WMPowerUser has leaked the specs of upcoming Lumias. Personally, I think it’s bullshit, but we’re going to talk about it anyway because that’s what we do.
First, let’s throw those specs out there:
Continue reading Specs from Microsoft Lumia 550, 750, and 850 Leak
Last year, the HTC One M8 for Windows was possibly the most revolutionary device that was released. For the first time, consumers could walk into a cell phone store, pick a certain phone, and have a choice in the OS that is preinstalled on it when they buy it.
When HTC announced the HTC One M9 at Mobile World Congress in March, Windows Phone fans universally asked the same question: “What about a Windows Phone model?”
It’s a bit of a tricky issue. You see, Windows Phone in its current form doesn’t support the Snapdragon 810 processor. You might not realize that Windows Phone 8 only supported the dual core Snapdragon S4 Plus processor. Windows Phone 8.1 added the Snapdragon 200, 400, and 800. Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 added support for Snapdragon 801 (for the HTC One M8) and Update 2 added support for the Snapdragon 410.
By Rich W Woods
You read that headline correctly. The day after we receive Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview build 10149, Microsoft is leaking the release notes of Windows 10 desktop Insider Preview build 10154.
Here they are:
Continue reading Windows 10 Build 10154 Release Notes have Leaked
By Rich W Woods
While the Doogoo Nova Y100X isn’t going to officially launch until next week, I do have some information about what looks to be a beautiful device.
It’s going to feature a 5″ 720p IPS LCD with 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass. The Doogee Nova Y100X is due to launch in June.
By Rich W Woods
Ah, rumors. It was over a month ago now that I confirmed 20 MP rear cameras, 5 MP front cameras, and pen support in the XL model. Now, there are new rumors floating around, this time about USB-C.
USB-C isn’t the biggest deal, except for the fact that there really aren’t any Windows PCs that support USB-C. Even the new Surface 3 doesn’t support USB-C.
The report also says that the Lumia 940 and 940 XL will support wireless charging, which is no surprise. There are also rumors of an iris scanner, allowing for biometric security from Windows Hello.
Continue reading Microsoft Lumia 940 and Lumia 940 XL to Support USB C
By Rich W Woods
This makes me sad. It really does. I’ve been reading about this for the last few days, articles that read “We now have hardcore evidence that Microsoft is listening to feedback!” They have successfully made fools of us.
Let’s backtrack a bit. Remember Windows 8? Personally, I love Windows 8, more specifically Windows 8.1, but I think I was the only one. Everyone hated it. There were many, many reasons that Windows 8 was a failure, but mainly it came down to Microsoft trying to change the way we use computers without checking with how we want to use computers.
Then Windows 10 was born. Windows 10 was going to be the first version of Windows that responded to user feedback. This was going to be the people’s version of Windows, effectively avoiding the missteps they took with Windows 8.
Continue reading New Leaked Windows 10 Build 10125 Shows New Stuff
By Rich W Woods
We have been hearing a lot about Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10102, with screenshots leaking at first and later with the actual build leaking. Once the build actually leaked, I downloaded and installed it so I can show it to you. Here’s a quick walkthrough of Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10102.
Continue reading Hands on with Leaked Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10102
By Rich W Woods
Really? Is this really where we’re heading? Winsows 10 screenshots were one thing, but now Excel screenshots? I know Microsoft likes to leak these things before they come out because they think it generates public excitement, but come on, it’s Excel on a phone. No one is drooling over this.
I suppose that’s part of Microsoft’s new strategy though, to constantly be in the news. We’ve had at least four events so far around Windows 10, in October, January, March, and late April. We get a new Windows 10 build every few weeks, leak some screenshots or a build in between, now we’re all talking about Microsoft all the time. Well, it’s great for me.
Continue reading Leaked Windows 10 Mobile Build 10072 Screenshots show Excel
By Rich W Woods
Photos of a Nokia Lumia 735 with Microsoft branding appeared on the FCC web site today, as a confidential filing has expired.
This is certainly not the first we’ve heard about the Lumia 735 coming to Verizon. WindowsCentral has been talking about it for months and we noticed when LumiaUS accidentally tweeted a photo of a cyan Lumia 735 with Verizon branding on it, although the Lumia 735 doesn’t currently come in cyan.
Continue reading Microsoft Lumia 735 for Verizon Spotted at FCC
By Rich W Woods
Last week, we saw that a long rumored LG Windows Phone had surfaced on LG’s open source page. Today, WMPowerUser is reporting that we know even more about the device, including specs, as well as a name, the LG Lancet.
Like just about all phones that are sold by Verizon and not made by Samsung, HTC, or Apple, it’s exclusive to Verizon. The LG Lancet will use the same display as the Nokia Lumia 635, a 4.5″ 480p TFT LCD, which is disappointing.
The thing that’s not disappointing is that we are seeing yet another Windows Phone using the 64 bit quad core Snapdragon 410 processor, a processor that we’ve yet to see from Microsoft in the Lumia line.
Continue reading Leaks Shows More Information about LG Lancet, LG’s Windows Phone
