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Microsoft: Carrier IQ? Not on Windows Phone

December 1, 2011 No Comments

Carrier IQ has caused quite a stir on the mobile front recently, since it was uncovered that most smart-phones like Android and iPhone run the hidden software. Carrier IQ was designed to collect data from users on their handhelds so carriers can better understand how phones are being used, but to many felt like the software was […]

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Windows Phone Leads All Other Platforms in Click Through Rate

November 30, 2011 No Comments

Even though Microsoft’s relativly new Windows Phone platform is trailing mobile giants like Apple’s iPhone and Google Android in sales. Windows Phone has already gained a top spot in a pretty important category, which is ad click through rate.   This shows that even thuogh the Windows Phone platform is new and still growing, developers […]

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Try Out Windows Phone On Your Android or IOS Device

November 29, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft has created a mobile webpage that re-enacts the Windows Phone experience right on your Android or IOS device. The demo on the other mobile platforms may not run as fast as on an actual Windows Phone but I guess the whole point of it is that at-least they have the ability to try it […]

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Microsoft Lync Mobile Coming to Windows Phone Next Month (Android, BlackBerry and iOS Too)

November 23, 2011 No Comments

Gary Holden, a tech enthusiast out of Australia tweeted recently that Microsoft Lync Mobile would be coming to Windows Phone in the next 4 weeks. He also stated that it would also be available for Android, Blackberry and IOS devices like the iPhone. We wouldn’t consider that too much to go on but then Microsoft […]

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Android & IOS Developer Hexage Make the Jump to Windows Phone With 5 Games

November 21, 2011 No Comments

Developer interest in Windows Phone has grown tremendously over the last few months and more so after the huge Mango update. It is definetly showing on the marketplace as the number of apps keep on increasing at a record pace and familiar faces to other mobile OS’s are making their way to Windows Phone. Android […]

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No Flash Coming to Windows Phone as Adobe Kills Flash Mobile On Every Platform

November 9, 2011 2 Comments

Well I guess now everyone’s questions about Flash coming to Windows Phone can be put to rest. ZDnet is reporting that Adobe has stopped development of Flash on mobile devices. Sources close to Adobe have released this forthcoming announcement from the company: Our future work with Flash on mobile devices will be focused on enabling […]

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Microsoft Signs Compal to Android and Chrome Patent Deal

October 24, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft is leaving no stone unturned in it’s quest to protect its patented technology and at the same time, slowly chip away at Google’s image of the word free. Compal has signed up for Microsoft’s popular Android Patent deal. The deal also includes Chrome and seeks compensation for all Android and Chrome devices sold. Compal […]

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Steve Ballmer Rips Into Android – Compliments iPhone

October 21, 2011 1 Comment

Recently, Google’s User Experience Director for Android, Matias Duarte lashed out at Windows Phones user interface. “There’s this thing that’s happening right now in user interface design that I find kind of shackling. The faux wood paneling trend, and the airport lavatory signage trend.” He laughs when he says this and pulls up a slide […]

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Microsoft and Quanta Reach Licensing Agreement

October 13, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft is celebrating yet another victory in their patent wars with Android. Quanta signed a deal for its’ Android products that gives them the right to LEGALLY use Microsoft’s patents. As a result Quanta will pay royalties to Microsoft. There is no word on how much Quanta will be shelling out. Official Press Release Microsoft […]

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HTC Android Devices Plagued With Major Security Vulnerability (video)

October 3, 2011 No Comments

It’s not secret that Android is plagued with security flaws. Time and time again there is always a security threat to some if not all their handsets. This one particular one is not only a huge problem but it also only involves Android devices made by HTC. HTC has added a new application inside their […]

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Nokia Begins to Advertise the Lumia 710 – Welcome to the Amazing Everyday (video)

With the Lumia 800 being Nokia’s flagship Windows Phone at the moment, its no wonder that it has been getting...

Lenovo LePhone S2 Running Windows Phone Coming 2012

Lenovo announced yesterday its LePhone S2 running Android which seemed to kill any chance of them making a Windows...