Rajeev Suri named as a new Nokia CEO

Nokia has announced that Rajeev Suri will become its new President and CEO on May 1. The 46-year-old executive, a 20-year Nokia veteran, moves up to the top job from his previous role leading Nokia Solutions & Networks, formerly Nokia Siemens. In a video message Suri says "the opportunities in front of us are as great as I have ever seen." "The coming changes in technology will be as profound as the creation of the Internet,"...

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Nokia Connects promise bloggers to make 2014 “a year to remember”

Nokia Connects, Nokia’s PR arm, has been sending out handwritten and personalized postcards to bloggers today thanking them for their support through the years, and promising even more. Our most recent outing with Nokia Connect was in Abu Dhabi at Nokia World 2013, and after missing my return flight I can certainly attest that...

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Voice Clock updated with Spanish and Italian languages support and Windows 8 ready!

Windows Phone gadget can be used part of the interior design and act as a digital clock. This clock prints out time differently every minute the way people do. It is either ‘Two past midnight’, or ‘Two minutes past twelve’, or ‘Twelve two’. Features: Eight languages supported (English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, French, German,...

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Podcast Lounge updated with transparent Live Tiles, more

Podcast Lounge is one of the best Podcast apps on Windows phone,  largely due to the continuing development by the developer. The app has just had another update , to version 2.1.1, which is mainly a Service Release designed to fix bugs. For Windows Phone 8.1 users however the update holds one sweet surprise – the...

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Changing of the guard: Nokia sign comes down, Microsoft's goes up

Today is the day Microsoft’s deal with Nokia for the sale of the handset division closes. Tomorrow, Microsoft and Nokia will shake hands and formally head in separate direction; Nokia will walk away with a plump wallet and Microsoft will walk away with 32,000 employees and become the largest vendor of Windows Phones in the world. Wanting...

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Tutorial: Install unlimited cracked apps on Windows Phone 8.1

If you are currently using Windows Phone 8.1 then we have some super news for you. WPHub blogged a method through which the users with Windows Phone 8.1 can install unlimited patched apps on their devices. Normal limitations are 2 Xap for SDK unlock and chinese tool givies you 10 Xap, But now you can deploy N number of app and games...

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Microsoft Releases Remote Desktop Preview App For Windows Phone 8.1 Devices

Microsoft today released a preview version of Remote Desktop app for Windows Phone 8.1 devices. With the Microsoft Remote Desktop app, you can connect to a remote PC and get your work done wherever you are. Features: - Rich multi-touch experience with remote desktop protocol (RDP) and RemoteFX supporting Windows gestures- Secure...

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Tutorial: How to Downgrade to WP8 from WP8.1 Dev Preview

After exact a week of release of Windows Phone 8.1, many users are complaining about bugs and problems they faced in the Dev Preview. I think it is obvious to face those because the OS is still in Beta. Many of our readers are interested in downgrading from Windows Phone 8.1 Dev Preview to the older Windows Phone 8. We have a quick tutorial...

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Nokia's handset division to be renamed as Microsoft Mobile Oy

With the closure of $7.2 Billion deal Microsoft/Nokia deal nearing, Microsoft has been sending out communications to both customers and suppliers. In an leaked email to suppliers Microsoft revealed that on the purchase of Nokia’s handset division the division will become a Finland-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Microsoft called Microsoft Mobile Oy. (Oy in Finland is the same as Ltd.) Microsoft still expects the deal...

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Microsoft will supposedly update Windows Phone 8.1 Preview

Some Windows Phone users who are trying to install the Windows Phone 8.1 Developer preview are running into error 80188309, which complains: The update was downloaded but couldn’t be opened. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue on their support forums and have promised to push out a fix, but did not say when this would happen, with a...

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Tutorial: How to project your Windows Phone 8.1 screen to your PC

Earlier Microsoft officially announced that Project My Screen will not be initially available in Windows Phone 8.1 Dev Preview. Microsoft addressed that Project my screen requires a special software component. The component is now available on Microsoft Servers for download. You can download the installer right here. The program...

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Finnish goalkeeper Lassi Hurskainen teams up with Nokia for some impressive trick shots

Are you prepared to see something fairly awesome? This latest advertisement from Nokia sees the company team up with Finnish goalkeeper Lassi Hurskainen. The end result is a spectacular montage of some trick shots knocking smartphones out the hands of their owners. These unlucky targets are subsequently reimbursed with a shiny new Lumia 630. It's certainly a unique way to switch consumers from competitor platforms to Windows...

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Nokia stops sales of Lumia 2520 tablet over electric shock fears

Nokia issued an advisory for customers in the US and parts of Europe warning them of electric shock from a battery charger meant for its Lumia tablet 2520 due to a defect by its vendor. During an internal quality control process, Nokia identified a potential product quality issue that may lead to a safety concern with certain AC-300 chargers,...

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First File Manager for WP8.1 heads to the Store

Bonga Software has released the first File Manager for Windows Phone 8.1. The app allows users to browse the shared libraries on Windows Phone, including the pictures and music folders. The app is not unfortunately very good or useful yet, but does allow users to create folders, and copy, delete or rename files. Give it a try by downloading...

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Video: Cortana vs Google Now vs Siri

As the Dev Preview of Windows Phone 8.1 is here, everyone are asking a common question, Can Cortana beat Siri and Google Now in One-on-One battle? We have a video from Daniel Rubino from WPCentral showing the battle between Microsoft‘s new digital personal assistent Cortana and Apple’s Siri and Android’s Google Now. Head below and see who wins the battle. ...

