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Skype for Windows Phone app to begin beta testing soon, release imminent

Skype for Windows PhoneMicrosoft first revealed the Skype for Windows Phone app back in MIX 2011 last year, way before Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype. It had almost been a year without further news about the app, and finally during CES 2012 in …

Windows Phone “Tango” will support 120 languages, C++ development support coming soon

Windows Phone TangoAccording to WPSauce (via WMPU), Microsoft revealed some interesting information during a Windows Phone developers camp in India today. According to Karthik Ragubathy, who had been attending this event, the on-stage speaker had confirmed to the attendees that the …

CES 2012: Two new Nokia apps for Windows Phone coming soon – Nokia Transport and Nokia City Lens

Nokia TransportDuring Nokia World 2011 back in October last year, along with the announcement of the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, Nokia also announced four new Windows Phone apps – Nokia Drive, Nokia Maps, Nokia Music and Nokia Pulse

SkyDrive now supports geotags with Bing Maps

SkyDriveWindows Live SkyDrive was only recently updated back in November last year to Version 16.2 (Build 2955) with better sharing and file management functionalities (see the official change log here). Today we noticed that the SkyDrive team had released …

Nokia and T-Mobile to announce Nokia Lumia 710 on December 14

CNet is reporting that they have received an invitation to a press event to be held in New York City on December 14, to be jointly held by Nokia and T-Mobile. The invitation teases “something exciting in the works” between …

Rumor: Microsoft to bring “beaming” file transfers across Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox in the future?

We picked up a wild rumor today which seemed quite possible with the technologies Microsoft has today – the ability to easily transfer files directly across your phone, PC/tablet, and the TV using near-field technologies. Here’s the tweet from @MS_Nerd

Twitter photos now appearing in Windows Phone’s Pictures hub

We all know that Microsoft added Twitter integration as part of the Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” update. The integration allowed you to view Twitter feeds in your People hub, reply or retweet to them, post a new tweet, receive …

Lenovo confirms plans for Windows Phones in second half of 2012

LenovoBack in October, President of Microsoft’s Windows Phone division Andy Lees mentioned that new OEMs will be coming on-board with Windows Phone in 2012. Shortly after we saw leaks of a Lenovo-branded smartphone running the Windows Phone OS, suggesting that …

Nokia Lumia 900 to hit US stores in early 2012 with Windows Phone “Tango”?

Nokia Windows Phone PrototypeEver since Nokia first revealed its first two Windows Phone devices – Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 – there had been various rumors about upcoming Nokia Windows Phones. In fact, a few weeks ago images of an alleged Nokia Lumia

Office 365 upgraded with new features and new markets

Office 365Office 365 received a major update today since its release back in June this year. According to the official Office 365 blog, over 40% of the top 100 brands are now using Office 365 or related cloud productivity …