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Another Metro-styled Bing homepage in testing, with collapsible taskbar

Tips has been coming into our inbox that Bing is currently testing a new and slightly improved Metro-styled Bing homepage recently. The new design adds more information to the “taskbar” at the bottom of the Bing homepage image, which looks …

Microsoft is getting ready for next version of Office Web Apps preview for SkyDrive

Microsoft Office Web AppsOffice 15 had been a hot topic recently in the press, with a series of screenshots leaked from the Office 15 technical preview. As part of the Office productivity suite, there is also a cloud-counterpart called Office Web Apps, which …

Fifth Nokia Windows Phone – Nokia Lumia 719 device image leaked

NokiaWe’ve seen the device name Nokia Lumia 719 popped up several times before, both on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) website as well as the Chinese SRRC radio management agency. Details had been vague about the device, and …

Windows Phone “Tango” officially launches in China on March 21

Microsoft China has recently sent out invitations to media outlets for their Windows Phone 7.5 launch event. This will mark the official entrance of Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system into the mainland Chinese market. The event is set to be …

More confirmation for Nokia Lumia 719, passes certification in China

NokiaJust a few weeks ago we reported that an unknown device called Nokia Lumia 719 has passed qualification on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) website. While we didn’t see this device unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2012, details …

Windows Phone “Tango” 256MB RAM device limitations and new features officially confirmed

Windows Phone TangoMicrosoft revealed the next update to Windows Phone 7.5, codenamed “Tango”, during Mobile World Congress this year. However, the company had been particularly silent about this update, mainly due to the fact that the update is targeted at bringing …

Windows Phone “Tango” details revealed, coming in April to all devices

Windows Phone TangoWhilst there was no mention of the codename “Tango” at Mobile World Congress, details about the upcoming update to Windows Phone 7.5 has been hinted in the various official blog posts from Microsoft and Nokia. Instead of having you to …

MWC 2012: Nokia Reading, Nokia Transport, Nokia Maps and Nokia Drive 2.0/3.0 demoed

NokiaEver since Nokia and Microsoft’s partnership, Nokia had been developing exclusive value-adding apps and services to their Windows Phones. Back when the first Nokia Windows Phone devices launched in Nokia World 2011 last year, the company also announced four new …

ZTE Orbit revealed at Mobile World Congress [Update]

ZTE Orbit Hands-onAlong with all the Nokia news at Mobile World Congress, ZTE is also set to join the Windows Phone news coming out of the event. As reported earlier, ZTE is set to reveal their second Windows Phone device, …

Skype for Windows Phone beta now available for download!

PrintJust as Stephen Elop took the stage at Mobile World Congress 2012, Microsoft has released the beta version of the long-awaited Skype for Windows Phone app. According to the official Skype blog:

With Skype for Windows Phone Beta you