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Subway Surfers receives another monthly Update

One of the most popular endless runner, Subway Surfers got another update and heads to ancient city of Rome for another 4 weeks of fun. Players can now run through the subways of Rome, and access a new local racer, Roberto. There are also weekly egg hunts with unique rewards, plus a new unlockable costume for Zoe and a new Kick-off...

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Skype and FB Pages Manager receive updates for Windows Phone

This week is going busy for Windows Phone users as Microsoft released Windows Phone 8.1 Dev Preview. The developers are busy updating their apps to suit the new OS which will be released around June for all the Windows Phone 8 devices. Today we are looking forward at Skype and FB Pages Manager for Windows Phone. Head below for the change log along with the download links. Skype: Skype has received some love since the Windows...

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Smart Contact Lens by Google With Built-In Micro Camera

 Earlier this year Google unveiled one of its latest moonshots, an Internet-connected contact lens designed to track glucose levels for people suffering from diabetes. It looks like the search giant may have grander plans for its smart contact lens though, based on a new patent revealing plans to include a built-in micro camera...

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Tutorial: How to enable Cortana outside US

I am pretty sure that almost all of you have updated your device on WP8.1 Dev Preview. The new OS brings plenty of new features including the personal digital assistance called 'Cortana'. Unfortunately, Cortana will only be available in US for now. If you are living outside US then you can't get Cortana. But how does one manage to...

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A No. of Device Codenames leaked

This week is going to be very busy on Windows Phone as we start the day with plenty of codenames from popular leaker @evleaks. A total of 8 codenames were leaked by him. In addition, WPCentral tossed in a few Microsoft codenames to make it all even more interesting. You can find the list below. Nokia Codenames: Ara Leo Moonraker Onyx Peridot Superman Tesla Vantage WPCentral...

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Preview for Developers: All your questions answered

Last week Microsoft announced the highly anticipated Windows Phone 8.1 in San Francisco. Microsoft also announced that the Preview for Developers Program will go live for 8.1 "sometime in April" (Maybe on 14th April). That program will allow you to install the 8.1 update early on any Windows Phone 8 device. Every. Single. One. We...

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Nokia 'Monarch' could turn out to be the Lumia 635 for T-Mobile

The rumored Nokia 'Monarch' smartphone is back in the news, with serial leaker @evleaks back with more apparent details on the unannounced device. Previously the same source had claimed that the Monarch was bound for T-Mobile in the U.S., and today's message indicates that we're not looking at a flagship class phone. So, if all this...

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Reddit AMA talks about Windows Phone 8.2, teases Windows Phone 9

Microsoft is done wrapping up the development of the Windows Phone 8.1 update and according to a Microsoft employee it has already commenced work on the next major update. The Microsoft employee shared insights on Reddit website about the possible improvements and features in the next major Windows Phone update. The Microsoft Employee deleted...

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Nokia signals impending closure of Chennai plant with Voluntary Retirement Scheme offer to workers

Nokia is still caught up in a tax dispute in India, but the company has begun offering a voluntary retirement package to workers at a factory which was seized by a local tax office last year. The plant at Chennai has around 6,600 full-time employees, all of which are eligible for the retirement package. Nokia had originally planned to...

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Windows Phone 8.1 Update Coming Early Next Week

While everyone of us are eagerly waiting for Windows Phone 8.1 update, Joe Belfiore today confirmed the timing of the release. Windows Phone 8.1 developer preview is not coming this week and he has provided us hint that it is coming early next week. Yowza, you're going nuts 4 #WP8.1 dev preview. Everyone relax thru weekend,...

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Nokia Lumia 930 vs Nokia Lumia 920 (Features Comparision)

With many Nokia Lumia 920 two year contracts running out around the same time as the Nokia Lumia 930 becomes available, I suspect many if our 920-owning readers will be upgrading to that handset. Below find a comparison of the specs of the two devices, which reveals that the new handset is thinner, lighter, and only slightly wider,...

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Official Flipkart app lands on Windows Phone

It always feel special when official apps release on Windows Phone. This time its India's biggest e-commerce website who launched their official app on Windows Phone Store. As promised by Flipkart, today the official app is now live on the Windows Phone store. The app features a very nice user interface and easy navigation through different...

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Backward and Forward Gestures in IE11 on WP8.1

The new IE11 browser in Windows Phone 8.1 has inherited some nice features from the desktop app. Like the desktop browser you can now use gestures to move to the next and previous page. Hopefully the browser will also support Flip Ahead, which allows readers to use the forward gesture to move to the next article, even if that page has not been loaded yet.  Readers using a touch-screened enabled PC and IE11...

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When and where to watch BUILD 2014

We are now getting closer to the Build 2014 where Microsoft will announce Windows Phone 8.1. If you want to keep an eye on the action directly, Microsoft will be live streaming the event on Channel 9 here. It is starting in San Francisco – 8:30 AM (PDT), April 2, 2014, and of course at different times all around the world. See the...

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Good News For Xbox One Users

Microsoft has already seen some mild success with its Xbox One console since the next-gen system launched late last year. The popular streaming service Twitch recently released an app for the system, announcing official support just in time for the launch of Titanfall. Turns out, many of you enjoy streaming your gaming time with...

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Windows Phone smartwatch, are you serious?

Some will argue that the one device missing from the Windows Phone ecosystem is a smartwatch. There are plenty alternatives out there but nothing that lends itself to the Modern UI of the Windows family. Windows Phone Central member taymur has started this discussion in the WPCentral Forums suggesting we may see an announcement...

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