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CNET says changing the name from Nokia is a terrible move from Microsoft

CNET says changing the name from Nokia is a terrible move from Microsoft

| April 25, 2014 | 53 Replies

Advertisements   In CNET’s podcast, they discuss Microsoft’s intention on getting rid of the Nokia name. In their opinion, this is a terrible move to change Nokia to Microsoft Mobile Oy. They reckon it’s the worst idea they’ve ever heard. Nokia is a hugely trusted brand in Britain, Europe, the rest of the world outside […]

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Video: Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Samsung Galaxy S5

Video: Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Samsung Galaxy S5

| April 24, 2014 | 2 Replies

Nokia’s phablet Nokia Lumia 1520 launched in 2013 goes up against a newer Samsung Galaxy S5 in PhoneArena’s comparison video. The comments are already filled with some critique over how the comparison was made. The comparison is mostly Android vs WP8 (not 8.1 as that’s not “officially out” though it is on the 930/630) Advertisements

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Lumiapps: Remote Desktop app from Microsoft (WP8.1)

Lumiapps: Remote Desktop app from Microsoft (WP8.1)

| April 23, 2014 | 5 Replies

There are quite a few desktop streaming apps available on WP. I use Splashtop and PC Remote Pro. MS has launched their free Remote Desktop App. I haven’t had a chance to get it to work yet but it looks promising. It may require WP8.1 preview to install. http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=299b09ab-207e-441c-9e8e-c8d66c20b76b Via:  neowin Cheers Alvester for the […]

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@Nokia_Connects MVC Relaunch and New Judge – This month’s theme: Apps

@Nokia_Connects MVC Relaunch and New Judge – This month’s theme: Apps

| April 23, 2014 | Reply

Nokia Connects are relaunching the Most Valuable Connector project. The new hashtag is now  #ConnectsMVC  as opposed to #NokiaConnectsMVC which you can use to tweet @Nokia_Connects. The theme this month is apps – what’s your favourite? The winner will get their app Icon printed in 3D. They’ll also get the awesome Nokia Lumia 1520! MVC also welcomes a […]

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Meet all of Cortana’s current personas and behind the scenes research into the digital PA

Meet all of Cortana’s current personas and behind the scenes research into the digital PA

| April 23, 2014 | 1 Reply

If you visit the link in this post, you’ll see a .gif that shows all of the current Cortana animations as discovered by  lzandman. http://leonzandman.com/2014/04/22/hacking-cortana-meet-all-of-cortanas-personas/ By exploring some of the easter eggs such as the clippy response, he found that Cortana’s responses can grow from the server side, so Cortana can get better as time goes […]

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HTC considering the purchase of Nokia’s Chennai Factory

HTC considering the purchase of Nokia’s Chennai Factory

| April 22, 2014 | 7 Replies

Since the Nokia-MS deal is due to close on the 27th and the tax disputes likely won’t be resolved regarding the Chennai plant, if left to Nokia then the plant might be put on sale at a later point. If placed for sale to a third party other than Microsoft, it appears that HTC would […]

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Video: Cortana Tip – pin sites to homescreen and open by voice

Video: Cortana Tip – pin sites to homescreen and open by voice

| April 21, 2014 | 4 Replies

In this video Mark shows that when you pin sites to your homescreen, you can open them in Cortana (on the Nokia Lumia Icon) by just saying the site name. It worked when I tested it for MNB but it didn’t do the same for BBC as that got pinned as the mobile site. According […]

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Video: Nokia Lumia 1520 vs HTC One (M8) from @clovetechnology (Please update your camera/microSD bit)

Video: Nokia Lumia 1520 vs HTC One (M8) from @clovetechnology (Please update your camera/microSD bit)

| April 21, 2014 | 4 Replies

  In this comparison by Clove, I was hoping by now they would have updated their video because when it reaches the camera, it bothers to mention UltraPixel but not PureView. I guess there’s really no mention of the depth camera for the M8 either. It reserves this later on to discuss “Camera Features” where […]

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Weekend Watch: Home automation with Cortana – controlling lights

Weekend Watch: Home automation with Cortana – controlling lights

| April 19, 2014 | 5 Replies

Take a look at the video below where you see Cortana taking control of a lamp. Cortana is connected to a netduino. When a voice says, “it’s a bit too dark in here” or “it’s too bright”, Cortana switches the lights on and off respectively. It would be great when Cortana, like Xbox, always listens […]

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