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Microsoft forced to shutdown Facebook integration in Windows and Windows phone

Microsoft forced to shutdown Facebook integration in Windows and Windows phone

| June 8, 2015 | 4 Replies

Advertisements Tom Warren reports that due to changes in Facebook API, MS has been forced to shutdown its facebook connect features. Contact information for the Facebook contacts shown will no longer be updated with information from Facebook https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Facebook-Connect-is-no-longer-av One of the things I enjoyed about WP was how easy it was to fetch contact info from […]

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Step aside fingerprint scanners, Microsoft Cityman leaprogs to Iris scanning

Step aside fingerprint scanners, Microsoft Cityman leaprogs to Iris scanning

| June 7, 2015 | 2 Replies

According to @evleaks, the Microsoft Cityman (rumoured to have a fingerprint scanner) leapfrogs way past that and goes for iris scanning. The benefit of either is really in ease of use, reliability of use and security. The first time Apple showed their version off, it wasn’t exactly the best implementation – with some reports of […]

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Built to last – New Nokia 105, with Nokia hands

Built to last – New Nokia 105, with Nokia hands

| June 3, 2015 | 9 Replies

Built to last in terms of durability and usability (with a 35 day standby) here’s the new Nokia 105 and 105 with Dual SIM. In the video, it’s one of the few times we see a Nokia purposely dropped in their own promo. This comes in at just $20 And another Nokia symbol of sorts […]

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Video: Nokia 3310 vs 20mm #FullMag

Video: Nokia 3310 vs 20mm #FullMag

| June 1, 2015 | 1 Reply

The screenshot above shows FullMag’s 20mm just before impact on a Nokia 3310. Ah, invincible Nokia 3310 meme.

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Joe Belfiore Video: Windows 10 coming July 29

Joe Belfiore Video: Windows 10 coming July 29

| June 1, 2015 | 3 Replies

Check out this promo from Joe Belfiore showing what’s coming in Windows 10 when it’s available for download on July 29. Whilst they mention Cortana app on other phone OSes, this one really is about the PC and tablet Windows 10. Edge browser Cortana Xbox Live Xbox streaming Microsoft Hello Belfiore uses “familiar” a few […]

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Jolla announces Sailfish Africa – the Sailfish OS mobile ecosystem for Africa

Jolla announces Sailfish Africa – the Sailfish OS mobile ecosystem for Africa

| May 28, 2015 | 30 Replies

The Finnish mobile company and developer of open mobile operating system Sailfish OS, today announced that it is set to build a Sailfish OS ecosystem in Africa starting from South Africa. Continuing last week’s announcement of developing a Sailfish OS based mobile ecosystem to Russia, Jolla now announces the next step in its strategy for […]

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Nokia Networks to acquire Eden Rock to enhance its SON portfolio

Nokia Networks to acquire Eden Rock to enhance its SON portfolio

| May 27, 2015 | 2 Replies

Another enhancement to Nokia Networks by way of the Eden Rock purchase. Acquisition aimed at further strengthening Nokia Networks’ expertise in multivendor Self-Organizing Networks (“SON”) Espoo, Finland – 27 May 2015 Nokia Networks has signed an agreement to acquire Eden Rock Communications, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “Eden Rock”), a pioneer in SON and creator of […]

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Microsoft’s Cortana App for iOS and Android

Microsoft’s Cortana App for iOS and Android

| May 26, 2015 | 4 Replies

Tom Warren from TheVerge reports that Microsoft’s Voice assistant, Cortana, will be available on iOS and Android. It won’t be as powerful as the inbuilt Cortana for Windows due to how well Cortana is integrated into Windows but it’s a start. Android has Google Now and iOS has Siri. Google Now voice assistant isn’t a […]

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Lara Croft: Relic Run available Free for WP with Xbox Live achievements

Lara Croft: Relic Run available Free for WP with Xbox Live achievements

| May 26, 2015 | Reply

In case you still found the temple run style game still entertaining, here it is with a Lara Croft twist. It’s free and has Xbox Live achievements and there are some variations. https://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/lara-croft-relic-run/4bfa010c-2e5f-4da8-86fa-03de83fb1ba3?signin=true Reports on reddit say it currently isn’t running smooth on the likes of the 1520 or 930 though oddly a 820, 830 […]

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