The iPhone has Siri, Android has Google Now, and now Windows Phone has Cortana, Microsoft’s new digital assistant for smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1. Launching as a beta when WP8.1 … Continue reading
This week Stephen Elop himself stepped onstage at Microsoft’s BUILD 2014 conference to introduce the Nokia Lumia 630 and 635. The Nokia Lumia 635 is the 4G LTE-enabled version of … Continue reading
Joe Belfiore went on stage to tell Microsoft Developers what’s new with Windows Phone 8.1, and he started by announcing that two new hardware partners were coming on board (Micromax and Prestigio) and shows their phones on-stage. As Microsoft hinted at MWC, a new wave of Windows Phone is coming because they will now be able to use the exact same Qualcomm hardware platform as their Android counterparts. Joe Belfiore then quickly switch to software features, including personalization and productivity features including the new Windows Phone assistant named Cortana that we covered earlier. (more…)
Windows Phone 8.1 Detailed At Microsoft BUILD SF original content from Ubergizmo.
With the Nokia Lumia 630 and Nokia Lumia 635, the company is going for another release that’ll match their success with the Nokia Lumia 520. The Nokia Lumia 520 is, … Continue reading
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
It would seem that Microsoft is aiming to become a much more integrated system this season with what they’re calling “universal Windows apps.” Speaking for “a platform for today and … Continue reading
When will Windows Phone 8.1 launch? At BUILD 2014, we’ve learned that we’ll see the next iteration of Windows for mobile starting at the end of the month. The rollout … Continue reading
There’s a new feature launching with Windows Phone 8.1 called Wi-Fi Sense. This feature has been put in place by Microsoft and detailed this week at BUILD 2014 to be … Continue reading
Cortana, Microsoft’s personal voice assistant, will launch as a beta product for Windows Phone 8.1. The Siri-esque digital assistant will join Microsoft’s new Action Center on the upcoming Windows Phone … Continue reading
Starting off with a bang is what Microsoft needed to do with their own long-awaited personal assistant Cortana. This week they’re making a rather grand effort in doing so, connecting … Continue reading