Nokia may soon launch $130M Windows Phone ad campaign
Nokia may be preparing to kick off a monstrous advertising blitz alongside the launch of its first round of Windows Phones, UK-based Marketing Magazine reports. The …
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Microsoft slips, possibly confirms Windows Phone ‘Mango’ release by September
Did a Microsoft employee just inadvertently let the cat out of the bag? Posting to the company’s official Microsoft Imagine Cup Twitter account, a Microsoft rep confirmed …
Unreleased Windows Phones from Samsung, Acer, more shown off by Microsoft [updated]
Microsoft showed off a number of new Windows Phone “Mango” devices during a Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference presentation on Tuesday. The unnamed devices were on …
Microsoft’s U.S. smartphone share down 35% following Windows Phone 7 launch
ComScore issued its May report on mobile subscriber market share in the U.S. last week, and BGR noted that Google’s Android OS and Apple’s iOS …
Games were most downloaded and most purchased mobile apps in Q2, Nielsen finds
Developers looking to attack mobile app segments where they might have the best chance of scoring big with smartphone users would be well served to …
Samsung preps first Windows Phone ‘Mango’ device
Samsung’s first Windows Phone “Mango” device has been listed by standards body Bluetooth SIG as the South Korean electronics giant prepares to lead the pack …
HTC sees record revenue in June
HTC continued on its warpath toward becoming the No. 4 smartphone vendor in the world last month as the company recorded record revenue of NT$45 …
Windows Phone Marketplace now home to more than 25,000 apps
Microsoft’s Windows Phone Marketplace is now home to more than 25,000 applications, according to the app tracking website WindowsPhoneAppList. That’s a rapid jump from the …
Windows Phone to grab 17% of smartphone market next year, analyst predicts
According to Chang Chi, the deputy head of Taiwan-based Market Intelligence Center, Windows Phone will have a 17% grip on the smartphone market next year. …
HTC to displace RIM as No. 4 smartphone vendor
HTC is set to slide into the No. 4 spot on the list of the world’s top smartphone vendors next year according to Taiwan-based research …
HTC Eternity with Windows Phone Mango leaked
Images of a new HTC phone that’s currently being dubbed “Eternity” have apparently been leaked online. Reportedly it will land as one of the first …
Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 now available for $2.99
Microsoft originally said that Rovio’s hit game Angry Birds would make its debut in May, but that date was later pushed until June 29th. That …
Windows Phone ‘Tango’ and ‘Apollo’ updates to follow Mango
Microsoft’s new Windows Phone Mango update is expected to begin rolling out this fall, but there are already reports that the company is working on …
New tool lets devs port Xbox 360 games to iOS, Web and soon Android, OS X
Programmer Andrew Russell is working on a project that will undoubtedly pique the interest of game developers around the world. Dubbed ExEn, Russell’s open source …
Symbian is officially no longer Nokia’s problem
What a long, strange trip it’s been, and now it’s almost over. Nokia may not be done building and selling Symbian smartphones, but at least …
Microsoft vs. Apple infographic details rivalry from inception to global domination [updated]
In the world of computing, no two companies have more history than Microsoft and Apple. In fact, the companys’ history is 10,124 pixels tall. From …
Nokia’s ‘Sea Ray’ Windows Phone leaked [video]
During a recent presentation, Nokia’s CEO asked a large group of his employees to put away all cameras and recording devices because he was about …
Nokia might unveil first Windows Phone on October 26th
Nokia has announced that it will hold its annual Nokia World conference from October 26th through the 27th in London. Given Nokia’s recent announcement that …
Nokia CEO confident firm’s first Windows Phone will launch this year
During the CommunicAsia conference in Singapore on Tuesday, Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop said Nokia is now on track to release its first Windows Phone device …
Nokia’s Windows Phones will launch in six European countries first
According to AllAboutPhones, Nokia will launch its first Windows Phone handsets in six European countries this year. Oddly, Finland will not be one of them. …
Smartphone data usage jumps 89% in the U.S., Android users still biggest gluttons
The Nielsen Company on Friday released its latest findings regarding smartphone data usage and as expected, data consumption continued to increase at an explosive pace …
Angry Birds downloaded more than one million times per day
During the Mobile 2.0 Europe – openIDEAS conference in Europe this week, Rovio’s Peter Vesterbacka said that the smash hit game Angry Birds is now …
Millennial: Android maintains lead in May, Windows Phone usage nearly doubled
Mobile advertising firm Millenial Media on Wednesday published its Mobile Mix report for the month of May, highlighting several interesting developments in the mobile market. Using …
Microsoft shutting down Windows Mobile market, My Phone service
While Microsoft was one of the last to launch an app store on Windows Mobile 6, the company will be the first to shut one …
Several Windows Phones now just 1¢ direct from Microsoft
Microsoft is currently offering Windows Phone handsets from three major U.S. carriers for just a penny each. Through the company’s online Microsoft Store, users can …
Samsung preparing a bid for Nokia?
We reported last week that according to an industry insider, Microsoft was in talks to purchase at least a portion of Nokia’s business. Both companies …
HTC HD7S now available from AT&T for $199
AT&T announced that the HTC HD7S — its fourth Windows Phone device — is now available for $199.99 with a new two-year contract. The HTC …
An exec recounts the moment Nokia’s burning platform scorched MeeGo
Bloomberg’s new cover story, titled “Stephen Elop’s Nokia Adventure,” takes an in depth look at Nokia, its CEO and its “epic fail.” Peppered with great moments, one …
With possible Nokia deal, Microsoft could try to become the next Apple
Apple, a company many said had repeatedly delayed the development and launch of the iPhone for fear that it might cannibalize its iPod business, is now a …
Microsoft strikes deal to acquire Nokia’s phone business for $19B, insider claims
According to industry insider Eldar Murtazin, Microsoft has struck a deal to purchase Nokia’s mobile phone business for $19 billion. Just two weeks ago, Murtazin …
