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Blue Mo-Fi Headphones Review
Ever since I started working in the tech field and traveling more often than I ever did, I've always been in pursuit of the best set of headphones. Not just for podcasting or zoning out at home, but for when I'm sitting in airports, on a plane, or just trying to put myself to sleep in a hotel room. I'm not a huge fan of earbuds, so I've opted for over-the-ear headphones in my search....
HTC confirms 8X to get Windows Phone 8.1
Even though Microsoft has stated numerous times that all current Windows Phone 8 handsets should be eligible for ‘future OS upgrades’, referring presumably to Windows Phone 8.1, the question if OEMs are as committed is a concern. Specifically if HTC (or even Samsung) are still willing to support 8.1, expected to be announced in April. Today, HTC took to Reddit for an AMA, or Ask Me...
Visualized – Windows Phone 8 versus 8.1
Windows Phone 8.1 will officially be shown to the world at Build 2014 in San Francisco on April 2nd. We do have a sneak peek of the update thanks to a leak of the Windows Phone 8.1 beta SDK. There isn’t going to be a drastic overhaul to the design language started in Windows Phone 7, but Windows Phone 8.1 will bring a few aesthetic differences. Visually compare and contrast Windows...
First screenshots of the Notification Center for Windows Phone 8.1 reveal new design
The first images of the new Notification Center, dubbed 'Action Center', for Windows Phone 8.1 have made their way on to the web. The screenshots appeared on the site Winphollowers and Windows Phone Central is able to confirm their authenticity at this time. The screenshots appear to have come from a confidential email sent around Microsoft, detailing various aspects of the new OS....
Windows Phone 8.1's separate volume controls exposed in new screenshot
As we get closer to Build in April, it’s probably not too shocking that more leaks of Windows Phone 8.1 will begin to drip out. Today, we have a simple screen capture revealing separate volume controls. While the text in the image is in Chinese, we can explain better what exactly is shown in the screenshot. Confirmed 8.1 volume controls The first slider is for ‘Ringer +...
Windows Phone and the coming of ‘Cortana’ to take on Apple’s Siri
Come this April, Microsoft is expected to unveil Windows Phone 8.1 at their Build conference in San Francisco. That OS refresh will be announced on the 18 month anniversary of 8.0, putting Microsoft on the dot for their planned release cycle, one that is expected to be accelerated to 12 months next time around i.e. ‘Threshold’. One of the anticipated features of 8.1 is codenamed ‘...
Upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 features exposed in latest reports, detailing Cortana and more
Specifics emerge on new features for Windows Phone 8.1 Microsoft has successfully packaged and released Update 3 for Windows Phone 8, leaving only the 8.1 update, aka ‘Blue’, on the table for shipping. Expected to be reveled at Build 2014 in April, Windows Phone Central understands that 'M3' (Milestone 3), the escrow period and RTM dates have already been locked into place by Microsoft...
Stopping the rumor mill: Windows Phone and the future of its unique UI
This morning, the Windows Phone Central inbox was flooded with tips about one Eldar Murtazin, who has taken to Twitter to make some comments about the future of Windows Phone and its UI design. Specifically, he claims that Microsoft will have “another UI” with the Live Tile system going away, replaced instead with a UI inspired by Android. The future design of Windows Phone is...
Report: Microsoft and Nokia continue to test Windows Phone 8.1 internally
Microsoft and Nokia are actively testing Windows Phone 8.1, according to Nawzil. The two companies are running FB Pages Manager. Should you not familiar with the name, it essentially enables you to manage your Facebook profiles while on the move. What's interesting is the analytics behind the app, reporting on hardware running multiple builds of Windows Phone 8.1 (aka. Blue). We've...
Report: Windows Phone may supersede Windows RT by 2015
Microsoft will have Windows 8.1 out the door shortly, but what will follow the update? Mary Jo Foley over at ZDNet has heard from sources that the Windows team will release a small Spring 2014 update alongside the release of Windows Phone 8.1 "Blue". That pushes back the Windows Phone 8.1 expectations back by a few months, as it was previously hinted to be early 2014 instead of the...
Rumor: Windows Phone 8.1 to ditch back button, increase screen size support past 7-inches
Microsoft guru Paul Thurrott is reporting on some new information regarding the upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 update aka ‘Blue’. He notes that the info comes from a single source, though he has confidence in the information revealed. What’s discussed isn’t so much the superficial UI changes or new features but rather core user experience deviations that should cause a stir amongst the...
Alleged screenshots of Windows Phone 8.1 Blue leak
We’re filing this one under unsubstantiated rumor, but forum member qXerro has posted a few more screenshots over the last twenty-four hours of Windows Phone 8.1. The problem with such stories of course is trying to verify the information and since screenshots can be very easily faked, it’s hard to justify. Still, qXerro has posted screenshots of features like app sorting before. That...
Windows Phone 8.1 – App list sorting and actionable notifications revealed in alleged screenshots
New screenshots reveal more on the Notification Center, actionable notifications and a Battery percentage option in Windows Phone 8.1 More information is coming forward regarding the forthcoming Windows Phone 8.1. This time, alleged screenshots from build 8.10.12166.0 were posted in the Windows Phone Central forums by user qXerro. Although we have not verified the screenshots (they can...
Alleged photo reveals early build of Windows Phone 8.1 Blue, notification center
In early 2014, Microsoft is expected to release Windows Phone 8.1 “Blue”, a true OS upgrade for current Windows Phone 8 users that will bring along with it numerous design changes. One of the big features that many users expect is a notification center, and early reports, including ones from our own sources, have confirmed that this feature will be included. Today, a photo has appeared...
Joe Belfiore accidently leaks a future version of Windows Phone. Is it GDR3 or Blue?
There’s a handful of you out there rocking with the latest GDR2 update on your handset. If you bought a Lumia 925 or 1020 it came with it onboard from the unboxing. While the rest of you folks with devices from the Windows Phone 8 launch are slowly getting it. What’s on the horizon for future updates? We have GDR3 and Blue (aka Windows Phone 8.1) coming within the next 6 months. We also...
Microsoft on lack of frequent updates: We’re listening, more to come this year
There’s been a common complaint from the Windows Phone community the past few months around a seemingly lack of urgency with Microsoft to release updates. Windows Phone 8 launched at the end of last October and since then we haven’t had much in terms of OS updates. Right now GDR2 is beginning to roll out for a few of you, but other than that not much. Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore recently...
GDR2 shows up on Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 update history page
The past few days have seen a flurry of news hit our front page. The Lumia 925 was announced for T-Mobile and the Nokia Lumia 1020 was officially revealed to the citizens of earth. It’s a glorious device with 41 million pixels at your disposal. So let’s switch it up and give you guys some news about all your “old” devices, the ones you’re currently holding or in your pocket. GDR2 could...
Microsoft: Windows 8.1 will hit RTM by August
There’s a few of you reading this on a machine running the Windows 8.1 Preview. How are you liking it so far? The preview for Windows 8.1 hit a little under two weeks ago during the Microsoft //BUILD/ conference. It’s been downloaded, installed, and played with millions of times. It’s also on track to gold in August. Microsoft has confirmed to ZDNET that Windows 8.1 is on track to RTM...
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Is this video of Windows Phone 8.1 'Blue' on a Nokia Lumia 920? [Update: fake]
Update 5:30PM ET: Our source(s) tells us that indeed, this is fake. We won't go into details but our source(s) is very confident that this is not real. Sorry folks! A new video has been posted on YouTube reportedly showing a white Nokia Lumia 920 running the far-from released Windows Phone 8.1 aka ‘Blue’ update. In the video, we can see the notifications center being demonstrated via a...