Nokia Lumia 800 bundle now available for order Online at the Microsoft Store

This particular bundle of Lumia 800 includes: smartphone Nokia Stereo Headset HD Purity by Monster , a Bluetooth headset Nokia Luna and a Nokia 360 Play .

The Nokia 800 Lumia Entertainment Bundle will cost $ 899 well and will buy the smartphone without a contract. The price seems high, but given the huge amount of accessories, combined with an unlocked 800 Lumia, the bundle may be attractive to many users.

More info about the Nokia bundle and order placement at Microsoft Store

Samsung Omnia W gets a 25% price cut in India, now cheaper than Lumia 710

Couple of months back, Nokia slashed the price of Lumia 710 in India to Rs. 15499. Back then, Lumia became the cheapest ever Windows Phone available in the Indian market. 

The reason behind the price drop could be the steep competition from ‘brother from another mother’ called Samsung Omnia W I8350. Initially, both of the devices were launched with staggering Rs. 19500+ price tag.

The Windows Phone running Omnia W is now available for Rs 15,200 on Flipkart, about Rs 300 cheaper than the Lumia 710.

More info at Flipkart

TELUS launching Nokia Lumia 800 on March 9th?

The guys at MobileSyrup are reporting the Telus might launch the long waiting Nokia Lumia 800 on March 9th.

They note that Telus employees have started training on Windows Phone 7.5, but more specifically have been invited to various launch parties across Canada. Also that are rumors that the anticipated device is currently pegged for a release during week of March 5th, possibly on the 9th.

The Nokia Lumia 800 will be the second Nokia Windows Phone smartphone launched in Canada, since Rogers has the Nokia Lumia 710. 

More info at MobileSyrup

The Nokia 800 Lumia Entertainment Bundle now available in Microsoft Stores

Initially scheduled for February 26, Nokia and Microsoft have already decided to release today the Entertainment Bundle Lumia 800 exclusively at the present Microsoft Stores in the States.

This particular bundle of Lumia 800 includes: smartphone Nokia Stereo Headset HD Purity by Monster , a Bluetooth headset Nokia Luna and a Nokia 360 Play .

The Nokia 800 Lumia Entertainment Bundle will cost $ 899 well and will buy the smartphone without a contract. The price seems high, but given the huge amount of accessories, combined with an unlocked 800 Lumia, the bundle may be attractive to many users.

Via Slashgear

The HTC Radar 4G is now available for order on SaskTel

HTC Radar 4G has finally arrived in Canada. SaskTel has removed the “coming soon” label and released the Second generation Windows Phone smartphone. It can be yours for $49.99 on a 3-year and ranges north to $369.99 outright.


The HTC Radar 4G is the first of second generation smartphones coming to Canadian carries,Nokia Lumia 710 will be coming to Rogers and the Nokia Lumia 800 to Telus.


More info about the HTC Radar 4G at SaskTel


Source MobileSyrup

Nokia Facebook: Win a White Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia on is Facebook page has just started a little contest within a game on its page.The game is simple, you just try and touch a white tile floating around and you’re given a time score with an opportunity to enter the contest. The prize? An elusive white Nokia Lumia 800. There is a hyper-speed mode if you find the default too easy.The Contest is open to folks world-wide. 

More info and chance to win White Nokia Lumia 800 at Nokia Facebook page

Nokia Diagnostic Tool App notice multicore Windows Phone 7?

Among the menu of the Nokia Diagnostic Tool , running on a 800 Lumia, an entry was found very interesting and able to anticipate something on the roadmap of Windows Phone from Nokia. According to reports the pop-up appeared on the screen Nokia would be already working on a dual core Windows Phone.

"Attention. This feature can only be used in multi-core devices. When the USB Hub USB charging is active will be deactivated. The device will now be rebooted. Do you want to continue?"

In addition to multi-core voice is very interesting option USB Hub. It is unclear what could serve this function, but it can be assumed that it can enable mass storage mode on future Windows Phone.

