Windows Phone 8.1 Dev Preview hits the third update

Rocking Windows Phone 8.1 through the Preview for Developers program? Then you're in treat for a new update today. This marks the third update we've seen since Windows Phone 8.1 became available in mid-April.

The first update for those with Windows Phone 8.1 came in mid-May when OS version 8.10.12382.878 rolled out. That first update was to fix battery life and squash bugs. The second update came just ten days ago.

Today we're looking at an update that puts you onto build 12397. The update you're getting today "enables some newly commercialized devices and tweaks a couple of APIs". So you most likely won't notice any changes to your phone.

To grab today's update just go to Settings > Phone Update > Check for updates to get the latest.

Find anything else different? Sound off below!

Via: WPCentral

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App Update Roundup: Network+, UC Browser and Facebook Messenger got updated

It is Friday and we are looking forward to some of the apps getting weekend updates. These include UC Browser, official Facebook Messenger and Nokia's Network+ system app. So let's go ahead and see what is new packed in the latest update.

UC Browser:

UCWeb has just released a special edition of the their super popular web browser UC Browser for Windows Phone in celebration of 2014 FIFA World Cup sports event. The new version now makes it easier to follow the 2014 FIFA World Cup which started yesterday. You can now access World Cup information on a dedicated speed dial page. Users can check live scores, text broadcast, stats, photos, and videos alongside group updates right from within the browser. There’s also a Match Reminder option that will keep you informed with the schedule.  Check out the full changelog below. 

• Follow the World Cup: Get the latest news, match reminders, and join the guessing game.
• Download to SD Card: Save downloaded files straight to your SD card.
• Improved Downloading: With WiFi, downloading continues even after locking your screen.
• Optimized Speed Mode: Enjoy a smoother and more seamless Speed Mode browsing

Network+:

Nokia has just rolled out another update to its Network+ app that brings some changes. The app says that it brings dual SIM support and smart dual SIM support, though these features were present since version 2.1. The app has a version number of 2.2.1.11 now. In the Windows Phone store, it looks like the changelog hasn't been updated, however, so we're not sure what improvements were added since the last update to Network+.

Remember that this app is only for Lumia devices.

You can head over to the Windows Phone store to grab the latest version of Network+ or scan the QR code below. Have you noticed any changes with this update?

Facebook Messenger:

Facebook has again updated their official messenger app with some minor tweaks. There is no new feature added to it. The team has just ironed the previous bugs. We still suggest you to update is to get rid of the bugs.

You can download all the apps from the Store link given below. For users on Windows Phone 8.1, open store>Hit the three dots(...) and Check for Updates to download new app updates.

• Network+
• UC Browser
• Facebook Messenger

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Nokia achieves 3.78Gbps 4G, 400 times faster than Indian networks

Nokia today demonstrated the record download speed of 3.78 GB/s, that is almost 400 times faster than the current Indian Networks and can also download a High Definition Bollywood movie in less than 11 seconds.
The speed attained by Nokia on a South Korean network is 400 times faster than the top 4G options offered by telecom operators in India.
"Nokia and SK Telecom reached a throughput speed of 3.78 gigabits per second (gbps). At this speed, a mobile broadband user can download a full-length 5GB high-definition (HD) movie in just 11 seconds," Nokia said in a statement.
At this speed, a Bollywood movie of 650MB to 750MB size can be downloaded in a second.
In India, Airtel offers a 4G speed of up to 10Mbps on the iPhone 5S and 5C, according to its website. Recently, Videocon Telecom in a statement also offered a similar 4G speed. In comparison, the 4G speed achieved by Nokia is 400 times faster.
Nokia and SK Telecom aggregated 10 spectrum frequencies for 200 megahertz of spectrum to achieve this speed. This is almost 10 times higher than the broadband wireless spectrum won by companies in 2010 that can be used for 4G services.
Nokia, which now focuses on networks, mobile solutions and telecom equipment after selling its handset business to Microsoft, earlier demonstrated a speed of 2.6Gbps with US telecom operator Sprint.

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Nokia Lumia 636 And Lumia 638 Officially Announced For China

Microsoft has today officially announced the Nokia Lumia 636 and 638.

The Nokia Lumia 636 is heading to China Unicom, while the 638 is heading to China Mobile. Both devices are 4G LTE, with the China Mobile version sporting TD-LTE, China Mobile’s version of the global standard.


