Articles by Vamien McKalin email: v.mckalin@mobilenapps.com
Nokia Responds To The HTC One With Lumia 920 Photo on Twitter
The recent announcement of the HTC One Android based smartphone, has gotten Nokia all riled up and ready for serious competition. The HTC device, which incorporates Optical Image Stabilization similar to the Lumia 920, could prove to be a problem for Nokia in the months to come.
Windows 8 Tablets: Top 3 Alternatives To Microsoft Surface Pro
The Microsoft-branded Surface Pro with Windows 8 is available for consumer purchase, and is apparently doing fairly well thus far. However, there are some folks who would rather to own a different brand of Windows 8 tablet, or it could be that the Surface doesn't quite meet their needs.
Nokia Following Apple's Footsteps By Dropping Samsung as Component Supplier
With Apple gearing up to leave Samsung in the dust, it would appear Nokia is considering the same tactic of dumping the Korean giant as a mobile device parts supplier. This is due to Nokia and Samsung being bitter rivals, and who wants to put more money in the pockets of your main competitor?
Nokia Lumia 620 Out of Stock at O2 UK Mobile Operator
On February 13, O2 UK listed the Nokia Lumia 620 low-end Windows Phone 8 device for the cool price of GBP 119.99 contract free, a day after, every single unit was sold out, which is a sign the promotion was a success.
FireFox Metro For Windows 8 Launched: Prepare For Bugs and More Bugs
Mozilla has been promising a Windows 8 Metro styled Firefox browser for a long time, now it seems the company is ready to own up to its words. Mozilla released a new build of it browser recently; this build follows the design of a Windows 8 app.
Nokia Music+ Live in UK For £4 Per Month
Nokia Music+ is up and running in full force for folks living in the UK, and it's only GBP 4 per month. At the moment, Nokia's offering is the cheapest when compared to Spotify and Microsoft's Xbox Music service that is built into every Windows Phone device.
Nokia Asha 310 Dual Sim Smartphone With Wifi For $102 Announced
Back in September of 2012, Nokia classified the Series 40 platform as a smartphone operating system, despite some Android OEMs saying otherwise. The newest Series 40 smartphone member coming out of Finland is the Nokia Asha 310, a device that only costs a meager $102.
Nokia Lumia 620 Available Now on All Networks in Germany
If you're in Germany and have the need for a Windows Phone 8 device on the cheap, then you're in luck.
Windows Phone Device Sales Increased 124 Percent in Q4 2012
Windows Phone might not be doing well compared to Android and iOS, but the platform is rising quickly and could be in a commanding position come 2014.
Nokia Dominates Windows Phone Market With 78.13 Percent Share
The latest AdDuplex Windows Phone market share report is in, and the findings it contains are not in any way surprising. The data comes from 294 Windows Phone apps, and they all say the same thing: Nokia is in full control, with 78 percent share of the market.
7 Million iPhones And iPads Have Been Jailbroken With evasi0n Untethered Jailbreak Tool
Four hackers, who go by the names MuscleNerd, Planetbeing, Pimskeks and Pod2G from the Evad3rs Jailbreak Team, released their evasi0n untethered jailbreak tool recently to massive success.
Microsoft SkyDrive Cloud Storage Now Home to 1 Billion Office Documents, New Document Sharing Feature Added
On Friday, Microsoft announced a massive milestone for its cloud storage service, SkyDrive. According to the announcement, SkyDrive now accounts for over 1 billion office documents, and to celebrate, Microsoft added a new feature.
Google Nexus 4 Sales Surpassed 1 Million Units
Since its launch back in Nov. 2012, the Google Nexus 4 Android-based smartphone is said to have surpassed the 1 million shipped mark, according to XDA Developers forum members.
Windows Phone To End 2013 With 45 Million Devices Sold, Says ABI Research Group
Windows Phone is going places, if ABI Market Research is to be believed. According to senior analyst Aapo Markkane, 45 million Windows Phone devices will be on the market by the end of 2013.
Apple Hires OLED Expert to Work On Upcoming iTV Device
It has been reported many times that Apple is planning to launch a high -efinition television (HDTV) that is expected to revolutionize the market. This rumored iTV device is said to have an aluminum design and Siri installed for hands-free control and Facetime video calling functionality.
Nokia Lumia 620 Review Round-Up: Quality And Affordable Windows Phone 8 Device
The Nokia Lumia 620 is the most affordable Windows Phone 8 device out there, a phone that has the potential to do great things for both Nokia and the Windows 8 platform. Reviews of the device has been trickling in slowly and according to these reviews, the Lumia 620 is worth every penny.
Spotify For Windows Phone 8 Now Available In Beta For Some Users
Spotify for Windows Phone 8 is here ladies and gentlemen. It took developers long enough but it is finally here and you can now stream all your favorite tracks without worry.
Storing 2.2 Petabyte Of Data On 1Gm Of DNA Is Possible: Welcome to The Future
Here's something interesting, scientists in Europe have found a way to add 2.2 petabyte of data to synthetic DNA and retrieve it at 100 percent accuracy; however, we doubt this was easy to accomplish, like adding data to a hard drive.
Nokia's Former Vertu Luxury Phone Unit To Launch Android Smartphone For 3,000 Euros
Vertu is back but this time it has no ties with Nokia and the first phone is not Symbian or Series 40, but Android.
The Final Members Of The 'Justice League' Movie Leaked
The Justice League movie is in full force and could potentially become the greatest super hero movie ever made, well, that's if DC Comics and friends get it right. Their track record as of late hasn't been great with only Nola's Batman being successful.
Windows 8 Overtakes Mac OS X 10.8 To Take Fourth Spot In Most Popular OS List
Windows 8 is not off to a good start, but it is slowly climbing the ladder. In the thick of things, Windows 8 managed to overtake Mac OS X 10.8, making it the fourth most popular operating system behind Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
The Top 8 Best Selling Mobile Phones Of All Time
We take a look at the top 8 mobile phones that have managed to thrive and achieve the most success in the burgeoning mobile phone market.
Nokia Lumia 620 Coming To UK On January 31
The Nokia Lumia 620 is already available in China, and now it seems this low cost Windows Phone 8 device is preparing to make its presence felt in the UK, come January 31.
OUYA Game Console Is Compatible With Xbox 360 And PS3 Controllers
Those who are planning to purchase an OUYA might be interested in knowing that the Android based console is able to work with Xbox 360 and PS3 wireless controllers and via USB.
Certified Microsoft Service Center Offering To Downgrade Windows 8 PCs To Windows 7 For $125
Reactions towards Windows 8 has been mixed among consumers, and thus many who bought a Windows based machine are all about downgrading to Windows 7. However, doing so comes with a price, a hefty one at that.
J.J. Abrams to Direct Star Wars: Episode VII, According To Disney
The moment we all have been waiting for has finally arrived - Disney has found a director for Star Wars: Episode VII. The man who will see the next film into greatness is no other than J.J. Abrams, the same man behind the new Star Trek movies.
Nokia Plans To Fight Low-End Android Devices With Asha
At the moment, the Windows Phone platform is not capable of hitting the low-end spectrum of the market, so Nokia has to make do with its Asha line-up of handets, which are based on the aging Series 40 platform.
