Custom Made #WinPhan Tees are now available [Worldwide, Costs just $7]

As we are growing daily, we are expanding our reach to provide best possible service to our loyal readers. As on the request of some of our readers, we have designed a custom WinPhan Tee to show support towards the very awesome Windows Community. The Tees are available as limited edition and will be shipped worldwide. The tees cost...

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Video: Unboxing of Microsoft Band

The Microsoft Band was just released on Thursday, October 30th. If you haven’t been following the news, the Microsoft Band is a hybrid between a Fitbit and a typical smartwatch. It has a touchscreen and lets you interact with Cortana, in addition to tracking your heart rate and more. The device is pretty nice. Feels a little bulky on my wrist, but not bad. Comfort is questionable, but as I play around with adjusting the band...

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See Microsoft band into action in this Video

Microsoft has already shocked everyone by launching the new fitness band. The band is a amazing fitness device that syncs perfectly with your life and your work giving you the best experience possible. While the band is scheduled to be available from tomorrow and that too only in US, Microsoft released a video detailing all the features of the band and also the advantages of it. Check the video below and let us know your initial...

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Microsoft Band now available for purchase (US Only)

Microsoft today announced the fitness tracker and made it available for those in US. You can now order the Microsoft Band from the Microsoft Store. The new fitness tracker and notification hub can sync with your Windows Phone, Android or iPhone. It can be yours right now for $199.99. The Microsoft Band offers guided workouts, 24-hour...

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Microsoft announces fitness tracker, companion apps for Windows, Android and iOS

After much rumors and excitement, Microsoft has revealed the Microsoft Band and Microsoft Health. The Band is simply a fitness tracking wearable that will go to sale starting tomorrow in US. The band will cost $199. You can pick it up on your local Microsoft Store or online at the Microsoft Store website. Microsoft Health is a new...

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Xbox Music and OneDrive receives updates for Windows Phone

We are here with another set of updates to start your day. Microsoft is going very active today by updating two of its apps. OneDrive for Windows Phone and Xbox Music received updates today. While the Xbox Music update looks minor, OneDrive gets a major update especially for Business users. Head below as we cover the app updates and give you the better idea of what's new in those updates. OneDrive: After announcing that...

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Official Windows Phone Facebook Page will soon have a new name

The official Windows Phone Page will soon get a new name as suggested from the Status Update today. Microsoft would be changing the branding on their smartphones from Nokia Lumia to Microsoft Lumia. Microsoft Lumia will also be the new name of the Windows Phone Facebook page. A message posted to the official Windows Phone Facebook page...

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Sign up for Microsoft Office Sway without an invitation for a limited time

Sway is the latest addition to Microsoft's wide range of product line. Announced back this month, it is currently available in a preview version. You'll need to request an invite at the Sway.com website if you're interested in trying out the preview. Except today, you have a chance to join without waiting for that invitation. The official Sway Twitter account is letting anyone join via an open invitation. It's...

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"Critical Update" available for those on Preview for Developers

Microsoft is pushing a new update for users enrolled under Preview for Developers program. The update is listed as a Critical Update but we don't know what exactly Microsoft meant by 'Critical'. Head to the Phone updates and you'll find 8.10.14192.280 available. The download and installation of the update should take about 5 to...

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Microsoft finally shows off the 'Microsoft Lumia' Branding

As expected sooner than later, Microsoft finally took the Conversation Blog to show off the latest branding featuring Microsoft Lumia instead of Nokia. Nokia lives on as a separate company, while Microsoft takes ownership of the Lumia brand and brings the new employees into the fold. Speculation about the name change has been going for...

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Microsoft offers up for custom backgrounds on Xbox one

Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that the Xbox One November update would enable custom backgrounds. For those in the Xbox One preview program that have already received the update, the software maker is offering detailed instructions on how to create a custom background using your own pictures. Here's what you need to...

