AT&T Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 differs from the International version with its battery

By Ibrahim Dbouk | 6 October 2012

The newly launched international version of Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 actually differs from the AT&T version. Despite having the Cyan color, there's another difference which is the battery.
When the International version was announced, one of its advantages was that it carries a huge 2000mAh battery that was supposed to be an "all day use".

The bad news is that the AT&T version will have a downgraded version for the Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 battery.

You could notice that there's a 1 hour been reduced as a talking time from the International version. 80 hours  on Standby mode, and 15 hours on Music playback time. Moreover, this version has the LTE connectivity and we all know that it consumes more power than normal 3G connectivity. However, there will be a firmware upgrade for the AT&T version for sure. The owners of the old Lumia 900 know how good the battery is; with the AT&T version being downgraded its still better than the Lumia 900.

These are the differences between the AT&T Lumia 820 and the international version.

• 7.5hrs VS 8hrs - Talk 3G
• 260hrs VS 330hrs - Standby 3G
• 43hrs VS 55hrs - Music playback

Leave your comments below to know your opinion!

Sources: WPCentral

Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 heading to AT&T (Official)

By Ibrahim Dbouk | 4 October 2012

After all the rumors we heard from various sources, its now confirmed that the Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 are both heading to AT&T.

"The New Surprise - Cyan"

We all new that the Nokia Lumia 920 will be available in only 5 colors (Black, White, Red, Yellow, Gray). However the amazing Cyan is back to replace the Gray color on AT&T.

Both of the Lumia 920 and 820 will be 4G LTE, and are going to be available in November, but concerning the price nothing was mentioned in the press release.

Source: AT&T

Nokia Lumia 920 to be announced tomorrow under AT&T (Rumor)

By Ibrahim Dbouk | 4 October 2012

According to Bloomberg and other sources, AT&T will be announcing the Nokia Lumia 920 tomorrow. AT&T is planning to host an event or showcase tomorrow in New York, where it will reveal new devices. This event occurs annually by AT&T, but that doesn't mean that the handsets will go on sale immediately. However, Both AT&T and Nokia refused to comment on this issue.

Source: WPCentral, Bloomberg

Nokia Lumia 900 Review

Introduction

The Nokia Lumia 900, a device from the second round of lovechildren born from the Nokia-Microsoft partnership is the higher-end model of the Lumia fleet.  First introduced at CES 2012 in January, the 900 was announced to be exclusive to AT&T and marked Nokia’s re-entry into the US market. Priced at an aggressive $99 on contract, this 4.3-inch 4G LTE phone is here to stay. Now, the International version of the 900, introduced at MWC 2012 in Barcelona dropped the 4G LTE modem for obvious reasons and retails at around €430 ($538), but does that make it less of an attractive option? Head over after the break to find out.

Nokia unveils the Lumia 800 and 710 Windows Phones

They are finally here, Nokia have just unveiled their first Windows Phone devices that are the results of the Nokia-Microsoft partnership. 

At todays Nokia World 2011 conference the mobile giant unveiled the Lumia 800, which we've seen before as the Nokia SeaRay and even earlier as the Nokia N9. This device will serve as Nokia's current flagship phone, it sports a 1.4GHz single-core processor, 512MB of RAM, a 3.7" AMOLED ClearBlack curved display and an 8MP F/2.2 Carl Zeiss camera that shoots 720p video. It will ship in November in Black, Cyan and Magenta. 

The second device, the Nokia Lumia 710 features similar processor and RAM specifications as the Lumia 800, however the 710 has a 3.7" LCD TFT display and a 5MP F/2.4 720p Carl Zeiss camera. It will also ship in November in either Black or White with a range of colors on the exchangeable back covers. 

Both devices run Windows Phone 7.5, aka Mango and will be priced at €420 for the Lumia 800 and €270 for the 710. They will first be available in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK, and later spread to Hong Kong, India, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan before the end of the year. Expect them to reach more markets in early 2012.

Windows Phone Mango is officially rolling out! Here's how to get it now

After almost a month of delays, Windows Phone 7.5 is officially rolling out on almost all carriers and devices worldwide, its by far the smoothest WP update release yet. However, to maintain quality, Microsoft will only be releasing the update to 10% of Windows Phones this week, increasing it to 25% next week and full on 100% in the weeks after that. So it might take a few weeks for your phone to get that update notification. Not to worry though, the old disconnect force update trick still works. Follow the instructions after the break to force the Zune client to get the update for you.

Microsoft unveils new 2011 Windows Phones

At the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference on Tuesday Microsoft unveiled new Windows Phones from Samsung, Fujitsu, ZTE and Acer, the phones were all running the Mango update and will likely hit retail this year, sometime after or during the official Mango release. No details were given unfortunately so as usual, we'll have to wait a little longer to find out more.

via Winrumors

The HTC Eternity, HTCs next Windows Phone superphone?

