Mobile Roar Podcast 31: Flappy Bird Mania
Flappy Bird has complete control of the world, and the Mobile Roar Podcast is no exception. The guys discuss this latest insanely popular mobile game and why it has become such a big hit. Can you beat their high scores?
[Poll] Is your phone running Lumia Black/GDR3?
In the last month a lot of phones have been getting updates. Nokia phones have been getting the Lumia Black update while other phones are getting GDR3. Still, some people are stuck on GDR2.
HTC is the next company to borrow the Windows Phone UI
When Microsoft unveiled the Metro UI with Windows Phone 7 they inadvertently kicked off the next trend in software design. Ever since that day we have seen companies from every industry adjust their look accordingly. A recent leak of HTC’s new Android UI shows yet another attempt.
Windows Phone 8.1 Cortana will be powered by Foursquare
Earlier this week Microsoft invested $15 million in Foursquare. At the time we talked about how Microsoft would use Foursquare’s data to beef up location services and search results in Windows and Windows Phone.
Firefox for Windows 8 finally enters open beta
It has been almost two years since we first wrote about Mozilla’s plan to create a Metro version of Firefox for Windows 8. Since then it has gone from through a dozen different forms of beta and has been delayed several times.
Lumia 520 “Black” update rolling out now on AT&T
The next phone to pick up the coveted Lumia Black update is the ultra popular Nokia Lumia 520 on AT&T. The update started rolling out to devices last night. The Lumia Black update includes all the features of GDR3, plus a few exclusive Nokia features.
Top Windows Phone apps for the Winter Olympics
Later tonight the 22nd Winter Olympics will kick off with the opening ceremony from Sochi, Russia. Over the next couple of weeks there will be hundreds of athletes competing in events at all hours of the day. It can be very hard to keep track of everything going on at the Olympics.
Everything you need to know about Windows Phone 8.1
News has been picking up about Windows Phone 8.1. The first reports of what was then called “Windows Phone Blue” started almost a year ago. Now we know the official name of this update, and much more too. A lot has been reported about Windows Phone 8.1, but there have been more fakes than usual with this update.
Nokia Treasure Tag app arrives in Store, accessory coming soon
It’s been a while since we last heard about the Nokia Treasure Tag. The Treasure Tag is a NFC-enabled accessory filled with numerous sensors. It’s a small square device that is intended to be attached to things you want to track.
‘Casts’ is one of the most beautiful podcast apps for Windows Phone
Windows Phone has a few decent apps for listening to podcasts, and you can even subscribe to some in the Windows Phone Store. Still, there is a lot of room for improvement. Enter Casts.