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Switch to Windows Phone App for Android Now Available for Download

Microsoft released an app to let Android users know that there are similar or equivalent apps on Windows Phone OS.  The app is called Switch to Windows Phone and it’s an app for Android users that’s now available on Google Play.  What the app does essentially is to scan your Android device for apps that Read »

Nokia Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 Phones Unveiled

  Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 barrage is well under way.  Just a few months after the announcement of the Lumia 820 and Lumia 620 handsets, Nokia just unveiled two more Windows Phone 8 handsets – the Lumia 720 and Lumia 520.  Unlike the Lumia 820 and Lumia 620, the new handsets are cheaper alternatives and Read »

Nokia Lumia 820 now in the Philippines, Priced at P18,990

  Nokia Philippines just confirmed the availability of the Lumia 820 in the Philippines.  The Lumia 820 is another Windows Phone 8 handset from Nokia and was unveiled the same time the flagship bigger 4.5-inch Lumia 920 was unveiled.  The Nokia Lumia 820 is the cheaper of the two and of course the one with Read »

Nokia Lumia 620 Windows Phone 8 Handset Priced at P11,600

  The Windows Phone operating system is smooth.  No one can deny that.  It’s a rather lightweight OS compared to iOS and Android but it’s not necessarily better.  The question of which OS is the best is actually answered by your needs and your preferences.  Some would say it’s Android, and I would not refute Read »

Windows Phone 7.8 Update Now Available for Nokia Lumia 510, 610, 710, 800 and 900

  If you’re one of those who bought the first wave of Nokia Lumia phones, the Windows Phone 7.8 update is already available for your devices.  The specific phones that will benefit from this update are the Nokia Lumia 510, 610, 710, 800 and 900. These are the handsets that shipped with Windows Phone 7.5 Read »

Nokia Lumia 510 Unveiled, Priced at $199

  Nokia just added another Lumia to its line-up. This time around, however, it’s not Windows Phone 8 running the phone but Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, though it is expected that the phone will get a Windows Phone 7.8 in the future. The 4-inch Lumia 510 is the cheapest Lumia to date.  The specs of Read »

Viber Now Available for Download on Nokia S40, Symbian and Bada Phones

  Viber is one of my favorite apps on iOS and Android.  As long as you have internet connection, the app allows you to send messages and make calls to other Viber-enabled handsets.  The app started on iOS, jumped to Android and very recently it was made available to BlackBerry and Windows Phone handsets. Now Viber is Read »

Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone Review

  The Windows Phone platform is underrated.  This is what I have gathered from my experience using the operating system.  I first encountered Windows Phone 7 when I was able to get my hands on a Nokia Lumia 800.  I found the OS fast, simple and highly intuitive.  It didn’t take too long before I Read »

Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 8 OS

  Microsoft unveiled today the Windows Phone 8 operating system.  It is the next version of its Windows Phone OS and from what Microsoft revealed so far, it looks like Windows Phone finally has a shot at getting substantial share of the mobile phone pie, majority of which currently belongs to iOS and Android. Windows Read »

Viber for BlackBerry and Windows Phone Released, Now Ready for Download

Viber, the popular free voice and text app for iOS and Android devices is now available on BlackBerry and Windows Phone devices as well.  This is certainly good news for BlackBerry and Windows Phone users who have been waiting for the availability of Viber on their devices.  There is a caveat, though. The Viber app for Read »

Nokia Lumia 610 Windows Phone Announced

  The Nokia 808 PureView may have grabbed the headlines at the Mobile World Congress 2012 but Nokia also announced new Asha phones and a new Windows Phone, the Lumia 610.  The Lumia 610 is being geared towards budget-conscious users with its lower than usual set of specs.  Windows Phone can now support devices with Read »

Nokia Lumia 900 Unveiled, Features Windows Phone Mango, Decent Specs

  The Nokia Lumia 900 with Windows Phone Mango was just made official at the CES event in theUS.  The design looks exactly like the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Nokia N9 but the Nokia 900 packs a 4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen.  The handset is powered by a single-core 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU accompanied by 512MB Read »

How to Try the Windows Phone UI on Your iPhone or Android Phone

  If you’re wondering how the Windows Phone UI is like, there’s a way you can try it out without having to hold a Windows Phone device.  Microsoft has provided a way for iPhone and Android users to try out Windows Phone right from the browsers on their phones. If you’re an iPhone or Android Read »

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Features

  Microsoft is facing an uphill climb against Apple and Google.  Apple has a runaway success with its iOS while Android is gaining momentum with its Android OS.  Microsoft is late to the game but it has recently made huge progress with its Windows Phone OS.  We expect for updates to keep coming and right Read »

Angry Birds Wins Best Game at Appy Awards, Facebook is Best Time Waster

This year’s Appy Awards organized by Carphone Warehouse recognized the best mobile apps in ten categories. About 30,000 voters selected the best apps from 50 nominees. The big winner on the Appy Awards is Angry Birds which bagged the Best Game App and the Best App of the Year awards.   Not too shabby Angry Read »