The Nokia Lumia 638 will be on sale from June 21st for 1,299 Yuan, and will be on display today at the Mobile Asia Expo (GSMA) in Shanghai .

The China Unicom handset will be on sale from the 5th July through selected channels, also for 1,299 Yuan.

The handsets will be available in matte black, white, orange and yellow.

Microsoft touts the combination the combination of a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 1G RAM and Windows Phone 8.1 operating system as offering a smooth and safe and easy user experience.

Read more about the handsets at Nokia here.

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Joe Belfiore details the current status of new apps, animated lock screen and more on twitter

Today we say an update for Xbox Music. Joe Belfiore confirmed on Twitter the official change log of the update. So, why are we writing this? Actually with this Joe tweeted the current status of new updates of apps like Skype and Facebook. Also he thanked all the devs who have used Windows Phone 8.1 APIs to make their apps compatible with the new OS. Also he confirmed that the new animated lockscreen is coming soon as a Beta. The new OS is also almost ready and will be rolling out soon. Below are some of his important tweets so be sure to check them out.

So finally we will be getting the new social apps. Do note that he says a couple of new apps. Wait for a few moments before you guess the apps and move to the next tweet which maybe a little disappointing for many of our readers.

Yes, you read right. The new animated lockscreen app will not come to 512 MB devices anytime soon. The Beta for 1 GB RAM devices will be out soon. Disappointed with this? Move to the next tweet. It may give you some relief.

Again the same answer, 512 MB RAM devices won't have enough memory to support animated lockscreen. He says that it will come for low end devices with 512 MB RAM but it will take time. But if you remember the Build event then you must have noticed that the Lumia 520 running on Windows Phone 8.1 had the animated lockscreen so we can be sure that it will come but may take time.

Last tweet in our bag for today. Joe has stated that the OS is almost ready for public release and the final polish is going on. This may signal that the OS will hit the Microsoft servers by the end of this month. 

These were the important tweets from Joe. You can see all the tweets on his twitter handle (@joebelfiore).

The last mention from him suggests that he might reveal more info tomorrow. Stay tuned for more updates.

Source: Twitter

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Xbox Music (Windows Phone 8.1) picks up first update for June

Microsoft has been improving Xbox Music on Windows Phone 8.1 at a fairly rapid pace. We were looking forward to bi-weekly updates from the company and should have had one this past Friday. That didn't pan out as Microsoft instead delayed that update for today. Head into the Windows Phone Store and you'll find the updated version of Xbox Music.

The last update for Xbox Music on Windows Phone came on May 23. That update introduced features like the ability to change tracks by swiping the album art, UI changes and bug fixes. Today's update brings Xbox Music to version 2.5.3965.0 in the Windows Phone Store, you'll see the app version sitting at 2.5.3965.0 if you go to the settings menu inside Xbox Music. The changelog in the Windows Phone Store just lists general performance improvements and bug fixes. We'll update with the full changelog once Microsoft shares it on the UserVoice page for Xbox Music.

Sound off in the comments with what you think of the update and if you spot anything new. We are seeing a transparent Live tile with this update!

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Via: WPCentral

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Xolo Win, the Windows Tablet from LAVA, launches in India

Back in CES 2014, Xolo showed their maiden Windows Tablet. Finally the tablet had made up to the stores and is currently available on India's biggest e-commerce website, Flipkart with a price tag of 19,990 INR ($350). The tablet is currently exclusive to Flipkart.com and we don't have any idea that will the tablet make it to the offline stores also. You could also exchange your old smartphone, tablet or a laptop to get up to INR 3,000-5,000 off on the price. There are also a few launch day offers that will get you a cashback, 50% off on next purchase of Bluetooth Keyboard, and INR 1500 worth of pre-selected eBooks.

Xolo Win packs a 10.1 inch 10 fingers multi touch display with Windows 8.1 and is powered by a 1 Ghz AMD Temash A4-1200 processor with a Radeon HD 8180 GPU and 2GB RAM with 32GB internal memory. The LED display has a 1366x768 resolution and has a sleek aluminum body and a silver finish at the back. The tablet feels quite sturdy and is well-built, but isn’t too heavy. There’s a microHDMI port, a mini USB port, and a microSD card slot to extend the tablet’s capability. The Windows 8.1 tablet comes bundled with Microsoft Office, and other signature experiences from Microsoft like Skype, OneDrive, and Bing. At a price of 20k the tablet checks all the right boxes in the specifications sheet.

