Berlin, Germany – Invoking Cortana on Windows Phone is a straightforward affair with a single button press of the Search key (or swipe-down on the HTC One for Windows with Dot View case). However, newer technology found on the Xbox Kinect and some other Android devices is making the jump to Windows Phone: passive voice activation. Arriving later this fall with the newly announced '...
Berlin, Germany – Today, Microsoft and Nokia announced a new accessory for Lumia smartphones with Qi-wireless charging enabled. The DT-903 is the 'next generation' of wireless charging plates that feature Bluetooth 4.0 connected technology and a glowing LED notification light for an enhanced user experience. The DT-903 pairs with Lumia smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1.1 (Update...
Acer has not only launched new 2-in-1 products today, but also convertible notebooks and a new Iconia 8-inch tablet. The Aspire R 13 and Aspire R 14 are new convertible notebooks that combine touchscreen tech with a flexible body to enable multiple modes not available with standard notebooks on the market. The R 14 series of notebooks sport Intel processors, up to 12GB RAM and either...
Toshiba has today announced a new Windows tablet at IFA 2014 as part of Microsoft's push to compete against the collection of cheap Android tablets flooding the market. Priced at just $119.99 and available today, the company is offering the full Windows 8 experience at a more affordable price point. The Encore Mini contains the basic features one requires to power through various tasks...
IFA 2014 is just days away in Berlin and Microsoft is starting to tease its next Windows Phone announcement on September 4th. We previously looked at invitations being fired out that hinted at a special 'selfie' Windows Phone (the Lumia 730) and this morning the company shared an image, which could have potentially been taken with said Windows Phone. Not much else is revealed about...
Microsoft has just sent out "save the date" invites to their IFA press event in Berlin, Germany on September 4 and the invite could be a teaser that the company could reveal its Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia 730 "selfie" smartphone at the event. As you can see, the invite has the text, "ready for more?" with the "o" in "more" shaped to look like a smartphone camera lens. The invite also...