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Archive for January 22nd, 2013

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Multiple Sources Pointing at January 31st For Global WP 7.8 Rollout

Multiple Sources Pointing at January 31st For Global WP 7.8 Rollout

| January 22, 2013 | 10 Replies

Advertisements Although a lucky few got an early release of Windows Phone 7.8 on what later turned out to be “developer devices”; unfortunately both Nokia and Microsoft haven’t been very forthcoming with the details of the rollout (as usual). Thankfully though other sources have been more helpful in providing a date for the update; which is most […]

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Video: 5 gloves on one hand and Nokia Lumia 920’s super sensitive screen

Video: 5 gloves on one hand and Nokia Lumia 920’s super sensitive screen

| January 22, 2013 | 5 Replies

    The Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 have super sensitive screens. This means that despite the glass capacitive screen being super responsive to light bare finger touches, it will also work with your gloves on. And 5 here to be exact. We’ve tried keys, plant stems, blackberries, iPhones, Galaxies, Banana peel, Orange Peel, pens, […]

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Lumia user creates Wood Veneer shell for his Nokia Lumia 920

Lumia user creates Wood Veneer shell for his Nokia Lumia 920

| January 22, 2013 | 5 Replies

  How cool is this? A forum member at pocketpc.ch has made a DIY phone shell out of wood for his Nokia Lumia 920. These personalised shells aren’t gonna be for 820 users and their 3D printers only, no, no, no :). http://www.pocketpc.ch/nokia-lumia-920/180219-nokia-lumia-920-holz-furnier.html Hi folks you wanted to present my project! Since I was one already […]

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Nokia Lumia 620 available at Argos (UK/Ireland), coming to Carphone Warehouse in February

Nokia Lumia 620 available at Argos (UK/Ireland), coming to Carphone Warehouse in February

| January 22, 2013 | 5 Replies

We got tipped by Alberto Pietrobon that the Nokia Lumia 620 was available (but quite expensive) in Ireland. Indeed it was – 319.99 EUR. Approx 290GBP. Though it is ‘SIM FREE’ and is usually more expensive, than say, the UK handset above which is retailing at 199.99GBP or 237 EUR (you would need to purchase […]

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GeekGossip: Former MS exec suggests Elop and other competitors/threats to Ballmer ‘pushed out’?

GeekGossip: Former MS exec suggests Elop and other competitors/threats to Ballmer ‘pushed out’?

| January 22, 2013 | 86 Replies

I wouldn’t have written about this but it does mention Nokia somewhere in the article. GamesIndustry says that a former Microsoft executive is claiming that MS CEO, Ballmer is getting rid of anyone that could potentially take over him. Strong claims indeed, by ex original Xbox Chief, Joachim Kempin who says key figures like Belluzzo (COO […]

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Microsoft trying to work around the Google Sync Problem by supporting CalDAV and CardDAV in Windows Phone?

Microsoft trying to work around the Google Sync Problem by supporting CalDAV and CardDAV in Windows Phone?

| January 22, 2013 | 35 Replies

  As you may or may not know, Google will stop supporting ActiveSync from January 30th 2013. It’s what makes Windows Phone work so flawlessly with Google Mail, Google Contacts and Google Calendar. No set up, just sign in and sync. From Jan 30th, any NEW WP users will be unable to sync said google […]

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