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MNB RG: Nokia X Review

MNB RG: Nokia X Review

| April 21, 2014 | 3 Replies

Advertisements Munir Rahool sends in his review of the Nokia X after a couple of weeks use. He mentions that some Nokia sellers think the Nokia X isn’t even Android, pushing customers to Sammies instead. Cheers Munir! _________   It has been little over a couple of weeks since I am using Nokia X. I […]

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Update Coming for Developer Preview to Fix 80188309 error

Update Coming for Developer Preview to Fix 80188309 error

| April 20, 2014 | 2 Replies

A user on the Microsoft blog has announced that they’re working on an update for the “80188309 ” error that some users have gotten which has prevented them from updating. Users who got this error were able to download the first part of the update but couldn’t download the second update which was the real […]

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Deal Alert: Refurbished Lumia 925 Off Contract for $79 (Locked to At&t)

Deal Alert: Refurbished Lumia 925 Off Contract for $79 (Locked to At&t)

| April 20, 2014 | 8 Replies

The metal bodied Lumia 925 (in black); which till today is my favorite looking Lumia ever has a pretty awesome discount for a refurbished model. At&t have it off contract (but still locked to them) for $79.99 which is a pretty sweet deal. If you’re looking for a sexy lumia with some pretty good specs […]

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Nokia Phone Division to be Renamed to “Microsoft Mobile Oy”

Nokia Phone Division to be Renamed to “Microsoft Mobile Oy”

| April 20, 2014 | 70 Replies

As Microsoft is set to take over Nokia’s phone division in a weeks time, an email has circulated from Microsoft detailing some of their intentions for the phone’s division. The email was sent to part suppliers (screens chips plastics…) detailing them on the impending changes while reassuring them that they’d like to stay in business […]

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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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Nokia Interim CEO suggests Nokia Chennai factory could keep making phones

Nokia Interim CEO suggests Nokia Chennai factory could keep making phones

| April 19, 2014 | 29 Replies

  According to YLE, due to the tax disputes between Nokia and India, Nokia could retain control of the factory in Chennai if it doesn’t transfer to Microsoft. Nokia would still however, continue producing phones for Microsoft. If it so happens that the factory does not transfer to Microsoft, then our intention is to provide services […]

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How to search for settings on Windows Phone 8.1 +Rant

How to search for settings on Windows Phone 8.1 +Rant

| April 19, 2014 | 12 Replies

A little history as per usual. When Nokia introduced the Nokia N9 it came with universal search and while it probably was introduced on previous models or competing products, it neatly offered “Settings” as part of the search results and even better, you didn’t need to remember the setting name, you could’ve entered “pair” and you’ll be presented with the Bluetooth settings. […]

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Xbox Music Improvements for WP 8.1 Coming April 22nd

Xbox Music Improvements for WP 8.1 Coming April 22nd

| April 18, 2014 | 7 Replies

Microsoft are busy at working making WP 8.1 even better (showing that this is indeed a “Beta” preview) unlike GDR3 which was fully cooked upon release. On the Microsoft community blog they’ve posted about some upcoming changes to the Xbox music app (which has gotten pretty bad); these changes are expected to come the week […]

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Video: Lassi Hurskainen kicks old phones away with football – Switch – Nokia Lumia 630 promo

Video: Lassi Hurskainen kicks old phones away with football – Switch – Nokia Lumia 630 promo

| April 18, 2014 | 6 Replies

A promo for the new Nokia Lumia 630 on Nokia Cyan (WP8.1 + Nokia goodies) appears with Finnish goalkeeper, Lassi Hurskainen. He shows how to do a smartphone switch with football by using a ball to kick their old phones out of their hands, lol. They get given a 630 at the end (I bet […]

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