Review: Nokia Lumia 730, a phone with a promise

Nokia Lumia 730 is one of the most recent launches by Microsoft in the mid range segment of Lumia smartphones. Powered by a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400 Quad Core chipset, the device features 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage which can be expanded upto 128 GB using Micro SD Card. The device has a 4.7 inch OLED display with a HD 1280...

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Microsoft's 2014 Windows Phone roundup, Vote for your favorite Lumia Device

As we move towards the end of 2014, we have got a special roundup for our audiences. We have selected all the devices launched in 2014 and put them into the arena. Now its your time to pick the best device in each category and see your favorite devices winning the fight. The rules are simple. You need to select one device from each category. The voting will end on 1st Jan 2015. We will be announcing the winners on 2nd Jan 2015. Show...

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Reported issues of Lumia Devices

First of all, humble thanks to all the viewers who provided us the feedback on our official facebook page.We have noticed some issues of Lumia Devices, which includes the following: 1.)Double tap to wake do not works. 2.).Battery suddenly reaches to 100 after 57% or near and reverts back when charger is unplugged. 3.)Loading an app takes...

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Rumor: RM-1062 will be a low end phablet

Looking to upgrade? Well we might suggest to wait a bit. Recent data from AdDuplex suggest that a low end phablet is in works and we expect it to launch in MWC next year. NokiaPowerUser adds that according to their sources the Lumia RM-1062 will be a phablet with a rather special feature – a 14 megapixel Pureview camera. The affordable...

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Windows 10 Build 9901 leaks wild on the Internet with tons of new features and Cortana

Windows 10 has been a hot topic for awhile now. Microsoft recently announced that the company won’t release official builds for Windows 10 to Technical Preview users this year anymore. However, couple of internal builds of Windows 10 has leaked recently – though most of them didn’t include a handful of new features or even improvements....

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Having touch problems on Lumia 535, a fix is on the way

Many Windows Phone users have reported that the new Lumia 535 has a serious touch issue making it almost unusable specially with multiple fingers.  Winphoneviet demonstrates the issue pretty convincingly, with the handset having issues tracking fingers accurately, especially when it comes to multi-touch. This problem gets worst when a user uses the WordFlow or the Swype keyboard on Microsoft Lumia 535. Also from my personal...

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New leak reveals Cortana UI for desktop on Windows 10

Microsoft has already revealed the Windows 10 OS for insiders and is providing prompt updates to the same. As the new OS is still under development, one thing that is dragging the attention of the tech enthusiasts is Cortana. There have already many leaks for Cortana before and there has been so many concept videos ramming the internet. These videos however are not original ones. Today WinBeta uploaded video demonstrating the...

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Facebook replaces Bing in favor of its own Search Engine

Facebook has replaced Microsoft’s Bing in favor of their own personalized search tool. As a company spokesperson confirms, Facebook will be using their own tool to let users quickly search through old posts, comments, and to find friends. Since 2007, Microsoft and Facebook have partnered up following Microsoft’s $240 million dollar...

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VLC Beta gets a bug fixing update

As promised earlier, the VLC team has released a update for Windows Phone which fixes many bugs. This is update for the private beta users hence those who haven't enrolled for the app can't download it. Thomas notes on twitter that VLC will come to Windows Phone only when they have a high quality code, which I guess will take a lot of time. This turns to be a sad news for the ones who are waiting anxiously for the app but it...

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Microsoft now accepts Bitcoin as a payment option for digital contents

Microsoft has announced that it is now accepting Bitcoin as a payment option for buying digital content. The integration allows you to add funds to your Microsoft account with Bitcoin, which can then be used for purchasing digital content on Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox. You cannot directly buy digital content with Bitcoin just yet,...

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Comic Reader Cover debuts on the Windows and Windows Phone Store

Windows and Windows Phone Stores have finally got Cover, a beautiful comic reader. The app was in closed beta for a month and is now available for public. Here's a full list of features currently available in the first release of Cover for Windows Phone: Comic book management with shelves (folders), read/unread, page count, current page, etc Add folders to the library or open standalone files Supported file types: CBZ/ZIP,...

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Dovetail Games clears Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition for Takeoff on December 18

Dovetail Games today announced that they will be releasing the new PC version of Microsoft Flight Simulator X Steam Edition on December 18. The version of Microsoft's Flight Simulator X will provide gamers with an overhauled airborne experience with "a special introductory price" to invite everyone into the cockpit. Flight Simulator...

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Deal Alert: Grab $50 Off On Xbox One And A Free Game from Microsoft Stores

As a part of 12 days campaign, Microsoft is offering $50 off on Xbox One and a free game. The deal is available only for today on both Microsoft Stores and Online Stores. Xbox One brings together the best exclusive games, the most advanced multiplayer, and entertainment experiences you won’t find anywhere else. If you buy Xbox One bundles...

