Neowin News Feed for: 7.5

Nokia: No first generation Lumia left behind; good times ahead

Steven Parker — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:47:28 +0100

It appeared likely that the first generation of Lumias would be rendered all but obsolete just one year after launch due to their not receiving the Windows Phone 8 update; Nokia strongly disagrees. Read more...

WhatsApp back on the Windows Phone Marketplace

Steven Parker — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:11:41 +0100

WhatsApp was pulled from the Marketplace just over a week ago. Shortly after, rumors hit the web that Whatsapp had been compromised via an Android Sniffing tool which the company denied. But it's back Read more...

Microsoft & Nokia vs. Indian magazine, over Lumia 800 review

Andy Weir — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:48:40 +0000

Microsoft and Nokia staff were caught leaving irate comments on the website of an Indian publication that gave the new Lumia 800 a damning review without using or even seeing the phone in person. Read more...

Revealing Windows Phone's ‘hidden' emoticons, Part 2.0

Andy Weir — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:07:55 +0000

Did you know that Windows Phone supports many more emoticons than just the ones you see on the keyboard? Last week, we revealed dozens of these 'hidden' icons, and today, we've got 40 more to share. Read more...

Revealing Windows Phone's ‘hidden' emoticons

Andy Weir — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:40:27 +0000

The Mango update brought a new look for Windows Phone's emoticons - but did you know that many more emoticons are supported in Windows Phone than just those that appear on the keyboard menu? :-D Read more...

Microsoft rolls out minor Windows Phone update

Andy Weir — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:00:00 +0000

As distribution of the Mango update for Windows Phone nears 100%, Microsoft has released a further minor update to its mobile OS. Sadly, there's still no fix for the 'disappearing keyboard' bug. Read more...

Nokia Windows Phones unlikely to arrive in US before 2012

Andy Weir — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:19:25 +0100

Nokia's marketing campaign for its new Windows Phones has begun in Europe, ahead of their unveiling this week in London. If you're hoping to buy one in the US this year though, don't hold your breath. Read more...

Windows Phone Mango coming in "the next week or two"

Andy Weir — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:25:03 +0100

After weeks of endless speculation, Microsoft has finally broken its radio silence on when its Mango update, Windows Phone 7.5, will be released. Good news - the wait is very nearly over... Read more...

AT&T announces new '4G' Windows Phone 7.5 lineup

Brad Sams — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:15:01 +0100

AT&T has announced that it will be selling 3 new Windows Phone 7.5 devices that will also support its '4G' platform. The new devices are coming in Q4 of this year and will run WP 7.5. Read more...