Via welovewp.hk

Windows Mobile 6.1 arrives on Windows Phone, thanks to DFT

The well-known DFT Team has struck again ,windows Phone hacker Cotulla has tweeted the below video which shows a Windows Mobile emulator of some sort running as an app on Windows Phone 7, and working pretty well also.


the DFT Team has not explain  the procedures or the way he was able to obtain this result, but revise the old system of Microsoft, for all those who have got to have it, is certainly something also exciting to realize the transition abysmal that Microsoft has done with the new Windows Phone. It is assumed that everything looks like an emulator or something like that seen in the video is also available in multitasking mode. We'll see if the DFT team will ever release to the public how to do this.

T-Mobile HTC Radar getting the 8107 update

Finally some good news for HTC Radar 4G owners on T-Mobile.T-Mobile has announced that from February 15 HTC Radar 4G will receive the 8107 update, bringing forth a list of new features and improvements:

• Improvements to proximity sensor
• Arizona time zone not updating is resolved
• Gmail contact sync improvements
• Visual voicemail error resolved
• Microsoft security fix

Customers will receive pop-up notifications advising them an update is available beginning today, February 15th. There is no expected completion date for the software update listed. The update takes Windows Phone 7.5 up to software version 7.10.8107.79.

Rumor: Nokia to announce Euro 900 and 610 Windows phones at MWC2012

PocketNow is reporting that Nokia will be unveiling six phones at the MWC in Barcelona, and among them, two will be Windows phones. 

The 2 Windows Phone according to PocketNow will be European version of the Lumia 900, as well as a new model, the Lumia 610.Details of the possible 610 are scarce, but as a budget model it's likely to be available on pay as you go and low monthly contracts.

Via PocketNow

The official Facebook for Windows Phone now has updated to version 2.3

Microsoft is preparing properly for the launch of its new operating system Windows 8 , arrived today at the Consumer Preview all'MWC Barcelona and expected to show progress also in relation to the version of the tablet dedicated to the sector. Today we reveal a little detail regarding the logo of possible adoption waiting for this release, with undulating colored windows that give way to other, Monochrome and more squared off in full Metro-style .

The new logo will also be present within the operating system featuring the immortal Start button that we find in the new system tray along with buttons for the settings for connecting other devices, for searching and sharing. Even more interesting details that highlight the changes that are underway on Windows 8 with new features optimized for the tablet clearly addressed.

Source cnbeta; Via TheVerge

HTC Radar 4G is going to cost $369.99 off contract at SaskTel

SaskTel announced few weeks ago that they will be releasing the HTC Radar 4G in Canada. This device is still noted as “coming soon”,on SaskTel web page ,but now pricing has been revealed.


The handset is $49.99 with a 3 year voice and data contract, or you can purchase the Radar 4G off contract for $369.99 Canadian dollars.Other carriers in Canada as WIND Mobile and Videotron are expected to release the HTC Radar soon, probably at similar pricing.


Source SaskTel ; Via MobileSyrup

The Nokia Lumia 800 White exclusive to Phones4U in UK

The Nokia Lumia 800 White is available for pre-order at Phones4u in UK and it seems the for now the Nokia Lumia 800 White will be exclusive to Phone4u which has contracts available on O2, Orange, and Vodafone.


The Nokia Lumia 800 White is available for free from £20.50 a month on a choice of networks from early March.


More info can be found at phones4u blog post and the phones4u page.


Source Phones4u
Via WPCentral

Nextgen +: The custom ROM for HTC HD7 is upgraded to version 2.6

Nextgen +,the custom ROM for HTC HD7 is upgraded to version 2.6.The new version implements the following characteristics:

• Updated BatteryStatus 4.6.1.1
• Updated SMSBackup
• Updated MPAtool
• Updated Tango
• Folders
• Switch GSensor
• Remove default images images from the hub
• Fixed problem on events in the calendar section
• Fixed bug related to internet sharing
• Changed some icons
• Added new tweaks
• Minor bug fixes and improvements
• Updated Nokia Drive
• Corrections in the localization of third party applications

The Nextgen + is available for download at XDA

Xbox LIVE Game Battlewagon gets a small update

Battlewagon get a small update that fixes Achievements and improves gameplay to boot.

