Those who know my work know that I’ve been a big fan of Windows Phones since I first got my hands on a Samsung Taylor developer prototype.  There are a lot of reasons to love Windows Phone, but as you might expect with any technology there can also be some frustrations.  In this article we’ll talk about a few annoyances about Windows Phone that I personally have been frustrated with, however if you’re also a Windows Phone user, we’d love to hear about a few of your frustrations in the ... Continue reading »

With Motorola and Google being so close to each other lately one would except Motorola smartphones to get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates quickly, and to all capable devices. While the phone maker has a pretty neat list in place (check source) for you to follow every movement regarding a platform refresh for a specific phone, they made a statement addressing those who can’t find their phone names and Android 4.0 mentioned on the same page. The wording is simple and needs no explanation: “obviously we want the new release to improve our devices. If we determine that ... Continue reading »

We’re not quite sure where Samsung is placing the S Voice feature on the Galaxy S III’s prioritized capability list but our guess is that it’s right there at the top. For those of you who don’t know, S Voice is Samsung’s answer to Apple’s Siri, a voice-enabled personal assistant that can do a lot of stuff on the Samsung Galaxy S III, and now not only. We say not only because the app has been leaked and it is available for all Android users to try out. With a little luck you will even manage to get it working on your Android device which, if not a Galaxy, ... Continue reading »

Sorry folks, it’s not available in the U.S.! With that one now out of the way we will remind you that Nokia Reading is the Finnish manufacturer’s digital reading app and library for Windows Phone with e-book reading feature as well as RSS reader functionality which even allows you to pin publications to the home screen. Russia, U.K., Germany, Italy, France and Spain were rumored to be among the first regions to get the application and it is now available in ... Continue reading »

Microsoft and its OEM partners (especially Nokia, but not only) knew that China is a market to aim for, not just because of the fact that it is now the world’s largest mobile market, but because of the specifics of the country. Windows Phone was launched in China on March 21 this year and it is already, according to reports, outselling Apple and its iPhone. Of course we need to be fair and consider that this might have less to do with the platform itself and more (everything) ... Continue reading »

Its not unusual for root to be achieved for a device before it’s actual in-store or carrier availability but this time we’re talking about the most anticipated Android smartphone of the year so far, the Samsung Galaxy S III. Lucky owners will get the phone on May 29 with the rest following one day after (for the International version) and if they’re power users they will be able to root the device the moment they receive it. When you get your Galaxy S III (we know you can’t wait) head over to the source link to learn more about root. While you’re waiting ... Continue reading »

The LG Optimus Elite is available on Virgin Mobile since Wednesday for $149.99 and, while its specs aren’t of the high-end kind, the phone packs Near Field Communications (NFC), which is a first for Virgin Mobile. As such, the carrier is trying to push both this hardware feature and Google Wallet by throwing in some bonuses. If you purchase and activate an LG Optimus Elite on Virgin Mobile from May 18 to July 18, 2012, you can get $25 credit on your Google Wallet account. ... Continue reading »

Nokia appears to be truly committed to Windows Phones and while the hardware capabilities are standardized over OEMs, the Finnish manufacturer is further differentiating itself from the others with the help of dedicated applications, like the Creative Studio from the end of March. Furthermore, a “Camera Extension” will be launched for the Lumia line-up which will integrate with the Camera application of Windows Phone, but with added features. These features will ... Continue reading »

A few days back, Brandon Miniman posted a short tribute to the thick phones of yore, and it got me thinking. While I appreciate thin devices and marvel with the rest of you every time an OEM manages to shave a few more millimeters off a casing design, I don’t have much nostalgia for the brick-like smartphones of days past. What I really long for are my dumbphones. The reason: I miss that sweet flip action. It’s basically impossible to find a modern smartphone in the clamshell form factor. Sure, ... Continue reading »

Rumors about Amazon and it’s highly anticipated Kindle Fire refresh are nothing new and extraordinary given how popular the initial tablet was (and still is) among customers and on the market, in general. According to reports, Amazon was preparing a follow-up — actually, more — which would have an 8.9-inch screen. We say was because new rumors have started surfacing according to which the 8.9-inch model will be skipped altogether. Instead, Amazon is ... Continue reading »