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VLC Beta gets its first update, fixes audio issues

VLC team last week released their beta version of Windows Phone app in Store. Many users reported about lots of audio related issues. In fact, I was not able to play any audio on my Lumia 920 devices running WP8.1 developer preview. Today, VLC team released an update to the beta app which fixes this issue. I can now play video and audio without any issues on my device. The following version is now available in Windows Phone...

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Pick the Lumia 830 from Amazon India at just 22,915 INR

Are you the one waiting for the price fall of Lumia 830? Consider yourself lucky today as Amazon India is now listing the black and white color variants of the device for just ₹22,915 ($370), which is lesser than what it costs on Amazon US. Amazon's discounted price is the best deal you can get on the handset in the country, as Flipkart has the same model listed for ₹26,990 ($436), while Snapdeal is carrying it for ₹25,996 ($420)....

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Video: Unboxing and First Impressions of GOQii Fitness Band

It was two days ago when GOQii landed on our Review Desk and unfortunately I was out for some work. Today I got time to upload the unboxing video. I am pretty excited about this one as GOQii is the first Indian OEM to launch a fitness band. Also they launched a Windows Phone app a couple of days ago so that too is not a problem. Here we present the unboxing video of GOQii band. Also we have a good deal for you. You can...

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BBM Beta For Windows Phone Updated With Support For Message Retraction, Stickers And More

BBM Beta for Windows Phone today got updated to v2.0.0.14. This new update includes several new features including support for stickers, timed messages, message retraction and more. Find the full change log below. Change log: Stickers: Stickers are a great way to add some more fun to your BBM chats. Not all sticker packs listed are available to beta, but we have a few specific freebies for you to use in your testing: Gilbert’s...

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Video: How to replace the Nokia Lumia 930 battery cover

Nokia Lumia 930 was one of the most advance and popular device from Nokia. Because of this, when the device was first launched it was in pretty low supply, and many users had no real choice over whether they preferred neon green or business white. It turns out however that it is pretty easy to replace the battery cover of the Nokia Lumia...

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Windows 10 build 9888 leaked online, available for download

Unreleased build of Windows 10 which was spotted in the wild last week with kernel version 10.0, has reached the web. The leaked Windows 10 Technical Preview build 9888 includes updated animations, better organized context menus, a new default applications for settings and more. Microsoft has recently released Windows 10 build 9879 via the Windows Insider program and said that no other updates will be revealed...

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WeChat For Windows Phone Updated With Newly Designed Interface

WeChat, one of the popular messaging app has got a update today. WeChat Windows Phone app got updated to v5.4.0.0 in Windows Phone Store with new features. One of the main changes in the update is the redesigned UI which offers clean and simple experience. Find the change log below. Newly designed interface for a better experience View all images from a chat quickly Extract QR codes from within images Download it&n...

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PhoneDesigner imagines a Windows Phone with a rotating camera

Imagine a Windows Phone with only one great shooter, capable of being both the front and rear facing camera. That’s exactly what regular concept builder PhoneDesigner envisioned with his Lumia 945 concept. His Spinner Phone has a large 4.7 inch screen but is only  7 mm thick, and features a premium aluminium and polycarbonate...

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Archery game with 15 million downloads on Android platforms recently released on Windows Phone!

This game was pretty successful on Google Play, it was number 1 sports game in 18 countries, including USA, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Australia, Germany and China, it was also in top 10 in 12 countries in Games, including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Spain. It currently has 15 million downloads on Google Play. Official description of the...

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Mobile messaging app Threema lands in the Windows Phone Store

Threema is a new mobile messaging app for Windows Phone that is billed as putting privacy first with end-to-end encryption to help insure that your messages can only be read by you and its intended recipient. We had heard rumblings that the messaging app was in the works for Windows Phone over the summer and it hit Store...

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Microsoft officially Launched the much awaited Lumia 535 in India at Price Tag of Rs.9199

The Microsoft Lumia 535 features a 5 inch 960×540 pixels IPS display with Gorilla Glass 3, a 1.2Ghz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory with a microSD card slot, 5 megapixel rear camera (f/2.4 aperture, 28mm lens, LED flash), wide angle 5 megapixel front facing camera (24mm lens, f/2.4 aperture), Dual-SIM...

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Join: VLC is looking for Beta Testers for Windows Phone

While we are waiting endlessly for VLC to hit our Windows Phone, it looks like the app is ready now. Thomas Nigro posted on twitter asking the Windows Phone users to sign in for the Beta Test of the VLC app on Windows Phone. Also the official account of VideoLan quoted that they might release the first build later today. Who wants to be part of the #VLC for #WindowsPhone Beta Program? Apply here: http://t.co/PvHOmWTGc1...

