Category: Windows

Windows Phone 8.1 Preview updated, bug fixes and battery life improvements inbound

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Windows Phone 8.1 debuted as a developer preview just a month ago, and today, it has received its first update, in preparation for a wider consumer launch later in the coming weeks or months. The update, first publicized by Windows Phone champion Joe Belfiore, reportedly brings many bug fixes, some new features and the much needed battery life improvements some users had wanted. The update is immediately available for download from the “Phone update” section under the Windows Phone settings menu.

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Spotify finally gets a makeover on Windows Phone with new UI and features

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Spotify, one of the world’s leading streaming music services, has long neglected the Windows Phone platform, even when it already had an archaic version for the yesteryear Windows Phone 7 operating system, but times are a changing. A much needed makeover has finally happened and the update is now available for all Windows Phone 8 users. The update not only includes a visual makeover, but also new features of the service like “Spotify Radio”, a Pandora-like auto-recommendations. But the biggest catch is, the app still requires you to have a premium account, whereas free streaming is available on other platforms since the end of last year. We should hopefully see another update to address this issue.

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After Android and iOS, Amazing Spider-Man 2 game lands on Windows Phone

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 game is now available for Windows Phone users. Created by Gameloft, the game was first launched on Android, iPhone and iPad last month.

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Windows Phone 8.1 File Manager app teased, may come this month

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File management is one of the most underrated features of a mobile operating system. For any platform to be truly independent, a file manager that allows local storage and management of any kind of file, is a necessity and with Windows Phone 8.1, this is finally happening. After moving to WinRT APIs for its latest mobile release, Microsoft has finally added the ability to download or upload files on the phone’s browser or through various apps, using the file picker. The file picker naturally necessitates a file manager, which will be released as a standalone app by Microsoft, as revealed and teased on a Reddit AMA, by the company’s Windows Phone champion, Joe Belfiore. The app is almost ready and is reportedly set to release this month.

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Movie moments and Reading List now available for Windows Phone 8.1

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With the Windows Phone 8.1 update in the hands of developers in the form of a preview, Microsoft has chosen to release some of its own apps that take advantage of the new OS features and the APIs. Movie moments, a basic video editing app that takes advantage of the video editing APIs and reading List, a Read-it-later style service, have been made available for Windows Phone 8.1 as universal apps on the store. These apps were part of the Windows 8.1 update that launched for the bigger screened devices in October last year, which means we are finally starting to see some parity within Windows. If you are one of the many developer preview users, download these two apps from the Windows Store and test them out –

Reading List for Windows Phone 8.1

Movie Moments for Windows Phone 8.1

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Upcoming Nokia ‘Superman’ Windows Phone will help you take ‘Super’ selfies

The recent trend among Chinese manufacturers of including a high resolution front camera seems to have caught up to Nokia and they are probably preparing their next smartphone with a more conscious effort for the front facing camera. Nokia has always been concentrating on the rear camera of its smartphone in the recent years and as we saw with the HTC One M8, popular brands are starting to weigh the importance of front facing camera.

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Wikipedia for Windows Phone 8.1 updated with Cortana support

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Windows Phone 8.1 has been out as a developer preview for just a little more than a week, but we are already seeing developers updating their apps to support the OS’ new features. Among the many apps being updated is Wikipedia, developed by Rudy Huyn. This app is the closest to an official app from one of the world’s largest resources for information, as it is made by a popular third party developer with Wikipedia themselves approving and endorsing it for the platform. The app now has been updated to include support for Cortana, the new personal voice assistant and one of the major new features of the OS. Once updated, the v2.3 will let you directly search for topics using your voice by giving simple commands to Cortana.

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Nokia suspends sales of Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet because of charger issues

Nokia Lumia 2520 was a tablet that was announced in Nokia’s Abu Dhabi event in 2013 and ever since, it hasn’t really lived up to the hype. If you were one of the very few who got the tablet, then there is more bad news coming your way.

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UC Browser for Android gets new cricket content and services for IPL 2014

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UCWeb has added new cricket content and services for the UC Browser apps for Android and Windows Phone, just in time for Indian Premier League that kicks off on April 16th. This brings a new user interface that provides the most comprehensive IPL content and services including previews, commentaries, interviews, stats, photos, videos and more for cricket fans. Continue reading “UC Browser for Android gets new cricket content and services for IPL 2014”

Universal Windows apps start showing up on the Windows Phone 8.1 Store

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Just after rolling out the Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview, universal Windows apps, the key factor Microsoft aims to attract developers with, are already starting to show up on the store. Microsoft announced this new addition, along with several other enhancements to the developer side of things on Windows Phone, in a blog post today. Developers can now link their Windows Phone apps and Windows apps, as Microsoft has unified the Store front on both the platforms, with the same pricing and even streamlined in-app purchases. Apple has been allowing universal apps between the two form factors iOS is based on, but Microsoft is taking it to another level with support for all of its consumer platforms that occupy a wide range of form factors, from phones to tablets to desktops and even its Xbox gaming console on a TV.

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 for Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone 8 launching on April 17

Gameloft and Marvel teamed up once again to announce The Amazing Spider-Man 2 last month. Now Marvel and Gameloft have confirmed that the game would be coming to iOS, Android, and Windows Phone on April 17th, when the opens in Australia, Germany, UK and other countries. Fans in India have to wait till May 1st for the movie. Continue reading “The Amazing Spider-Man 2 for Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone 8 launching on April 17”

Flipkart for Windows Phone is now available for download

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Flipkart, one of the leading e-commerce businesses in India, has finally released its official app for Windows Phone. To make everyday shopping easier, this new Windows Phone app follows a fresh design language, focusing on clear information and search. The free app is now available for download on the Windows Phone store, following the release of its eBooks app earlier. Like the former, we expect this app to be bundled on Nokia Lumia smartphones out of the box.

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Samsung ATIV SE Windows Phone 8 handset official, coming to Verizon on April 12th

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Samsung ATIV SE for Verizon has finally gone official after several leaks. Even though Samsung did not announce the smartphone officially, Verizon has put up the smartphone for pre-order on their website. As rumored, the phone has a 5-inch 1080p AMOLED display, powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core processor (Snapdragon 800?) and runs on Windows Phone 8. Continue reading “Samsung ATIV SE Windows Phone 8 handset official, coming to Verizon on April 12th”