Windows Phone 8 Backup feature savaged, and rightfully so

Windows Phone 8 Backup feature savaged, and rightfully so January 19, 2013 | By Surur For some reason Microsoft appears to have an allergy to providing a real back-up service for Windows Phone users. Windows Phone 7 users could back-up their phones via Zune, but only when flashing a ROM, and were out of luck otherwise. The backup would also not restore to a new phone, for example if you wanted to replace or upgrade to another...

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3D Printed Nokia Wireless Charger Stand for Nokia Lumia designed

3D Printed Nokia Wireless Charger Stand for Nokia Lumia designed January 19, 2013 | By Surur Taking up the gauntlet thrown down by Nokia when they released 3D printing designs for the Nokia Lumia 820 battery cover, Relief, a Dutch designer, went one better and designed a stand for the Nokia Wireless Charger which effectively turns it into a stand. He is looking for feedback on his design, which he then hopes to finalize...

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Telstra Support confirms WP7.8 for end of January, but some handsets will have to wait till March

Telstra Support confirms WP7.8 for end of January, but some handsets will have to wait till March January 19, 2013 | By Surur Telstra is relatively open about their update schedule, and have posted this table giving information about the impending Windows Phone 7.8 update. As expected, the Nokia Lumia 800 update will go into testing soon, and should start rolling out on the 31st January. The status for the other...

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Reader Question: Are there any apps that you really miss or want?

Reader Question: Are there any apps that you really miss or want? January 19, 2013 | By Ferrarifan For the longest time, the people that look at Windows Phone in a negative light always seem to complain the most about a “lack of apps“.  However, since the Windows Phone ecosystem has more than 125 000 apps (some places say 150 000), app count is no longer a major gripe in contrast to other OSes, such as Playbook OS/BB10. That...

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Chuck Norris Facts for Windows Phone

Chuck Norris Facts for Windows Phone January 19, 2013 | By prunum.org Chuck Norris Facts is a funny app related to the well-known action hero. The app contains over a thousand jokes about Chuck Norris. You can share the jokes via Facebook or Twitter , email and as a text message. The app has clear and intutive user interface, you can use either directional arrows or swipe to move through the facts. If you like a particular...

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Sumuraÿ, an addictive free game for Windows Phone

Sumuraÿ, an addictive free game for Windows Phone January 19, 2013 | By TossNet Sumuraÿ is a free network game, where you must find a number as soon as possible by adding a suite of number. Compete against players from around the world on the same grid and share your score! The player can connect with his Facebook account and share his best score. Are very many achievements and the player will be able to win this...

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Samsung ATIV S delayed to March in the Netherlands

Samsung ATIV S delayed to March in the Netherlands January 18, 2013 | By Surur Pocketinfo.nl claims from sources that Samsung has pushed back the Samsung ATIV S another month further out, with the handset set to arrive in the Netherlands only in March 2013. There is no explanation for the delay, given that the handset is already in Austria, but Pocketinfo suggests Samsung may be artificially limiting supply so that the AMOLED...

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Nokia Contacts Share app updated – now supports Bluetooth

Nokia Contacts Share app updated – now supports Bluetooth January 18, 2013 | By Surur Nokia has updated their Contact Share app for Windows Phone 7.8 also.  The app, which allows vCards to be sent via SMS and email, has now also added support for Bluetooth. The feature is exclusive to Nokia Windows Phone 7.8 handsets, which are now pre-installed on the Nokia Lumia 610 and Nokia Lumia 505 and 510 sold in Mexico...

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Nokia released 3D printing designs and specifications for Nokia Lumia 820 back cover

Nokia released 3D printing designs and specifications for Nokia Lumia 820 back cover January 18, 2013 | By Surur You could create your own custom rugged shell with 3D printing. If you have a hankering for a Nokia Lumia 820 back cover that also has a a kick-stand, and you also have a 3D printer (increasingly affordable at around $2000 these days) Nokia has just made it a lot easier to print your own battery cover. The company,...

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Windows Phone 7.8 Nokia Bluetooth Share app updated

Windows Phone 7.8 Nokia Bluetooth Share app updated January 18, 2013 | By Surur Nokia’s exclusive Bluetooth Share software has hit version 2.0.2.2, even before the general roll-out of the Windows Phone 7.8 update. The software allows users to share pictures and music via Bluetooth, an essential feature in many parts of the world, and users report better compatibility after the update. The software still needs Windows Phone...

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Word King for Windows Phone now in the Windows Phone Store

Word King for Windows Phone now in the Windows Phone Store Metro Kings from Sweden just released a new Windows Phone game called Word King. It is an English vocabulary quiz game with 2600 words. The trial version has the same content and features as the full edition but with some ad banners. Get it from Windows Phone Store. More info can be found at Metro Kings web sit...

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Be Your Own Movie Critic with Filmwave, the Free Windows Phone App

Be Your Own Movie Critic with Filmwave, the Free Windows Phone App January 18, 2013 | By Alex Perez Be your own movie critic with Filmwave, the next-generation free Windows Phone app that is garnering hundreds of daily downloads from movie lovers across the globe. Only Filmwave allows you to recommend, critique and discuss any movie – whether it’s in theaters or in the film vault – all without the need to create a profile....