Is HTC preparing a successor to their HD line of Windows Phones? According to a recent leak they are. Dubbed the HTC Eternity, this phones boasts a 1.5GHz processor, a 4.7 inch WVGA SLCD display, an 8 megapixel camera that shoots 720p video, dual LED flash, 16GB of internal storage and surprise, surprise, a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera. The Eternity will likely be Mango powered out of the box since front facing cameras arnt part of the current Windows Phone Chassis specifications. No info on price or release dates yet for this possible flagship but we promise we'll keep an eye out.

source HTC Inside

Jailbreaking Windows Phone is now Microsoft approved

Microsoft just earned itself a boatload of geek-cred and made Apple and Sony look pretty bad in the process. We knew the Windows Phone team was playing nice with the jailbreakers from ChevronWP7, but we didn't realize just how cozy the two were going to get. Today the devs announced that ChevronWP7 Labs would open up soon, with the approval of Redmond, allowing users to load homebrew apps on their handsets. Unlike tools from the iPhone Dev Team, this service won't be free. Instead, customers will have to cough up a small fee via PayPal -- but we're sure many of you are more than willing to pay a reasonable price to avoid the sort of cat and mouse game Apple has been playing with hackers since 2007.

via Engadget

source ChevronWP7

Benchmark your smartphones browser performance with the new Microsoft Mobile Test Drive website

By now, you’re probably familiar with the Internet Explorer Test Drive – a site where we publish various Web development samples that highlight features and capabilities of Internet Explorer.

Today, we’re launching our Mobile Test Drive. It’s the same idea, but with a mobile twist.

It’s organized essentially the same way as the original, except laid out to be easily read and used on the mobile form factor. We’ve ported over some of the more popular samples from the full version of the IE Test Drive and have developed a few of our own mobile-specific ones too, including the demos that Joe Belfiore showed at MIX 11 earlier this year. It’s important to note that even though we use the same core rendering engines on both the desktop and mobile versions of IE and adhere to the concept of “same markup” when we produce our samples, we felt that it was worth creating a mobile test drive site to illustrate how we approach some of the key issues that developers face when creating mobile-optimized content: screen sizes, device capabilities, etc.

Continue reading via The Windows Blog

Google likes Microsofts Metro/Tiles a little too much?

A few days ago we reported on the KLM-Metro connection (yes, evidently we had it backwards, KLM has had that style for "years", forgive us, we don't fly Dutch). Regardless, it seems Google is liking this whole Tile/Metro approach to design as well (see the Windows 8 UI demo).

Last month, Google held their famous IO conference, where all-things-Google happens, including Android news. They have the "sessions" page up, where you can go watch all the keynotes and talks that went on during the meeting, which is similar to Microsoft's MIX.


Continue reading via WPCentral

A first look at Windows 8 for tablets

We're live from Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky's keynote at D9, and there's something rather exciting on stage -- a pair of experimental Windows 8 dev boards running an OS that looks very much like Windows Phone 7's Metro UI. All Things D actually sat down with the man earlier today and got a sneak peek at what to expect starting with the live tiled screen you see above -- and yes, like Windows Phone 7, this OS is designed for touch.

There'll be two kinds of applications for Windows 8, one that runs in a traditional desktop, and the other pseudo-mobile apps based on HTML5 and Javascript, but both environments -- rather, the entire OS -- have been designed from the ground up for touchscreen use. Keyboard and mouse will still be options for both sets of programs, but there are multiple virtual sets of keys for different form factors, including a split keyboard for vertical slate use. Multitasking is simply a matter of swiping running apps into the center of the screen, and you can pull windows partway to "snap" them in place alongside other windows -- even mixing and matching traditional desktop programs with web apps simultaneously (like Twitter alongside your spreadsheet). There's a new version of Internet Explorer 10 (which runs Silverlight) and an app store built into the touchscreen interface, along with integrated services like Office 365. Microsoft says the new OS will run on laptops, tablets and desktops when it appears -- whenever that might be.

Continue reading via Engadget

Microsoft to acquire Nokia's Mobile division for $19 billion?

According to industry insider Eldar Murtazin, Microsoft has struck a deal to purchase Nokia’s mobile phone business for $19 billion. Just two weeks ago, Murtazin — who has a proven track record — suggested that Microsoft and Nokia were about to enter closed-door meetings to negotiate a possible purchase that could close sometime before the end of this year. It could make sense: Nokia’s CEO is former Microsoft executive Stephen Elop, and the two companies have already reached a deal to create new Windows Phone devices, a dozen of which are expected to launch next year. We’ll have to see how this pans out, but a Nokia spokesperson had already addressed Murtazin’s earlier claims, saying “Eldar’s rumors are getting obviously less accurate with every passing moment.”

via BGR

Acer W4 Windows Phone Mango device spotted at Computex 2011

Microsoft announced the partnership with Acer to develop Windows Phone devices just last week. But it seems that they have been working even before the announcement, as at COMPUTEX event held today, Acer’s device W4 as kept under display running Windows Phone Mango.

