Sure, you can use Glance to view incoming notifications without unlocking your phone, but what about using your device without actually interacting with the touchscreen? That's where Gestures Beta comes in. With the latest utility from Microsoft, you can automatically answer a call by picking up your phone and putting it to you ear, and much more. As demonstrated in the video...
Glance Screen just received an update that allows you to set your lockscreen photo as the background. The Lumia-exclusive feature displays time, missed calls, texts and emails, Facebook and Twitter notifications among others when the screen is off, negating the need for you to unlock the device to quickly check an incoming notification. If the feature sounds familiar, it is because...
T-Mobile has announced that its Wideband LTE network is now live in the greater New York City metro area. The technology allows customers on LTE to attain speeds in excess of 100 Mbps. The Uncarrier stated that the Wideband LTE network is now available for all customers in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island and Northern NJ, with Westchester County (...
Microsoft has launched an official storefront on Amazon India that aims to be the central destination for buying all things related to Redmond. The store lists a variety of products across categories including Xbox, Windows Phone, Windows 8.1, Office, laptops, tablets and accessories. The online catalog is growing in terms of the products on offer, and Amazon is also running deals on...
After soft-launching in select regions last week, Zynga Poker is now available to download for Windows Phone. The popular Texas Hold 'Em game features the widest variety of tables and allows you to play with your friends or against fellow players online. Here are the features on offer: Win real world prizes during special events Modern, sophisticated look with rich animations...
Microsoft is giving away $100 in promotional credit and a Snugg sleeve for free to all customers buying the Surface Pro 3. Usually retailing for $29.99, the polyurethane synthetic leather sleeve comes in purple, magenta and red. The offer is available on all variations of the tablet when bought from Microsoft's store, which has the entry-level 64GB Core i3 model priced at $799. The...
The Lumia 535 is continuing its global rollout, with Bangladesh the latest country to receive the handset. The affordable Windows Phone, which is the first to feature Microsoft branding, is available in the country for BDT 11,499 ($148). For that price, you're getting a device with a 5-inch qHD (960 x 540) display, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, microSD card slot, 5 MP front and back...
It looks like Indian carrier Idea has enabled carrier billing for Windows Phone, which allows customers to purchase digital content from the Windows Phone Store with their phone balance. Several users on our forums have already confirmed that the option is now working for them, and if you're an Idea customer, head on over to the payment options on your phone to check if it is available...
Microsoft has launched a lucrative buyback scheme in India that makes it easier for you to upgrade to a higher-end Lumia. Aimed at increasing sales of Lumia handsets in the country, the move enables customers to receive as much as 65 percent of their current device value. Here are the details of Microsoft's buyback scheme: "The buy-back assurance scheme will enable Lumia buyers...
Zynga's NFL Showdown: Football Manager is now available on Windows Phone and Windows 8.1, with the game offering users the ability to create and manage their own football teams. The game offers a comprehensive set of features, as detailed below: Authentic NFL League Structure - Manage Real Teams and Real Players More than Multiplayer - Compete in Daily Head-2-Head Matches Connect...
Microsoft has announced that it is now accepting Bitcoin as a payment option for buying digital content. The integration allows you to add funds to your Microsoft account with Bitcoin, which can then be used for purchasing digital content on Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox. You cannot directly buy digital content with Bitcoin just yet, as Microsoft illustrates: "You can only use...
HERE's suite of navigation services picked up an update today that allows you to transition from your Nokia account to HERE's own services. HERE is also giving Windows Phone 8.0 users access to Drive+ and Transit for free after doing the same for Windows Phone 8.1 users earlier this year. HERE states that all your data will be synced to the new account: "Create a HERE account and...
The first expansion for Blizzard's free-to-play digital trading card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, called Goblins vs Gnomes, is now available to players. Focusing on the rivalry between Warcraft's two inventor races, the Goblins of Undermine and the Gnomes of Gnomeregan, the update comes with 120 new cards, new Mech minion types and more. Here's a look at all that's on offer...
Cross-platform benchmarking utility GFXBench 3.0 has made its much-awaited debut on Windows Phone. The benchmark tool gives you a detailed look at various facets of your device, including the graphics performance, long-term performance stability, render quality and power consumption. Here's a list at all the utilities available in GFXBench 3.0: Manhattan test: GPU-intensive DirectX...
If you were waiting for the price of the Lumia 830 to decrease, you're in luck. Amazon India is now listing the black and white color variants of the device for just ₹22,915 ($370), which is lesser than what it costs on Amazon US. Amazon's discounted price is the best deal you can get on the handset in the country, as Flipkart has the same model listed for ₹26,990 ($436), while...
Endless-running game Subway Surfers received an update today that sees the World Tour heading to England. As is the norm, the update brings new contests, themes and more unlockable content. Here's the changelog for version 1.32.0.0: Travel to England with the Subway Surfers World Tour Enjoy the cozy winter time in snow-covered London Earn surprising Holiday presents in the Weekly...
Enjoyed using Camera360Pro Beta? You'll be glad to know that the app is now out of beta. Dubbed Camera360 Sight, the app retains features that were included in the beta while bringing a host of stability fixes that includes faster startup, lesser battery consumption and much more. In case you haven't tried out Camera360Pro Beta, here's a list of all the features that are available...
Earlier this week, India's Lava Mobiles launched its first Windows Phone, dubbed the Iris Win1. The device is now available for purchase at Flipkart for ₹4,999 ($80). Available in black, the device features a 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480) screen, 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 CPU, 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal memory along with a microSD card slot that can accommodate up to 32 GB. There's...
One of our favorite third-party YouTube apps Metrotube picked up an update to version 4.3, which brings new features like continuous playback, audio mode and more. With continuous playback, you can navigate away from Metrotube and still have the video playing in the background. Returning to the app will enable audio automatically. Here's the changelog for version 4.3: Continuous...
Gay social network SCRUFF is getting set to launch an updated version of its Windows Phone app, and is looking for beta testers to try out the new features before they go live. Version 2.0 of the app includes several enhancements, stability fixes and is designed for Windows Phone 8.1. Here are the features that will be available in the upcoming version: Browse guys nearby or other...