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Microsoft confirms the use of ‘Microsoft Lumia’ in near future

As Microsoft acquired Nokia, it got a temporary license to use the Nokia brand for a certain span of time. It's not exactly a shock, but Microsoft has apparently settled on the "Microsoft Lumia" brand name as the new label for its smartphones that use Windows Phone, replacing the Nokia brand name following Microsoft's acquisition of that company's Devices and Services division in April. “As part of our phased transition,...

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Microsoft accidentally releases Windows 10 Technical Preview updates for build 9860

It looks like Microsoft has just pushed out an update for those on Windows 10 Technical Preview build 9841 but it is not exactly compatible with the same. The updates released include KB3008956, KB3008968 and KB3008931 all require build 9860 to be installed. As of writing, Microsoft is yet to push any new Technical Preview build. According...

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Xbox Music for Windows Phone grabs new update

Today Xbox Music for Windows Phone grabbed a new update. Latest version of Xbox Music is at version 2.6.347.0, up from 2.6.322.0 a few weeks ago. Going by the change log this update is minor updates with bugs fixing. Here is the change log provided by Xbox Team: "A new update for the Windows Phone 8.1 Music App is now available...

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Zomato for Windows Phone Updated to v6.0

Zoomato for Windows Phone has just been updated. The latest version brings a big round of changes to app. Head to the Windows Phone Store and you will find v6.0 ready to be updated. The new update has lots of new features including a new logo, ability to check-in at restaurants, friends tagging and more.  Head below to find all the new features in the app and be sure to download and try it.New in this version: A...

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Click a selfie and win a Lumia 730 from Microsoft India

How many people can you fit in a selfie? Take the group selfie challenge & stand a chance to win a #Lumia730 pic.twitter.com/1OeoPfSI0s — Nokia India (@NokiaIndia) October 18, 2014 In the time for celebration of Diwali (the festival of lights) in India, Microsoft India has officially announced the #GoWider Twitter contest! What’s the prize? You get a free Nokia Lumia 730. How to Enter? To enter the Microsoft India’s...

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Cortana fan made T-Shirts are back for limited time

After tremendous response from WinPhans, our friends at WpCyte introduced Cortana T-Shirts for the second time. This time the T-Shirts are edited and they look better and more attractive than the last time. The 3rd part paraphernalia has returned with some small adjustments – the price has improved, the quality has increased, and the...

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ICYMI: Earhoox running a contest worldwide

Earhoox is an amazing company which gives your earphones a support and help them to fit perfectly into your ears. On the achievement of 60,000 sales, the company has announced a worldwide contest and will be giving you some great accessories. The contest is already running well and we have posted about it on our Facebook Page. For those...

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Lumia Emerald makes its appearance on the Internet

Microsoft Mobile announced the Lumia Denim update for all Lumia phones with improvements and features that will make the OS more suitable with its current hardware, these updates will hit flagship devices as soon as in December this year but also comes pre installed on the Lumia 830 and the Lumia 730 for current devices. The Windows...

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Microsoft will launch online store in India

India's leading journal, The Times of India has reported that Microsoft will be launching their own e-commerce stores in India and that too as early as in November.  Microsoft global site operates as an international online store that ships to multiple countries. In USA Microsoft sells all it products like its Office suite...

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Microsoft announces next Build conference

Microsoft today announced that its next annual Build developers conference will be held from 29 April 15 - 1 May 15 in San Francisco. Build is the an annual conference event held by Microsoft, aimed towards software and web developers using Windows, Windows Phone and Windows Azure and other Microsoft technologies. There are rumors that...

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Latest update of Extras+Info shows false Denim firmware sightings

Microsoft this morning pushed out an update for the Extras + Info system app found on Nokia Lumia smartphones. The Extras + Info area is where users can find out what firmware version they are currently on, like Lumia Black, Lumia Cyan, or Lumia Denim. Today's update arrives without a changelog; however it is safe to surmise that it is laying the groundwork for the forthcoming Lumia Denim update for those still on Cyan. In...