Acer W4 Spces:

• 3.6-inch WVGA Capacitive screen,
• Screen Resolution: 480×800
• 5mp Camera with auto-focus.
• HSPA 850/1900 or 900/2100 /GSM quad band 850/900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz Support.
• Qualcomm MSM 8255 running at 1GHz (same processor as in the Xperia Play)
• Wifi, Bluetooth 2.1
• DLNA Support
• Windows Phone Mango
• 8GB Storage

via WMPoweruser

HTC 7 Mozart Review

Before I start, let me just say that using the HTC 7 Mozart for little under a week has made me question my iPhone loyalty of almost 4 years. The combination of powerful hardware and a functional and beautiful OS has made this device a perfect candidate to fulfill your everyday smartphone needs. There are a few features that make the 7 Mozart stand out from the rest of its Windows Phone 7 brethren like the unibody construction and 8 megapixel camera, but its always best to look at the entire package before making your big decision. Continue reading the full review after the break.

More Windows Phone 7 Mango features revealed

For Microsoft, WP7 is an all or nothing venture. The company is working hard to make sure that WP7 is not only competitive in the marketplace, but also has features that help set itself apart from the other platforms. Besides an alternative UI, WP7 is about glance and go rather than stop and stare. This mentality will be enhanced too with the next major update to the platform, Mango.

The Windows Phone blog has detailed several new updates that will be featured in Mango. The new enhancements are designed to increase productivity and will also bring several new desirable features.

Find out more about the new features at Neowin.net

Microsoft considering the acquisition of Nokia's mobile division

Right from the start, treat this as not capital "R" but all Caps RUMOR! Now that we've got that one straight, Eldar Murtazin comes with a bomb, again, which might turn out to be true or not but if it does, it might be the mother of all mergers as Microsoft is allegedly preparing to talk to Nokia about buying its mobile unit. 

Still on the hypothetic note, if you thought that Microsoft buying Skype for $8.5 billion in cash was huge, immagine what Redmond would commit to when taking over Nokia's mobile unit. According to Eldar Murtazin, Microsoft and Nokia will sit at the table next week and discuss about the deal which is reported to be wanted, and quickly, by both parties. Of course no other concrete information is handed out as a disclaimer comes with the information too: everything will remain behind closed doors. 

What would happen if, while still on the hypothetic note, the deal would be closed? The two companies have signed the definitive cooperation agreement at the end of last month as a follow-up to the February strategic alliance announcement. Microsoft would own an OEM, and not just any smartphone manufacturer but Nokia, the world's number one phone manufacturer. 

Continue reading via Pocketnow.com

Whats your favorite mobile game?

I’m sure you’ve been in this situation: the class lecture seems to be dragging on forever while the monotonous droning of your professor is wearing thin on your patience. Or you're in meeting number three of a five meeting day, and your boss has used the word "synergy" 15 times already. Or your pastor is embarking upon a full exploration of the old testament. And as eager as you are to soak in the mind-numbing academic babble/workspace confab/religious edification, the siren call of your cellphone is far too appealing to ignore. You’ve got video games in there, after all! Glorious, wonderful, fun-packed games! So, unable to withstand the beckoning lure of digital entertainment, you discretely slip your headphones on beneath your hood, quickly dial down the brightness of your screen to avoid detection, and settle in for a pleasant distraction.

full article at G4

Windows Phone 7 security "post NoDo" update rolling out

Looks like the planned May update is being rolled out, version 7.0.7392.0. This update addresses the fraudulent third-party digital certificates that could lead to potential phishing attacks or intercept web browser connections (man-in-the-middle). The update simply moves these certificates into the "Untrusted Publishers" certificate storage on your device.

More information on the update is available over on the update history page. Have you received the update notification yet?

via WPCentral
source Microsoft Windows Phone

Windows Phone 7 Marketplace hits 15,000 apps in just 6 months. 30,000 expected in October

Marketplace trackers windowsphoneapplist.com is currently tracking 15,054 apps in the U.S. Marketplace.WP7applist is tracking 14,895 applications and explains 957 of them are inactive, 39% are available for free and the average price is $1.73 per paid application. Microsoft’s Windows Phone Marketplace is growing at an impressive rate. The software giant added 3,000 applications in April alone after reaching its 12,000 milestonein late March. WP7applist says that 155 apps are updated on average each day. In the last 24 hours, 75 apps were updated and 81 were added.

Luigi Violin, who founded WP7applist, says he expects the Marketplace to reach 30,000 applications in time for its birthday in October. “If I had to make an exact average of daily new releases, the Marketplace should hit 25K in the first days of October, but as the trend is slightly increasing I’d guess we’ll be well over 30K,” he said in an email statement to WinRumors. “It’s still growing at a nice rate, and even at a noticeable increasing rate lately so it really looks in full shape,” he added.

Continue reading via Winrumors