Microsoft is ready with an update for Windows Phone 8.1 and it looks like it is inching closer for an official release. Details about the Update 1 aka GDR (General Distribution Release) have been spotted on Microsoft’s Developer Center. The update includes many improvements for OEM’s and a few new ones for consumers.
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Microsoft releases Live Lock Screen Beta app for Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft has released Live Lock Screen Beta for Windows Phone 8.1 handsets. It was announced at the Build 2014 earlier this year. Since Microsoft has started rolling out Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Cyan for Windows Phone 8 handsets, more users can try out this new lockscreen app that lets you choose from 6 new lock screen layouts. Continue reading “Microsoft releases Live Lock Screen Beta app for Windows Phone 8.1”
Microsoft introduces Bang by Coloud portable speaker
Microsoft just announced 4-inch Lumia 530 and 530 Dual SIM, its latest budget smartphones. The company has also launched colourful Bang mini speakers (MD-1C) by Coloud. The rechargeable speakers are portable and compact can play upto 8 hours of music on a single charge with its 680 mAh battery.
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Microsoft just killed Nokia’s feature phones and X Android devices
Stephen Elop’s e-mail to Microsoft employees in the devices and services division and an internal e-mail from Jo Harlow, acquired by BGR, have officially made clear the future of Nokia’s feature phones and the recently launched X range of Android devices. Microsoft will no longer make the Android-based Nokia X devices, but “select designs” from that range will be running Windows Phone in the future. This is understandable, as the company had never been approving of this effort from the Elop-era Nokia, but the axing of the feature phone business, which Jo Harlow details as it being under “maintenance mode” is a tacit admission of the smartphone business completely taking over, and a failure of conversion that Nokia had wanted.
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Microsoft announces 18,000 job cuts next year, 12,500 are from Nokia
“Starting to Evolve Our Organization and Culture” reads Nadella’s latest mail to his employees which details Microsoft’s 18,000 job cuts next year. The Redmond based software giant has just announced that it wants to go lean and agile, in an effort to re-align with the company’s new vision, a product of the new leadership headed by Satya Nadella. Out of the 18,000 job cuts, 12,500 are from Nokia’s devices and services division the company acquired recently. This completely sends home the point that Microsoft is no longer interested in making phones, as the majority of Nokia’s full time working staff are from manufacturing facilities the company has, around the world.
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Skype for Windows 8.1 gets free group video calling
Microsoft has updated Skype for Windows 8.1 by adding support for free group video calling. The feature will let Windows 8.1 tablet or two-in-one device users enjoy free group video calls.
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Thought only China could do it? $99 Windows tablets coming this year
Cube, Pipo, Ramos… these are 3 of the most popular names in the Chinese tablet industry, ones that have managed to find a place on the world map thanks to the often very high VFM aspect that their devices bring along. If Chinese tablets aren’t your thing, its time for you to start celebrating, for budget tablets powered by the Windows OS are all set to go on sale later this year.
Microsoft had previously announced their relaxed policy for Windows licenses, which meant that any manufacturer wanting to produce devices with screens lesser in size than 9 inches could obtain a license free of cost. We believe that Microsoft’s latest announcement regarding $99 Windows tablets revolves around the same idea. Continue reading “Thought only China could do it? $99 Windows tablets coming this year”
Nokia Camera updated with few improvements, likely to be renamed as Lumia Camera
Nokia Camera app has been updated with few tweaks. The version 4.8.1.1. brings improved Inline Video Playback and living images playback in Camera Roll. In addition, the camera has got improved focus indicator on devices with continuous Autofocus. Other than this the app gets bug fixes and improvements.
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Microsoft releases Climatology weather app for Android and Windows Phone
Microsoft Research has launched a climate monitoring app for Android. Dubbed as Climatology, the app provides weather information from all over the world.
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Microsoft brings video editing to Windows Phone 8.1 via Tuner app
Microsoft is adding video editing capabilities to Windows Phone 8.1 by launching a new app. Dubbed as Tuner, the app will enable users to edit MP4 clips and add effects to movies on their phone.
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Android powered Lumia phones reportedly in the works
Render images of a possible Nokia Lumia 830 surfaced online today that has trademark ‘Nokia by Microsoft’. Now, report is coming from the popular leakster @evleaks saying that an Android-powered Lumia phone is coming under the same branding.
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Lumia 830 render spotted with ‘Nokia by Microsoft’ branding
Last week image leaks of the alleged Nokia Lumia 830 images surfaced online. Now, a latest leak from Chinese website shows the so called Lumia 830 with a branding mark that reads ” Nokia by Microsoft”.
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Alleged Nokia Lumia 830 Images leaked online
Nokia is reportedly working on three Windows Phone 8.1 phones that are due for launch later this year. The three devices are – a high end device with 3D sensors – codename McLaren, mid-range 4.7inch display laden device – codename Superman and a low end device with codename Rock. If rumors from China are to be believed, Nokia is also prepping a successor to the long forgotten Lumia 820 in the form of Lumia 830.
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Microsoft seeking beta testers for Office on Android tablets
Microsoft is preparing tablet version of its Office on Android tablets, according to a report from The Verge. The company is seeking beta testers for the same and has posted a sign-up page where individuals and companies can register their interest in testing pre-release versions of Office.
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Microsoft and Canon ink patent licensing agreement
Microsoft and Canon have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement. The company did not disclose the exact term of the deal but said that both will share intellectual property on a “broad range of products and services,” including those for certain digital imaging and mobile consumer products.
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