Nokia Lumia - Soon with Sprint, Verizon and PureView technology

The expansion of distribution channels of smartphones Lumia and the arrival of the Nokia Windows Phone with Camera PureView are two further arguments recently returned to the light of the current statements of Richard Kerris . It's always responsible for relations with developers from Nokia to confirm the intentions of the Finnish to strengthen the distribution network of Lumia in the U.S. , taking advantage of new alliances with U.S. carriers and to confirm once again the integration of technology PureView  in Nokia smartphones based the operating system from Microsoft. 

Windows Phone 8 vs. Android 4.1 vs. iPhone OS 6 - Characteristics compared (Table)

The 3 main operating systems in the mobile world is evolving more and more, with features and functionality often similar but differently exploitable. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is the latest release presented in chronological order and the only available now on the first device. To see iOS 6 and Windows Phone 8 because the work must wait a few months but, due to rumors and anticipations announced officially by Apple and Microsoft, is already possible to outline the general capabilities of the system and support the latest technologies.

Microsoft was already working on Windows Phone 8 before Windows Phone 7

In practice, Microsoft was aware that Windows Phone 7 would have a short life and the next generation of Windows Phone smartphone would bring a change so radical that it would not allow the current smartphone to be updated.

"According to Greg Sullivan, Microsoft has always known that they would soon abandoned Windows Phone 7. Asked when he started developing Windows Phone 8, it turns out that the development was done in parallel with Windows Phone 7 ... The team that developed the version 7.5 worked in parallel with the core team of Windows Phone 8. In fact some of that work had already started before Windows Phone 7 is still available ... Greg adds: "Sometimes there are generational changes in a platform, and sometimes companies do in order to give existing users We ... we tried to do so in a way that continues the momentum had with this platform from the point of view of developers and bringing new value to existing customers."

Nokia: We have 'contingency plan' is Windows Phone 8 fails expectations

Siilasmaa has defended the move to the Windows Phone operating system, practically replacing its Symbian OS which was in trouble for some years.

If Windows Phone 8 will not be up to the expectations of the company, Risto Siilasmaa, says that Nokia has an "emergency plan" 

New video showing Windows Phone 8 homescreen more live than usual

The new homescreen that comes with Windows 8 and Windows Phone 7.8 Phone in addition to the new setting of Tile, will display a more "alive" thanks to the many Live Tile present.

From the video shown by Microsoft's June 18 event, we can see that have been revised several new Tile like Messages, Calendar, e-mail, etc. Music + Videos. The new Live Tile show more information,such as Tile calendar that shows the different events by scrolling, The Tile Music Video + shows over the last album also heard the word "Music + Video" that flows within the picture of the artist. 

Windows Phone 8, list of new features and functionality not officially revealed

Yesterday at the Windows Phone Summit Microsoft presented some of the main features of the new Windows phone OS,however some features remain hidden ,but now according to the winsupersite.com below  you can find  the features that were not explicitly revealed at the Developer Summit yesterday.

HTC's Windows Phone 8 roadmap unveiled - Zenith , Rio and Accord Windows Phone 8 smartphones

The statements of CEO Peter Chou on the arrival of the new Windows Phone 8 smartphones by the end of the year quickly followed the first rumors about the composition consisting of line-up . According to recent rumors the range  HTC Windows Phone 8 devices may be formed of three models: Zenith, the top end of the range,Accord,medium-high end smartphones, and close to the line-up, Rio , the model medium-low. 

The models name is a code and, as often happens, it will change with the commercial version of the device. 

Recalling that the information that we bring to those not yet final, we move immediately to examine the alleged technical specifications of each model after the break.

Nokia Drive with turn-by-turn directions will be available on all Windows Phone 8 devices

Among the news more or less satisfactory spread a few hours ago at Developer Summit is also the one on Nokia Drive that's incredible, is available on all future Windows Phone device 8.

The application for GPS navigation from Nokia, therefore, will be the default on the Microsoft software platform, and ensure all users location services and voice guidance in over 110 countries, even while offline.

The Nokia maps supplied by Navteq, is currently the most complete than that offered by other smartphone manufacturers. E 'can offer a complete usability in offline mode, a fast rendering system of maps (50 fps) and a low consumption of bandwidth, only 10% compared to traditional servers that provide these services on other platforms. 

