Nokia Lumia 620 – Review
For some reason whenever I get a “budget” or “entry level” phone I always expect great things. Somewhere along the line my brain just can’t compute that something that costs about £200 isn’t always going to be astounding. I think it is [...]
Vodafone start to sell Windows Phone 8 devices
Windows Phone 8 has been mysteriously absent from Vodafone so far, but that’s set to change this Wednesday when they introduce 5 devices. From the 6th you will be able to get the Nokia 920, 820 and 620, as well [...]
Google “blocking” Microsoft from launching a YouTube app
YouTube for Windows Phone. Just don’t mention it. You can’t get a YouTube app for the Microsoft OS and many (including my good self) have pointed out that it’s a pretty big problem – customers want a YouTube app and [...]
Windows Phone 7.8 arriving early 2013
Microsoft have just announced that the Windows Phone 7.8 upgrade will happen in ‘early 2013′ to as many devices as possible. No list yet which devices will get it first but expect the usual Nokia Lumia and HTC series to [...]
Windows Phone 8X Pricing revealed
The Windows Phone 8X by HTC will be available everywhere pretty soon. Available in a range of colours, it has a dual-core 1.5GHz CPU and is powered by the all-new Windows Phone 8. The guys at Expansys have now announced [...]
Announced: Windows Phone 8X by HTC – All the details
HTC have, if we’re honest, had a rough time of it recently. Today in New York it seems like there’s a new direction. HTC have suffered against the relentless and huge Samsung marketing budget. Not only that, but there’s now [...]
HTC Radar only £99 in store at Orange
We’ve just been alerted to a pretty cracking deal that Orange are currently running for the HTC Radar. They’ve currently got it on sale in store for the bargain price of £99 when you top up £10. For your one [...]
Skype comes out of Beta
Skype has been available in Beta form on Windows Phone since the announcement at Mobile World Congress this year back in February. However it now looks like the full version is now available to download from the Marketplace right now. [...]
Roll up, roll up, get your Lumia 800 update on Three
Woah, it’s been just minutes since we complained that only SIM-free Lumia 800′s were currently getting updated and pow, Three are now pushing it out to their Lumia 800 phones. Their support pages detail the improvements, but the key enhancement [...]
Software update brings battery boost to Nokia Lumia 800
Over the last few weeks we have been hearing rumors about the next update for the Nokia Lumia 800. The main feature is the extra battery life. They have apparently improved the bass in music playback as well. Nokia have [...]
Microsoft, Nokia and Phones 4U in another advertising blitz
If you bought The Sun this Saturday then you might have seen one of the SEVEN massive Nokia Lumia advertisements. There’s an advert for the Android-powered Galaxy in there too, but its mostly Windows Phone all the way. Link – [...]
Microsoft phones – my experiences, and why I’m glad they’re back.
My interest in phones, particularly smartphones, like many, started with the Microsoft Windows Mobile platform. The Orange SPV range holds a special place in my heart as the phones that started it all, at least for me. A few years [...]
