HTC sends press invite for 19th August US event. HTC W8 incoming
It seems, HTC is all set to launch its flagship Windows Phone for Verizon now. While it has been rumored as coming by evleaks and Engadget, we could dig and find it passing WiFi certification as HTC6995LVW. Adduplex database entry for HTC6995LVW confirmed it...
HTC W8 (One for Windows) passes WiFi certification running Windows Phone 8.1
Look, what we found. Alon @Adduplex tweeted saying that he saw a lot of HTC6995LVW in Adduplex database and that it has a 5-inch, 1080p display just like HTC M8 (One) running Android. @Nokiapoweruser 1080p, 5", no surprises :) — Alan Mendelevich (@ailon) July 29, 2014 We...
HTC Windows Phone Flagship may arrive running WP8.1 GDR1. To be called “One for Windows”.
We have earlier heard it from evleaks that HTC will be bringing its HTC M8 (One) counterpart running Windows Phone to Verizon in Q3 and that it may called HTC W8. Now, Engadget reports via its sources that the device may be in fact...
LG D635 with 720p display & running Windows Phone 8.1 spotted
A Windows Phone device from LG, LG D635 has been spotted in Aduplex's database. The device will have a 5-inch, 720p resolution display and thus will be a mid-ranger. It was found running Windows Phone 8.1.
Now, if you remember above render of a claimed...
Leaked Windows Threshold screenshots reveal start menu & windowed apps
Windows Threshold, which is the next major Windows release has been rumored to sport a new mini "start menu" for Desktop / laptop SKU. Now, leaked screenshots from a claimed Threshold build, reveal the new start menu in its full glory. The second...
Rumor: Android powered Lumia sporting ‘Nokia by Microsoft’ branding coming
It will classify as most puzzling move by Microsoft and Nokia, if true. evleaks claims that Android powered Lumia may be incoming and will sport the again rumored “Nokia by Microsoft” branding. It is hard to understand the rationale behind such move as it should...
Microsoft Smartwatch (Smartband) coming in Q4. To be compatible with iOS & Android too
We have seen drawings of the real design of what looks like a Microsoft Smartwatch or Smartband via some patents earlier. Now more details are out about this wearable from Microsoft. There are many reports claiming that the Smartband will make it to market in...
Threshold to bring separate Windows versions to Desktop / Laptop & phone / Tablet
As per a report from Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet, Windows Threshold, the upcoming major Windows overhaul will bring some interesting changes to the Windows versions as we know them now. Windows Phone and Windows RT will merge into one common Mobile / Tablet Windows...
Microsoft planning custom Windows Phone experience for China, reveals Job posting
China, the largest smartphone market has been elusive to Nokia and Microsoft largely till now. Microsoft realizes this and also knows about the potential that China market with over one billion mobile subscribers possesses. That’s why, Microsoft seems to tackle this situation by making...
Native Start screen folders creation coming to Windows Phone 8.1 soon
Look what we found! While Windows Phone 8.1 brings so many welcome changes in terms of start screen customizations, the only way you can get folders there is by using “App Folder“. The process of creating and pinning folders to start screen with App...
evleaks: Microsoft in final stages of licensing Nokia brand, may replace Surface branding with Lumia for Tablets
evleaks claims that Microsoft is in final stages of licensing Nokia brand to call its handsets ( we will assume they mean for Lumia / Asha devices, as Microsoft has already licensed Nokia name for feature phones) as “Nokia by Microsoft”. The other part...
Mid-range Lumia with 720p display & other upcoming Windows Phone devices seen in Adduplex database
Latest Adduplex data reveals a number of upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 devices. Most interesting is a Lumia device with 720p display and 5-inch display. It has three RM codes RM-983, RM-984, RM-985 in the database. It looks like the much-awaited Lumia 720 successor!!
The other...