Windows Phone 8 OS builds with WXGA display resolution spotted in the wild

It's a little more than a rumor but insistent voices echo in the network. Unconfirmed sources reveal the presence of four different resolutions related to the upcoming Windows Phone 8.The operating system then support the resolution of 480 × 640, 480 × 800, 720 × 768 × 1280 and 1280.

Universal Search coming with Windows Phone 8?

One of the features that come with Windows Phone 8 will be to make instant searching of content, at least according to insideris.com

Already last year we heard rumors that with the  arrival of Windows Phone Tango, wp users will have ability to use universal search by simply swiping your finger left to right on the home screen. Now we know the (few) features that implements this minor update we have confirmation that this rumor proved unfounded.

Rumor - The first Windows Phone 8 smartphone from Nokia will have the same design as its current Lumia range?

Microsoft could present Windows Phone 8 on June 20 and Nokia should announce the first devices during Nokia World 2012 on 5 and 6 September. Meanwhile despite the current update of the smartphone is still a mystery, according to what the latest rumors 8 of the first Windows Phone Nokia may have a design very similar to that used by Finnish producer with its Lumia range (Lumia 800 and Lumia 900).

Survey - Windows Phone is the third platform chosen by the game developers with 8.8%

The Game Developer Magazine has published the results of its latest survey for the developers of games on different mobile platforms.


From the findings it is clear that the developers of games for mobile devices are more focused on the Apple platform with 94.6%, to follow with 70.7% of developers are dedicated to the Google platform and in the third position with 8, 8% of the developers interested in the Microsoft platform. 

Nokia Phi: Nokia's first smartphone with Windows Phone 8 peeps in WPBench?

A screenshot of WPBench , the well-known benchmark dedicated to all Windows Phone, might have revealed the code name of the alleged first Nokia smartphone based on Windows Phone 8 . The following information must obviously be considered within the assumptions based on the analysis of the screenshot that in addition to the name of the device, also shows the version number of the OS, far enough from the current so as to be deemed a the first test release of Windows Phone 8.

Rumor - First Nokia Phone with Windows 8 coming later this year?

The official announcement of Windows Phone 8 is closer. Microsoft should present the new version of its smartphone operating system on 20 June, during the Windows Phone Developer Summit . Meanwhile, as has been reported on an Israeli website, a Nokia spokesman would announce that the first Lumia Phone with Windows Phone 8 will hit the market later this year, with full support for Hebrew language.

Obviously it is not news that Nokia will lead the market with Windows Phone Lumia 8, but can be a good starting point to begin to imagine a very hot Christmas.

Source Techit ; Via Neowin  

Windows Phone 8 Apollo build numbers revealed

The long-awaited Windows Phone 8, scheduled for later this year, is beginning to be talked assiduously on many blogs and this time it does show the versions of the operating system that Microsoft is testing before release.

LG abandons Windows Phone, will focus on Android Phones for now

In the past few hours LG told the Korea Herald had no future plans regarding Windows Phone based smartphones, noting that " The total units of Windows Phone sold in the global market is not a significant figure. " .

The interview with the Herald, however, continued reassurance by LG will continue its efforts on research and development for the Microsoft system.

From these words it can be assumed then a long pause where LG will not launch any Windows smartphone, probably jumping the launch of Windows Phone 8 and waiting for a "silent" eventual success of the OS made in Redmond.

LG then leave in the hands of Nokia, Samsung and HTC the fate of Windows Phone, a major loss for the mobile OS where the cheapest devices were precisely those of the Korean manufacturer.

Source KoreaHerald Via WPCentral

LG Italy - LG Optimus 7 will not get upgraded to Windows Phone 8 (updated - LG Italy already rejected the tweet)

The last few days were full with rumors about whether or not the first-generation Windows Phone smartphones will be upgraded to Windows Phone 8.


Now the italian site Plaffo reports that LG Italy via Twitter confirmed that the LG Optimus 7 will not get upgraded to Windows Phone 8 , which will not please the LG Optimus 7 owners or in fact all first generation wp7 smartphone owners.


"Hello, no, no upgraded to Windows 8 as confirmed by Microsoft."


Update: LG Italia already rejected the tweet: 

"We apologize for the erroneous information. We are still investigating the possibility of upgrading Optimus 7

Source Plaffo ; Via WMPU