The Windows Phone 8 advertising juggernaut pushes on here in the UK with the start of a huge ‘out of home’ (OOH) interactive campaign.
We have already seen a massive push from Microsoft here with the likes of TV advertising, Billboards and even events to “meet windows phone”. This time they are taking an interactive approach to showing off Windows Phone 8.
There are some apps that really stand out for being genuinely useful and Bing Translator is one of them. The app was released some time back on Windows Phone 7 and has rightly proved to be incredibly popular due to its slick operation and advanced features.
The app has been updated to support Windows Phone 8 and you can now initiate the augmented translation mode by using the new lenses feature.
By robert brand, Thursday, Nov 22, 2012 at 10:26 am
Sonos the popular multi room entertainment system is a great bit of kit but the company has yet to release a official app for Windows Phone. Phonos seeks to fill that gap and allows you to control all the players and music services throughout your home. We previously covered the app and did an interview with the developer a while back if want to read our views on the unofficial solution.
An update to the app to take it version 4 has hit the Windows Phone Store today and brings with it a number of improvements.
By robert brand, Thursday, Nov 22, 2012 at 9:12 am
Speech has always been a part of Windows Phone and it has offered some nice ways of interacting with your handset by using your voice alone.
We have put together a guide that should suit those that are new to Windows Phone and also to those that have upgraded to Windows Phone 8. Interacting with voice recognition and commands can be a powerful and time saving way to use your phone efficiently and even safely.
Bell Mobility Canada have made their intentions known to stock the colourful Windows Phone 8 flavoured HTC 8X for use on their LTE capable network.
Bell who claim to be Canada’s largest LTE network seem keen on the HTC 8X giving the device a comprehensive set of pages all to itself. They will be kind enough to supply a device on contract for as little as $49.95.
Microsoft is reportedly entering into a marketing agreement to promote Windows Phone 8 with the new Warner Bros movie, The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey.
Warner Bros has given the green light for Wunderman to kick off a campaign in the UK, US, France and Germany using a combination of digital press and outdoor activities.
Many of you are either considering getting a Windows Phone device this weekend or might be going out to grab one. Either way we think some of our Windows Phone 8 articles and how-to’s are going to come in handy.
There has been an onslaught of information and news so we thought we’d point you at some of the key posts we have done around the new operating system.
This guide is aimed at those who already have a previous generation Windows Phone handset but can also be worthwhile for those of you who are new to the platform.
We’re going to cover what you need to know in order to ease the transition from old to new so you can get back to top speed and start enjoying your new device.
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