Microsoft released Windows Phone 7.8 SDK

Windows Phone 7.8 update will be unleashed soon and Microsoft has thought to please developers releasing the Windows Phone 7.8 SDK . 

Nokia Lumia 610 now shipping with Windows Phone 7.8 pre-instaled

The first generation Nokia Lumia smartphone users are eagerly waiting for new info about the start of the distribution of the Windows Phone 7.8 update. Between the devices that are to receive the update is the include the entry-level Nokia Lumia 610.

Windows Phone 7.8 update for Nokia Lumia 900,800,710,610,510 spoted on Navifirm

It seems that Windows Phone 7.8 update is even closer to be released, at least for the Nokia Windows Phone smartphones from the first generation. The devices in question are the Nokia Lumia 900, Nokia Lumia 800, Nokia Lumia 710, Nokia Lumia 610 and Nokia Lumia 510.

The firmware version 1750.823.8858.12460, which is the much expected Windows Phone 7.8 update, makes its appearance on the Nokia servers. 

Alcatel One Touch WP7 smartphone launching soon in Russia

After October announcement that Alcatel is about to debut on Windows Phone scene, now comes information that new Windows Phone smartphone from Alcatel is coming to Russia. The Russian launch of the entry-level Windows Phone smartphone, the Alcatel One Touch View will be on the December 15th and the device will be sold at very low cost of 6990 rubles ($226.10 or 175.31 Euros).

Windows Phone 7.8 update rollout in matter of weeks

The China should be the first country to benefit from anticipated update to Windows Phone 7.8.Millions of Windows Phone 7.5 users look forward to the improvements that the last distribution took but rightly claim that their terminals, many of which are still for sale, can update and have access to Live Tiles, Club, SmartGlass and customizable Lock Screen.

Windows Phone 7.8 features leaked in Nokia docs

The issue, regarding the update to Windows Phone 7.8 for the current WP 7.5 smartphones has not yet been fully clarified, both in terms of the exact date of launch of the distribution, both for what concerns the features that will be introduced, beyond Start screen, already confirmed by Microsoft. 

Nokia Lumia 510 - First unboxing video

WPXBOX blog published the first unboxing video of the Nokia Lumia 510, the latest Nokia entry level smartphone running Windows Phone OS.

Nokia Lumia 900 running Windows Phone 7.8 spotted in China

The latest rumors about the Windows Phone 7.8 update are coming from China,with  photos capturing a Nokia device, the Lumia 900, carrying this new and awaited update. The information and images that we present below, although unofficial, appear to be unreliable since they come from a store opened by Nokia China to Shanghai to test their device users.

Windows phone 7.8 upgrade “will be announced soon”

During the yesterday presentation of Windows Phone 8, no mention has been made ​​regarding the update for the current Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones  to the new version of Windows Phone 7.8 , much to the chagrin of many users who were waiting for some news about the new functionality and the date of issue by Microsoft.

Windows Phone App in now available on Windows Store and will act as Zune replacement

Windows Phone App is finally made ​​available on Windows Store. The Windows Phone App is an application for Windows 8 PC's and tablets with Windows RT that allows you to connect and interact with your Windows Phone 8 smartphone and probably with Windows Phone 7.8.

Nokia officially announced the Nokia Lumia 510 (Video)

We continue to learn about the Nokia Lumia 510, introduced today by Nokia, with an interesting photo gallery and one of the first hands-on video of the device. Nokia Lumia 510 makes no secret of being a device aimed at the entry level and shows a hardware equipment that is similar to that of the Nokia Lumia 610. 

Sneak peak at ZTE Windows Phone 7.8/8 range

It seems that ZTE is pretty close to launch its smartphones with Windows Phone 8/Windows Phone 7.8.At the moment, the only smartphone based on Windows Phone is the ZTE Tania, but this is about to change.

In a tweet from  Dennis Lui, marketing manager of ZTE, was seen the photos taken by him (at the beginning of the article) with the caption " Two heads are better than one  . " This could mean many things, among others, the possibility for ZTE to adopt both Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 7.8, it obviously dedicated to the low end of the market.

Windows Phone 7.8 will get more than just a new Start screen

During the Developer Summit 2012 held a few months ago from Microsoft has officially unveiled to the public Windows Phone 8 , the new operating system with unprecedented functions that will be available on new handsets released in stores soon, adding however that the current smartphone will be updated with a mid-range version called Windows Phone 7.8.

Microsoft will provide many new unpublished features in Windows Phone 8

Let's face it, Microsoft has managed to attract most attention in recent weeks thanks to the Surface, tablet that can finally enjoy the systems to Microsoft at your fingertips, and the long-awaited Windows Phone 8, a release that will dramatically change the standard for smartphones with this OS, introducing what were the features already long overdue.

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.