The second Windows Phone device out of Nokia has now started shipping. The Nokia 710 is a lower end alternative to the Nokia 800 and packs a smaller 3.5″ CBD LCD display.
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After the Deadmau5 promotional concert in London , Nokia seems to be taking its efforts to Paris. A 10 metre high Lumia 800 model has been installed on the Champs Elysées in Paris.
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Microsoft has launched new I unlock Joy a unique Application Program in India that would let technology professionals, women developers and students to win Windows Phones. This contest is a great chance for the women and students to bring out the creativity and it also offers the developers to establish a substantial position in their business. Continue reading “Build Apps and win Windows Phones with Microsoft’s I unlock Joy program”
The FoneArena crew just landed in London yesterday for the biggest Nokia event of the year – Nokia World 2011. We except the Finnish handset maker to handset it’s first devices running on the Microsoft Windows 7 Operating system. All eyes are on Nokia at this point of time as these devices are going to be crucial to Nokia’s smartphone portfolio which is currently facing stiff competition from the iPhone and Android phones. Can the Microsoft partnership to bring Windows Phone devices work out for Nokia ? Find out in the FoneArena Live Blog of Nokia World 2011 later today. The keynote by Nokia CEO Stephen Elop starts at 9AM London Time which is roughly about 1:30 PM India Time.Do bookmark the link below to get all the latest updates Continue reading “Nokia World 2011 Live Blog starts later today”
Nokia World 2011 is scheduled for next week in London and it is undoubtedly the most hyped and the most important event in recent Nokia history. Throughout this week, FoneArena will take a look at expectations, realities and myths related to this particular year, in preparation for the big reveals that will come on October 26th and 27th. Join us in this journey, comment, share your thoughts, and feel with us the excitement as the big days approach!
In yesterday’s post, we discussed the need for Symbian and Meego to remain available in the near future in order to cater to long-time Nokia fans. However, we stopped short of explaining Windows Phone’s place in the battle, moving forward. This is what we will do today. Continue reading “The Road To Nokia World 2011 Part 3: How Windows Phone Can Change The Tide”
Nokia is all set to announce the first Windows Phone devices at Nokia World. But it seems that they will also be releasing a Symbian handset. The phone in the picture above is the Nokia 603 which runs on Symbian Belle.
For quite a while it had been rumored that Sony Ericsson is getting ready to use the Windows Phone platform for its mobile phones.
Continue reading “Sony Ericsson CEO Prefers Android Over Windows Phone”
Over at the Microsoft Canada page under the Windows Phone Mango app challenge , MS seems to have accidentally posted the name and some details of Nokia’s upcoming Windows Phone devices.
Continue reading “Microsoft Canada mentions Nokia Sabre , 2nd Nokia Windows Phone device ?”
HTC Arrive which was launched in March this year, with a sliding qwerty keyboard and a 1GHz processor running Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7, has received a Windows Phone 7.5 update which can be seen on Sprint’s site which was just updated.
Continue reading “HTC Arrive gets updated to Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango)”
If the latest patents awarded to Microsoft are to be believed then the company might be working on modular hardware for its Windows Phone based smartphones.
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One of the most popular cross platform messaging services ie WhatsApp is finally making its way over to Windows Phone 7.5 which is also known as Mango. WhatsApp sent across a cryptic message via its official Twitter channel which indicated that it was working on an app for Mango.
The Windows Phone 7 homebrew scene is in its nascent stages. Jailbreaking is not easy and the benefits few. All this could soon change as developer ZeBond unveils his MetroPack application.
Continue reading “MetroPack homebrew directory comes to WP7”
Microsoft is teaming up with Samsung to showcase their new Windows 8 OS on a Samsung tablet. The unveiling is said to be scheduled for Tuesday, 13th September.
Continue reading “Samsung Might Announce Quad-Core Windows 8 Tablet Next Week”
When Nokia and Microsoft announced their partnership both the companies promised to out WP devices at all price points including the budget segment. If rumors are to be believed , the Tango update will do just that by bringing the same Windoes Phone experience at a lower than ever price point.
This latest comes from Marey Jo Foley who states that the update might mostly or exclusively target the Asian markets. The Tango update is expected to be available sometime early next year. What is your opinion of Windows Phone 7 ? Are you excited about the Nokia – Microsoft partnership ? Sound off in the comments below !
[Via-Engadget]
