ZTE yesterday unveiled its first Windows Phone device, the ZTE Tania (and may have revealed just how much it is paying for its Windows Phone licenses). Intended for the entry-level market, ZTE claims it is the cheapest 4.3-inch Windows Phone. ZTE Tania specifications: Processor: 1GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 Operating system: Windows Phone 7.5 Cellular connectivity: WCDMA/HSPA Other connectivity: Wi-Fi, […]
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Windows Phone license cost revealed?
The UK launch today of the ZTE Tania may have revealed a bit more than just the latest Windows Phone smartphone. According to Trusted Reviews, ZTE UK Portfolio Manager Santiago Sierra revealed that a Windows Phone license costs between £15 and £20 (US$23 to US$31). License costs are typically guarded secrets and this revelation suggests that Microsoft sells its licenses […]
Nokia ads for Lumia 710 and Lumia 900
Nokia has posted a couple of ads for the Lumia 710 (now available from T-Mobile USA) and the Lumia 900 headed to AT&T (in March) Introducing the Nokia Lumia 710 Introducing Nokia Lumia 900 – The Amazing Everyday Do you like what you see?
Nokia Lumia 900 to launch on AT&T in March
When Nokia unveiled its LTE Nokia 900 for AT&T earlier this week, it only said that it would be available in the “coming months.” A Nokia developer newsletter has now confirmed that it will launch in March (earlier rumours suggest as early as March 18th): The Nokia Lumia 900 phone runs Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5. It is the biggest and […]
Windows Phone Samsung Mandel confirmed by UAProf?
Rumours had suggested that AT&T would introduce three new Windows Phone devices at CES 2012. Only two, the HTC Titan II and Nokia Lumia 900, were announced with the Samsung Mandel missing in action. While it remains unclear why it was not announced, a UAProf document obtained by PocketNow suggests that the device does in fact exist. The document for […]
CES 2012: Nokia unveils LTE-enabled Lumia 900 for AT&T
There had been enough rumours to make this somewhat anticlimactic but it’s now official: AT&T will be the U.S. exclusive carrier for Nokia’s newest flagship smartphone, the LTE-enabled Nokia Lumia 900. “The introduction of the Nokia Lumia 900 with AT&T is another significant milestone in the ongoing rollout of Nokia’s global smartphone strategy,” said Chris Weber, president of Nokia Americas. […]
CES 2012: HTC unveils LTE-enabled Windows Phone HTC Titan II for AT&T
AT&T today announced that it will be the first U.S. carrier to offer LTE Windows Phones. While none other than Nokia CEO Stephen Allsop attended AT&T’s keynote and promised LTE smartphones, these will not be formally unveiled until later today. The honour of the first LTE Windows Phone smartphone instead fell to the HTC Titan II. “HTC’s history of innovation […]
Microsoft indicates Windows Phone update process remains unchanged
Microsoft this week announced some changes to how it shares information about Windows Phone updates. One comment indicated that updates would be provided to carriers who requested it, suggesting that carriers could opt out of future updates. The expected Windows Phone user outcry did not take long. Asked about the change by ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, Greg Sullivan, Senior Product […]