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Coca-Cola adopts Nokia Lumia smartphones for productivity
February 23, 2013 at 08:48 | By John Williams
Just recently, Nokia announced that the Mall of America, the largest retailer and entertainment complex in the US, switched from the Blackberry brand in favor of Nokia Lumia Windows Phones. The trend isn't just limited to the "land of the free" as Nokia also scored another victory With London's leading estate agent Foxtons selecting the Lumia 820 as the companies smartphone of choice. Now, Espoo's finest has landed a bigger fish in Coca-cola.
Attention Developers! $15,000 in prizes added to Windows Phone Next App Star challenge
February 21, 2013 at 10:52 | By John Williams
You know what they say, you have to be in it to win it! If I was blessed with the ability to string a few lines of code I would definitely be investing some time and effort into this, hoping I'd land myself one of them fine prizes. A while ago, Microsoft announced a worldwide contest focused on helping Windows Phone applications to get a more visibility featured placement in a Windows Phone prime-time TV ad in the U.S. The contest, called Windows Phone Next App Star, is open to developers around the world, well, unless is you are from Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria for obvious reasons. The contests will see the top 64 submitted apps being selected, with each of the developers behind those applications getting Nokia Lumia 920, then moving on to the next round where further prizes lay in store and the culmination being a prime-time TV ad slot in the U.S for the winning application.
HTC Zoe Camera technology not coming to Windows Phone
February 20, 2013 at 08:56 | By John Williams
HTC's claims their "Zoe Camera with Utrapixels" has a sensor that can capture 300% more light than many of the 13 megapixel cameras on the market. The technology can be found in the recently announced Android-powered HTC One. HTC also happens to be a Windows Phone manufacturer, having launched the HTC Windows Phone 8X and 8S a few months ago. So, it would be reasonable for one to expect the Taiwanese manufacturer to bring their latest and greatest technology to the Windows Phone platform so as to allow themselves to compete against Nokia, Samsung and co, right? Well, apparently not.
Nokia Lumia devices now make up more than 75% of all Windows Phones out there?
February 11, 2013 at 19:34 | By John Williams
This will probably not make comfortable reading for Microsoft given how they put their weight behind HTC during the launch of the Windows Phone 8 operating system, but recent usage data from AdDuplex, an ad network for Windows Phone, indicates that Nokia controls around 75% of the Windows Phone market share. The figures can obviously be disputed as the AdDuplex stats are based on a collection of 294 applications in its network that were tracked over the past few weeks. However, the stats still give us a good a look into the devices that are currently in the market.
Sizzling Hot Deals: Phones 4U selling SIM-free Windows Phone 8S for £149.59
February 11, 2013 at 12:16 | By John Williams
No doubt most prospective Windows Phone (and current Windows Phone 7.x) users dream of owning a flagship Nokia Lumia 920 or HTC Windows Phone 8X device, but reality is that not everyone's pockets are deep enough to afford the very best hardware Windows Phone has to offer. But fret not my fellow WPSuperfanboys, Windows Phone obviously has low-end and mid-range device that offer a near identical experience as you'd get on flagship device - one of these being the aesthetically pleasing Windows Phone 8S by HTC (yep, that's the proper name folks).
White HTC Windows Phone 8X spotted. Is it on it's way?
February 11, 2013 at 11:07 | By John Williams
The image above isn't conclusive proof of what the pictured white device is, but given those smooth corners, rear camera and flash, it's safe to say we are indeed looking at an HTC Windows Phone 8X white variant. Although device in the image is quite similar to the leaked HTC One (M7), the positioning of the rear LED flash means it's unlikely to be the rumoured Android device.
Breakdancing and Beatboxing in Suits: Microsoft Surface Pro advirtisement debuts
February 11, 2013 at 10:16 | By John Williams
The recently released Microsoft Surface Pro had it's first commercial TV advert aired during last night's Grammy awards. Featuring beatboxers and breakdancing, the ad was directed by Jon M Chu, who directed the earlier Surface RT ad. The ad (below) has an obvious focus on business and pen input.
Windows Phone Xbox title Blobster joins Lumia-exclusive ranks in Nokia Collection
January 17, 2013 at 11:55 | By John Williams
Get ready to meet one gooey hero... Blobtopia is at risk from some nasty pollution from the evil Big and Powerful Corporation, and it's up to you to help! Blobster is an awesome plat-forming adventure with a twist! Flick the flubbery fella across incredible levels; avoid pitfalls, water hazards, squish pesky bad guys and collect amazing power-ups on your way to cleaning up Blobtopia and defeating Blobzilla!
Latest Nokia Lumia 920 TV advertisement #Switch
January 15, 2013 at 20:30 | By John Williams
December 15, 2012 at 09:13 | By John Williams Nokia has finally made official the previously rumoured Lumia 505. The Lumia 505 is expected to be an exclusive low-end Windows Phone for Mexico's Telcel network and is expected to be launching within the next few weeks.
Nokia Mexico makes Lumia 505 with Windows Phone 7.8 official
John fell in love with the Microsoft mobile platform the moment he laid his eyes on the indomitable HTC HD2. Currently an IT project manager, John devotes the little time he can spare to WPSF. Current device » Nokia Lumia 800