Windows Phone 7.8 update coming on January 31st according to Windows Phone Colombia

There seems to be more questions, Windows Phone 8.7 will be officially released from next January 31!  Following extensive evidence highlighted by telecom operators around the world, here comes the first official response from Microsoft, namely Windows Phone Colombia.

Windows Phone Store now has 125,000 published apps

According to the AAWP calculations  , the Windows Phone Store has exceeded 125,000 applications and many others are ready for publication to suit all needs, including those users who from November will buy a device with Windows Phone 8 on board.

The Music Hub now displays the artists biography and related content for markets outside the US

As some of you may have noticed, now has become possible to see biography and related content for artists directly from the music player for Windows Phone. It would seem, in fact, that Microsoft has made ​​some updates to Music + Video Hub in the importing its Windows Phone OS in several countries some features so far exclusive to the United States.

Nokia Lumia 710 Custom ROM Lumiatrix ^ 7 is updated to version 4.2 with WP8 tiles

The custom rom's for Windows Phone continues to grow and improve the Windows Phone experience for the common users.Despite the higher refractoriness of the Microsoft platform to accommodate customization of pervasive operating system, independent developers continue to update the main projects dedicated for Nokia Lumia devices.Among the noteworthy projects undoubtedly is the custom ROM Lumiatrix dedicated for the Nokia Lumia 710,which  has recently received a new update,bringing the custom rom to version 4.2 

Nokia Drive 3.0 is now available for Lumia smartphones and brings many new goodies

Nokia unveiled the Nokia drive app future upgrade for Windows Phone series devices in February at the MWC.But for now is only available for Nokia Lumia devices. Nokia Drive 3.0 brings a lot of changes in the application, and the largest is an intelligent monitoring your movement and your application will be able to recommend the quickest route to your destination or redirect you to the fastest route, depending on road conditions

Lode Runner Classic is the 2nd Xbox Live Title this week

During this week two Xbox Live games were released in to WP Marketplace. In addition to Contract Killer, here comes Lode Runner ™ Classic  , 1983 classic 1983 revived by Xbox Live for Windows Phone.

Nokia publishes financial results for the 2nd quarter of 2012,with first signs of a turnaround and 4 million sold Lumia devices

As expected, this morning, Nokia has released the financial results of the 2nd quarter of 2012 and what we learn from the figures in the summary tables (see below) are the first signs of a turnaround , although the Finnish company is still at in a delicate and difficult period of transition.

The numbers and percentages than in the previous quarter appear to be more encouraging and demonstrate a greater hold of competitiveness in the mobile industry with the introduction of new feature phones family Asha Lumia and sale of devices with Windows Phone,which have been sold in 4 million units, a reasonable result considering that the new operating system is still young and not yet known by the great mass of consumers.

Nimbuzz for Windows Phone is available to download from the WP Marketplace

Nimbuzz for Windows Phone has landed on the Marketplace. The popular multi-platform messaging client that allows you to chat, send pictures and video to all devices Java, Windows, Mac OS X, iPhone OS, Android and Symbian using the services of Live Messenger, Gtalk, Yahoo, Facebook and others, is in fact available for free download for our Windows Phone device.

Gun Bros, a fast-paced 3D Xbox Live game available to download for free!

Gun Bros is the new Xbox Live title for this week, that's incredible, is available to download free !This is a fast-paced shooter with 3D graphics that play as a superhuman agent of a special team whose task is to defend the world from the threat of violent criminals.

Windows Phone 7.8 will bring new features in addition to the homescreen of Windows Phone 8?

At the official launch of Windows Phone 8 event occurred a few weeks ago Windows Phone Summit, Microsoft announced that current smartphones on the market will receive a reduced version of Apollo named Windows Phone 7.8.

This reduced version of the new Windows Phone 8 will start on the current screen smartphone, unfortunately it was not stated whether it also includes all services and applications that will be introduced by this new update. Microsoft has stated that the presentation would show all the new features and functionality that will introduce Apollo, so when we do not know what the full capabilities of the next update.

Official Facebook app for Windows Phone bumped to v2.7

Another new version of the Facebook app for Windows Phone has been released, just one week after the previous update, With this update the WP7 Facebook app has been bumped to version 2.7. Since this is a minor update there are no significant changes. 

Super Monkey Ball 2 is the new Xbox Live game for Windows Phone

As announced last week , the new Xbox Live game for Windows Phone Super Monkey Ball 2 is now available for download.

