Cortana was so right about the Finals. Germany are World cup champions!!

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Two things stood out during the World Cup Football frenzy. Germany as the ultimate team and Cortana as the ultimate soothsayer!! Germans deserved it and they finally got the cup of their dreams. Cortana was so right about finals, in fact if we leave...

Microsoft patents Nokia’s Z Launcher kind of Windows Phone UI concept.

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Microsoft has patented a new Windows Phone UI concept which can very well be implemented in future. In fact, we have seen similar implementation in recently launched Nokia's Z Launcher for Android. So, concept wise both work similarly. Z Launcher predicts what apps you...

Global Single-Sim (RM-1017) & Dual-Sim (RM-1019) Lumia 530 pass certification at FCC

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After the US and Canada bound single sim variant RM-1018 and Thailand & Australia bound Dual-Sim variant RM-1020, it is now turn of two global Lumia 530 variants to pass certification at FCC. RM-1017 which appeared in leaked schedule by evleaks is the single-sim global...

Cortana the soothsayer has it 14-0 now. Predicts Germany lifting the World Cup

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So, Cortana has not only overtaken "Paul the Octopus" in no. of correct World cup predictions, but more impressively it has now 14 correct match outcome predictions in a row. Last correct prediction was for yesterday's Semi-finals, where Argentina won over Netherlands and Cortana...

RM-1020 is the Dual-Sim version of Lumia 530. Passes via FCC, destined to Australia & Thailand (APAC)

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We reported about RM-1020 passing certification in Thailand and identified it as yet another variant of Lumia 530. Now, it has passed certification at FCC as well and the label reveals some interesting tidbits about it. It is certainly another Lumia 530 variant, which is...

Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 to RTM mid-July, may hit dev preview devices in August

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We had earlier reported via our sources that GDR1 update will follow Windows Phone 8.1 roll out quickly and will be mostly focused on “Fixes and performance improvements”, though there may be some new features as well. Now, a report from Neowin claims that...

Android powered Lumia bearing ‘Nokia by Microsoft’ branding rumored

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It will classify as most puzzling move by Microsoft and Nokia, if true. evleaks claims that Android powered Lumia may be incoming and will sport the again rumored "Nokia by Microsoft" branding. It is hard to understand the rationale behind such a move, as it should...

Windows Phone 8.1’s new version revealed from WPBench. May be the GDR1.

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A Reddit user has posted a screenshot from WPBench revealing the new Windows Phone 8.1 version. The latest version which has been added just 3 days back is 8.10.14130.0 and it is a big jump from the most advanced version of Windows Phone 8.1, 8.10.12397.895...

Nokia planning many consumer devices. May actively seek acquisitions for its new products

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A bit of info about what new Nokia and especially the Nokia Technologies is planning to pursue in future. There will be lots to cheer for Nokia fans, as Nokia is looking forward to multiple consumer physical devices and digital (software) services. Nokia is...

Ten year old Nokia Phone saves Hiker’s life ( stuck in a Taiwanese ravine for five days)

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We have heard many stories about durability and even life saving ability of Nokia phones in past. Here is one more such story about a trusty Nokia phone saving life of its owner, a hiker in this case. The hiker named Liu Quanming, aged...

Nokia ranked 6th amongst “Best global green brands 2014”

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Nokia is one of those companies, who care a lot for the planet Earth. Their sustainability efforts like recycling old phones and using sustainable method for power production are well-known. In its recent study of "Best global green brands 2014", Interbrand has identified Nokia's...

Windows Phone 9 & Windows RT become one in “Threshold”. Side by side app multitasking coming

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The upcoming major Windows overhaul codenamed "Threshold" (Revealed first by a Microsoft employee on Reddit) will finally bring a single Windows SKU to run on both Phone and Tablets. It will also bring the ability to multitask apps in side by side windows in...

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