I was just thinking this morning about how Microsoft will handle the old (Nokia) Lumia photo apps that are preloaded on my Lumia 830. Will apps such as Lumia Storyteller, Lumia Beamer, and Lumia Refocus continue to be supported in Windows 10 Mobile, or will they be phased out in deference to the stock apps […]
Microsoft Ending Support for Lumia Photo Apps in Windows 10 Mobile
September 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Microsoft Lumia 640 No-Contract T-Mobile Version: $89?!? (Updated: Removed?)
April 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Update 2: Well, Microsoft has removed the listing for the Lumia 640 from the Microsoft Store. Check back to see that what means. Update: After I posted this on Twitter, T-Mobile replied with what could be taken as confirmation: So, the Microsoft Store has the upcoming Lumia 640 listed at $89 for the no-contract T-Mobile […]
90 Days Later, My Microsoft Lumia 830 RM-985 Still Doesn’t Support Lumia Camera 5
April 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I try to be a patient person. It’s difficult for me–I want something, I have a hard time waiting for it. When it comes to promises that companies make about their products, I try doubly hard to be patient–nobody’s perfect, things don’t always work out as planned, I’ve been known to be late myself, etc. […]
Microsoft Lumia: Goodbye Nokia
October 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
So, it’s official. Microsoft has dumped the Nokia brand and will be marketing its Windows Phones under the Microsoft Lumia brand name. This has been widely reported and is hardly news at this point–it was part of the Nokia hardware purchase agreement that Nokia would hold onto its name will handing over the Lumia brand. Personally, […]
The 8 Best Things About Windows Phone 8.1
August 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’m working on a one-month (or so) review of Windows Phone 8.1. In the meantime, I thought I’d list the top 8 things I like best about the latest version of Microsoft’s plucky mobile operating system. Here’s a hint: I like it, and more than I like Android. 1. User Interface The UI is a broad […]
Microsoft Needs a High-End Windows Phone
July 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
According to the Verge, Microsoft is planning the release of two new Windows Phones, a rather niche product codenamed “Superman” that’s optimized for “selfies” and a midrange device that might be either the Lumia 830 or Lumia 730. In the latter case, the smartphone is characterized as an “affordable high-end phone”: The second handset is […]
Windows Phone 8.1 Update on the Way?
June 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
There are some new rumors floating around about an alleged upcoming update to Windows 8.1. Specifically, the rumors revolve around a new ability to create folders directly on the home screen, referenced by Microsoft on their Windows Phone support site. The version of Windows Phone 8.1 currently available via the developers’ preview, and that’s shipping […]