In this new edition have been improved many aspects including those graphics and controls by increasing the sensitivity of the accelerometer. 125 stages, six themed worlds, and some results will provide a challenging experience.

Camera Extras, incoming new shooting features for the Nokia Lumia devices

Nokia will release in the coming days on Marketplace, inside the Nokia Collection,Camera Extras . This is an application that, as you will see in the video at bottom of page, add the Lumia 900, 800, 710 and 610 new features to allow users to create quality images in the following ways:

Group photo
Thanks to a sophisticated system for the recognition of faces and to an advanced internal algorithm to the software you can choose the best expressions of the subjects selecting from five photos that will be acquired in rapid succession as soon as you press the shutter button. Anything to get the best group shot possible.

The Nokia Lumia 610 and Nokia Lumia 900 featured in two new and original commercials (VIDEO)

The focus on aspects of marketing and advertising has always been a constant in the commercial policy of Nokia. Suffice it to mention the considerable investments made ​​by Nokia to launch new smartphone in key markets Lumia, to realize that even during the difficult time of transition is crossed by the company, its leaders have neglected the development of marketing campaigns very well structured. And between marketing initiatives devoted to recent Lumia 610 and 900 that must be part of the two spots distributed today by Nokia . These are two very well-made commercials that describe the same story seen from two different angles, namely that of a girl who uses the Lumia 610 and a holder of a boy Lumia 900. Not missing an epilogue happy endings in both videos that can be seen after the break.

Microsoft presents Little Acorns and Sally Spa on Xbox Live for Windows Phone

The virtual market from Microsoft continues to present a series of new titles can then be played on Windows Phone. The developers update it every week as Xbox Live Marketplace, with new titles, this time releasing Little Acorns and Sally SPA.

Little Acorns Mr.Nibbles and tells the story of his ongoing attempt to harvest some tasty acorns, which are useful to feed the whole family. The player will then face a real platform where speed and skill will be the true leitmotif of the whole affair, also relying on a series of special power-ups.

In Sally's Spa Instead the user will find a dress once more the role of Sally, famous entrepreneur, this time grappling with a series of spa around the world. Glance and speed of action is not always enough to manage customers, so its resources will be invested in a diligent and above all smart.

Microsoft announces improved app certification and faster publication times

Lately several developers have complained about the timing of certification and approval of your app developed for Windows Phone. The number of published apps on the marketplace on a daily basis has risen substantially in recent months, this led to a lengthy certification (we received complaints from developers who had to wait beyond 10 days).

The new Xbox Live game for Windows Phone is Final Fantasy

Like every Wednesday before,today Microsoft introduced a new game in the Xbox Live marketplace for all owners of a Windows Phone devices, now is the time of Final Fantasy.

Final Fantasy is one of the most beloved video games and role-playing adventure ,where you prepare your army and battle the evil demons in order to save the world. 

Tentacles is this week Xbox Live title of the Week

This week Xbox Live title of the week is Tentacles.Tentacles has been developed and released by Microsoft exclusively for its mobile operating system. 

From the description in the WP marketplace we can read:

Press lightly on the screen, and Tentacles of the 40 test levels splits fingers and thrilling boss fights, you'll be surprised to find innovative and intuitive playability.
Think fast, act with caution and continues eating. The enemies will impede and you have to tear their eyes while trying to defeat Dr. Phluff, the mad scientist. Where will this battle end? Guess! No, we did not own!
Dr. Phluff has always interfered in the order of nature and this time tried to create the cutest animal ever conceived. But he failed. In a disaster, but not totally unexpected series of events has created a being of darkness. Dark, no heart and no desire to be kind, good nor pretty. Yes, he created YOU! A slimy black blob with three tentacles, a claw, and an endless hunger for eyeballs.

Naver's Line messenger arrived on Windows Phone

Line,the messaging system designed by Naver, is not that well known in Europe or in U.S, but the application has actually taken hold in Asia and for some time is available for several operating systems, Windows Phone included .

Nokia releases Voddler exclusively for its Lumia devices. Available in select markets

Nokia has released yet another exclusive app for its Windows Phone Lumia smartphones. The app in question is Voddler , video-on-demand service that allows streaming of the latest movies and TV series.

Voddler was presented at the Mobile World Congress in February and is currently available for Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Spain.