More high quality pictures of LG Miracle appeared in the wild

More pictures of the elusive LG Miracle has leaked in the wild.The latest appearance of this smartphone was on a Romanian website for sale with specs included.The photos were quickly taken down, but one of GSMArena tipsters managed to save them.

So far we know that the LG Miracle will carry - 4" WVGA NOVA display, 1GHz Scorpion CPU, 5MP main camera and VGA front camera. Curiously, it will sport NFC connectivity, which is confirmed by the specs posted on the Romanian trading site.

The device is still expected to arrive in the first half of the year and may be announced at Mobile World Congress 2012.

Source GSMArena

Dark Forces Team prepping Windows Phone 8750 build for custom ROMs

The latest version of Windows Phone officially released by Microsoft is identified by version number 7.10.8107, of course, Microsoft has gone ahead in the development of its mobile operating system. 

The latest build now seen is 8750 and the hackers  Dark Forces Team (DFT) have managed to get their hands on it, even loading it on an HTC Schubert/Mozart. OS 8750 is by the far the highest builds we've seen of Windows Phone yet, as WP Bench only shows a 8733 as being the latest.

The new build was shown through a screen shot made from aHTC Mozart, the version 8750 is the most advanced update to dateCurrently no information on the characteristics implemented have been revealed, but knowing the DFT team, we could soon have a customized ROM with this version of Windows Phone

Via WPCentral

Windows Phone 8: Some important details revealed by Joe Belfiore

Microsoft certainly has major plans for the future of Windows Phone, the site pocketnow colleagues have revealed some features of the next major update called Windows Phone 8 (Apollo)

The revelation,  coming directly from Joe Belfiore in a video for the partners at Nokia. The following features are revealed:

Hardware: Windows Phone 8 will be compatible with multicore processors, four different screen resolutions (without specifying which ones) and support for microSD removable memory card. There is also the support NFC technology.

Developer: Phone Windows 8 will allow developers to use most of the code of the app for Windows 8 (Desktop) and vice versa (so the rumor that the two systems will use the same kernel seem to be confirmed). Microsoft also plans an advanced version of ActiveSync as a substitute for the Zune client.

Skype for Windows Phone is just around the corner

One of the most anticipated Windows Phone applications, certainly is Skype.Being part of Microsoft’s own division, Skype is yet to release a Windows Phone app

Now from wp7lab comes the news that the official Skype application for Windows Phone coming soon in the marketplace in private beta. The site wp7lab colleagues write that he had received information that the release of the beta version will arrive within the next few weeks, not everyone will be able to download the application, Microsoft will forwardinvitations to perform testing of Skype.  

“Skype for Windows Phone is just around the corner and we’ve teamed up with the Skype folks to help with beta testing. If you are receiving this newsletter directly, look for an invitation in the coming weeks and be on the inside track for what is sure to be one of the hottest new apps on the Marketplace!”

If this is true, on the one hand we have the news that the development of Skype is not finished yet, other than with the release of the beta is expected to have a final version by the first half of 2012.

Source wp7Lab

Windows Phone 'Tango' could support over three times as many languages

New rumors out of a developer event in India pegs Tango at some 120 languages, well over three times as many as Mango's total count and likely enough to blanket the majority of the globe in.Windows Phone hardware.


At the same event, speakers apparently also suggested that Windows Phone would be gaining support for C++ code in a future release, lower-level programming likely designed to appease game developers who need to eke peak performance out of the hardware. Android offers the NDK (Native Development Kit) for exactly this reason, so it wouldn't be a big surprise to see Microsoft do the same.


With Windows Phone Tango Microsoft and particularly Nokia are planning to push phones running the OS into numerous markets not presently served, and with such a wide language coverage that means ever wider distribution and hopefully associated sales numbers.


Source TheVerge

Windows Phone Tango (7.6): Integration of Skype and Google +?

Integration of Skype and Google is the one that comes with the next update of Windows Phone, at least according to the head PocketPC.ch , who claims to have received information from a very reliable source on the beta preview of Windows Phone Tango.

The build is tested 7.20.1050.5 , the authors state that the version of the operating system will switch to 7.6 , with the integration of Skype and perhaps a little 'surprise, Google +.

 "In this beta, the application of Skype and Google + is still quite experimental.Making calls with Skype does not work yet, but you can already use the Google chat and Skype +. It 'can still make video calls using the anterior chamber of the new Windows Phone smartphones. Then you can receive video calls and do them, though in this version we found some problems and crashes. There is still a chance to make video calls through Google + "

We can not confirm the veracity of the news, the only evidence that the site provided it is published in the screenshot above.  If so, the minor update called Tango will be very interesting, integrating two features that are sure to be very popular with users. 

Update x1:  PocketPC.ch site is a fake, in fact, comparing the characters of the written Google and Skype with the rest of the written notice a slight difference, which is impossible if it had been used the same formatting. It is not clear whether the published image from the site is just an image created by them to show the functionality, in this case these differences are obvious. If the site will respond to these concerns made by several of the field site, we'll update the article with new info.

More info at PocketPC.ch

Nokia receives $ 250 million from Microsoft for the move to Windows Phone!

A few days after the official on the agreement "Nokia + Microsoft", many voices spoke of several billions of dollars into the coffers of the incoming Nokia by Microsoft . The immense amount of money was needed to help in the choice of Windows Phone Nokia, perhaps removing any agreement with Google for Android, and development of the same platform.

Today, months later, the quarterly results of Q4 of 2011 , these payments have finally made ​​official in the first quarter in which the Lumia 800 entered the market, Nokia has received from Microsoft $ 250 million (180 million euros).

Now if it was not specified in the next few quarters may be additional payments, but it is more than likely that Microsoft will contin

ue to support Nokia. Recall, however, that the Finnish giant is forced to turn to pay the licenses for each Windows Phone product, a figure equal to about $ 27.

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Nokia 800 Lumia campaigns in France

We have seen the Finnish giant taken the utmost in promoting its new Windows Phone device, the Nokia 800 Lumia.

There have been video images that they have witnessed the great power of marketing that Nokia, with the help of Microsoft, is taking this time to put her in the spotlight all Windows Phone. From France, here are six new videos dedicated to NokiaLumia 800:

(Rumor)Windows Phone Tango: Redesigned media keys and ability to create folders in the home screen

Colleagues Site mymicrosoftlife.com have received information from a trusted source claiming that two new features will be implemented in Windows Phone Tango.According to this informant, Tango on Windows Phone will implement the ability to create folders in the Home Screen, order to arrange all of our application, combining them in an orderly manner, to have quick access to the app.


Other changes coming according to the informant, the media controls that are present on Windows Phone, will redesigned so as to occupy less space. The media controls should appear as a notification and then take up less space.

Via Mymicrosoftlife