Windows Phone 8.1 release hits Lumia devices this summer

In an effort to make certain the owners of Nokia Lumia devices were overjoyed with their continued support of the Windows Phone ecosystem this week, Stephen Elop stepped onstage at … Continue reading

Frequency brings social-curated video to Amazon Fire TV

Frequency has announced support for the Fire TV, Amazon’s new streaming dongle, bringing socially-curated movies and TV to the set-top box. Already supported on iPhone and iPad, as well as … Continue reading

​Windows 8.1 Update Hands On: Terrific Tweaks For the Mouse Faithful

​Windows 8.1 Update Hands On: Terrific Tweaks For the Mouse Faithful

Windows 8.1 did a whole bunch to make Windows 8 feel more homey by tweaking tiny fit and finish issues . And it worked great. The next Windows 8.1 update (creatively called "Windows 8.1 Update") is pretty much the same thing all over again, but this time with mouse-users specifically in mind. And after trying it out we can say that once again, little tweaks really add up.

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Nokia announces the budget Lumia 630 and 635 with Windows Phone 8.1

Nokia’s had a rough time with its high-end Windows Phones over the years, but it’s excelled with its cheaper handsets that cater to emerging markets and anyone interested in a budget smartphone. Announced today at Build, the Lumia 630 and 635 focus…

Windows will be free on phones, small tablets and the Internet of Things

It turns out that those rumors of Microsoft cutting Windows prices to spur adoption were true — and then some. The company has announced that Windows will be free for hardware makers to use on phones, tablets with screens under nine inches and…

Nokia announces the Lumia 930, a 5-inch phone with a 20-megapixel PureView camera

It appears that Nokia isn’t coming to Microsoft’s developer conference empty-handed. Though the acquisition is still pending, Nokia went ahead and brought in some new hardware anyway. This time, the phone maker has announced the Lumia 930, which is…

Microsoft to update all WP8 Nokia Lumia devices with Windows Phone 8.1

Just before announcing “the next generation” of Nokia handsets, EVP of devices Stephen Elop dropped some update news for the freshly outed Windows Phone 8.1. Microsoft will be updating all Lumia devices that are running Windows Phone 8 to the next…

Microsoft gives Xbox One to developers at BUILD 2014

This year’s big push in the BUILD 2014 developer arena is in cross-platform apps. To that tune, Microsoft has decided that their big send-out to developers attending the conference will … Continue reading

Kinect v2 for Windows detailed: 1080p, broader field-of-view

At BUILD 2014, Microsoft has laid the groundwork for some future products and services, most of which are coming relatively soon. One that may not be hitting us in the … Continue reading

Nokia Lumia 930: The First Flagship for Windows Phone 8.1

Nokia Lumia 930: The First Flagship for Windows Phone 8.1

Nokia just announced the first phone for Windows Phone 8.1 . Meet the Nokia Lumia 930. It’ll be available in starting in June for about $600 before carrier subsidies. Think of this as the Lumia Icon for the whole world—except the United States.

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