Nokia’s double tap feature to awake and on-screen clock shown on Lumia 920 (Video)

Nokia soon will release a new update PR2.0 for it's Windows Phone 8 devices, that will introduce two new very interesting additions regarding the screen of the smartphone when it is in standby.

Kantar WorldPanel - Windows Phone Market Share Continues Around The World

Windows Phone is continuing is steady growth  despite the  tough competition by Android and iOS. According to the newest Kantar reports, Windows Phone is taking more and more market share and positioning is self in third place, pushing BlackBerry down the ladder.

Rumor - Solar charging for future Nokia Windows Phones?

Nokia on it's facebook page has posted an image, that has sparked a variety of speculations on the possible solar charging ability into future Windows Phone or maybe existing ones using some dedicated accessories.

The image posted on Facebook its showing Nokia Lumia 820, accompanied by the phrase "Sun, Sun, Sun, Here we came." An expression that could refer to anything, but could at the same time begin to substantiate the rumors spread in recent weeks on integrating the Lumia devices batteries with charging ability using solar power. 

Nokia and Microsoft sign carrier billing agreement with VimpelCom

Microsoft and Nokia have signed agreement with VimpelCom, the 6th global carrier in the world. The name of the carrier may not be familiar, but the brand of VimpelCom include, “Beeline” (in Russia and CIS), “Kyivstar” (in Ukraine), “Wind” (in Italy and Canada), “Djezzy” (in Algeria), “Mobilink” (in Pakistan), “Banglalink” (in Bangladesh), and others and has 205 million customers across 20 countries. 

Nokia Lumia 920 in Gray comming to Russia in February

The Nokia Lumia 920 Gray version so far has appeared in some Asian markets, and we can say is the most uncommon Nokia Lumia 920 version.However the distribution of this particular version of the Nokia Lumia 920, seems that is getting closer to Europe, according to the latest news fron Russia.Confirmation to that would come to be present in the examination of the NaviFirm firmware and Nokia Russia representative who confirmed the this version in coming in February. 

Rumor - Nokia to produce 4.7" inch smartphones, but no 5" model for this year

The race to achieve the smartphone with the larger display has long history in the Android World. And currently is holding  market leadership from this point of view with devices that are starting to use more and more 5" + displays. Nokia, according to recent rumors, could market it's first smartphone with 4.7 " display in 2013.

Microsoft raised the download cap for Windows Phone from 20 to 50 MB

If you often use your Windows Phone with cellular data connection turned on, you'll surely realized that it was not possible to download from the Windows Phone Store apps larger than 20 MB, advising us to connect to a WiFi network, as there was a limit imposed by Microsoft.

Telstra confirms that the HTC Titan, HD7 and Mozart will be updated to WP7.8 between late February and early March

Telephone operators have an important role in the release of Windows Phone updates dedicated to the WP devices and in the absence of any official information from the manufacturers, they are an important resource for users waiting for the latest update.

FC Rocket - Another Nokia Lumia exclusive game is now available for download

FC Rocket is a new Xbox Live game exclusive for Nokia Lumia devices, excluding Lumia 610, at least for the moment.

Rumor - Huawei will present 7.7 mm Windows Phone smartphone at this year MWC

At CES 2013, Huawei presented its first Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Huawei Ascend W1. Now the Huawei chairman Yu Chengdong has confirmed that the new Windows Phone devices will be presented at the Mobile World Congress in Bacelona, which will be held in February this year.

Nokia Connects Challenge - Win 2 Nokia Purity HD headphones

A new Nokia Challenge officially took off today, stimulating, as usual the Nokia users creativity. To take part in the contest, in fact, just take a picture by matching the colored body of the Nokia smartphones with disparate objects.

Huawei Ascend W1 Windows Phone appeared in first promo video

Huawei has posted on YouTube the first commercial  spot dedicated to Ascend W1 , its first Windows Phone 8 smartphone. 

Nokia Lumia 920 successor will have aluminum body for thinner, lighter appearance

The Nokia Lumia 920 has been on the market since mid-November 2012, and its distribution is still rising to the top in many nations, but there is already talk of a successor. According to the latest rumors from the TheVerge, the Nokia Lumia 920 successor  will be thin, light, beautiful and elegant! TheVerge claims to have received this information from a reliable source familiar with the Nokia.

HTC 8X receiving Microsoft's first OTA update for Windows Phone 8 OS

Microsoft started releasing the first update to improve the Windows Phone 8 OS. Among the first device to receive the update is HTC 8X. The HTC Windows Phone 8 device has begun to receive the OS update that bears the number 8.0.10211.204 and brings features as for WiFi interface management, both in terms of certain functions relating to SMS.

Gnomio - Smart Watch For Windows Phone

Gnomio could be the first wristwatch'' smart'' based on Windows Embedded Compact 7 and compatible with Windows Phone 8. A team of Russian developers,created a project, that was launched almost a year ago in order to build a smartwatch that will communicate with a smartphone based on Windows Phone OS, sharing its main functions.

Windows Phone market share up to 11.6 percent by 2016 according to IDC

The research company IDC today released its forecast for the smartphone market, or rather, the distribution of individual operating systems between now and 2016. Global smartphone volume in the fourth quarter of 2012 (4Q12) is expected to reach 224.5 million units, representing 39.5% year-over-year growth due primarily to strong consumer demand.

Microsoft says Q1 2013 will be the release time WP7.8 update

After many rumors, Microsoft put an end to rumors about upgrading to Windows Phone 7.8 for the past generation Windows Phone smartphones, confirming much of the information regarding the WP7.8 update , about the time of release and the features that will be added.

Apollo Plus - Microsoft's next Windows Phone update will bring many new features

Almost a month after the official launch of Windows Phone 8 comes the first confirmation for a first minor release that will improve the current version, fixing bugs and integrating some features required in a loud voice by the whole environment. The update is called Apollo Plus and introduce some interesting news from support for VPN , to further exploit the Windows Phone within corporate networks specifications.

Spy Mouse and Trivial Pursuit, two new Xbox games exclusive for Nokia Lumia devices

The Nokia Collection section of the store that contains the exclusive software terminal Lumia, continues to grow, giving rise to two new games. The first is Spy Mouse, a title developed by Firemint, software house author of popular video games for mobile devices such as Flight Control and Real Racing. The other is the electronic version of the famous board game Trivial Pursuit. 

Nokia Lumia 830 Windows Phone 8 smartphone images leaks in China

We are keeping track of the many variants of the Nokia Lumia devices in the world and now appeared that we have a new Windows Phone smartphone and it's name is Nokia Lumia 830. 

Few hours ago from Asia came the first photos of the Nokia Lumia 830, a model that apparently should be positioned at a slightly higher step of the Nokia Lumia 820, but that, in reality, is presented, in spite of the nomenclature, as a device named to succeed the Nokia Lumia 710.