First and second place in the smartphone OS wars is a foregone conclusion with Android and iOS (respectively) strongly entrenched , but the battle for third place is now full of intrigue. BlackBerry and Microsoft have each stepped up their games with their respective BB10 and WP8 OS’s of late, but so far it’s Redmond prevailing, having jumped two spots from last quarter to take third place, with a 3.2 percent share over BlackBerry’s 2.9 percent. While those two are fighting for third place scraps, Android kicked up its smartphone OS dominance with 75 percent of the global market, which is a huge jump from last year , while iOS fell back slightly to a 17.3 percent share . . . → Read More: Windows Phone steals third place from BlackBerry in IDC smartphone ranking
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The Lumia 928 isn’t the first of Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 handsets to hit Verizon — that distinction goes to the 822 — but for all intents and purposes, it’s the first true flagship Lumia to bear Big Red’s branding. From the jump, you’ll note that Nokia’s bent somewhat to Verizon’s heavy hand, customizing the 928 in a way that shucks the smooth polycarbonate unibody of the 920 for something more hard-edged and angular, yet still plastic . . . → Read More: Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon hands-on If you’re looking for details, you might be disappointed. We don’t know much about the alleged Nokia Lumia 925 pictured above, other than its rumored codename: Catwalk. . . . → Read More: Nokia Lumia 925 leaked in low-res press shot We’re still days away from Nokia’s London media event, but the company has apparently got a real taste for teasers . A new 20-second promo clip aired today in the UK, and although it doesn’t outline any outright specs or model numbers, we get a (very) up-close look at a dual-flash arrangement (unlike the xenon flash seen on Verizon’s Lumia 928 ), a glossy white shell and some metal detailing. We’re relieved that Nokia has something new to unveil in the UK next week, but we’re now itching to hear exactly how this Windows Phone will differ from the now-public Lumia 928 . . . → Read More: Nokia reveals another new Lumia smartphone in UK ad, teases ‘more than your eyes can see’ (video) Plans to update the Nokia Lumia 900 with Windows Phone 7.8 have been slow-going, to say the least. Today, however, marks the beginning of a new life for the aging handset, as it welcomes a much-anticipated 7.8 refresh. Naturally, this means the former flagship is getting an injection of new features and improvements — namely, that revamped Start screen with flexible tiles . . . → Read More: AT&T’s Lumia 900 gets a second life through Windows 7.8 update It was six months ago that Hulu Plus made its official debut on Windows 8 PCs and tablets. Now, Windows Phone users are about to suffer a similar loss of productivity. . . . → Read More: Hulu Plus comes to Windows Phone today We’ve heard talk of a GDR2 update coming to Windows Phone 8, including more recent claims of restored FM radio support and a double-tap-to-wake feature, but it’s been unclear when the mid-cycle refresh would show up. Telstra may have just given us a better clue: the Australian carrier tells customers on its support forums that Nokia should deliver its version of GDR2 for testing sometime in mid-May. That suggests the upgrade is relatively close, although we wouldn’t make too many assumptions beyond that — Telstra is just one of many networks that needs to sign off on GDR2, and it’s likely neither the first nor the last . . . → Read More: Telstra says Windows Phone 8 GDR2 update should reach testing in mid-May Rovio has given Windows Phone users a fresh reason to fire up Angry Birds — something to the tune of 100 vexing new levels. Also unique this time around, the game introduces support for Xbox Live achievements and leaderboards on Windows Phone 8. . . . → Read More: Angry Birds for Windows Phone gains 100 levels, respect for 256MB handsets Last year’s revision to Facebook for Windows Phone may have gotten fans closer to the Facebook grail, but it was still lagging behind its iOS and Android siblings. . . . → Read More: Microsoft’s next revision of Facebook for Windows Phone 8 hits beta Wanting to get first dibs on the Lumia 521 for T-Mobile? If so, it looks that you may need to tune into HSN on April 27th, because — strange as it sounds — the television network is offering the earliest access that we know of. . . . → Read More: Lumia 521 for T-Mobile arrives early at HSN on April 27th for $149.95, general availability on May 22nd |
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