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Samsung ATIV Odyssey may start shipping on the 24th

Samsung ATIV Odyssey may start shipping on the 24th January 17, 2013 | By Surur Evleaks, who’s connections can not be denied, has just posted this tweet, suggesting Samsung’s first new Windows Phone on Verizon should start shipping on the 24th, and presumably hitting stores soon after. The mid-range Windows Phone 8 handset has already seen its official launch at CES and features: Super AMOLED Display (WVGA...

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Nextgen Reader For Windows Phone Updated To v4.0 With Many New Features

Nextgen Reader For Windows Phone Updated To v4.0 With Many New Features January 17, 2013 | By Pradeep Nextgen Reader, one of the popular Google Reader clients for Windows Phone devices just got updated to v4.0 with lots of improvements. It supports full offline mode with image caching, support for Readability and Instapaper, and more. What’s new in v4:  • Support for HD and higher resolutions.• Brand new icon (similar...

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Portico ROMs for Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 back on Navifirm

Portico ROMs for Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 back on Navifirm January 17, 2013 | By Surur We do not know why Nokia pulled the Nokia Lumia 920 Portico ROMs from Navifirm, but whatever the reason was it seems to have passed as the Nokia Lumia 920 Portico ROMs have popped back up again. With the global roll-out possibly taking all the way up to March, and with Windows Phone 8 now finally featuring some rudimentary back-up options,...

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Free only today: Disney’s Where’s my water? and Where’s my Perry? now in the Windows Phone Store

Free only today: Disney’s Where’s my water? and Where’s my Perry? now in the Windows Phone Store January 17, 2013 | By Surur Disney is running a one-day promotion in the Windows Phone Store. Their two children’s games, Where is my water? and Where is my Perry?, normally $0.99, is currently free, but only for today With scores of 4.5 and 5 stars they are definitely worth picking up, even if only to entertain...

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Nokia Cuts 300 IT Jobs And Transfers 820 Jobs To Indian IT Companies TCS And HCL

Nokia Cuts 300 IT Jobs And Transfers 820 Jobs To Indian IT Companies TCS And HCL January 17, 2013 | By Pradeep Nokia today announced a plan to transfer 820 employees to IT services companies HCL Tech and TCS in India. Also it plans to cut about 300 IT jobs that will reduce operating costs. Press Release: Espoo, Finland – Nokia outlined a range of planned changes today to streamline its IT organization. Nokia believes these...

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Nokia Releases Flight Control Rocket Xbox Game For Lumia Windows Phone Devices

Nokia Releases Flight Control Rocket Xbox Game For Lumia Windows Phone Devices January 17, 2013 | By Pradeep Hot on the heels of releasing Blobster Xbox game for Lumia Windows Phones, Nokia has released another exclusive Xbox Windows Phone title  Flight Control Rocket. App Description: It’s Flight Control… But Not As You Know It! Flight Control Rocket is the next evolution of Firemint’s genre-defining #1 hit, Flight...

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Asus looking to do a Windows Phone, Windows Padfone

Asus looking to do a Windows Phone, Windows Padfone January 17, 2013 | By Surur The Wall Street Journal reports that Asustek Computer Inc.  is in talks with Microsoft to license Windows Phone 8, and may use it in their Padfone hybrid phone/ tablet. “With our Padfone concept, the phone plus tablet, I think it makes sense for Windows 8,” said Benson Lin, corporate vice president of mobile communication products. “There is...

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Nokia Releases Xbox Game Blobster Exclusively For Lumia Windows Phone Devices

Nokia Releases Xbox Game Blobster Exclusively For Lumia Windows Phone Devices January 17, 2013 | By Pradeep Nokia has released a new Xbox game called Blobster exclusive to Lumia Windows Phone devices. This game works on both Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.x devices. Game Description:  Get ready to meet one gooey hero…Blobtopia is at risk from some nasty pollution from the evil Big and Powerful Corporation, and it’s...

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LockStream: New Windows Phone 8 Lock Screen App

LockStream: New Windows Phone 8 Lock Screen App January 17, 2013 | By rruffman Dress up you windows phone 8 lock screen with LockStream a truly customizable lock screen app, you can create different streams from multiple sources select from you photos stored on your phone,  Facebook,  or SkyDrive. Set different times for each stream to be displayed and even add a daily quote or message to also be displayed. Want to...

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Microsoft Signs Patent Licensing Agreement With BMW

Microsoft Signs Patent Licensing Agreement With BMW January 16, 2013 | By Pradeep For the past few years, we have heard many patent licensing agreement between Microsoft and Android OEMs, ODMs, etc,. Today, Microsoft announced a patent licensing agreement with BMW which gives the automaker access to the latest Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) file format. Press Release: REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 16, 2013 — Microsoft Corp....

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T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 810 now getting Windows Phone 8 update

T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 810 now getting Windows Phone 8 update January 16, 2013 | By Surur Nokia has started rolling out the Portico update to the Nokia Lumia 810 on T-Mobile USA. Nokia has announced: "A Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 software update providing performance enhancements for the Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920 – as well as the Nokia Lumia 810 in the US – has started rolling out over the air to first operators....

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Microsoft Releases New Service To Migrate Xbox LIVE Accounts Across Regions

Microsoft Releases New Service To Migrate Xbox LIVE Accounts Across Regions January 16, 2013 | By Pradeep Microsoft has released a new tool that will allow you to migrate your Xbox LIVE account from one region to another. However, you can only move between Xbox LIVE regions once every 3 months. Here’s what moves with you: 1.Your gamerscore, unlocked achievements, and the rest of your Xbox LIVE profile2.Any Microsoft Points...

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