 smartphones and Windows 8 tablets may have been revealed. The company recently registered two new brand names: Ative Tab and Ativ S, giving us a hint as to what it may have in mind. It may use the Ativ brand much as it already uses the Galaxy name for its Android devices. The […]
Nokia warns Samsung: “Take note” of next generation Lumia
Nokia, along with Microsoft, will unveil their first Windows Phone 8 smartphone (and perhaps more than one) at their upcoming September 5th event. Now the company is serving notice that it expects big things of its upcoming lineup. Recently appointed VP of Sales and Marketing Chris Weber took to Twitter to warn Samsung in particular: Samsung take note, next generation […]
Nokia and Microsoft to hold Windows Phone 8 press event on September 5th
Nokia’s CEO was not kidding when he said “soon” earlier today! As expected, Nokia and Microsoft today announced that they will host a press event on September 5th. The event will take place in New York City rather than Helsinki though. The event will focu on Nokia’s Lumia smartphones and Windows Phone but few other details were revealed. Nokia is […]
Nokia CEO promises new Windows Phone 8 handset coming “soon”
Chief Executive Stephen Elop today promised that Nokia will “soon” unveil a new smartphone powered by Windows Phone 8. Saying only that it would happen “relatively near term,” he would not provide a specific timeframe. At the same time, he did not deny that the launch could happen in September. Rumours suggest that Nokia will unveil two or three new […]
Rumour: What WP8 features will not make it into WP7.8
Microsoft has already confirmed that Windows Phone 7.5 devices will not be upgraded to Windows Phone 8. Instead, they will receive an update that will deliver some but not all of the features of the next major version of its operating system. Microsoft has yet to announce a full list of Windows Phone 8 features but a leaked Nokia document […]