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This $35 Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar reveals a new piece every day
The Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar mixes the three greatest things in the universe in one accessible kit: Star Wars, Lego, and Christmas. Get it for $35.
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Santa is a Jedi
Top 5 Christmas Apps for Windows 8.1
'Tis the season for your computers and tablets to help make your holiday a happy one. For that reason, we are rounding up some of our favorite Christmas-themed apps for Windows 8.1. Rather than compiling a list of apps to help you get your shopping done, this is a list of apps to help you and the family get into the spirit of the season. Christmas Lights Designer Pro Most of you...
Send a personalised carol to friends with Microsoft and give an app this Christmas
Fancy sending a personalised holiday greeting this year? Microsoft is providing you the means to do so with a special carol, dedicated to the person of your choice. With Jingle Bells or Silent Night to choose from, you're also able to pick a free app to bundle with the merry gift and everything will be taken care of for you. All you're left with is a link to share and you're done. The...
PostalBook, a Holiday Season e-Card app for Windows Phone
If you need a little help getting those last minute Holiday greeting cards out or just are in the mood to spread a little more Christmas spirit, take a look at the Windows Phone app PostalBook. PostalBook has over ninety Holiday oriented greeting card designs that can be personalize, saved, and shared over social networks. Cards can be customized with text as well as your own pictures...
Top Christmas games and apps for Windows Phone
Windows Phone Central Roundup: Games and apps for the Holiday Season With Christmas right around the corner, what better way to get into the Holiday Spirit than with a few Christmas themed Windows Phone apps and games? This week’s Windows Phone Central Roundup features a few such games and apps. We pulled a handful of the top rated apps and games from the Windows Phone Store for this...
Help Nokia save Christmas by completing challenges in the Pimp My Reindeer contest
Nokia has kicked off its Pimp My Reindeer contest, which was teased a few days ago. Starting on December 10th, the contest will run through December 23rd, offering consumers the chance to win some neat prizes. Head on past the break to see how you can get involved and what prizes are available. So how does one play the game and be in with the chance of bagging some prizes? Simply...
Microsoft kicks off its Christmas 12 Days of Deals; upcoming daily promotions leaked
Microsoft has today kicked off its 12 Days of Deals for the month of December in the US. With Christmas just around the corner, it only makes sense for there to be some incredible offers on the hottest tech around. Today we've seen the Dell Venue 8 Pro have its price slashed at Microsoft Stores (and online), but there are many more offers on the way. We were refreshing the website...
Nokia teases upcoming Christmas contest - Pimp My Reindeer
Santa requires your help to save Christmas. Nokia will be kicking off a new festive competition this month, called Pimp My reindeer. Entering into this Facebook contest will see you with the chance of bagging some Nokia hardware (Lumia 2520, Lumia 1520, Lumia 1020 and Lumia 925), as well as a trip for two to Thailand. Auditions kick off on December 10th and run through December 23rd....
Nokia gets festive with a comical Lumia Christmas tale
I can't say I'm a big fan of getting up early on a Sunday morning but at least today I had something to smile about once I dived into my emails. Nokia U.S. are officially oozing Christmas spirit with the latest video to hit their YouTube channel. With the festive season just around the corner Nokia have taken the comedy approach to promote the Lumia range of Windows Phones in the...
Hands on with the Rail Rush Christmas update
We are having a hard time putting our phones down after the latest version of Rail Rush became available this morning. It’s another endless-runner game, but we like that the latest update gets you in the Holiday mood. We put it in front of our camera to show you how it looks on our Nokia Lumia 1520. Head past the break to watch the video. What’s new in version 1.5: New world "Snow...
Rail Rush gets a Christmas theme, 6snap gets fixes and more in latest updates
Technically speaking, it’s been a slow week, mostly due to the hangover from last week’s holiday festivities. In reality though, you probably have noticed that developers have been busy tweaking and improving their apps. We’ve covered a bunch of ‘em but there are still more. Today, we know of two pretty big updates that are well worth your time. Both Miniclip’s Rail Rush, a freebie and...
Microsoft UK launches The Twelve Days of Geekmas competition for devs to win goodies
The TechnNet UK team have announced a new festive competition for developers - say hello to The Twelve Days of Geekmas. Familiar with the original 12 days of Christmas jingle? Well, take that and add in a load of cool giveaways and you'll have the idea as to how Microsoft is going to celebrate the festive countdown. Unwrap the break to see what it's all about. The competition will...
Grab the Nokia Lumia 1020 with free accessories for £559 at Expansys UK
Christmas is soon upon us and retailers are already kicking off some enticing deals to tempt you to part with hard earned cash. Expansys UK has joined the train with a Nokia Lumia 1020 Christmas pack. What's included in the bundle? Only the Windows Phone itself, the Nokia camera grip, wireless charging cover, wireless charging dock and a tripod. You can get all this for £559.99. If...
MeTweets update planned and is temporarily free over Christmas
MeTweets will be free for everyone on Christmas Day, thanks to the developer celebrating the festive period. On December 25th, those who don't already own the Twitter app will be able download the full version from the Store for free. It's a superb present from the developer of a highly rated Windows Phone app, and one which we recommend. As well as being made available for free,...
SantaRacer updated, snow in the forecast
If you're looking for a simple, fun Windows Phone game, take a look at SantaRacer. The game was recently updated to version 2.0 with a new game engine under the hood and improved graphics that include snow fall. SantaRacer has you guiding Santa and his sleight up a hill collecting presents and avoiding flying rocks along the way. If you hit a rock, you lose a reindeer. Run out of time...
Win a Lumia 820 with the Nokia Paper Challenge
Just as the Nokia Cardboard Challenge comes to a complete closure the company has kicked off another competition for consumers to participate in. Also celebrating the festive period, the Nokia Paper Challenge is a perfect opportunity to use up the leftover wrapping paper (or newspaper, magazine, flyer, pamphlet, etc. if you don't celebrate with presents in December) to create Nokia...
Follow Santa's path with NORAD on your Windows Phone or tablet
If you can't wait for that Red Ryder BB gun that you begged Santa for and want to see just how close he is to dropping it off under your tree, check out the NORAD Tracks Santa app for Windows and Windows Phone. The North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) keeps tabs on St. Nick's whereabouts throughout Christmas night and reports to eager young tikes awaiting his arrival. NORAD...
Windows Phone present at Christmas markets in Germany
Microsoft has been busy celebrating Windows Phone 8 alongside the Christmas period, with stalls set up in several markets in Germany. The country is well known for its Christmas markets (we even have them here in the UK) and WParea managed to trek down to one in Hamburg Ottensen where a Windows Phone hut was discovered. The market is reportedly a busy one, and by what we can gather...
North Pole Pool Party Windows Phone 8 commercial
Microsoft recently published a video on its Windows Phone YouTube channel that featured Misfit Toys and 'Bumble' (The Abominable Snow Monster of the North) for a new Windows Phone 8 commercial. The team is back with another festive themed commercial featuring not only the Snow Monster, but Santa Clause who is enjoying a quick dip before the mad rush to deliver presents to kids around...
The Misfit Toys and Hermey play with Bing on Windows Phone
In a nice nod to nostalgia, Microsoft has made a Bing commercial featuring the toys from the 1964 TV special 'Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer' in addition to that troubled little elf, Hermey. While Yukon Cornelius drags the misfits on a sled, he soon pops his back. Hermey, now technologically modern, whips out a little clay-mation Windows Phone and Bings 'hot yoga'. Both hilarious and...