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Truecaller gets updated with Caller ID feature

Truecaller has announced a new version of their app, specially for Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia handsets. As we wrote a few days ago, the app for the first time brings live Caller ID functionality to the Windows Phone 8 platform. Now, when Truecaller users are using a 3G or WiFi connection, live Caller ID will identify numbers from all over the world, even if it is beyond what is written in the user’s contact books. The feature...

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Truecaller for Windows Phone 8.1 gets live Caller ID

Truecaller updated its private beta to version to '4.1.10' with most desired feature for windows phone i.e.live incoming Caller ID. Truecaller's live incoming Caller ID allows you 'live caller identification' and brings a fully functional and global caller ID to identify numbers not already in your windows phone book. Truecaller Caller...

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Xbox 360 500GB Holiday Bundle Comes With ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ And ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’

Microsoft has announed a new Xbox 360 bundle that will go on sale this holiday season. It comes with 500GB Xbox 360 E console, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and one month of Xbox Live Gold. Unwrap a bundle of fun with the Xbox 360 500GB Holiday Value Bundle. The Xbox 360 E console is sleek and super-quiet and comes with a wireless controller, while the spacious 500GB hard drive has loads of space for your...

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Blu Win HD and Win Jr head north with Microsoft Store Canada

Blu, purveyor of low-cost Windows phones, can now be found in Microsoft Stores in Canada. The pair of Windows Phones had previously only been available from Blu and Microsoft Stores in the United States. Blu's phones aren't associated with any carrier in either country, so that these prices are off-contract is an encouraging thing: $179 for the Blu Win HD and $89 for the Blu Win Jr. So what do these low prices bring to the...

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Windows Insider testing program likely to continue after Windows 10 launch

A new report says that Microsoft is "highly likely" to keep its current Windows Insider Program going even after the official release of Windows 10 sometime in 2015, perhaps as a way to offer large scale testing of new features for the OS before they are released to all users. Microsoft started the Windows Insider Program with the release of the technical preview of Windows 10 on October 1 as a way to gain feedback from users...

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Lumia Creative Studio receives a update

Lumia Creative Studio picked up an update today that reinstates Color Pop, and sees the addition of new features that include support for PNG images as well as screenshots. Here's a look at the changes noted in version 6.3.3.2: Color Pop is back Support for PNG and screenshots Rotate 90 degrees locks to original orientation Are you guys excited that the feature is back? Download Lumia Creative Studio for Windows Phon...

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Travel to New Orleans with the latest update of Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers is the game that needs no introduction. It is one of the best game available today. The app receives a new update as a part of World tour and heads to New Orleans. Without any delay, head to the changelog and see what's new in the update: - Travel to New Orleans with the Subway Surfers World Tour - Celebrate Halloween with Eddy, the brilliant magician   - Play with your Facebook friends and get a great...

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Microsoft India offers lucrative deals on the purchase of Lumia 530 and Lumia 630

Just as the auspicious festival of Diwali is round the corner, Microsoft India is offering great deals to customers who are willing to get a Lumia device. From now until October 23, customers purchasing a Lumia 530 will get a guaranteed cashback of Rs. 1001 ($16), with Lumia 630 purchases entailing a cashback of Rs. 1501 ($25). Microsoft...

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Tutorial: How to enable Notification Centre in Windows 10 Technical Preview

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Technical Preview for IT experts few days back. We have been using it since the very first day and as we already told, it is awesome. There have been many other experts who tried to dig deep in the OS and got some really interesting things for us. If our readers remember, we saw a video showing the notification...

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UC Browser has a Windows Phone 8.1 app too

UC Browser is probably the most advance browser for Windows Phone users. The company that is pretty open about their betas, and a new version of their award-winning browser has just turned up in the Windows Phone Store, compatible only with Windows Phone 8.1. The version number is still 4.0, and there does not appear to be any major...