XOLO Win Specifications

• 1 GHz AMD Temash A4-1200 Processor
• Radeon HD 8180 GPU
• 2 GB RAM
• 32 GB Internal Memory
• 10.1-inch LED Touchscreen
• Multi-Touch and Multi-Display
• 2 MP Primary Camera
• 1 MP HD Front Webcam
• Windows 8.1 OS
• HDMI Port and USB Connectivity
• 6 hours battery life

You can buy the XOLO Win or check out more details at Flipkart.com here. Would you consider buying it or recommending it to a friend or family member? Let us know in the comments.

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App Update Roundup: WhatsApp, Endomondo Sports Tracker and many more

It is just morning after the E3 2014 yesterday and we have a big list of apps receiving updates for Windows Phone. Whether you are a fan of games or a health conscious person, we have something for you today. Head past below for a list of apps receiving updates (Get something to eat too. This list is long :D).

Dailymotion:

The official Dailymotion app v2.0 was released in Windows Phone Store back in 2013. This app got updated to v3.0 today with updated clean design and improved user experience.

App Features:

• Watch popular videos in News, Music, Cinema, TV…

• Discover new amazing videos every day

• Search among more than 40 millions videos

• Follow the channels you like

• Access your own videos, playlists and favorites

• Find and browse all your favorite channels

• Enjoy a stunning fullscreen experience in High Definition

• Capture and upload your videos

• Share videos you like via Facebook, Twitter, e-mail and SMS

The app is free and can be found in the Windows Phone Store here and is available for both WP7 and WP8.

Pixel Gun 3D:

Pixel Gun 3D is a Minecraft-inspired first-person shooter mobile game available on iOS, Android and Windows Phone. While the game has proven to be fairly popular with consumers, those with hardware sporting just 52MB of RAM were left in the dark due to lack of support. 

Here's everything in the rather large version 6.2.1.227 update:

• New game modes: Deadly Games and Flag Capture
• New map is available for action
• New weapons takes available arsenal up to 90
• New friends system to partner up with buddies more conveniently
• 512MB RAM support.

Download Pixxel Gun 3D(free)

MusicConnect:

MusicConnect (previously SmartMusic) is an innovative OneDrive music / audio player that maintains a persistent connection so that long play times for a playlist will stay connected.

MusicConnect has been updated with several new features in version 1.2.8:

• Combining two or more playlists together to create a current playlist.
• Saving the current playlist to a permanent playlist, so if someone had made a playlist from a quick folder drilldown, they can save it. It is also useful for combining two playlists together in one, by using the combine playlist (available in the Choose Playlist view) feature to create a current playlist, and then saving the current playlist.
• Ability to download a playlist to the phone to have an ‘Offline’ playlist.
• Auto Sign In feature now allows you to skip the Profile page when entering the app. It only requires going to the Profile page if you have never signed in.
• Click on a song in the Current Playlist will optionally make it the first song in the current playlist.
• Can select an entire folder and any sub-folder by clicking on the folder in Folder view.
• When creating or updating a permanent playlist, you can now use the search feature or folder drilldown.
• User can use the Settings menu to have the buttons use the device Accent Color.
• User can use the Settings menu to select a custom background (wallpaper) for all of the views. The app can download from a folder on OneDrive any picture to be used as a background. The best results would be to choose a background picture that matches the resolution of the phone, however, 480 x 800 works great in most cases.
• User can use the Settings menu to reverse the color of the text and icons (useful for when using lighter or darker backgrounds).

Free full featured trial with advertising. Purchase price is $.99.

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WhatsApp:

If you're a big fan of WhatsApp, you'll want to head into the Windows Phone Store to go grab version 2.11.504. Like the previous update, this one does not deliver any new features exactly, but rather gains "various enhancements and bug fixes". In other words, this is some cleanup after the big update a few weeks ago.

Indeed, we've heard a few of you complain about image attachments being of lower resolution and some other oddities, so hopefully this latest patch addresses those.

Let us know in comments if .504 fixed your problems, so others can benefit it as well. Grab WhatsApp 2.11.504 here from the Store

Endomondo Sports Tracker:

Endomondo is a popular running app for Windows Phone and other platforms. Heading to the Windows Phone Store, and we're eyeing a 9.1 release tonight and its banner feature is enabling Bluetooth heart rate belts. But there's a lot more to this update, which follows on the heels of the previous 9.0 refresh that came out in April.

