There are few things a tech geek likes more than a good rumour, so news that Windows 10 devices (like smartphones, tables, and PCs) may be able to run Android apps is a rather exciting possibility. If we are lucky, this possibility will be confirmed at the upcoming Microsoft Build 2015 conference being held in San Francisco. We don't know much about how it would work or what … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Rumoured to Support Android Apps
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Acer Schedules NYC Event for April 23
It's been a rather busy and exciting start to 2015, with the first few months seeing exciting news from high-profile events like CES, Mobile World Congress followed by a buzz-worthy launch courtesy of Apple. With that in mind, it seems a little strange to hear that Acer has scheduled a 'global press conference' in New York City for April 23 --not so much because they wouldn't … [Read more...] about Acer Schedules NYC Event for April 23
MixRadio Music Service Enters Private Android Beta
Not since the early days of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) have users been so loyal to a platform in an attempt to retain the use of a single app. This is the case with MixRadio on Windows Phone; known as a popular music streaming service that recently made the move from being a Microsoft-owned property (by way of the pieces acquired from Nokia) to one belonging to Line. … [Read more...] about MixRadio Music Service Enters Private Android Beta
Microsoft Oddly Excited Over Low-End Windows Phones
Generally the news coming out an event like Mobile World Congress is buzz-worthy and exciting, filled with cutting edge hardware and software solutions... but leave it to Microsoft to break the mould, and good on them! Some people would argue that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em (speaking specifically about high-end hardware manufacturers like Apple, Samsung, and Huawei), but … [Read more...] about Microsoft Oddly Excited Over Low-End Windows Phones
Microsoft Offers Predictions For the Future of Mobile Devices
Microsoft is terribly fond of looking forward, almost too much so --to the point that they forget about the present. In their latest video featuring their vision of the future (linked below, if you are interested in watching it for yourself), Microsoft tries to prove something... that feels a little bit like 'hey look, we'll still be around'! For the most part, the devices … [Read more...] about Microsoft Offers Predictions For the Future of Mobile Devices
Windows Phone to Support Android Apps: Maybe, Probably
Microsoft has started to finally enjoy a little mobile marketplace success in the form of app development, but they are still circling the drain when it comes to creating a must-have smartphone or tablet. This isn't to say they have given up: Windows 10 promises to be truly innovative and exciting (whenever it actually hits the streets). Too little, too late? Perhaps... but … [Read more...] about Windows Phone to Support Android Apps: Maybe, Probably
Flipboard Available Free to Windows Phone Users
Advertising itself as the magazine of your life, Flipboard is an app that brings together all of the news you care about (from social networks, publications, and blogs) into a single, beautiful, package. Fortunately for Windows phone users, Flipboard is also available right now as a free download. Designed as a sort of news aggregator, Flipboard does a beautiful job of … [Read more...] about Flipboard Available Free to Windows Phone Users
Huawei Deems Tizen Doomed and Windows Phone Unprofitable
While it may be a name unfamiliar to many in North America, Huawei Technology Co. is quickly becoming a threat to Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone manufacturer. Based in China, the company is seeing rapid growth as they market their smartphones to emerging markets in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. While their business began by supplying networking … [Read more...] about Huawei Deems Tizen Doomed and Windows Phone Unprofitable
BBM Beta Live for Windows Phone
When smartphones began, BlackBerry ruled the land and everybody fell in love with their messaging app (fondly called BBM). It behaved like iMessage, long before such a thing existed, offering up multi-person chats, read notifications and other more dynamic features. These days, fewer (and fewer) people have BlackBerry devices, but the beloved BBM has been extended to work on … [Read more...] about BBM Beta Live for Windows Phone