May 17, 2012
Updating a Windows Phone should be a pretty straightforward process. Sadly, however, the process doesn’t always work as intended; updates can fail. In most cases when an update fails and with no usable data on the device, your phone will be more or less bricked.
Fortunately, there is a way around this problem.
May 15, 2012
Windows Phone users can now officially enjoy the LinkedIn experience using the new LinkedIn mobile app for Windows Phone devices. The new Windows Phone app is heavily inspired by Microsoft’s Metro design, and includes all the features you can expect from an official LinkedIn app. Using the Windows Phone app, you can connect with professionals [...]
May 14, 2012
It’s easy to get branded as a Mac fanboy. I’m not. I just happen to love brilliant tech products, which led me to the Mac. It’s also what led me to purchasing one of those new Windows Phones. If you’re reading this article, I guess you did too, or are considering to. Let me tell you, it’s not the most obvious path to take. Microsoft is not exactly notorious for playing nice with Mac OS X.
May 11, 2012
Windows Phone users had a surprise last week when a silent update to the Zune client resulted in the removal of the ability to browse the Marketplace. Zune might have had its critics, but as a media player and sync tool it was far superior to Windows Media Player and ActiveSync/Windows Mobile Device Manager. So what can Windows Phone users do?
May 7, 2012
By default your Windows Phone does not synchronize multiple calendars. Here’s how to fix this, and enjoy all Google Calendar goodness on your Windows Phone without purchasing any third-party synchronization applications. But you can add your Google Calendar account to your Windows Phone rather easily.
May 4, 2012
One of the most frustrating things for users of the Windows Phone platform upon its first release was the inability to set custom ringtones. Fortunately this is one of the areas in which the Mango update (officially known as Windows Phone 7.5) was able to improve the operating system, and as a result it is now possible to add ringtones for incoming calls. There are several ways of doing this.
April 26, 2012
When it was first released, Windows Phone was a new mobile platform that looked and felt great, but wasn’t quite firing on all cylinders. Despite the then current state of the smartphone market, the decision was made to release a mobile operating system that was missing a few key features and APIs. If your Windows Phone hasn’t been blessed with the NoDo or Mango updates as yet, then you’re clearly missing out on some excellent functionality.
April 10, 2012
Contests and giveaways are time honored ways to promote a product. Microsoft is not one to ignore this, and recently started an unusual promotion designed to attract attention for its struggling Windows Phone operating system. The company set up “free time machines” in New York, San Francisco and Chicago. Since the name isn’t self-explanatory, here’s [...]
April 9, 2012
s Windows Phone continues to grow the time has finally come for us to develop a list of the top apps for the platform, which includes the fantastic Nokia Lumia series. But we can’t do it without the help of our excellent readers, and if you make a suggestion for the list, you’re in with a chance to win a MakeUseOf t-shirt.
April 4, 2012
One of the most important uses for a mobile phone is messaging. Whether you’re thinking of SMS text messaging, email or online instant messaging networks, being able to communicate with others by typing rather than speaking has been an essential feature since the 1990s. Windows Phone has several instant messaging options available.
