POV: Lumia Flagships with on-screen buttons will alienate many buyers. Take the poll.
I was in a Nokia (Microsoft Mobile) Priority store and I saw a customer checking Lumia demo units sometime back in May. The person was most interested in Lumia 830, impressed with its design. But the store guy informed him that Lumia 830 is...
CEO Nadella: Will do everything to make sure we’re making progress on phones
In an interview that featured many pointed questions by well-known Microsoftie MJF from ZDNet, Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella has claimed that Microsoft will do all that is needed to progress on phones. Quite an interesting comment and even may look contradictory to some, in...
48% IT professionals likely to consider Windows 10 Mobile, shows a survey
If a new survey of IT Pros is some indication, Microsoft's gamble with unified Windows 10 OS for various form factors may pay off well in enterprise segment. 48% of respondents said new Windows 10 Mobile features made them slightly or much more likely...
Nokia’s official statement: Return to manufacturing smartphone comments incorrectly attributed to Mike Wang
Update:
And, Nokia has already released a statement confirming what we told you below. The comments reported in a Chinese blog were incorrectly attributed to Mike Wang. Nokia also has reiterated its position that it doesn't have any current plans to manufacture or sell smartphones....
Updated: NPU’s leak & Rumor reporting and accuracy.
In recent days, there have been malicious attempts by some "scared" and jealous haters to tarnish reputation of NPU and we thought it really important to make it clear for once and ever to believers and haters.
When it comes to covering leaks / rumors...
Windows 10 Phones Build 10052: Impressions, error 0x80070102 and other bugs
Microsoft has just released Build 10052 with OS version 8.10.12534.59 to Windows Insiders. We installed it on our Lumia 525 and Lumia 925 and here are our first impressions of the build. Build 10052 impressions: Much more stable and polished than Build 10051
Navigation is more fluid...
Microsoft to live webcast the MWC 2015 event. What to expect?
We already know that Microsoft Mobile will be at MWC and some new Lumia devices may be out. Microsoft will webcast the event live from Barcelona on Monday, March 2 at 8:30 am CET (March 1, 11: 30pm PST) Join us for a live webcast...
Things I really like in first Windows 10 for Phones preview
So, while I posted a list of annoying bugs I found on my Lumia 730 running Windows 10 for Phones preview build 9941.12498, there are certain new features / apps in Windows 10 for Phones that I have already developed liking for. Here are...
Windows 10 for Phones bug doesn’t let Lumia 730 have a background Wallpaper. Other bugs that we found.
Well it is not to rant and rather to collate what sort of bugs you can see with Window 10 for Phones preview on your supported devices. It is well-known that Window 10 for Phones preview will come with bugs and we have to...
65% of you want us to post “anonymous tips”.
We conducted a poll to understand how many of you are fine with us posting "anonymous tips". It was quite evident in comments though that many of you don't like us doing so, as these tips,
1) Harm NPU's credibility, when they bomb 2) Give chances...
Microsoft now officially confirms its MWC 2015 presence, Invites to “come along for the ride”
We had reported about a leaked site confirming Microsoft's plan to be at MWC 2015. Now, Microsoft has officially confirmed it by sending press invites. The invite says "come along for the ride".
The event is scheduled from 2-5 March and it is good time...
Poll: Do you want us to post Anonymous tips??
NPU has one of the best leaking accuracy when it comes to exclusives and reports from sources we trust and quote as "our sources", the latest being the Lumia 435.
While I personally don't mind any other blog posting "anonymous tips" and even like reading...