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Microsoft Lumia 535 gets listed on Flipkart

As Microsoft is sending out invites for an event on 26th Nov, we have just noticed that Lumia 535 gets listed on India's biggest e-commerce website, Flipkart. The device was recently announced and is expected to be priced well under 10k INR. The device comes with 5 inch screen, has a 5 MP front and rear facing camera. Microsoft will...

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Microsoft Deploys Autonomous Security at its campus in Silicon Valley

As we are marking this year as Internet of things, Microsoft took a step forward by deploying autonomous security robots at its campus in Silicon Valley. Microsoft has deployed a fleet of 5-feet-tall, 300-pound robots to protect its Silicon Valley campus. These robots includes 360 degree HD security cameras and sensors to monitor the surroundings. The K5 robots come from a California company called Knightscope. It packs...

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Microsoft Lumia 535 Set to Launch in India on November 26

Microsoft India on Friday sent invites for an event scheduled on Wednesday, where it is expected to launch the first Microsoft-branded smartphone, the Lumia 535. The invite sent by the company reads, "Five days to magic of triple 5." That, of course, is a pointer to the "5x5x5" Microsoft Lumia 535. Last week, the company had unvieled...

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Microsoft Once Again Teases Siri with the New Ad Campaign of Cortana :)

Microsoft is back once again with its new Cortana vs. Siri advertisement. The company’s latest ad focuses on Cortana’s reminder features, such as traffic-based reminders. The video features the Lumia 830 and iPhone 6 Plus. Microsoft also mocks the iPhone 6 Plus — where the iPhone just “got bigger”. The ad is pretty funny, so make sure...

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Microsoft Updates Photosynth Windows Phone App With Improved Stitching Engine And Hi-Res Image Support

Photosynth for Windows Phone just got updated to v1.8. This new update comes with improved stitching engine and high resolution capture support for latest Lumia devices. Updates in version 1.8: • New higher resolution capture mode that takes better advantage of your camera’s capabilities• Improved stitching engine that blends panoramas...

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Snapchat begins banning 6Snap users

After warning users of third party applications to cease and desist, Snapchat has finally taken action. A Windows Phone user has reported that Snapchat has locked his account for using Rudy Huyn’s 6snap. To be fair, Snapchat is not targeting just Windows Phone users, but people who use Android and iOS third party apps as well. The issue...

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Offline navigation data for Windows Phone gets updated

Head to  Settings> Applications> Maps> Check for updates and you will find a update waiting to be downloaded on your Windows Phone. The new data appears to be available in many locations including USA and Europe.  As Nokia uses a system which only sends updates rather than the whole maps it is likely the download...

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WhatsApp Beta gets ability to select multiple admins in the latest update

WhatsApp is working hard for Windows Phone users and is making continuous improvements in the Messaging app. The latest update to the private Beta enabled users to select multiple admins in the group chat. According to me, this was requested by the major portion of WhatsApp users. The feature can be accessed by holding on any member in...

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Celkon releasing a Windows Phone device by the end of this month

Ever since Microsoft has given licence to different OEMs, we have seen many Indian brands taking interest in Windows Phone. We have already seen devices from Micromax and Karbonn this year and now it looks like another Indian OEM is taking interest in Windows Phone. We posted information about Celkon mobiles releasing Windows Phone...

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Poll: Would you consider buying Nokia N1 Tab when it is available

Earlier today, Nokia gave everyone a big shock by launching a Android powered Tablet. On specs sheet, the tab looks great in terms of performance. The tab follows the Nokia design pattern is looks solid. It is priced at $249 (Subsidy and Taxes extra). We have decided to launch a poll to see what our readers think about the tab and will...

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Nokia launches N1, first tablet by Nokia running Android

This is what we have been waiting for! THE NOKIA N1 ! Hence those early Z launcher updates passing through couple of days. Have a look, site is down but we managed to grab the scenery and the specs! Tech Specs Height- 200.7mm Width- 138.6 mm Depth- 6.9 mm Body One-piece design Aluminum with surface anodization Weight- 318...

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Nokia is Launching Android Tablet “N1″ with Lollipop Today

Nokia is busy teasing everyone with something special today and now as we more down to last minute here is the leak of what's about to come. Nokia is launching An Android tablet running Android 5.0 aka Lollipop and includes the Z Launcher as well. Check out the images, followed by the specs: Height  : 200.7mm Width : 138.6 mm Depth...

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O2: "Don't expect Denim update for most of devices until 2015"

O2, a carrier in the UK, has responded to a question about the arrival of Lumia Denim update for the other Lumia devices. According to the response, O2 confirmed that it is “coming soon” but not till early 2015 as Microsoft has not yet sent the updates to carriers. Although the 930 has received the Lumia Denim update, other devices will unfortunately, not snag the update till early 2015. To balance the bad news, O2 gave us...

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