IDC Report:Windows Phone market share in Russia is growing rapidly and expected to overtake iphone this quarter

It seems that Windows Phone is doing quite good in Russia. According to IDC  Windows Phone will take a 14% stake in the Russian market of smartphones, although the fall of this fraction was equal to 3%. A similar proportion of iOS to the point at IDC forecasts will be only 9%.


"Today's sales results of a new mobile platform from Microsoft allows to predict that in the first quarter of 2012 Windows Phone is likely to be able to surpass the number of iOS smartphones sold in Russia", - said Simon Baker, an analyst with the mobile phone market to IDC, a known leader in the research IT sector.


Via WP7Forum
Source MS4press.ru


Txt Mihail for the tip


Read after the break rest of Microsoft Russia press release(Google translated)

New firmware for Nokia Lumia 800 coming soon, Nokia preparing to improve the camera performance

XDA has been reported on the presence of a new firmware for Lumia 800, numbered as version 1600.2487.8107.12070 and dedicated for the vodafone customers in New Zealand. 


The firmware, which has not yet been released, should bring important new features to the photo department, as has been promised for several weeks by Nokia.

As has been reported by users and configuration files of the rom, with this update Nokia and Microsoft should add application camera following shooting modes:

• Smart group shot
• Landscape
• Action
• Self Timer

All users who have flash their phones also noticed better battery life, a new Diagnostic Tool and Bass in the audio playback

Source XDA,

Via MyNokiablog

FiOS TV, a Verizon FiOS DVR app is now available in WP Marketplace

FiOS TV is now available in the Windows Phone marketplace.This app connects you to your FiOS TV account in an easy to use manner. Control your DVR and schedule shows with FiOS TV for Windows Phone.Also features the ability to use forums, and easily access the Verizon mobile sites.

FiOS is a free app and can be found in WP Marketplace here

White Nokia Lumia 800 coming to Finland on March 8th

The Finish site Nokia Ääni just posted that the white Nokia Lumia 800 will be available in Finland on March 8th,So far in Finland the Nokia Lumia 800 has been available in cyan magenta and black.

"We are very pleased to offer consumers a new color option. Snow 800 Nokia smartphone to turn colors and design, the heads, and offers the best features of social networks and internet usage, "says Finland and the Baltic states Sales Director Mauri Pietikäinen .

More info at Nokia Aani

Via esphoneblog

Nokia Lumia 800 bestseller for February at Finland's biggest carrier Elisa

Finland's biggest carrier Elisa has posted their sales figures for February and it seems the good times for Nokia continues since Nokia Lumia 800 has occupied first position at consumer and business segment.
Another interesting thing that Nokia Lumia 710 with only one week of sales has climbed to 12th spot since it launch at February 22nd.


Here are the best selling phone at Elisa:

Best selling phones to retail customers in February 2012  1. Nokia Lumia 800 2. Apple iPhone 4S 3. Nokia C2-01 4. Samsung Galaxy Gio 5. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6. Samsung Galaxy S II 7. Nokia 300 8. Nokia 500 9. Nokia C5-00 5MP 10. Nokia 7230 11. Samsung Galaxy S+ 12. Nokia Lumia 710 13. Nokia E7-00 14. Apple iPhone 4 15. Nokia N9-00 More info at Espohoneblog Via WMPU

Best selling phones for business in February 2012:  1. Nokia Lumia 800 2. Nokia C2-01 3. Apple iPhone 4S 4. Nokia E7-00 5. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6. Nokia C5-00 5MP 7. Samsung Xcover 271 8. Samsung Galaxy Gio 9. Nokia E5-00 10. Nokia C6-00 11. Samsung Galaxy S II 12. Nokia Lumia 710 13. Nokia E52 14. Nokia E6-00 15. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10,1

Nokia Lumia 610 is available for pre-order In Germany

The entry-level smartphone from Nokia the Lumia 610 is now available for pre-order in Germany.The online retailer getgoods.de has listed Nokia handset as available for pre-order with notification that will be available in 2-3 weeks. So far the the device is available in black but more colors will be available in the next weeks.


More info at getgoods.de


Via wpnewsflip

Nokia working on a Windows Phone with QWERTY keyboard?

