So you’ve gotten yourself a brand spanking new Windows Phone 8 and you’re wondering what the killer apps are, well we here at Windows Phone Fans have put together an all star list of some killer apps to get you started! Full list after the break.
Nokia’s own Stephen Elop hit the stage this morning, and after a brief introduction he gave the floor to Jo Harlow, who had the privilege of showing off the Lumia 920 for the first time to the world. We also had a visit from Joe Belfriore who got on stage and covered two things. First, a recap and demo of what was talked about in June. Second, he sneaked in some new stuff while showing more innovation – mostly about the camera. Of course he also teased that more features will be shown off on a later date. Next up was Kevin Shields, who showed off some more features, including the NFC (Near Field Communication) functions. These involved wirelessly sending music to speakers and wireless headphones. He also touched on the wireless charging, being able to still use your phone while wearing gloves, and ultimately the PureView camera. Read the rest of this entry »
Today Microsoft, and Nokia have delivered invitations for the media, for a press conference scheduled to take place on September 5th in New York City. The event will be focused on the unveiling of new Nokia branded Windows Phone 8 devices. Although no details were given, it’s likely we will be seeing a brand new line of Lumia devices. Time will tell what this event will bring, and Nokia picked an interesting time frame, being a week ahead of the rumored iPhone 5 unveiling. Hopefully Nokia and Microsoft will be able to steal some of its thunder by striking first.
Earlier today Microsoft opened registration for Build 2012, a yearly conference where Microsoft helps teach developers how to make great apps. The conference was sold out in under an hour. Along with the registration, Microsoft snuck in the brand new logo for Windows Phone 8. Microsoft is keeping Windows Phone the red color, while Windows 8 is blue, Xbox is green, and Office is orange. To no surprise, the logo is very similar to the Windows 8 logo. It’s really refreshing to see Microsoft rebranding the entire ecosystem, with consistency.
So what do you think about the new logo? Are you enjoying Microsoft’s new style? Let us know in the comments.
It’s come to our attention that not everyone is sold on the new Windows Phone 8 start screen. Some people are claiming it’s to cluttered, or maybe even suffocating. This may come from the fact that its not your start screen, and with that comes some unfamiliarity. Maybe if you could give it a test drive you would change your tune. Here’s a little experiment to help ease your mind. Save one or all of these images to your phone, or SkyDrive, and then view the images on your phone. This gives you a full screen, hands on look at what Windows Phone 8 will look like. Hit the jump for all the images! Read the rest of this entry »
Among the many advancements made to the Windows Phone platform today, the one that stuck out to us was the brand new start screen. Windows Phone 8 will now allow users to customize the size of each and every tile. Hit the jump to get all the info on our new homescreens!
Today Microsoft unveiled during their secret event in Los Angeles, a brand new tablet computer, named the Microsoft Surface. There will be two versions of the Surface, one featuring an Intel processor, that will have the full version of Windows 8, and the other powered by an ARM chip set that will be running Windows RT. You can find our quick report on the device here.
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Seems Nokia is at it again, with updates to their Lumia 900 brand. This time Nokia is fixing the pesky bug thats been plaguing the 900 series. A strange purple hue has been blanketing phones when using a dim or low backlight setting. If you are on AT&T, and own a Lumia 900, go ahead and connect it to your zune service and get the update right now. Hit the jump for the official bug fixes.
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Sudoku was developed by Blugri studios, and is currently available on the Windows Phone 7 platform for free. This game is available in the marketplace here.
Sudoku is a great puzzle game that originated in Japan, and since then became an internationally embraced and addicting pastime. The premise is simple: you are given a 9×9 grid with various numbers in said grids. The objective is to get each row, column, and 3×3 grid to contain all the digits through 1-9.
Belgian mobile developer Blugri has nailed the concept, and came up with a stress free version of the game for Windows Phone. They have provided 3 difficulties, statistics, great graphics, unlimited puzzles, and a really intuitive pen and pencil mode which really improves upon the experience. Read the rest of this entry »
