Lending credence to the fact that Nokia is working on a device running Windows Phone 7.5 “Tango” is the fact that such a device has been spotted in logs for the Windows Phone application called “I’m a WP7.” The device is identified as “Champagne” and runs Windows Phone 7.10.8711 (Tango builds are believed to start at 8200). Perhaps we will […]
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Rumour: Nokia to launch Lumia 800 in US with LTE
Nokia may launch in the US with a LTE-enabled Lumia 800 model. Citing “people familiar with the matter,” The Verge suggests that Nokia is waiting on either specific Mango-based code or perhaps even the next release of Windows Phone (known as Tango) as the current Mango release does not support LTE. It also looks like AT&T is in the running […]
AT&T to launch HTC Titan on November 20th
AT&T announced via Facebook that it will launch the Windows Phone 7.5-powered HTC Titan on November 20th. With a 4.7-inch display, it will be AT&T’s largest screen in their smartphone portfolio. AT&T has already launched two other Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones, the Samsung Focus Flash (US$49.99 with two-year contract) and the Samsung Focus S (US$199.99 with two-year contract). AT&T will […]
Chevron Labs releases ChevronWP7 Windows Phone unlocker
Chevron Labs, the same team that released the unlocker tool called ChevronWP7 to allow for application sideloading on the original Windows Phone software, is back. The new ChevronWP7 will once again allow users to unlock their devices, letting them run unsigned apps (also known as homebrew apps). We believe Windows Phone development should be accessible to anyone. We are providing […]
ST-Ericsson to supply chipsets to Nokia for future Windows Phone devices
ST-Ericsson announced today that it will be supplying Nokia with chipsets for future devices based on the Windows Phone platform. “We are pleased to have been selected by Nokia as a key partner for Windows smartphones, in line with our goal to be present in all segments and major operating systems,” said Gilles Delfassy, president and CEO of ST-Ericsson. “Our […]
Nokia to target first time smartphone users in US
When Nokia enters the North American market with its new Windows Phone devices in early 2012, it faces the difficult task of rebuilding its brand and market share here. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Chris Weber, President of Nokia Inc. (US) Head of Markets, North America, shed some light on the strategy the company will use to […]
Exclusive EA games headed to Nokia Windows Phone devices
Electronic Arts announced last week that it will bring some 20 “of the world’s best games” to Nokia devices powered by Windows Mobile. According to the Nokia Developers blog, Barry Cottle, Executive Vice President and GM for EA Interactive, promised that “we’ll be designing our games for an awe-inspiring experience on Windows Phone for Nokia.” There will be 10 games […]
Is Lenovo working on a Windows Phone device?
Lenovo today does not offer any Windows Phone devices. That could change if pictures that have popped up on the winphonexap.com forums are real. They show a Lenovo LePhone S2, an Android phone, running Windows Phone.