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With the launch of newer smartphones in the market, it’s imperative that there will be a large number of users migrating from rival platforms. And Sony is mindful of this fact as it has launched the Xperia Transfer Mobile app on Microsoft’s Windows Phone app store, allowing new owners of Xperia devices to transfer contacts, messages,
There have been innumerable comparisons between Siri and Google Now in the past. But with the recent arrival of Cortana for Windows Phone, the game has changed somewhat. And with iOS receiving a major refresh with iOS 8, it’s only fair to assume that things have changed substantially. And the folks at Stone Temple Consulting have now
Defying logic, common sense and, perhaps least important, tech traditions, Nokia took the wraps off an X follow-up aptly named X2 just five months after the first-gen was introduced. Even nuttier, the upgraded Android-based handheld is up for grabs in “in select countries globally”, which means it started selling less than 100 days on the
It was a bit of a shocker when Nokia announced its own Android fork at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this February. The Finnish company had long been rumored to have an Android device in the works, although with its upcoming acquisition by Microsoft, the chances of Nokia actually launching an Android product were thought
Dual OS or dual-boot devices have been debated in lengths before. While it’s practical for the user to have a device which will boot into Windows or Android whenever they want, the people who provide the software don’t quite see it that way. Some days ago, a Huawei official made it public that the company
Huawei is no stranger to the Windows Phone environment as the company has been selling smartphones running on Microsoft’s mobile platform. The company is also known for its several Android smartphone models and in fact IDC’s report last January ranks Huawei as third overall worldwide in terms of shipment volume. Now the company wants to
One of the big surprises at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in the previous week was Nokia’s official launch of its X series. The Nokia X, X+ and XL run a forked version of Android, which comes with the Android Open Source Project at the core, plus a Microsoft and Nokia services layer. This
Nokia has launched its Nokia X line, which runs a forked version of Android that features Microsoft services and APIs. Could this be a good “Plan B” for Nokia and Microsoft? It’s official: Nokia has announced its Nokia X series, which comes in three variants: the X, X+ and XL. Nokia X is basically Android
Look, there’s nothing wrong with competition. In fact, we all welcome it, regardless of personal preferences. Android geeks, Apple fanatics, Windows Phone aficionados, surviving BlackBerry supporters, we may argue all the time and each feel like we’re in possession of the universal truth, which we want bestowed on our clueless “enemies”. But when all is
Rumor has it that Microsoft is planning to support Android applications on its Windows Phone platform. Does this make any business sense? This comes right at the heels of what is supposedly a confirmation from insider sources that Nokia is forking Android. Nokia is being acquired by Microsoft, and the Finnish company had been Microsoft’s
A new rumor has hinted at what seems like the unlikely possibility of Microsoft allowing Android applications to run on its Windows Phone mobile platform. It is claimed to be just an idea at this moment, so it’s still a long way from coming to fruition. If these reports turn out to be true, it
Mobile World Congress (MWC) is coming in the next few weeks, and manufacturers are expected to make their product announcements either during the event itself or at media conferences done on the side. Samsung, for one, is expected to launch either its flagship S5 or a mid-range series. So are LG, HTC and practically everyone
Be honest, how many of you bought into the whole Nokia-made Android-running handheld story when it first surfaced? Not many, eh? And I bet there are still skeptics out and about who reckon either we’re looking at one of the most elaborate hoaxes in the history of mobile tech, or the launch will be canceled
When news first broke that the Chinese government was working alongside the Institute of Software at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (ISCAS) on an Android-competing mobile operating system based on Ubuntu, to be candid, no one really knew what to make of it. On the one hand, there are plenty of Android and iOS rivals,
Nokia is reportedly developing a low-end device that runs a fork of Android, called Normandy. What could be the implications of this, given the company’s commitment to Windows Phone and the ongoing acquisition by Microsoft? Among manufacturers that build smartphones running the Windows Phone platform, Nokia is perhaps the most committed. The Finnish company actually
Well, it’s official, the 64-bit mobile processor market is now a two-horse race, thanks to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 410 chipset, which the chip maker announced earlier today, merely a day after details on the chipset leaked out. Unlike Apple, Qualcomm’s chip is aimed at the entry-level market – it’s the cheapest mobile chip with LTE support
A company called Nokita aims to beat Microsoft into purchasing Nokia. The company revealed this in a three-minute video which divulges what it plans to do in case its bid proves successful. Among these plans are to eventually create devices that are based on Android, Linux, and Windows Phone. Narrating the company’s background is J.
Recently, we have covered the elements that you should consider when choosing a smartphone in this set of articles: How to Choose a Smartphone Guide: Processor How to Choose a Smartphone Guide: Storage Options How to Choose a Smartphone Guide: Display How to Choose a Smartphone Guide: Connectivity How to Choose a Smartphone Guide: Battery Life
We might all be a bit too transfixed on the Android versus Apple battle for market share, and miss the real battleground looming on the horizon. It is not about the fight for first place. Android has secured that position for the foreseeable future. It is about the fight for the world’s second most dominant
Playing with Apple iOS 7, I could not help but notice how with each generation its User Interface is starting to look more and more like Android. The most useful feature of the new iOS 7 User Interface is the Command Center. Command Center gives you access to some frequently used settings, like flight mode