After presenting Lumia Lumia 900 and 610 here at Mobile World Congress seems that Nokia is planning to enter the market very soon a new Windows Phone.


In fact, if on the one hand, the Lumia Lumia 800 and 900 represent the top range for now, while the Lumia 610 is intended for a cheaper market, Nokia would want to bet even the business sector by comparing their product with an existing RIM's Blackberry.


So here came the first rumors that it would work in a new style E6 Lumia, a touch screen and qwerty keyboard.Right now they are only rumors, but it is very likely that something like this in the coming months will be really commercialized.


Via BestBoyz.de

Nokia Transport App Beta Now Available For Download

Nokia Transport is an application that allows to get traffic details and to choose which path to use to move faster. Furthermore, the application will be able to release information on the metro, trams, trains and buses by more than 500 cities in 45 countries. Just little notice Nokia Transport is Nokia exclusive app and its available only for Nokia phones.

"Nokia Transport aggregates information from over 700 of the leading public transit agencies, such as BVG and VBB in Berlin, Rejseplanen in Denmark and DeLijn in Flanders. So you are guaranteed to have the best-in-industry information. Check the timetables to see your scheduled departure and arrival times, as well as how long you’ll be en route to your destination. You can even keep an eye on transit disruptions and delays (right now in Berlin and Potsdam, with more coverage on the way).

In 46 countries, 512 cities, and 24 languages— Nokia Transport has got you covered."

More info about this app at nokia.betalabs

Nokia soon to release an update for Nokia Maps on Windows Phone

While working on the Nokia Drive,to integrate the full capabilities without having to use the data connection, Nokia has announced an upcoming update for Nokia Maps.

The new update will add the following have :

• Location / Recent Locations
• Function to display the top 25 places where you can eat, drink and shop 
• Instant access to a list of the most visited venues
• Sharing directions on social networks

The update, according to Nokia, will be available in the coming weeks.

More info regarding the update at NokiaMapsBlog

Source NokiaMapsBlog

Video preview of the Xbox Live game Sonic 4 Episode II

After the award-winning Episode I released in 2010, Sonic continues his journey through the platform of Microsoft Xbox 360 and Windows Phone, PlayStation, App Store and Android Market under the second series coming in 2012. 


This new venture has been developed by listening to feedback from fans, will implement a new character animations and physics of the game completely reworked.

Sonic 4 Episode II Reunion Trailer:

The next firmware update will bring WiFi tethering to Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710

As was reported earlier here at Mobile World Congress very soon the first Windows Phones made by Nokia, the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, will receive the much awaited WiFi Tethering.


The long-awaited feature will arrive on both phones with the next upgrade to Microsoft, together with Nokia, and will release via Zune.
Also this update beside the Internet Sharing will bring improvement to the camera performance of  Nokia Lumia 800, as promised  by Nokia Camera Guru Damian Dinning few weeks ago.

Via hdblog.it

Blue Tomato:SEGA emulator for Windows Phone returns to the marketplace

Surely you remember the first emulator SEGA arrived in the marketplace, Windows Phone by the name of Sonic's Jewels and 7, withdrawn from the marketplace due to copyright issues.

Finally, the emulator has been re-certified by Microsoft and included in the marketplace as the Blue Tomato.The emulator has been released as an update of the previous version so that those who had bought the old version will again pay Blue Tomato.

In this new version, unlike the first, we have the ability to activate the audio and load the ROMs in zip format.

Blue Tomato has a price tag of $1.29 and you can try it for free,just to see if the emulator is worth paying for, the emulator can be found here at WP Marketplace

WhatsApp updated, finally gets video recording

WhatsApp for Windows Phone get's updated to version 1.8.

Here is the change log:

- Enhanced location support

- Set group icon with web search

- Video recorder

- Abe to block contacts and manipulate block list

- More accurate "last seen" time

- Other bug fixes

WhatsApp is a free app and can be found here at WP Marketplace

Windows Phone “Tango” details revealed, coming in April to all devices

Windows Phone "Tango" will still be identified by the version number 7.5, this information comes from various posts made by Microsoft and Nokia in the day today. However, the development tool will be updated Windows Phone to version 7.1.1, supporting handset emulation with 256MB RAM.

