Mexican court fines Yahoo 2.7 billion US dollars

Fining a company is wounding to their reputation, but a Mexican court looks to be really eager to twist the knife in Yahoo. A court in the country has ordered the company to cough up an eye-watering $2.7 billion over a lawsuit involving a breach of contract and lost profits from a yellow pages listing service. The yellow pages listing service was operated by Worldwide Directories and Ideas Interactivas. Yahoo's contribution to this yellow...

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WhatsApp updated to version 2.8.8, still MIA on Windows Phone 8

December 1, 2012 | By Surur A new version of WhatsApp has been released for Windows Phone 7.5. The update brings the usual performance improvements, with the app opening faster and old conversations displaying in much less time. The update also brings a few new small features. Users are now able to email a conversation they had previously, and the shared images gallery has been updated.  Pictures sent can now also...

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Windows Phone Store will now allow you to download and install XAPs manually December 1, 2012 | By Surur

It seems yesterday’s Windows Phone Store update brought more than just an expansion of the market. A new feature which popped up is the ability to downloads XAPs to your desktop, where they can be manually copied to your SD card and then installed from there. If a SD card has XAPs on it, the option to install it will show up in Store app under the heading SD card. Free apps can be used immediately, paid apps with trials will install as...

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Windows Phone 7.8 custom ROMs to become more common as WP 7.8 RTM ROM packages released

It seems XDA-Developers, built on a culture of sharing, has recently become a very different place, with ROM cooks holding on to the base ingredients for their ROMs instead of making it available to the rest of the community. In a small sign of change, the RTM version of Windows Phone 7.8 has finally been made freely available and can be download from HD2Owner’s thread on XDA-Developers here. He writes: Label=WM7_Main_ShipParentBranchBuild=8858TimeStamp=20121105-2048Builder=mojobldsys...

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Windows Phone Store opens up in 42 more markets

In October, Microsoft announced that app developers for Windows Phone could submit them to be sold in 13 more markets. Late on Friday, the company announced yet another expansion, and this time Microsoft is allowing for Windows Phone apps to be sold in many, many more countries and territories around the world.  The Windows Phone Developer blog reveals that app developers can now submit their creations in 42 more markets, among which...

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HTC 8S not coming to the United States

The HTC Windows Phone 8S is the lowest end and cheapest of the Windows Phone 8 launch devices, packing a 4.0-inch WVGA display and a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core chipset with just 512 MB of RAM. If you live in the United States and were hoping on getting your hands on the cheaper Windows Phone device then you're out of luck, as the HTC 8S will not be coming to the U.S. When carriers for the respective Windows Phone devices were announced...

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3 Tips for Tablet and Smartphone Users to Prolong Battery Power

When traveling frequently the battery consumption of your device of Smartphone might bother you. You might still be thinking about how to save on power or to find means for charging your Smartphone. The most essential thing to keep in mind is managing the battery power when it comes to your mobile devices. You need not be a technology genius to discover means for keeping the battery power running for long hours. The best way is to discover...

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Smartphone, Sad Battery! - Simple Tips to Save the Charge on Your Android

All of us have our flashy, shiny, multi-tasking androids, but we all know how pathetic the battery life is. With the number of apps and access to the web-world it offers, they obviously need lot of battery power to run on. iPhone, Android or any other Smartphone, only smart till it is alive. Once it is dead, your Smartphone is no good than a paper weight or if it's the thinnest phone, might work well as a book mark! Get an app: Smartphones...

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Windows Phone 8 next year

CIBC and Rogers today announced they have completed the first point-of-sale mobile credit card transaction in Canada using the secure SIM card inside an NFC-enabled smartphone. The payment was completed using CIBC Mobile Payment™ App on a BlackBerry® smartphone from Rogers. As the rollout to clients begins, the new CIBC Mobile Payment App will initially be available on two smartphones on the Rogers wireless network – the BlackBerry®...

