Microsoft has released tools to make it easier for Google Android and Apple iOS developers to make their apps
available for Windows phones as well, in a bid to turn around its struggling smartphone unit.
Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1, or GDR1 as it's also known, is the first
update for Windows Phone devices since the launch of the new OS earlier this year.
Besides the addition of new tabs, Twitter app
for Windows Phone platform now integrated within the tile user interface, users can now get tweets and notifications on the tiles and even on the lockscreen.
Lastly, the updated
Skype for Windows Phone comes with an option to set notification controls for individual conversations.
There is some bad news
for the Windows Phone fans with one of the most played game on Windows phone is now about to exit the platform.
You may remember that Softcard released NFC - based «Tap to Pay» apps
for Windows Phone in November for Verizon and T - Mobile, and then a few...
After releasing a
version for Windows Phone devices in January, Zoho has now launched its Zoho Books accounting software app for Windows 8.1 and Windows RT..
The popular photo app for adding professional filters, effects and editing pictures on the go called «Lumia Creative Studio» has been updated
for Windows Phone with new features and some old tools that make a... Read More
The good
news for Windows Phone users is that they won't be alone in their misery, as BlackBerry is doing the same for BlackBerry and Amazon Fire owners.
Microsoft has released tools to make it easier for Google Android and Apple iOS developers to make their apps available
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So far, Apple, Samsung and Google have implemented kill switches on their smartphones, and Microsoft is expected to release an operating
system for its Windows phones that has one this year, the three officials said in their news release.
Furthermore, the device includes a number of smart wearable features, including
Cortana for Windows Phone users, allowing users to set reminders and take notes.
It even sports a tweaked interface.BlackBerry announced last month it would launch
BBM for Windows Phone in July, after first confirming it was coming to the platform... Read more
Brandon Watson, who was a senior director
for Windows Phone at Microsoft from 2010 to 2012, decided to hit back on a tech analyst's observations about the Windows Phone platform.
You'll find that this build has our new
design for our Windows phone version, with the address bar on top, and a small actions bar at the bottom (a bug in this build means that the actions menu is larger than its intended to be).
We don't know if existing handsets will get upgrades to whatever Microsoft is planning for its next attempt at Windows phone, and as far as we can tell there are no new features in the
works for Windows phones right now.
While Plex recently became a universal app for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone, this particular update is
just for the Windows Phone version.
The release is expected to occur on Friday, November 7, on the same day when we should see the HTC One
M8 for Windows Phone launching at AT&T.
While the
market for Windows phones in Japan is still rather small compared with the sales of Android and iOS, Microsoft has succeeded in opening the market to other OEMs in at least in one country, and the new Windows 10 phones are relatively popular in Japan.
Successor to the Lumia 930, the smartphone features a 5.2» AMOLED ClearBlack display with Quad HD resolution, a
first for the Windows Phone platform.
The updated Office
Lens for Windows Phone uses a new technology designed by Microsoft Research team which lets users capture image of a business card to save the card's contact information on to OneNote.
With an impressive display, Dual - SIM functionality and optional 4G all available at a sensible price, the Lumia 640 could be a great
option for Windows Phone fans.
Nokia Counters is currently available
for Windows Phone 7.x handsets to help keep owners on top of contract usage.