Windows Phone Tango Features Include Improved Messaging and App Restrictions

Two phones were announced today with Windows Phone Tango on board, the Lumia 610 and the ZTE Orbit. We’re getting a closer look at what exactly Tango will bring to the table by diving in to these devices. Already discovered is the fact that Tango supports 256MB of RAM and less than...

Hands-On with Skype Beta for Windows Phone [Video]

Today has been a huge day for Windows Phone already. A couple phones have just been announced, and now we’ve got our hands on Skype for Windows Phone. The app is still in beta, and that is clear in some areas, but overall it’s a very nice app. We like how IM’s in the...

Microsoft Photosynth Almost Ready for Windows Phone?

One app that Windows Phone users have been waiting for is Microsoft Photosynth. The app has been available on iOS for a while now, but is notably absent from Microsoft’s own OS. Photosynth uses the phones camera to take 3D panorama shots. Recent buzz on Twitter about...

Video Demo of Nokia Reading App

Nokia loves bundling apps with their Lumia devices, and the newest one is called “Reading.” Reading is an ebook reader app that also supports audio books. The app has an ebook store for purchasing books, but it’s uncertain where exactly the content for the store is...

A Look at Nokia Drive 3.0 Features

Nokia Drive is an amazing offline navigation application that received it’s 2.0 update today, but The Verge was able to get its hands on the 3.0 version of the app that contains several new useful features. Future versions of Nokia Drive will be able to learn commuter routs and...

Carbon Received Update with Plenty of Bug Fixes

Carbon was recently released for Windows Phone after getting its start on Symbian devices. The app has now been updated to address many of the bugs and problems you guys awaited, along with a trial mode for those who aren’t sure they want a dedicated Twitter app. You can read more...

Nokia Brings Transport to Windows Phone

Nokia has been a busy little bee and has had plenty of announcements to share for Mobile World Congress. One of the more exciting app announcements is that the company will be bringing Nokia Transport to Windows Phone. The app originally released on Symbian devices and provides...

Microsoft Lowers Hardware Requirements; Opens Market to 23 Additional Countries

It’s no secret that the Tango update for Windows Phones seeks to allow devices with much lower hardware specs into the fold. The Lumia 610 confirmed this, as Nokia announced the phone with only 256MB RAM. Of course, both Microsoft and Nokia promise that fragmentation will be kept...

Nokia Announces Voddler as a Pre-Installed App

Nokia has an awesome set of pre-installed apps on its devices, but the company announced at MWC that it will be adding a video streaming app to that collection. Voddler will be unique to the Lumia series and will allow you to organize movie nights with friends using your mobile....

SMS Bug Officially Fixed in Newest Software Build

An SMS bug that causes devices to force shutdown and then disables access to the messaging hub upon reboot has been fixed by Microsoft. Microsoft tested the fix and plans to incorporate it into the next major software update which is Tango, so that all Windows Phone users receive the...