News tagged ‘windows phone 8’
Monday, 17 Jun 2013
Microsoft Offers Cash Rewards to Windows Phone 8 Developers
Microsoft is reportedly paying up to US$100,000 to Windows Phone 8 application developers. By offering such lucrative cash incentives, the Redmond software giant hopes to bolster the offerings on its Windows store, so that people would be convinced to purchase a Windows Phone 8 device.
Tuesday, 9 Apr 2013
WP8 to Support 1080p Displays and Quad-Core Processors by End of 2013
The Verge reports that Microsoft will be bringing support for 1080p displays and quad-core processors to Windows Phone 8 by end of the year.
Friday, 1 Mar 2013
Samsung's WP8-Powered ATIV S Starts Retailing Tomorrow
Samsung today announced the launch of the Samsung ATIV S in Singapore, a smartphone based on the Windows Phone 8 platform. It will be available in Singapore from tomorrow, 2 March, at S$798, without contract.
Tuesday, 26 Feb 2013
Nokia Announces Lumia 720 & Lumia 520 at MWC
Nokia adds two new Windows Phone 8 device to their current Lumia portfolio. Joining the flagship Lumia 920 are the Nokia Lumia 720 and 520.
Friday, 25 Jan 2013
No Nokia Android Smartphones For Now, Says Elop
Nokia CEO, Stephen Elop, has officially shot down rumors about the company's interest in developing Android smartphones, while taking a shot at the open-sourced operating system.
Thursday, 24 Jan 2013
Huawei's MWC 2013 Invites Hint at Multiple Devices
With MWC 2013 coming up, Huawei has started sending out their press invites, one that states that the company will unveil “new products, performance goals and possibilities for the year ahead” at the event.
Friday, 18 Jan 2013
ASUS May Consider Making Windows Phones
ASUS is in talks with Microsoft to manufacture Windows Phone devices, and is considering using its PadFone concept for Windows 8.
Thursday, 17 Jan 2013
LG Sets Sales Target of 75 Million Phones for 2013, Jumps on WP8 Bandwagon
LG Electronics is aiming to sell about 75 million phones this year, of which 45 million will be smartphones and the other 30 million will be feature phones. The company is also developing smartphones that are running on Windows Phone 8.
Friday, 4 Jan 2013
Nokia Lumia 920 Successor to Sport Thinner and Lighter Aluminum Body?
Nokia is said to be working on at least one flagship Lumia model which will sport a thinner and lighter aluminum chassis.
Thursday, 20 Dec 2012
HTC Said to Scrap Plans for a Big Screen Windows Phone 8 Device
HTC is said to have scrapped plans for a big screen Windows Phone 8 device due to the limitation of the mobile platform.
