There have already been rumours that Microsoft could acquire Nokia but the latest round of speculation would see Microsoft not only acquire Nokia but also chipmaker Nvidia. According to InformationWeek’s Paul McDougall who is proposing this theory, Microsoft is “sick of watching Apple’s beautiful new products draw raves and set fanboy hearts afire while its partners come out with Windows-based […]
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Nokia Lumia 830 to succeed Lumia 710?
Nokia kicked of a refresh of its Windows Phone smartphone lineup when it announced the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 in early September. It has since announced a number of additional smartphones and another now appears on the way. According to Chinese website WPDang, Nokia will replace the Lumia 710 with the Nokia Lumia 830. The report adds that the […]
Rovio shows off more Angry Birds Star Wars gameplay
Rovio today released a second video (first video) showing off the gameplay of its upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars game. Not only have our favourite birds been turned into Star Wars characters but they also have their abilities. Red Angry Bird Skywalker wields a mean lightsaber and Yellow Bird Solo is quite handy with his blaster. Even R2-D2 is there! […]
Android takes 75% share of smartphone market in Q3 2012
According to the latest numbers from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Google Android shipped on an incredible three out of every four smartphones in Q3 2012. Year-over-year shipments increased 91.5% to account for 136 million units out of the toal 181.1 million smartphones shipped in the quarter. “Android has been one of the primary growth engines of the smartphone […]
Microsoft already testing own smartphone
Rumours that Microsoft is working on its own smartphone refuse to go away. Citing “people familiar with the situation,” The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Microsoft is already testing a smartphone design with its Asian suppliers. It remains to be seen if it will ever officially see the light of day though. Little is known about this smartphone. The […]
Microsoft to open first Canadian store with Wayne Gretzky and Train
Microsoft will open its first permanent Canadian Microsoft Store on November 16th at the Yorkdale Mall in Toronto. It will mark the event with launch events with Wayne Gretzky and Train (remember Drops of Jupiter?). Things kick off at 0900 with the Grand Opening ceremonies. The Microsoft Store will open at 0915 and complimentary wristbands will be distributed to the […]
Video: First look at Angry Birds Star Wars gameplay
Rovio today released a short video that gives us our first glimpse at what we can expect in Angry Birds Star Wars. Say hello to Luke and Leia! Red Bird and Pink Bird have gotten an epic transformation with all new powers and settings. Grab your Lightsaber and get ready for an intergalactic adventure through iconic locations like Tatooine, the […]
Today’s Windows Phone 8 event to be livestreamed
Google may have had to cancel its Android event due to storm making its way up the eastern seaccoast but there is no such bad news on the west coast. Microsoft will today officially launch Windows Phone 8 at an event in San Fransisco. It promises to show off “some new things from Windows Phone.” The event will be livestreamed […]