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Dangerous backdoor found in about 3 million Android smartphones, BLU affected the most

Shreyas Gandhe — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:00:01 +0000

A new security advisory has revealed that about 3 million Android smartphones are carrying a very powerful rootkit that could allow hackers to install apps with elevated permissions. Read more...

Microsoft updates Windows Device Recovery Tool with support for more phones

Andy Weir — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:24:01 +0000

Microsoft has released another update to its Windows Device Recovery Tool, adding support for a range of third-party devices, including those from BLU, XOLO, Micromax, Freetel, Diginnos, and more. Read more...

Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 rolls out to the XOLO Win Q1000

Andy Weir — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 06:58:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest non-preview OS update is now available for XOLO's newest Windows Phone, the Win Q1000. Update 2 adds new features such as more granular app permissions and a revised Settings hub. Read more...

XOLO's new 5-inch Q1000 Windows Phone is now official, priced at $137

Andy Weir — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:42:01 +0000

XOLO has quietly revealed its new Win Q1000, which features a 5-inch HD display, 1GB RAM and 8MP camera with 1080p video recording, in a sleek 8.8mm thick body - all for Rs.8,499 (around $137). Read more...

7 Days: A week of new 'droids, Xbox down, Auntie's treats, and Cortana everywhere

Andy Weir — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 18:32:01 +0000

From festive deals and low-cost devices to Windows Phone developments, Lollipop updates, Firefox for iOS, Street Fighter V, and Xbox outages, we look back at highlights from this week's top tech news. Read more...

New XOLO Windows Phone looks set to launch soon

Andy Weir — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:06:01 +0000

It looks like XOLO may be preparing to launch its second Windows Phone, as 10,000 units of a new 'Win Q1000' handset have been shipped to India, along with 2,000 dummy units for retail stores. Read more...

Lava launches the ultra-affordable Iris Win1 Windows Phone in India for just Rs.4,999

Andy Weir — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 09:50:03 +0000

Lava - parent company of XOLO - has launched its first Windows Phone in India, with a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200, 1GB RAM, front and rear cameras, and an ultra-low price tag of just Rs.4,999 ($81). Read more...

Windows Phone: From Alcatel to ZTE, your A-Z guide to Microsoft's hardware partners

Andy Weir — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:40:02 +0000

With so many manufacturers joining Windows Phone lately, it's been a bit difficult to keep up with all the new additions. Our handy guide offers you an overview of Microsoft's device partners. Read more...

Flipkart customers order XOLO Win Q900s Windows Phone; get Android version instead

Andy Weir — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:54:21 +0000

Customers who ordered XOLO's new Win Q900s Windows Phone from Flipkart have instead received the near-identical Android 4.3 Jelly Bean device, the Q900s, on which the new Windows Phone is based. Read more...

XOLO launches Win Q900s Windows Phone, 'world's lightest smartphone'

Andy Weir — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 13:18:51 +0000

XOLO has launched its first Windows Phone and claims that at 100g, it is the lightest smartphone available, with a 4.7-inch HD display, 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and a $200 price tag. Read more...

Report: XOLO Windows Phone to be ‘world's lightest smartphone' at just 100g

Andy Weir — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 07:55:07 +0000

XOLO's first Windows Phone could be the lightest smartphone ever launched, weighing in at just 100g, and featuring a 4.7-inch display and quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor at an affordable price. Read more...

XOLO launches its first Windows 8.1 tablet: the 'Win'

Andy Weir — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:40:02 +0000

The XOLO Win is the first Windows 8.1 tablet from the company, with a 10.1-inch display, aluminium body, 2GB RAM and AMD Temash chipset, and will be joined by XOLO's first Windows Phone this year. Read more...

Microsoft adds two new Windows Phone OEM partners

Shreyas Gandhe — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:56:27 +0000

Microsoft has announced two new manufacturers which will be partnering with the company to build Windows Phone based smartphones, bringing the total number of partners to an impressive 15. Read more...

Microsoft reportedly waives Windows Phone licensing fee for Indian OEMs

Shreyas Gandhe — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:59:10 +0000

In a bid to gain marketshare with cheap handsets from local manufacturers, Microsoft is reported to have waived the licensing fee for the Windows Phone mobile operating system in India. Read more...

Focus: A closer look at the nine new Windows Phone partners

Andy Weir — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:04:10 +0000

Microsoft says it's added nine hardware partners to Windows Phone, so we've taken a look at the new additions - including LG, ZTE, Lenovo... and some unfamiliar names such as Longcheer and Gionee. Read more...

Another manufacturer will soon launch its first Windows Phone

Andy Weir — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:01:40 +0000

After confirming its plans to release its first Windows Phone in 2014, Indian manufacturer Micromax - which has a sizeable share of the domestic market - is said to be launching the device soon. Read more...

XOLO to launch new Windows Phones next year from $150

Andy Weir — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 12:09:55 +0000

Indian manufacturer XOLO has said that it hopes to launch its first Windows Phone handsets in the first quarter of 2014, priced between $150 and $300, while Windows tablets are also in development. Read more...