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Archive for April 14th, 2014

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Video: What’s New in Windows Phone 8.1; The Short Version

Video: What’s New in Windows Phone 8.1; The Short Version

| April 14, 2014 | 16 Replies

Advertisements Windows Phone 8.1 is a hell of an update; with so many features a lot of us have been asking for for the past two years. So here’s a quick video showing the main features in WP 8.1 (aptly titles the “short version”) as a full changelog will take some time (and a whole […]

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Here Drive + Now Free for all WP 8.1 Users

Here Drive + Now Free for all WP 8.1 Users

| April 14, 2014 | 2 Replies

One of the announcements of WP 8.1 was that the Here + suite of premium features would become free to all users. This means that people on Non-Lumias, or lumias such as the 720 which came without the global licences of Here can now fully enjoy those features. Also Windows Phone 8.1 is powered by HERE, but we […]

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Hello Cortana! + How to Get Cortana on WP 8.1

Hello Cortana! + How to Get Cortana on WP 8.1

| April 14, 2014 | 26 Replies

Cortana! Possibly the most exciting thing about WP 8.1, a personalized voice assistant that can finally rival the likes of Siri and Google Now. So here’s a quick first look (but before that a video showing how to get Cortana if you’re outside the US). http://youtu.be/4A8NPXY_Vd0 Once you start Cortana you’ll be prompted to enter […]

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New App Updates with WP 8.1! Podcasts, Facebook, Calendar, Games and More!

New App Updates with WP 8.1! Podcasts, Facebook, Calendar, Games and More!

| April 14, 2014 | 7 Replies

Along with WP 8.1, come a few app updates (which you’re conveniently reminded to update via the notification center), some of these updates are WP 8.1 only, such as the Games, Calendar, podcasts and  possibly Here? Also note that the Facebook beta app doesn’t work with the Action center integration; and you’ll need to download […]

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Video Guide: How to Get Windows Phone 8.1 Right Now!

Video Guide: How to Get Windows Phone 8.1 Right Now!

| April 14, 2014 | 16 Replies

Although some of you might know how to do this since we used it to get GDR3, but if you’re a first timer or just need a refresher course; here’s a quick video showing how to get WIndows Phone 8.1 on your Lumia/Windows Phone device. http://youtu.be/pvTAOgC-Z80 Happy 8.1 day!  

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Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview Now Live! GO GET IT! Downloading on my 1520

Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview Now Live! GO GET IT! Downloading on my 1520

| April 14, 2014 | 22 Replies

IT’S HERE!!!! WP 8.1 Dev preview is now live, grab it from the settings app!!!!! (we’ll post a video guide and walkthrough shortly)! The update is actually two separate updates, a first update that helps “ease the installation of 8.1” and then the actual 8.1 update. As of now I’ms till waiting to finish up […]

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Microsoft Blog Confirms WP 8.1 Developer Preview Coming Today! #GetHype

Microsoft Blog Confirms WP 8.1 Developer Preview Coming Today! #GetHype

| April 14, 2014 | 8 Replies

Over on the official Windows Blog, there’s what appears to be a private/scheduled post, but can still be seen by viewing the tags section, and yes! It’s the one we’ve been waiting for. Announcing that WP 8.1 will go live today via the developer’s preview program. So drop everything and start mashing that “check for […]

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New Nokia Codenames Leaked: Superman, Tesla, Onyx and Many more

New Nokia Codenames Leaked: Superman, Tesla, Onyx and Many more

| April 14, 2014 | 13 Replies

The ever reliable @evleaks has just tweeted out a bunch of new Nokia device code names; eight to be exact. Ara, Leo, Moonraker, Onyx, Peridot, Superman, Tesla, and Vantage Of course we don’t have much to go on besides the names; which usually mean next to nothing, but it’s interesting to note that only one […]

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Universal Apps In Windows Phone 8.1: New icon = New questions

Universal Apps In Windows Phone 8.1: New icon = New questions

| April 14, 2014 | 4 Replies

  Dear MNB Readers! The slide pictured above is from build 2014 and it showcases how developers will be able to create universal apps that can run on Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 (and Xbox One in the future). Well, to my surprise, the same icon has already started to show up […]

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