Windows Phone Licensing Fees May Be Cut As Well

Windows Phone Licensing Fees May Be Cut As Well

Recently we picked up on a report claiming that Microsoft is mulling over the possibility of cutting Windows 8 licensing fees so as to get OEMs to develop relatively cheaper notebooks that hold up against the onslaught from Chromebooks. While a formal decision on that is yet to be made public, a new report has surfaced claiming that the company might cut Windows Phone licensing fees as well, apparently by as much as 70 percent. Microsoft is said to be considering this move so as to tackle cheap Androids.

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    Microsoft Could Slash Windows Phone Licensing Fees By Up To 70% To Take On Low-Cost Androids

    Microsoft partner and soon to be subsidiary Nokia introduced Android-powered devices at MWC this year in an apparent bid to go after the low end of the market, but there’s more and more reason to believe that experiment won’t continue once MS takes the reins of Nokia’s hardware division. A fresh report today suggests that Microsoft is mulling a licensing fee price cut of up to 70 percent compared… Read More

    HTC Promises New Windows Phone Handsets This Year

    HTC Promises New Windows Phone Handsets This YearBack in 2012, HTC released a handful of Windows Phone handsets, like the HTC 8X. In fact their colorful design reminded us of Nokia’s own Lumia lineup, but that’s a story for another time. That being said, HTC has been relatively quiet on the Windows Phone front ever since, but the company is hoping that will change this year.

    This was confirmed by HTC America President, Jason Mackenzie, who promised that HTC will be bringing more Windows Phone handsets to the market later this year. (more…)

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    Kaspersky Internet Security To Arrive On Windows Phone Soon

    Kaspersky Internet Security To Arrive On Windows Phone SoonAs long as a device is connected to the internet, there’s always the off-chance that it might be infected by malware. In the past we have heard of how various malwares have targeted Android devices (those reports are starting to become less frequent these days), and to a certain extent iOS and WIndows Phone handsets as well. That being said having an added layer of protection apart from the default ones in the operating system will definitely help and go a long way in keeping your phone and information safe, which is why Windows Phone owners might be interested to learn that Kaspersky Labs will be releasing their Internet Security app for the platform soon.

    This was first revealed by WP7Forum.ru and later confirmed by the folks at Windows Phone Central who checked with Kaspersky Labs who were at MWC 2014. Unfortunately they did not have a phone with a demo app available so we’re not sure what sort of features we can expect, but apparently the app is in its final certification process which means that it will probably be launched soon. Based on what we know about the Android version of the app, presumably the Windows Phone version will share some, if not all of its features, such as protection against viruses, spyware, Trojans, and more; the ability to scan your device at will; anti-theft protection that lets you lock, locate, or wipe your device when it has been stolen; call and text filters, and so on.

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    BBM for Windows Phone coming summer 2014

    BBM, BlackBerry’s instant-messaging service, will arrive on Windows Phone over the summer, the Canadian company has confirmed, as it tries to further push the app as a cross-platform tool. The … Continue reading

    Spotify for Windows Phone update to bring Radio & more

    Spotify will add personalized Radio support, along with its Browse and Discover features, to its Windows Phone 8 app this Spring, the streaming music company has confirmed. The new app … Continue reading

    If You Want Android On A Nokia, The Nokia X Is Probably Your Last Chance

    Nokia unveiled a few new Android-powered Nokia X smartphones at MWC this year, and they look like an interesting combination of Nokia’s existing design choices with Windows Phone, Microsoft’s services and Google’s mobile OS. As interesting as they appear, however, and regardless of their ultimate merits, don’t expect them to usher in a new continuing lineup of Nokia Android… Read More

    Nokia’s Move To Android, What Does It Mean?

    Nokias Move To Android, What Does It Mean?So it turns out that all the rumors are true and that Nokia does indeed have plans for Android. After all they have recently announced the Nokia X, the X+, and the Nokia XL. Now we’re sure many of you guys are wondering why would Nokia suddenly go with Android, and better yet, what could Nokia’s strategy be by going Android? After all Nokia is close to being acquired by Microsoft, and with Microsoft having their own smartphone platform, we’re sure they can’t be too pleased about this. (more…)

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    Nokia Wants Its First Android Handset to Be a Stepping-Stone to Windows Phone

    Nokia Wants Its First Android Handset to Be a Stepping-Stone to Windows Phone

    Nokia’s rumored Android handset is finally a reality. At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the company unveiled the Nokia X smartphone, a 100 Euro (~$138) device meant to bridge the gap between the company’s lower-end feature phones and its premium …

        



    Microsoft, Nokia & Android: The Oddest of Bedfellows

    There’s no small amount of irony in Microsoft, locked in a fierce battle to claw smartphone market share from Google, buying Nokia and getting a brand new Android handset in … Continue reading