Microsoft has a lot to answer for in the world of cheap laptops. I’m not convinced Windows 10, as it stands, is fit for the realities of budget netbooks. The likes of Google’s basic but ever-improving Chrome OS and the ...
The Windows 10 Creators Update is almost upon us, but not all Windows 10-powered mobile devices are going to be joining the party. Among the phones being left out are the Nokia Lumia 930, Nokia Lumia 830, and the Nokia Lumia 1520, all of ...
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After months of conjecture, previews, missed targets and more, Microsoft is finally ready to roll out Windows 10 Mobile to existing handsets. Many smartphone owners with Lumia devices rocking Windows Phone 8.1, will be able to update from ...
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Microsoft has unveiled two new handsets at MWC 2015, officially introducing the Microsoft Lumia 640 and oversized Lumia 640 XL. Targeting the mid-range market at a low-end price point – think Moto G rival – the Lumia 640 and ...
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Microsoft has unveiled two new handsets at MWC 2015, officially introducing the Microsoft Lumia 640 and oversized Lumia 640 XL. Targeting the mid-range market at a low-end price point – think Moto G rival – the Lumia 640 and ...
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Microsoft is going for the XL moniker to better highlight the large screen available on its phones. The Lumia 640 XL comes with a 5.7-inch HD IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, Gorilla Glass 3 coating, and Glance screen ...
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Microsoft has lifted the lid on two new Lumia devices for emerging markets, and they're both extremely easy on the wallet. The Lumia 435 sells for just €69 (£54), while the Lumia 532 goes for €79 (£61). That makes ...
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ASUS is preparing to launch a new ZenPhone at CES, which integrates an optical zoom camera, judging by a teaser video posted online. The brief clip, posted to YouTube on Friday, asks viewers to ‘guess the hidden message’ laid ...
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Microsoft has confirmed the Lumia Denim update for Windows Phone 8.1 devices will be rolled out across the world in early January. The update, which was announced in September, began to arrive in China this week for Lumia owners rocking ...
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Microsoft is working on a number of new gestures for Windows Phone OS, and has released a new app to start testing them. The new gestures will allow users to interact with their phones without even having to touch the display. The first ...
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A new device that appears to be a follow-up to the Nokia Lumia 1020 has cropped up on the internet. The first ever Microsoft Lumia device may have been the low-end Lumia 535, but Microsoft evidently has a high-end model in the works. ...
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TYLT, a leader in portable power and wireless charging, today revealed two new accessories: the VU Wireless Charging Car Mount, a hands-free car mount that doubles as a wireless charger, and the VU SOLO, a compact single-coil wireless ...
Tags: VU Wireless Charging, hands-free car, Auto
Nokia has released its Nokia X Android smartphone family – which has a tile-based interface inspired by the Lumia family – in the UAE. It comes with Fastlane, a screen which lets people switch between their favourite apps ...
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Nokia's new Lumia Icon smartphone offers a lot of compelling features. But they don't make up for the fact that the device runs Windows Phone software, which has proved unpopular with both consumers and developers. The Icon is Nokia's new ...
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By design, Nokia's new Android smartphones will underwhelm users of high-end phones. The Nokia X line was created with emerging markets in mind, so the company emphasized keeping prices low, meaning the user interface is relatively simple. ...
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