Nokia’s Remote Device Access tool has apparently already revealed the presence of the Nokia Lumia 910 and Lumia 1001. More new models have now popped up, suggesting that Nokia is either stepping up its Windows Phone efforts in a major way or having a great time leading everyone on (or someone else is)! The latest devices to be spotted are […]
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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 […]
Nokia Lumia 1001 to be first Windows Phone 8 device?
Only days ago, the Nokia Lumia 910 surfaced on Nokia’s Remote Device Access program, an online tool that allows developers to remotely test their apps on a number of Nokia devices. It led to speculation that it could end up being Nokia’s first Windows Phone 8 device. It now looks like it may have some competition. TechCrunch found a second […]
Rumour: Nokia Lumia 910 to be first Windows Phone 8 device
The Nokia Lumia 910 is the topic of rumours again. The last time it was spotted, it was supposed to be a Lumia 900 variant that would lose LTE connectivity but gain a 12MP camera. It has now allegedly resurfaced on Nokia’s Remote Device Access program, an online tool that allows developers to remotely test their apps on a number […]
Curved arc soft keyboard coming to Windows Phone 8?
Windows Phone 8 could include a radically different software keyboard when it is launched later this year. The new design, revealed in a leaked Microsoft Research presentation obtained by WMPowerUser is reminiscent of the keyboard layout Microsoft first toyed with for ultramobile PC devices (UMPCs) a few years back. The curved layout is designed for one-handed thumb typing: Other soft […]
Video: A closer look at the Windows Phone 7.8 Start Screen
Microsoft’s Ben Rudolph (better known as Ben The PC Guy) has posted a video that takes a closer look at the new Start Screen coming to Windows Phone 7.8. The demonstration runs on a Nokia Lumia 900 with an early build but it all looks pretty good already: The key feature is the ability to now resize tiles with three […]
Nokia CEO hints at PureView Windows Phone 8 devices
Ever since Nokia unveiled its Nokia 808 PureView smartphone with its 41MP camera sensor, people have wondered when this technology would make its way over to the Windows Phone Lumia devices. Nokia has hinted at such a move a number of times (back in March and earlier this month) in the past. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop is the latest to […]
Microsoft has no plans to build own Windows Phone devices
After announcing its Microsoft Surface tablet last week, speculation turned to whether Microsoft would extend this strategy to smartphones. In an interview with InformationWeek, Greg Sullivan, senior marketing manager for Windows Phone, confirmed that the company will not build its own smartphones. It will continue to work with its hardware partners. “We have a strong ecosystem of partners that we […]