Lately everyone has been up in arms over all sorts of rumors as to wether the next version of Windows Phone codenamed Apollo will be coming to existing Windows Phones or not. Now we’re seeing rumors that it is being tested on the latest Nokia devices and may be available for the Lumia 800, 710, 610, and 900 as an upgrade, but at this point we really can’t say. So let’s just step back and …
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Hands On With The HTC One S from T-Mobile
We got to take a quick look at the new T-Mobile HTC One S tonight at a fun T-Mobile launch event. The One S comes to T-Mobile on April 25 for $199 on contract with a $50 rebate. It features HTC Sense 4.0, which is a lot more lightweight than previous versions of Sense, as well as the Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android. The One S also features Beats audio technology and a great …
Continue readingBuild Your Own Lego Lumia Docking Station
We had noticed one of our Microsoft Facebook friends had built her own Nokia Lumia docking station built from Legos last week. It looks like she had learned this from a Baris Eris blog post and Nokia has decided to put together a full gallery of images on Facebook so that you can learn how to make your own. If you’re not interested in the challenge of finding all the right Lego pieces to build …
Continue readingHTC Titan II Review (AT&T)
The HTC Titan II came out the same day as the Nokia Lumia 900, but hasn’t seen as much press coverage — or sales, for that matter. Still, it has some great features that are worth taking a look at, especially that 16 megapixel camera HTC has included. This is the first time HTC has included a 16 megapixel camera on any of their phones, Android included. Is it worth the extra price compared to …
Continue readingWindows Phone 8 Coming to All Windows Phone 7 Devices
There has been a lot of trepidation about buying new Windows Phones now since some people have been under the impression that the as yet unannounced Windows Phone 8 might not be available as an upgrade for current Windows Phones. According to Microsoft evangelist Nuno Silva, Windows Phone 8 (Apollo) will be coming to all current phones. This revelation was recently published in a Portuguese forum called Zwame. Of course, current phones will obviously not …
Continue readingMonster Island Xbox LIVE Game Preview
This week’s Xbox LIVE game for Windows Phone is Monster Island. This is another port from Miniclips.com with a few extra Xbox LIVE features. You’ve got a store built into the game where you can spend the coins that you earn in the normal levels on new monsters, unlocking levels, level skips, or solutions. You can even buy extra coins with Microsoft Points in case you really want to make the game easier. The game …
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