Samsung Updates “Extra Settings” App for Focus S and Flash

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Like most OEMs Samsung has a few special things on their Windows Phone devices, one of those things for Samsung is the Extra Settings app. This app controls the auto-display intensity, key vibration, and echo cancellation. We’d love to tell you what has been changed in version...

Rogers to Receive the Lumia 900 in May?

When the Lumia 900 was unveiled at CES this year as being an AT&T exclusive, there was plenty of excitement and a little disappointment that there was no news on when the rest of the world would receive the handset. MobileSyrup is reporting that the Canadian carrier Rogers could be...

Nokia’s Design Chief Talks NFC and Phones Without Connectors

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Nokia’s new line of Windows Phones are unique in a way that makes them almost instantly iconic. You might have wondered who to thank for these beautiful designs. Look no further than Design Chief Marko Ahtisaari. Marko is the Johnny Ives of Nokia, reponsible for the feel and design...

RIM Thinks #TeamBlackBerry is Bold, We Have a Different View

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We don’t usually talk about BlackBerry’s much on this site, and that’s because they aren’t really competing with anyone right now. RIM is drowning, but they don’t seem to realize they need to start swimming. So what is their answer to all the doubters? We...

What Happens When 3 Die-hard Fans Switch to Windows Phone?

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Windows Phone is a superbly fluid experience that most people seem to love when they try it, but the problem is getting them off their current smartphone addiction. Laptop Magazine (www.laptopmag.com) was interested in seeing what people would say when they made the switch, so they asked...

Microsoft Releases Dev Kit For Amazon Web Services

Developers have long been looking for ways to integrate their apps with Amazon’s stellar web services, and it looks like Microsoft is finally accommodating them. Developers can download the SDK and source code, which provides integration with several key services, including S3,...

Snag a T-Mobile Lumia 710 with Accessories for $39.99

If you haven’t already snagged the Lumia 710 for the dirt cheap price of $49.99 on T-Mobile, here’s a deal you might want to snag. The price has dropped down to $39.99 and includes a black gel skin, car charger, as well as a Motorola Bluetooth headset. There’s absolutely no reason...

Regional Click to Call Settings Broken Outside of US?

One of the nifty features of Windows Phone is that any phone numbers in IE9 that adhere to the standard formatting for 7, 9, and 11 digit numbers will be clickable and bring up the edit contact screen, which then gives you the option to call. The feature is similar to a Skype plugin that...

Nokia Removes White as an Available Color in Australia Press Release

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Yesterday Nokia sent out a press release announcing that the Lumia 800 will be coming to Australian carriers. Inside that press release it was mentioned that the 800 would be coming in black, cyan, magenta, and white. Along with several other sites, we reported on white being an...

Microsoft & Nokia Now Shipping Developer Phones

Not too long ago, Microsoft and Nokia teamed up for a contest that offered 500 Lumia 800s to developers who submitted a Mango application to the Marketplace. the first 500 developers who followed the Metro design criteria and utilized fast app switching were to be the recipients of these...