According to a press release Nokia, the new version of Windows Phone will be available in April (in line with the release of low-cost terminals Windows Phone coming in the second quarter of 2012).

Thanks to improved paging support to enable apps to automatically take advantage of more memory than is physically on the device, Windows Phone “Tango” will support devices with Qualcomm 7x27a processors as well as 256 MB of RAM while still enabling 95% of existing apps to run properly on these new phones.

Via LiveSide

Nokia Lumia 800 is coming to Teluis on March 2nd

Telus finally official confirmed,the much bellowed Nokia Lumia 800 will officially land on Canadian soil on Friday, March 2nd. The Nokia Lumia 800 will be available in black, cyan and magenta versions, though no prices are given yet.

More info at Telus


Source Telus ; Via MobileSyrup

White Nokia Lumia 900 hands-on video

The White version is identical to the black, cyan and magenta versions of the Windows Phone 7 smartphone, albeit with a glossy rather than the matte shell launched at CES in January.

The White Nokia Lumia 900 packs a 4.3-inch, WVGA 800x480 AMOLED display, an 8-megapixel camera boasting Carl Zeiss optics and a f2.2 aperture lens.

It is powered by a 1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon processor with 512MB of RAM, and has 16GB of storage

Via WPCentral

Marketplace expanding to 23 more markets, plus emulator update

Joe Belfiore has just announced via the Windows Phone Developer Blog that the Windows Phone Marketplace is being enabled in 23 new regions. 

The WP Marketplce in the coming month will be extended to the customers in 23 more markets, including:

• Bahrain
• Bulgaria 
• China
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Estonia 
• Iceland 
• Iraq
• Israel 
• Kazakhstan
• Latvia
• Lithuania 
• Qatar
• Romania 
• Saudi Arabia 
• Slovakia
• Slovenia 
• Thailand 
• Turkey
• UAE
• Ukraine 
• Venezuela 
• Vietnam

That’s 23 new consumer markets this year alone, for a total of 63 markets worldwide where your Windows Phone apps may be sold. In terms of actual potential app customers, the addition of new price points and customers in China and the other new markets represents a near 60% increase in the total addressable market for Windows Phone.

More into at Windowsteamblog

ZTE Announced New Windows Phone Device named Orbit

The ZTE Orbit joins the ZTE Tania smartphone in the company’s portfolio of Windows Phone-based devices. The ZTE Tania is commercially available in the UK and Sweden and other countries around the world. 

“Microsoft is excited to continue partnering with ZTE to bring new Windows Phones to market.  We look forward to the availability of ZTE Orbit in major markets around the world in the second quarter of 2012,” said Mark Linton, Senior Director of the OEM Division, Microsoft.  

“The Windows Phone platform is as powerful as it is intuitive, enabling us to create and deliver exciting new devices that meet real consumer demand,” saidMr. He Shiyou,Executive Vice President and Head of the Terminal Division of ZTE. “Our partnership with Microsoft is a key component of our strategy to grow our share of the smartphone market. ZTE is proud to be at the forefront of device manufacturers who are using the Windows Phone platform.”

The ZTE Orbit is based on the latest version of Windows Phone and comes with 4GB of memory, HD Voice, and a 5Mpx autofocus camera with LED flash. The ZTE Orbit will be available in the second quarter of this year.

Via ZTE

Skype Windows Phone app hits Beta (Video)

After much waiting, here is a few minutes ago that Microsoft has released Windows Phone marketplace in the first beta version is Skype.

The final version of the application will be available starting in April, but starting today, all Windows Phone users can download a beta version of Skype from the marketplace.

Skype for Windows Phone allows you to make free calls and video calls using the network data from our end. Do not miss the chance to chat, view profile, or use our Skype credit to call land lines or mobile.

Here is video for Skype Beta for Windows Phone:

Skype is now available in WP Marketplace

Windows Phone Marketplace Hits 70,000 apps

It was just a month ago when we posted about it going past 60,000 and now it is at 70,000+. As we speak, apps are getting published to the marketplace at a rate of 250 apps a day.

We should be hitting the all powerful 100,000 app milestone sometime in the summer of 2012.

 Source: allaboutwindowsphone