Articles by Rich Edmonds

Lumia 925
Article
by Rich Edmonds
Jun 05, 2013

Nokia's latest flagship Windows Phone, which joins the Lumia 920 and recently announced Verizon exclusive Lumia 928, has passed through certification in China. The Lumia 925 is a highly anticipated Lumia smartphone that introduces a new design with many...

Surface Pro Business
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 05, 2013

Microsoft has revealed some details about Windows tablets and Microsoft Office at Computex. The company has announced that small Windows 8 tablets (those sporting 7 or 8-inch displays) will ship with a free copy of Microsoft Office 2013. Windows CFO Tami Reller...

UTRailMe
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 04, 2013

Instagram and other social networks enable consumers to share photos with friends and family. It's interesting to check exactly where someone has been and what activities they've been enjoying. But what if you could share live footage, instead of a still shot (...

Lumia 520
Review
by Rich Edmonds
Jun 04, 2013

Windows Phone Central's review of the the Lumia 520, the cheapest Nokia Windows Phone yet

The Lumia 520 is a well-priced Windows Phone for an entry-level model. The option itself provides consumers an affordable Windows Phone that doesn’t have a negative...

Lumia 925
Article
by Rich Edmonds
Jun 04, 2013

We recently covered Microsoft making headway in the US, but the company is also growing in the UK as well as the rest of Europe. Sales figures reported by Kantar Worldpanel reveals that the platform has effectively doubled its market share from 4 percent to 8.4...

Lumia 928
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 04, 2013

The Windows Phone team has recently partnered with mobile photography community We Are Juxt to discuss how the platform has reinvented taking photos with a smartphone (or rather how Nokia is leading the front with its optics development). The team will be...

Nextgen Reader
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 03, 2013

Good news for those who use Nextgen Reader for Windows 8 and Windows Phone. The team has announced on the official blog that their apps will support Feedly. This is the next major chapter in the Closure of Google Reader book. With the search giant shutting down...

Ballmer WP8 Launch
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 03, 2013

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is working on restructuring the giant software company, according to a report over on AllThingsD. This shuffling could see several current executives hold more prominent roles. Sources familiar with plans note that the...

Skype Windows 8
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 03, 2013

Microsoft has today announced a new version of its Skype client is available to download for Windows 8. The new version supports high-definition video calling, improvements to the video messaging preview and implements various general fixes. We last looked at...

Earth Lock Screen
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 03, 2013

Are you a fan of the Earth? Would you like to see the day and night cycle in action on your Windows Phone lock screen? If the answer to both questions is "affirmative", then you'll be sure to check out Earth Lock Screen. The newly released app does exactly as...

DoDonPachi Maximum
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 03, 2013

The popular shooter game for Windows Phone, DoDonPachi Maximum is now on sale. The title is currently exclusive for Windows Phone 7.x hardware, leaving those who have upgraded to new hardware to find other titles to quench the thirst for bullets, bullets and...

Lumia 928
Article
by Rich Edmonds
Jun 03, 2013

Kantar Worldpanel has released a new report that shows Android leading in the US, but both iOS and Windows Phone are growing at a faster rate. Both platforms experienced an increase in sales of 2.3 and 1.8 percentage points respectively, while Google's mobile...

Nokia Music
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 03, 2013

Nokia has rolled out an update for its Nokia Music app for Windows Phone. The popular solution enables Lumia Windows Phone owners to enjoy a large selection of mixes, spanning across multiple genres of music. Available in numerous markets, the manufacturer...

BBC iPlayer
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 02, 2013

The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has been accused by Android owners that the corporation is biased against Google's mobile platform with its iPlayer TV catch-up service. If you thought it was just the Windows Phone community battling hard against the...

Odyssey
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 01, 2013

US Cellular has promised a Windows Phone 8 device for some time, but according to promotion material we could well be seeing the Samsung Odyssey head to the US network operator. The mid-range Windows Phone is currently available on Verizon and isn't a shabby...

Article
by Rich Edmonds
Jun 01, 2013

It's another music video, another Lumia Windows Phone and another product placement. Oh come on, we know you love these feel good articles! This time we're visiting Kelly Clarkson and her new single, "People Like Us." The yellow Lumia 920 has been utilised in...

Voxer
Article
by Rich Edmonds
Jun 01, 2013

As we noted in a recent article, the Voxer team has opened up its Windows Phone 8 app for consumers to hop on to the beta program and get involved to help shape the app for launch. The app is currently listed on the store, but is unavailable to those who are...

Nokia NFC Writer
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by Rich Edmonds
May 31, 2013

Nokia has updated its NFC Writer app for Lumia Windows Phones. Version 1.0.0.550 sounds as though it was a minor bump and you'd be right to assume such a thing. The only notable difference we can spot is the addition of a "NFC Tags" entry on the main menu. This...

Ringtone Maker
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by Rich Edmonds
May 31, 2013

Nokia has pushed out an update for all Ringtone Maker users. The Nokia exclusive app, which can be found in the Nokia Collection, enables the creation of ringtones from music files stored locally on the Windows Phone 8 device. While Xbox Music tracks are not...

PAC-MAN
Article
by Rich Edmonds
May 31, 2013

Namco Bandai has put two of its Xbox for Windows Phone titles on sale, PAC-MAN and PAC-MAN CE DX. As the name suggests, they're faithful ports of the vintage arcade game from the 80s where players control a character who enjoys eating yellow dots. The famous...

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