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Microsoft’s deal with Nokia is expected to be closed later this month. Once that happens, Microsoft would have successfully acquired Nokia and we can’t wait to see what Microsoft has planned for the Finnish company and the Windows Phone platform down the road. In the meantime it looks like Microsoft has a handful of new products in the works, thanks to the folks at Windows Phone Central who managed to obtain some codenames.

According to them, Microsoft has about five devices that they know of right now. Three of which are expected to be launched in June, and two more in July. Those pegged for a June 5th release includes the Microsoft Hughes, Adcock, and Capers. The ones pegged for the 22nd of July is the Microsoft Galway and the Microsoft Dublin.

Unfortunately these codenames don’t really tell us much about the products as they’re not particular descriptive, but then again that’s pretty much the idea of codenames, right? Anyway Windows Phone Central has suggested that some of them are accessories, but apart from that, we’re not sure what the rest could be.

Could it be a Microsoft-branded Windows Phone device? Could one of them be the Microsoft Surface mini that we’ve been hearing so much about? Considering that the Surface mini is rumored for a June launch, would it be a stretch of the imagination to think maybe one of the devices mentioned above is the rumored device? In any case this is purely speculation but take it with a grain of salt and check back with us later for the details.

Microsoft Product Codenames Leaked For June-July Release , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, Rumors, Microsoft,

During the early part of April, Microsoft announced Windows Phone 8.1 in all of its official glory at the Microsoft BUILD 2014 conference. Now the question is when can we expect the update to begin rolling out? An exact release date is still in the air but according to Joe Belfiore, the developer preview is expected to see a release early April.

Well it turns out that today (the 14th of April) is apparently the day the developer preview will be released. This is according to Microsoft’s blog which apparently let the cat out of the bag a little earlier than expected because according to a post by Cliff Simpkins, he writes that the developer preview will be released today.

According to the post, “Starting today, you can update your personal dev phone(s) to run Windows Phone 8.1 using the Windows Phone Preview for Developers program.” The link to the post now takes you to a page that requires you to log-in, so chances are Microsoft spotted the post that went up a little ahead of time and decided to pull it until it was ready to go.

Assuming that the post was indeed referring to the 14th of April and that the developer preview will be released today, then this is definitely something worth looking forward to. This means that while end-users will still have to wait for the update to be pushed to their handsets, developers will be able to take the update for a spin and preview some of the upcoming features, so stay tuned for more updates.

Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview Could Be Released Today [Rumor] , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, Rumors, Microsoft, Windows Phone,

So, the Samsung Galaxy S5 has already seen its global launch, and I am quite sure that those who have picked up the smartphone over the weekend would have been more than pleased with their purchase. Having said that, it is time to focus on yet another Samsung Galaxy S5 variant, where we will take a look at the Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom this time around, where the very same phone is also known as the K Zoom.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom (K Zoom) Hits The FCC original content from Ubergizmo.

The rumors and leaks for Apple’s next smartphone generation are indeed ramping up. Now we are being treated to a set of leaked images, including CAD diagrams and supposed manufacturing … Continue reading

Apple’s iPhones are typically subsidized by carriers, which makes sense since carriers provide the service that the iPhone needs in order for some of its functions to work, like making calls or sending text messages (VoIP and instant messenger apps not included). That being said, does it make sense then that Apple’s rumored iWatch could be subsidized by health insurance companies then?

This is according to Timoth Arcuri, an analyst with Cowen & Co. who has recently speculated that there is a chance that Apple could figure out a deal with health insurance companies to help subsidized the cost of the iWatch. In Arcuri’s research note, “We continue to believe it is possible the product (iWatch) is backstopped by some sort of insurance subsidization model similar to the carrier subsidization model for iPhone.” (more…)

Insurance Companies Could Subsidize iWatch, According To Analyst original content from Ubergizmo.