BlackBerry has made good its promise from last week. BBM for Windows Phone is now available for download onto Windows Phone 8 devices. “As the popularity of BBM continues to grow, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to expand its availability to the Windows Phone community,” said John Sims, President Global Enterprise Services at BlackBerry. “The BBM app for […]
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More evidence that LG readying Windows Phone 8 smartphone
Microsoft announced LG as one of its partners for Windows Phone 8 back at Mobile World Congress. While the South Korean company has yet to make any Windows Phone device announcements, past rumours have suggested at least one such device known as the LG Uni8 is in the works. A Windows Program Manager in Korea now appears to have confirmed […]
Beta version of Path now available for Windows Phone 8
One app at a time sometimes, Windows Phone is catching up to Android and iOS when it comes to its app ecosystem. It may not yet have the same breadth of apps in its catalog but the top apps continue to make their way over. The latest to do so is the social network app Path. Path is designed to […]
Nokia begins WP8 Lumia Black software update rollout
Nokia today announced that it has begun to roll out its Windows Phone 8 Lumia Black software update today. The first devices to receive it will be the Lumia 1020 and Lumia 925 with other devices set to receive it “in the coming weeks.” The update includes new features, improvements in imaging as well as both new and updated apps. […]
Sony Mobile considers launching multiple Windows Phone 8 smartphones?
The rumours that Sony Mobile is contemplating releasing a Windows Phone 8 smartphone in 2014 appear to be gathering momentum. Following a report earlier this month that Sony was considering launching such a smartphone under its Vaio brand, new details suggest that its plans may be somewhat more expansive than a single device. Hit-and-miss Digitimes today reported that the Japanese […]
Microsoft now offering gift cards for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8 apps
Just in time for the holidays and the traditional stocking stuffers, Microsoft today announced that app gift cards are now available. The Windows Store Gift Card comes in two denominations. In Canada, you can choose from a CA$25 or CA$50 card whereas in your choices in the U.S. are either US$15 or US$25. They are now available from the online […]
Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8 Update 3
Microsoft today announced Windows Phone 8 Update 3 (also known as GDR3 or General Distribution Release 3). It sets the stage for new device announcements, including quad-core ones with larger displays. It will also make its way onto existing Windows Phone 8 devices in the coming months. The update comes with a number of improvements and new features. Among them […]
Samsung Cronus to be SGH-I187 and bound for AT&T
It’s been a while since the Samsung Cronus has been the topic of rumours but it resurfaced today courtesy of @evleaks. We now have a model number, SGH-I187, to go with the codename. It also appears to be bound for AT&T. Samsung SGH-I187, Windows Phone for AT&T, is the Cronus. — Evan Blass (@evleaks) September 19, 2013 Little remains known […]