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Microsoft Surface Pro Sporting Only 4 Hours of Battery Life

We are expecting to see the Mircosoft Surface Pro arrive in January, and according to theofficial Surface Twitter account it will have about half the battery life of the Surface RT. The Surface Pro actually comes with a 42.5 Wh and the RT tablet has a 31.5 Wh which has almost 50% more, looks like the Intel x86 processor is hungry! So it looks like the Surface Pro is thicker, more expensive and eats through your battery a lot quicker....

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Windows Phone Weihnachtszeit und Adventskalender

Microsoft hat zur Weihnachtszeit einen Windows Phone Weihnachtsbaum gebaut. Der Baum kann nun ab dem 01. bis 24. Dezember täglich einmal geschüttelt werden. Mit etwas Glück tauchen so Microsoft Hardware, Erlebnisgutscheine, Konzertkarten oder Windows Phone Smartphones als Gewinn auf. Als Gimmick und Zusatzchance gibt es eine passende Windows Phone App...

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T-Mobile Germany HTC 8S and Samsung ATIV S dated on T-Mobile Germany

T-Mobile Germany has revealed the availability dates for the HTC 8S and Samsung ATIV S. On their pre-order page they list the HTC 8S as being available in December, and the elusive Samsung ATIV S as coming in January. The ATIV S has also been delayed in Canada, suggesting global issues with the availability if the device...

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Clove sells out of all Lumia 920 colours for the second time, even before shipments arrive

I was lucky enough to get a Nokia Lumia 920 from Clove’s first shipment, which sold out in less than a day. Now NokiaPoweruser.com reports that it seems Clove has sold out of the rather expensive device again, even before the second shipment, which was due on the 5th of December, arrived. A look at Clove’s website shows at this very minute only the red device is out of stock, indicating Clove managed to scrounge a few handsets...

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Dutch Nokia Lumia 920 mania confirmed as pre-orders match or exceed that of the iPhone 5

Nu.nl reportsthat several Dutch retailers have confirmed that there is real excitement about the Nokia Lumia 920 coming to the Netherlands. “The number of registrations for the Nokia Lumia 920 is at Phone House even comparable to the number of registrations for the iPhone 5 in the first week,” said a Phonehouse spokesman “Even with our colleagues in France, the device is very popular.” “We had high expectations for this application, but...

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Two thirds of Windows Store apps made by 12% of developers

While Microsoft are basking in the glory of Windows 8 exceeding the 20,000 app mark in less than a month of Windows 8’s general release, another statistic has come to light that there might not be as many developers producing apps for the fledgling OS. In a tweet on their Twitter account, Win App Update posted that 12% of developers, registered to submit apps for the Windows Store, are responsible for 61% of the apps available for download....

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Current Microsoft exec slams former employer HP

Rahul Sood is never one to mince words. Sood is perhaps best known as the founder of the gaming PC company VoodooPC, which was acquired by HP in September 2006. Sood worked for HP until 2010 when he went to join Microsoft. Before he left, however, Sood helped launch the HP's Envy brand of PCs. This week Sood, who is currently in charge of the Bing Fund at Microsoft, took his former employer to task on his Twitter page. He stated, "I thought...

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Nokia Releases PhotoBeamer App For Lumia Windows Phone Devices

Nokia today released an exclusive app for Lumia Windows Phone devices. PhotoBeamer app allows you to share photos in a easy way. Point the phone camera at the QR code that appears on the website, Your photos are automatically transmitted to the website and shown on the screen without another click. It’s the fastest and most adaptable way to show off your pictures . PhotoBeamer is a new, innovative and easy way to show your pictures on any...

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Game: Reactoids for WP7

Available now on the Windows Phone Marketplace is Reactoids, a new chain reaction game with a twist. Reactoids has two game modes: Classic Mode Play – though 15 levels of increasing numbers of the pesky Reactoids, and try to destroy as many as you can! Can you make it on the top 10 leaderboards? Unique Challenge Mode – Defeat all of the Reactoids on screen using as few of your super expanding blob whatsits as possible. But this time the...

