latest
Microsoft Makes Sure Windows Phone Really Is Dead
Microsoft is hammering another nail in the coffin of Windows Phone by discontinuing support for push notifications.
You Need No Development Skills to Create Professional Windows Phone Apps
App development on Windows Phone has been restricted to those with knowledge of programming – until now. With Windows Phone App Studio you can create your own apps – but what, exactly, can you do with them?
Let Your Windows Phone Help You Relax, Sleep Or Study
Drowning out the noise, even if it's between your ears, really works. Sleep is a slick and free white-noise app for Windows Phone.
How To Find Your Lost or Stolen Windows Phone
Did you enable Find My Phone, yet? One day, this native Windows Phone feature may re-unite you with your device. Better check whether it's turned on before it's too late!
Start Screen Shortcuts - Connection Tiles For Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone has one or two frustrating omissions. One of these is an easy toggle button to enable and display wireless networking, mobile Internet, Bluetooth pretty much anything concerning communication. Rather than a simple on/off button on the Start screen, users must open the settings menu and flick the on/off switch. Surely there is an app-based solution to this?
Win Auctions From Your Pocket With Windows Phone's eBay App
Winning an auction that ends when you’re away from your keyboard has proved much tougher – which is where mobile apps come in. Available free from the Windows Phone apps + games service, the eBay app doesn’t only let you purchase, however. With eBay installed on your device, you can browse, buy and sell, making great use of your handset’s camera and keyboard!
Enjoy Podcasts, Music, Talk & Sport On Windows Phone With TuneIn Radio
Aware that I should probably listen to the occasional contemporary sound, I became a convert to the BBC's 6 Music channel, which plays an astounding mix of great tunes from the 1950's to the 2010's. Now able to get my fix of good music, it suddenly occurred to be one day when I was heading out that I would be unable to listen to this digital-only radio station in the street – without a suitable mobile app with which to do so.
Windows Phone 8 vs Windows Phone 7.8 – What’s the Difference & Should You Upgrade?
As a long term user of Windows Phone 7, the decision to upgrade to Windows Phone 8 was made all the more difficult by Microsoft’s revelation that they wouldn’t be completely abandoning the older release. Instead, the older devices would be receiving an upgrade to what is called Windows Phone 7.8, an update that begins rolling out in December 2012.
How To Setup Gmail Accounts On Windows Phone
Due to a severe spam issue (and to take the storage load away from my PC) I decided to migrate my email accounts to Google Mail. This has had an interesting effect on my ability to collect messages on my Windows Phone. While it isn’t a problem to set up a Gmail account if your email address ends in @gmail.com, the situation is a little different for Windows Phone users if they’re trying to access an email service that uses Google Mail but has its own domain name.
How To Fix Nokia Lumia 800 And Zune Connectivity Issues
Syncing this Windows Phone requires – as with any – the Zune software on your PC and a USB cable (Mac users can use the Windows Phone 7 Connnector for Mac). However for some of us this won’t work out of the box. The impact of this is that syncing your phone to your PC is prevented, which means that photos and videos can’t be saved to your computer and music can’t be copied to your phone. Fortunately there is a way around this, one that is easy to implement.
Where To Find Non-Marketplace Apps For Your Windows Phone
The standard method of installing a Windows Phone app is currently threefold - the Marketplace via your phone or browser, or via the Zune desktop client. But what if the type of app you’re looking for doesn’t exist? The answer, then, is to look for homebrew apps, software developed by Windows Phone enthusiasts.
Making the Most Of Your Windows Phone Camera
Although the Nokia Lumia devices running Windows Phone have an advantage over other handsets (in the shape of the Carl Zeiss optics) the process of taking a photo on this platform is pretty much identical across all phones. What you do with the photos after this, however, is another matter entirely.
How To Update Your Nokia Lumia And Fix The Screen Blackout Bug
For Nokia Lumia users, there are various issues with the initial release of the Lumia 710 and 800 phones that have waited several months for resolution. Most notorious of these is the continued lack of Wi-Fi tethering, available in other Windows Phones (including the Nokia Lumia 900) and the “screen blackout” which occurs during phone calls.