Neowin News Feed for: Wp7

Why Nokia wants Instagram: Celebrities

Max Slater-Robins — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

A Reddit user claims to have spoke to an "insider" at Nokia about their recent push to introduce Instagram onto Windows Phone. The insider claims that Nokia wants Instagram because of celebrity users Read more...

Windows Phone 7.8 is not faster than WP7.5

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:38:54 +0000

Benchmarks have been performed that conclude Windows Phone 7.8 is not any faster than Windows Phone 7.5 on legacy devices, with the update only bringing cosmetic and feature changes Read more...

Design patent gives a look at a potential future Nokia handset

Paul Ferson — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:28:30 +0000

Nokia's phone designs always seem to be found among US Design Patents, and the most recent is no exception. The D675587 patent contains a phone with some striking similarities to another Nokia model. Read more...

Microsoft encourages development of WP7 and 8-friendly apps

Paul Ferson — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:17:21 +0000

In an official blog post, Microsoft has outlined ways to preserve the future of an existing WP7 app, including how to bring the applications to WP8 while still maintaining a legacy version. Read more...

Microsoft details how to use WP8 Rooms on other smartphones

Paul Ferson — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:44:23 +0000

Windows Phone 8's Room functionality is exclusive to WP8 phones, right? Wrong, it seems, because the company has explained how the technology can be used on other smartphones you might own and love. Read more...

Microsoft Italy reveals Windows Phone 7.8 features and availability

Andy Weir — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:29:10 +0000

While Microsoft has shared little about Windows Phone 7.8 since announcing it back in June, its Italian division briefly dropped its guard, revealing features of the update and when it's due to land. Read more...

Windows Phone 7.8 ROM leaks for HTC HD7

Owen Williams — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:55:18 +0100

We still don't know all that much about Windows Phone 7.8, but it looks like a very unstable build of the new phone OS has leaked for none other than the HTC HD7. Read more...

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...

Beleaguered Nokia to shutter two sales offices in China

Christopher White — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:27:43 +0100

Nokia continues to struggle in the marketplace and they plan on shutting down two sales offices in China, the largest smartphone market in the world, as part of their plan to streamline operations. Read more...

Microsoft shows off the new start screen for WP7.8 on the Lumia 900

Owen Williams — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:02:31 +0100

Windows Phone 7 might not be getting the fully-blown version of Windows Phone 8, but Microsoft is bringing a taste of it along for the ride to Windows Phone 7, and Microsoft showed that off today. Read more...

Skype 1.0 released on Windows Phone

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:10:00 +0100

The Microsoft Skype Division today released version 1.0 of its popular VoIP app on Windows Phone, the first non-beta release on the Windows Phone platform. Read more...

Weekend Poll: Would no WP7 to WP8 upgrade path kill Windows Phone?

Tim Schiesser — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:17:11 +0100

It's the weekend, and that means another weekend poll! This week we want to know if you think if Microsoft decided to stop Windows Phone 7 to Windows Phone 8 upgrades, would it kill the platform? Read more...

Rumor: Windows Phone "Tango" landing in early June

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:21:25 +0100

A new rumor has surfaced from sources in the industry that suggests Microsoft will roll-out their Windows Phone "Tango" update in early June to all devices worldwide. Read more...

Windows Phone gets its first NFC-enabled phone, the Lumia 610

Owen Williams — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:39:17 +0100

In a somewhat surprising announcement, Nokia has announced that it is releasing a special NFC version of the Lumia 610 that comes equipped with NFC onboard. Read more...

WP7 "Tango" coming in April; SDK update available

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:49:43 +0000

According to a Nokia press release, the Windows Phone "Tango" update will be available in April either for manufactures or to consumers. Meanwhile, a new WP dev SDK is available with a 256MB emulator Read more...

Microsoft releases Skype app beta for Windows Phone

Andy Weir — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:18:11 +0000

Other platforms may have been getting the love lately, but Microsoft has now confirmed the availability of its Skype app for the Windows Phone platform - although it will be in beta form only for now. Read more...

Nokia officially announces the Lumia 610

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:04:09 +0000

Nokia has just announced the low-end Nokia Lumia 610 at MWC, which they call their "most affordable Lumia smartphone yet". It will be coming in Q2 2012 with Windows Phone "Tango" on-board Read more...

Specs and pricing revealed for new Nokia Lumia 610

Andy Weir — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 03:03:48 +0000

Ahead of Nokia's announcement of its new Windows Phone 'Tango' device on Monday, a new report claims to reveal some specs and pricing details, while a possible image of the handset has also surfaced. Read more...

Smoked by Windows Phone reaches Hong Kong

Paul Ferson — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:00:15 +0000

Microsoft have brought their 'Smoked by Windows Phone' advertising campaign, intended to show the speed of WP7 devices, to Hong Kong. Read more...

Ouch: Bada OS market share larger than Windows Phone

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:06:41 +0000

The latest market share reports from Gartner are in and it unfortunately reveals that Samsung's seldom-referenced Bada OS actually beat Windows Phone in Q4 2011 sales by a slim margin Read more...