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Traces of Biometrics and Quiet Hours found in Windows 10 Technical Preview

As Microsoft rolled out the Technical Preview for IT Professionals, we have found many features disabled by Microsoft in the current build. Another thing I just found are the traces of Biometrics and Quiet Hours. Although, Finger Print Biometric sensor was already supported in Windows 7 and Windows 8, but seeing this may suggest that we...

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Tutorial: Hide Search and Task View buttons from the taskbar in Windows 10

Windows 10 has the new Search and Task View buttons on the Taskbar, which are hardcoded to the taskbar in the Tech Preview. They take up valuable space on the taskbar. Although they look like any other regular pinned app, they have no context menu and it is not possible to unpin them. Windows 10 users may want to turn off these buttons....

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Tutorial: How to get the Modern version of IE running on Windows 10 Technical Preview

While the desktop version of Internet Explorer is supposed to be the only one available on the Windows 10 Technical Preview, there is a way to access the Modern UI version of IE in this preview build as well, if you want a more touchscreen-based experience. A man who goes by the Twitter handle "AdamUCF" has created a script that can be accessed and downloaded on the Pastebin website. After downloading it, you will have to change...

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Flipboard finally makes its way to the Windows Phone Store

The long awaited Flipboard online news reading app for Windows Phone that's been in development for over a year and had a false start a few days ago, may finally and officially be available for download in the Windows Phone Store sometime today. Originally, the app became available but it was later pulled from the Store due to it being a 'placeholder' version and not the official one. Microsoft's Joe Belfiore used his Twitter...

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Windows 10 preview for phones and ARM devices isn't due until 'well into 2015'

Microsoft's Joe Belfiore has confirmed previous rumors that a preview of Windows 10 that will run on ARM devices like Surface RT and Surface 2, along with Windows Phones, won't be released for a while. Answering a question on his Twitter feed from a fan who was wondering when the Windows 10 preview would be out for ARM and phones, Belfiore replied, "Right now tech preview is for x86 PCs. ARM devices and phones, not 'til well...

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Facebook Beta gets a major update with picture comment and more

Microsoft has released the update for Facebook Beta on Windows Phone and it seems to be a rather big update. ead into the Windows Phone Store and you'll now see the beta at version 8.3.2.1. Today's update appears to add the ability to edit comments and more! The changelog listed in the app description lists the following items as new: Updated design Video upload Messenger support Post detail page Photo commenting Ability...

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Tutorial: Get back the Modern Start Screen in Technical Preview

Microsoft has released the Technical Preview yesterday and there are alot of changes made in the new OS. One of those is removing the Modern Start Screen and replacing it with Start Menu. If like me, you installed the Technical Preview but you would like to get back the Modern Start Screen, here is a quick and easy way to make that happen. The...

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Tutorial: How to Dual Boot Windows 10 Preview with Windows 7 or 8

Microsoft finally revealed the next Windows two days. They also promised a insider program for IT Professionals so that users can get a sneak peek at the new Windows. While the program ran successful and users downloaded the preview OS, there remains a question. Is it advisable to install Windows 10 as a primary OS? If you use your computer...

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Rumors claim that Microsoft Skipped ‘Windows 9′ Name Because Of Legacy Code Compatibility Issues

Two days back Microsoft launched the next version of Windows OS and it shocked the tech world by revealing Windows 10 skipping the number 9. Will surfing the web today I found the possible reason for doing so. That was the Legacy Codes issue. According to latest reports, Microsoft decided to go with Windows 10 branding to avoid...

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Microsoft launches Lumia 730, 830 and 930 in India

Microsoft had a press conference in Delhi today. The company announced three devices in the event, ahead of Diwali which sees a boom in the sales of electronics. In the press event today, Microsoft launched selfie phone aka, Lumia 730, budget flagship phone aka, Lumia 830 and the Lumia 930 (International Version of Lumia Icon). All the...

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