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GeekByte updated for WP8 with a design bump that puts content first

We’re talking pixels here, how many times have you come across free apps that covers up the prime screen pixel-estate with flashy ads? Good thing on Windows Phone platform is that the ads are still less visually annoying unlike other platforms. Though the user still loses about 10% of their screen with these distractions. So when GeekByte was set to be redesigned and updated for the gorgeous Windows Phone 8, one of those goals were to be as...

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Your Robot Wants a Hug: Bonding With Your Tech Toy

Whether it’s the fulfillment of a long-desired wish for some people or the realization of a fear long-dreaded for others, there’s no denying the inevitable: The robots are coming. Only, it won’t be in the form of a comically harried household maid with wheels for feet (and a Brooklyn accent), nor as an emotionless, ruthlessly efficient, metal-boned killing machine (with an Austrian accent). Turns out the type of robots you’re most likely...

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Microsoft details how to access WP8 Rooms feature on iOS and Android

Rooms on WP8 is great, but it is unlikely all the members of your family are using Windows Phone 8 handsets. Microsoft has detailed how to access the Rooms features on IOS and Android To access the Rooms the first essential bit is that the other party needs a Microsoft Account also. On iOS: To access the shared Calendar : Add your Microsoft account as an email account on your device. Then the room calendar will show up alongside...

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Nokia Maps Updated With Performance Improvements

Nokia has updated their Maps app for Windows Phone 8 devices to version 3.0.125.8. This new version brings performance improvements and bug fixes. More than anything, it fixed the app startup issue for many people. Nokia posted the following information about the startup issue, Microsoft fixed the Windows Store issue that prevented Nokia Maps from starting – you should no longer see the ‘Problem with app’ dialogue when updating to this version....

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PayPal app updated for Windows Phone 8

The official PayPal app has been updated to support Windows Phone 8. The app now support Push Notifications when you receive a payment, Double Wide Live Tile support, and support for Fast Resume. The app is free and can be found in Marketplace here...

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VLC launches Kickstarter campaign for Windows 8 app

VideoLAN, makers of the very popular, free and open-source media player VLC, are looking for backing on Kickstarter to bring a native version of the app to Windows 8. The app will allow users to play all kinds of files, just like the original VLC application, and it also supports the playback of DVDs, VCDs and unencrypted Blu-Rays. The company says all features from current releases will be retained in the Windows 8 version, including...

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Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro Will Cost $899

Microsoft officially announced pricing for the Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro this morning. There will be two versions — the 64GB will cost you $899, while the 128GB option runs for $999 — available in January 2013. Both will come with a Surface pen and Palm Block technology for better palm rejection when taking notes.  Essentially the design will be identical to the Windows RT version, including compatibility with the Touch...

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15 Essential Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

When you’re using Windows 8 on a tablet, it’s easy enough to navigate the new OS. But if you don’t have a touch screen, there’s no need to mouse around to make key functions appear. If you know the correct keyboard shortcuts, you can work faster and more efficiently, no matter the type of Windows 8 P...

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NPD: 'Windows 8 Gets Off To a Slow Start'

Microsoft has been trying to make the case that Windows 8 sales are quite solid, stating earlier this week that it has sold 40 million licenses for the OS, along with a claim that upgrade sales are outpacing those of Windows 7 so far. Now the well-known retail research firm the NPD Group has said Microsoft's numbers may not tell the whole story. In a new press release with the rather blunt headline, "Windows 8 Gets off To a Slow Start,"...

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Microsoft Reportedly Slashing Surface Tablet Production Due to Poor Sales

Hot on the heels of multiple reports of poor Windows 8 uptake, a new report claims that Microsoft itself has slashed production orders for its own Surface RT tablet, which could be considered the flagship device for the new generation of Windows tablets. The information comes from DigiTimes’ anonymous sources in the “upstream supply chain,” who claim that Microsoft originally expected to ship 4 million Surface tablets by the end of the...

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