Endomondo 9.1.0.3

• Bluetooth heart rate belts support
• Updated calorie calculation
• Set your weight, height, age and gender in settings
• Enhanced newsfeed (like, comment, send peptalks, view photos, mini map, open friends workout)
• Set title and attach photos to your workout
• Fixed autopause bug that would crash application after workout was stopped
• Fixed manual workout sport selection bug
• Other small fixes and improvements

Looking at some of the new features and improvements, and it is clear Endomondo is back in the game with Windows Phone. The ability to use Bluetooth 4.0 LE* is relatively new for Windows Phone developers, and we're big fans of using heart rate monitors while exercising. When combined with your age, weight, height and gender, heart-rate monitors can result in more accurate calorie counting, not to mention hitting 'target' levels when doing cardio.

*Reminder: If you're using Windows Phone 8.1 Preview for Developers and Lumia device, Bluetooth 4.0 LE may be disabled until the Lumia Cyan update comes out.

Pick up Endomondo here in the Windows Phone Store

Facebook Messenger:

Facebook Messenger has been bumped to version to 5.0.1. If you know build numbers for software that 0.0.1 update should tell you this is a minor bug fix, with no new features.

Facebook Messenger hit 5.0 last Thursday, gaining Groups support and more in a fairly significant update. Much like WhatsApp though, after a major release comes the cleanup, patching little quirks and improving performance.

If you use Facebook Messenger, head to the Store now to grab 5.0.1, and maybe it'll address some issues you've been experiencing.

Download Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone

If you are not out with the above updates then we still have some more app updates. Head below and see that too.

• Telegram Messenger Beta
• Booklet
• WhatsApp Beta
• Tiles Shortcut
• 8 Zip
• Movie Maker 8.1

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We want Bloggers

As you all saw that we were off for sometime and that was due to the server failure and we apologize for this. We have now fixed all the problems and you will now see all the latest news from us. Thanks for being with us in our hard time. We really appreciate your patience.
Now, we have came to a point where we are growing and expanding everyday. We have decided to hire two new bloggers for our blog. Any of the interested users can Email me (anmolmehrotra11@gmail.com). You need to send me an article written by you on any thing related to Windows Phone or Windows OS. Please make sure that you use your own words and DON'T COPY from other Blogs or Websites. We still use the blogger's server for hosting so be sure that you Mail us with your Gmail ID. We will choose two bloggers on the basis of your writing skills and we will also send you a questionnaire to solve (Trust me it will be easy).
What are you waiting for? Email us today and be a blogger to contribute us.

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Official Ditto TV app lands on the Windows Phone Store

Ditto TV (dittotv.com) is India’s first subscription-based Live TV and Video-on-Demand service that delivers live television, movies, and videos to your internet-enabled devices. A product of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE), one of India's leading television, media, and entertainment companies, the service offers over 105 Indian live television channels as well as movies and latest television shows available on-demand.

Features:

• WATCH LIVE 100+ Live TV channels – news, business, and entertainment
• WATCH ON DEMAND top English, Hindi & Regional Movies and Latest TV shows
•  WATCH LIVE DARSHAN of SIDDHIVINAYAK, ISKCON, ISKCON TEMPLE, VRINDAVANKASHI VISHWANATH & MAHAVIR HANUMAN TEMPLES.
• STAY CONNECTED 24×7 with Breaking News, Stock Updates and Sports News
• FIND OUT what’s playing and coming up on TV Channels with updated TV Program Guide

While the official Ditto TV app has been available for Windows 8 devices since quite a while, the Windows Phone app finally arrived earlier this week.

Ditto TV offers popular entertainment, sports, and news channels like Colors, Sony, Zee TV, Aaj Tak, Times Now, Ten Sports and more as well as movies and latest on-air television shows in English, Hindi, and regional languages. Ditto TV is the only online platform to stream HD TV Channels such as National Geographic Wild and offer premium HD-quality content. You can also watch the ceremonies in major temples across India.

While the app is free, the service requires a subscription, and there are a variety of plans for period lengths and content offerings. A month’s basic plan is INR 150 ($2.50 US), for example. Give it a spin, and let us know how you like it.

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