AllThingsD has learned that Microsoft has moved Windows Phone Division President Andy Lees to a new role and brought in Terry Myerson to take over the unit. Myerson previously led the engineering efforts for the phone unit and will now pick up business development, marketing and other responsibilities in his new role. Lees’ new role will see him focus on […]
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NFC support already in Windows Phone 7.5
Microsoft this week confirmed that Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) already supports NFC. The revelation was made by Will Coleman, developer evangelist and product manager at Microsoft UK, during an interview with TechRadar. “As far as I’m aware, NFC is supported by [Windows Phone], but needs to be enabled by the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). So, if any OEM wants to […]
Nokia Lumia 900 and Champagne caught in app logs
Both the Nokia Lumia 900 and Nokia Champagne have surfaced again, this time courtesy of traffic logs for The Times of India‘s app. A number of builds for the next version of Windows Phone (codenamed Tango) have also been found with the latest being version 7.10.8725. The Nokia 900 (codenamed Ace?) appears set to be the next Windows Phone device […]
Lenovo to release a Windows Phone smartphone in 2012
The same week that Lenovo introduced a new Android smartphone, the Lenovo LePhone S2, for the Chinese market, it also confirmed plans to support another mobile operating system in future products. In an interview with Chinese blog iMobile, Lenovo product manager Chen Yue confirmed that the company will launch a Windows Phone device in the second half of 2012. He […]
Rumour: Nokia Lumia 900 to debut in US in early 2012
BGR has learned that Nokia will introduce a new flagship Windows Phone device as part of its upcoming North American launch. Very similar to the Lumia 800, the Lumia 900 will feature a larger display and some other enhancements. The Lumia 900 will apparently come with a 1.4GHz processor, a 4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display and an 8-megapixel camera. It appears […]
Nokia the reason Microsoft held back on dual-core processors for Windows Phone?
None of the current crop of Windows Phone devices sports a dual-core processor, a feature common now in many other smartphones. Andy Lees, President, Windows Phone Division, has already explained that the move was deliberate and part of Microsoft’s strategy to “put things in place that allow us to leapfrog” its competitors. But an interesting report by WMPowerUser suggests a […]
Nokia Lumia 900/Ace caught on video?
Nokia may have just accidentally revealed its upcoming high-end Lumia smartphone. A promotional video posted on the Nokia’s Developer YouTube channel shows off a new device. Could it be the device known as the Ace? One interesting feature is how the Windows Phone buttons disappear when the display is off. Just before I could post the story, Nokia made the […]
Video: Designing the Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia has put together a short “documentary” that describes the design process used to develop the Nokia Lumia 800. It’s as much a story about collaboration and taking risks as it is about design. At 8-minutes long, it’s not your ordinary bite-size online video, but it is packed with heaps of fascinating insights and exclusive access to never-before-seen materials. So […]