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...
Trapster has announced that it is shutting down by the end of the year after unpublishing its mobile apps earlier this week. Once boasting as many as 20 million users, the service alerted users to nearby speed traps, DUI checkpoints or road hazards by leveraging crowdsourced information. The service was acquired by Nokia in 2010, but failed to provide any significant updates as...
Indian mobile payments service FreeCharge is rolling out a voice recharge feature on its Windows Phone app through which you can recharge your mobile number by uttering a unique voice command. The feature is activated by long pressing the search button and saying the desired voice command. FreeCharge mentions that the feature was designed to simplify the recharge process. Here's how...
Black Friday deals are not just limited to US customers, as Game UK has announced that it will be offering discounts on Xbox One consoles, games and accessories. Over 300 Game UK stores in the country will be opening their doors at 11:59PM GMT this Thursday, November 27 to kick off Black Friday sales. The highlight of the the retailer's sale includes the availability of Assassin's Creed...
LG is allegedly working on a tablet with a detachable keyboard that is said to be similar in functionality to the Surface Pro 3. Citing anonymous insider sources, CNET states that the tablet will "will function as a laptop with the keyboard attached and a tablet without." The tablet is said to be quite different from the Tab-Book 2, which featured a slide-out keyboard. According to...
Microsoft Store's Black Friday deals are now live, and include heavy price reductions on the Surface Pro 3, Xbox One, along with discounts on games, notebooks, tablets, gadget accessories, wearables and more. The Xbox One Assassin's Creed Unity bundles are already showing as out of stock, so if you managed to get them, good for you! If not, go here to know where you can pick one up...
Verizon is getting into the spirit of the holiday season by giving away a host of digital content today, which the carrier is calling Connection Day. Starting today, all users, regardless of wireless carrier, will be able to access free content from iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Conde Nast, Boingo and more, courtesy of Verizon. Here's what you'll be getting via the Connection Day...