The latest offspring from the Microsoft – Nokia partnership, the Lumia 900, is set for release in the UK on the 14th of May. The UK Lumia 900 running Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) will be the HSDPA+ (3G) unlike its LT(“4G”) US variant. Phones4U had originally announced April 27th as…
At its Windows 8 Developers Day conference in Japan, Microsoft announced the Release Preview of Windows 8 will be available for download in the first week of June. There were no details as to what the Release Preview will contain that the Developer Preview doesn’t. If you need to get…
The beta version of Skype for Windows Phone was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in February. Even though just a beta, it supported video calling (uses the rear camera for phones with no front facing camera), voice calling, instant messaging, group messaging, etc. A few months down the line…
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 8 will come in 4 different editions. The first two, Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro will be for x86 processors (32bit and 64bit). There will also be Windows 8 Enterprise and the new Windows RT for WOA (Windows on ARM). The standard Windows 8…
Xbox 360 owners can finally watch their favourite BBC shows straight from the console. The BBC’s video playback app is available to free and Gold Xbox Live members. The iPlayer app supports Kinect gestures and voice controls as well as the standard Xbox controller. Users can simply wave their arms…
The Windows Phone ‘Tango’ update has been leaked via XDA Developers. The build (7.10.98 .8773) has already been adapted for the Samsung Omnia 7 and the never dying HTC HD2 (XDA links). Only brave souls should attempt this unofficial update method. It should also be noted access to the Marketplace…
The Marketplace of Microsoft‘s mobile OS before Windows Phone, Windows Mobile, will be having it’s services cut off from May 9th. In the email Microsoft sent out, it details that apps users have already downloaded will still continue to work after May 9th. Although you will be unable to browse…