Battlewagon version 1.1 release notes

• All Achievements are now attainable
• Added a restart button to the Pause menu
• Changed the wagon launching mechanism
• Added a power and angle indicator for lobbing

Battlewagon can be download here at WP Marketplace

Viber for Windows Phone will arrive after the BlackBerry version

Viber is an application for iOS and Android OS that allows users to make free phone calls and send free text messages to anyone who has the application installed. Viber works on both 3G and WiFi networks.


The developers of the popular cross-platform app for communication indicated that the work on the client for Windows Phone are underway but have to wait until the first version BlackBerry is released.It seems that at least two months time Windows Phone user can enjoy Viber, just in time for Summer.


Via WMPU

Carbon Twitter Client for WP7 Finally Lands on the Windows Phone Marketplace

Carbon is a Twitter client that was initially created for the operating system webOS, with the release of Windows Phone, the developers have decided to make a version for devices equipped with the Microsoft platform.

The current version on the Marketplace is v.1.1.

• Full inline Pictures on the Timeline(needs to be enabled from settings)
• Double Tap on tweets for quickly replying to tweets without the need to leave timelines
• Quickline: A swiss army timeline for accessing all kinds of timelines from Lists, Retweets, Saved Searches.
• Live Ties for every account, pinnable to the Home Screen with Mentions & Direct Messages background checks
• Compose Tile, pinning a compose tile on the Home Screen for a speedy tweet composition
• Search Tiles, pin a #hashtag or keywords to your home screen for quick access to a search timeline
• Threaded Direct Messages View
• And of course, Bit.ly Pro URL shortening, Read Later support(Instapaper & Read It Later) and a lot more…

LG has released 3 new apps into their corner of the Marketplace

LG has released three new exclusive applications and free in its corner of Windows Phone Marketplace: NowCaster, Winny Toolbox and Winny & Friends.

Nowcaster,the first of the three new apps is clearly designed to be used in the car or you just to busy and you can read for your self or something like that.On launch the app will read aloud your calendar, the weather and the latest news, giving one-click access to the information.

proSearch - All your search needs under one roof

proSearch is handy Windows Phone app for those who do a lot of searching. proSearch pulls thirteen search options each with up to seven categories all under one roof. Search options include Google, Bing, Yahoo, Wikipedia, Youtube, IMDB, Tumblr, Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Ebay and the Windows Phone Marketplace.

Here is what is included in the app:

• Google - 6 Categories 
• Bing - 7 Categories 
• Yahoo - 7 Categories 
• Wikipedia - 7 Languages 
• YouTube -  4 Categories
• Imdb - 5 Categories 
• tumblr - 1 Category
• flickr - 3 Categories 
• facebook - 1 Category 
• Twitter - 1 Category 
• Amazon - 7 Categories 
• ebay - 7 Categories 
• Marketplace - 2 Categories  13 searches with up to 7 categories for each search. 

In total:  58 different search options.  

You can easily go back and forth between searches and the app, to get results fro different pages on what ou are searching for.

Paul Thurrot: Tango and Mango will co-exist, is fragmentation coming to Windows Phone?

Paul Thurrott, in an article published on winsupersite.com , claims to have received information on the next update Windows Phone, or Tango.

Paul says that Tango, probably identified with version 7.5.1, will be exclusively dedicated to low-end handsets with low memory (256 MB of RAM). According to his sources, Tango will have some resources in the background are disabled and can not access all the applications on the marketplace. In practice the applicationwill be certified separately with each other, if the application needs a lot of resources, the app will not be available for terminals that use this version.