Drip drop leaky leak
According to _evleaks_, there could be four more Lumia devices that we have yet to hear about, carrying the codenames Guilin, Honjo, Saana, and Saimaa. These are referenced in addition to Cityman and Talkman, which most have already heard before.
Is it real?
Noted Internet gadget leaker "evleaks" has posted a very blurry image of what he hints is a future Microsoft smartphone. The image shows what appears to be the phone's camera that looks something like the 41 MP Lumia 1020.
Maybe
New evidence suggests Microsoft may be dropping 'Xbox' from their music service. Instead, _Microsoft Music_ may be the new direction for Windows 10.
Very Soon
The long awaited Microsoft Lumia 735 for Verizon looks set for a June 11 launch date. Windows Central received evidence tonight that the launch is imminent and due for an announcement at any time.
Leaked photo
A new photo reveals a curved display and bezel for an unknown Lumia device. Could it be for Microsoft's new Windows 10 flagship phones due later this year? Let's find out.
More rumors
Work on the Microsoft Band 2 is reportedly well underway with a planned release for 'later this year'. Although no details have been revealed, let's talk about what we can expect.
Rumors inbound
Two German websites claim to have more information about Microsoft's two alleged Windows 10 Mobile flagship phones, which may launch sometime in the second half of 2015. The big news is the addition of USB Type-C to the mix.
new phone
The import analyst website Zauba seems to show an unannounced 5.7-inch Windows Phone device is being shipped from Finland to India, in both single SIM and dual SIM versions
Lead to standard
A new report claims, via unnamed sources, that Samsung is seeking to partner up with Microsoft to help develop that company's HoloLens technology, especially in the health care business.
Inbound
It is not exactly a hidden secret that Microsoft is rebranding its business orientated Lync platform to the more accessible Skype for Business. The rebranding had already begun a few months ago and soon after, hints that a Windows Phone app was on the way as well. In fact, during a recent Reddit AMA, members of the Skype for Business team at Microsoft dropped some significant signs an...
Changes
A new report claims Microsoft has plans to replace its consumer Outlook.com email website later this year, and migrate its users over to Office 365.
Recording TV shows in the works
A new rumor claims that Microsoft will add some kind of TV DVR features to its Xbox One console, possibly by the end of 2015. The news comes in the wake of Microsoft confirming that it will not provide the Windows Media Center features in Windows 10. Paul Thurrott, who has covered the Microsoft beat for a long time and has sources inside the company, mentions the Xbox One TV DVR...
First details
A new article claims, via unnamed sources, to have the hardware specs and code names for two upcoming Lumia smartphones from Microsoft. The story says that both devices will use Windows 10 for phone and will launch later this fall. The story comes from Unleash the Phones, and claims that both new Lumia smartphones will have 64-bit processors and a triple-LED flash for the rear...
Rumors
The Surface 3 is barely out the door yet, and talk of the Surface Pro 4 is inevitably around the corner. To our knowledge, no one is expecting this device until later this year when Windows 10's big marketing push begins. After all, the Surface Pro 3 is doing well, and the Surface 3 compares favorably as an alternative to that device. However, Chinese tech site 36kr has come across...
Impressive (if true)
File this one under wishful thinking, but Elephone is evidently working on a new flagship device. The alleged phone vaunts a QuadHD (2560 x 1440) display, 4GB of RAM and a 20.7-megapixel camera (Sony's IMX230 sensor). Powered by an Intel processor and boasting a fingerprint scanner, the phone runs Windows 10 for mobile. A version with Android 5.0 Lolipop was also shown, although it is...
Is this real?
A Italy-based hacker group called OrangeSec claims to have 'ported' over Microsoft's Cortana digital assistant so that it will work on Android devices. However, their work is not a true port as the team has simply leveraged Cortana's backend that lacks many of the features found on the Windows Phone version. This port, which team calls "Portaña", only speaks Italian and can only work...
Here we go again
A render of what appears to be an unannounced mid-range Windows Phone made by LG with a Verizon Wireless logo is making the Internet rounds today, but no other information about the alleged device has been revealed. The render was first posted at Neowin, via a unnamed source, and shows what appears to be virtual buttons on the bottom, which may or may not indicate a device with...
Windows Central has learned that Verizon Wireless in the US is still picking up the Nokia Lumia 735 mid-range smartphone, tentatively scheduled for a May release. Windows Central first reported that Verizon would be grabbing the Lumia 735 back in September of 2014. By October, however, our sources had reported that the phone was delayed until "early 2015". Later in November, the phone...
License Granted
A couple of weeks after Microsoft revealed that Windows 10 for phones would support NFC payments similar to Apple Pay, there's more evidence that the company may try to compete directly with Apple's payment system. According to banking consultant Faisal Khan, Microsoft has filed in all 50 states in the US to get permission for a money transmitter license. Idaho has already approved...
Bold move
When it comes to Microsoft's mobile future, everything is on the table, including the possibility of running Android apps to fill in the 'app gap'. Windows 10 for phone is not even out the door yet, but intel on Microsoft continues to keep this strategy alive. A new report from Neowin sheds more light on this program's status and obstacles. According to the Neowin article, Microsoft...