With just over one day before Microsoft unveils the next chapter in its Windows 10 story, a small tidbit has already leaked from hyper indexing search engines. Typing 'Lumia 532' into Bing or Google yields Microsoft's own product details page for the recently announced Lumia. However, the mini description, which usually pulls data from the source page, reveals this interesting line: "...
As the Windows 10 event next week rapidly approaches, more information is slowly trickling out. A new Camera beta app has been found at the Store for internal use by Microsoft. Late last night, Jesse Leskinen managed to strip down the AppX file and side load it onto a Samsung ATIV S. Images for the app provided to Windows Central by Leskinen reveal the familiar Lumia Camera app design...
With the holidays and CES now officially out of the way, the great beast, that is Microsoft, is slowly beginning to wake up again to kick off 2015. Already the company has launched a new phone (the ultra budget Nokia 215). All eyes are now on the January 21 event on Microsoft's campus, including what it means for Windows Phone. Phone Insider and real beta testing By now, most...
A Windows Phone app from Microsoft called Phone Insider has been discovered today. The app could possibly signal that the company is preparing to launch its rumored preview version of Windows 10 for smartphones. The short description of the app simply says: "The Phone Insider application provides registered Windows Insiders the ability to receive pre-release OS updates on their...
There's been a bunch of reports and alleged screenshots recently about "Spartan", the code name for the rumored new web browser that Microsoft may be developing for Windows 10. Today, another new report claims to have even more information about Spartan's features, including word that it may have inking support. The Verge, citing unnamed sources, states that Spartan will allow users...
A day after one website posted what they claimed was a screenshot of Microsoft's rumored "Spartan" browser that's being made for Windows 10, another and more reliable media source has posted some small and blurry images of what it claims is the real look of the browser. Neowin, citing unnamed sources, posted up the screenshots, while also claiming that the Spartan image first...
A new report claims that it has obtained an early image of Microsoft's rumored new web browser for Windows 10, code-named "Spartan", along with some new information on the browser itself. The image leak and info comes from BGR, which claims it received the screenshot of the browser from an unnamed source. The screenshot itself is supposed to be of the second version of Spartan, with...
Images have been posted of what appears to be the back cover of an unannounced Microsoft Lumia smartphone, which may indicate that an announcement of a new Windows Phone device from the company could be coming in the near future. The back cover was posted on a Chinese Weibo account and shows what looks like an elevated camera hole. In addition to the Microsoft branding, there's also...
When it comes to streaming music wirelessly from your house, Sonos http://(Sonos.com is the go-to brand for speakers and hubs. While other wireless systems are just Bluetooth streamers from your phone, Sonos can play music from Pandora, Spotify, Deezer, Songza, and a dozen more services to multiple speakers all at your control. No official Sonos app for Windows Phone is available today...
Windows 10 for Phone to have innovative Mixview Live Tiles When it comes to Windows 10 on PC, much is already known in terms of enterprise design and features. After all, there is a public preview of Windows 10, which is downloadable to any laptop or PC right now. Still, the consumer end of Windows 10 is mostly a mystery at this time. Microsoft reportedly will detail more on that facet...
A new report claims that long-time Windows PC manufacturer Acer is getting ready to jump back in on Windows Phone. The site Gizbot reports that its contacts with Acer have revealed the Windows Phone plans, which would commence in the first half of 2015. Details of Acer's plans are still secret, however if the Gizbot article is accurate, there will be more than one device. "We heard...
A few days ago, photos of an alleged Lumia 1020 successor appeared online in China. The pictures were clear, bright and provided multiple angles of what many are calling the 'Lumia 1030', which follows the current x30 series of Lumia releases. Now, a site called PhoneDesigner.eu has made some renders based off those images to give an even clearer look at what may be the next-big-thing...
Update: The Verge's Tom Warren has stated on Twitter that this is the cancelled McLaren prototype. Photos of what is believed to be a Lumia 1030 prototype have been leaked online, showing off its large camera hump. Much like the Lumia 1020 available today, this unannounced device has an advanced shooter to produce high-quality results. Codenamed Nokia RM-1052, we have yet to determine...
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...
A new Windows Phone with a 5-inch display is currently being developed, at least according to leaked photos from a Chinese factory and published by the site IThome. The photos appear to show hardware test samples of new displays being developed for a forthcoming Windows Phone. During this process, companies usually experiment with different variations and test the quality of the...
Looks like a Halo Wars 2 for Xbox One announcement might be imminent. Thehalowars.com was discovered by some people on twitter today, and it seems to be a Halo Wars 2 teaser site. Halo Wars 2 has been speculated for some time and is deemed highly anticipated by fans of the original. Halo Wars is a real-time strategy game from Ensemble Studios that released back in 2009. Even though...
For those on Verizon waiting for the Lumia Cyan and 8.1 update to grace your Lumia 822, Lumia 928 or Lumia Icon, there is more bad news to report. Windows Central reader NOLATechy has noticed that the Lumia Cyan update page has shifted the status from 'Under Testing' to a new stage 'Under Development'. If that sounds like a step backwards, you are correct. Typically, the OS and...
Yesterday, Microsoft announced that it will be launching the first Windows Phone with its branding on November 11. It looks like the device may turn out to be the Lumia 535, as images of a handset with that name sporting Microsoft's branding have surfaced on China's Tieba, an online community powered by Baidu. From the images, Microsoft branding is clearly visible at the front...
Earlier this year, we reported that Verizon's version of the Lumia 735 would be delayed until 2015. The device has now made its way to the FCC with the Verizon-specific LTE bands. While the filing would allow the carrier to ship the device before the end of the year, it doesn't look like that will be the case unless the carrier announces otherwise. For now, Verizon's Windows Phone...
After passing through the FCC last month, the RM-1090 has now broken cover at China's TENAA. Considered to be the first device to sport Microsoft's branding, the RM-1090 is rumored to be a mid-range device that offers dual-SIM connectivity. The FCC filing from last month revealed that the RM-1090 would feature similar dimensions as that of the Lumia 830. Other rumored specs include a...