Windows Phone Summary of the Week: April 9 - April 15 2022

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It has been an extremely busy week with Windows Phone so let'southward jump straight into information technology with episode 140 of the WPCentral Podcast. Dan and Jay are joined past George Ponder for an in-depth discussion virtually ~~photography~~ the Lumia 900 and TITAN 2. Nosotros've kicked off our set of handy tutorials for new Windows Phone owners. You can find articles including a walkthrough of the Pictures Hub over at our tips section. As well, our forum also sports insightful discussions for new owners.

Should you have a few minutes of your time to spare, there are a number of developers who are in demand of beta testers for their apps. The WPCentral forum is a perfect place for developers to recruit Windows Telephone users who are upwardly for condign beta testers, so be sure to head on over and sign up to help the community and platform grow.

Facebook has purchased Instagram for $1 billion, which nosotros're hoping will increase the likelihood of an official app beingness fabricated available for Windows Phone since Microsoft owns some shares of the social giant. Speaking of big spenders, AT&T is reported to be looking to utilise $150 million in advertizing the recently launched Lumia 900. Should you be defenseless in the confusion whether you should upgrade from Windows Mobile, do note that the Marketplace will be closing down on May 9th.

In that location has been a slight consequence with the Lumia 900s that have launched in the U.Due south., specifically a bug is present that tin shut off data connections on the handsets and render the device useless. Nokia quickly confirmed the issue and stated a ready was in evolution. The manufacturer is offering customers on both AT&T and Rogers $100 credit on their bill as an apology, and has later released the ready days early.

AT&T has defenseless flak recently for announcing no plans to update handsets to 8107, which fixes the disappearing keyboard among other improvements. The carrier has since reaffirmed commitment to update Windows Phones by planning to packet them together in batches. A pink AT&T Lumia 900 has been spotted in promotion fabric, possible release for Mother's Twenty-four hour period? Nokia has released data which shows a slight loss made despite relatively potent sales for the Lumia 900. Merely a slight dip is a massive achievement for the company that switched OS focus a yr ago.

Mainland china welcomed the Lumia 800c with open up arms as illustrated in some shots taken of a launch queue. It'south practiced to see strong support for the manufacturer still present in countries effectually the world, especially in such a massive market like Mainland china. In a sad downturn of events, the highly popular Chevron Labs, which enabled Windows Phone owners to unlock their handsets for a minimal fee, has closed permanently with a articulation decision by the team and Microsoft. Those who have already purchased tokens receive a complimentary AppHub membership for one year.

Should you require proof of the buzz that Nokia is creating with their Lumia family of Windows Phones and then how about the news of co-founder of Apple, Steve, Wozniak, waiting for his local AT&T store to open up up to be able to purchase his own? Finally, nosotros'll close with Samsung Taiwan stating they are waiting for Windows Phone eight to pump out more advanced handsets.

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We take a look at the must-have games you should download onto your newly purchased Windows Phone, which will go on y'all occupied on those long haul journeys. 3D Brick Billow Revolution is this calendar week'southward Xbox Live Deal of the Week and can be picked up for a steal. If you're a fan of the classics then you might want to keep your middle out for Sid Meier'south Pirates that'south currently plundering the Marketplace. Looking forward to side by side week we'll accept Monster Isle from Miniclip which volition be a fully featured Live title.

Wordament is already fix to become a Live title on Windows Phone, just it has now been listed prematurely equally such on the spider web version of the Windows Phone Marketplace - take this as a sign of an imminent update. Chillingo has shown Windows Phone back up with their first championship set up to exist released - Feed Me Oil. Here'southward hoping nosotros'll also get Cut The Rope at some signal. Closing upward our gaming coverage is the news of Trine'southward Hangman receiving an update and is now slightly cheaper than previously priced.

We've covered the must-take games for Windows Phone by our Paul Acevedo, merely what about the superlative apps for your needs and requirements? George Ponder has you lot covered with his take on what everyone should install on their new Windows Phone. To spin off our ongoing tutorials is our helpful walkthrough on how to ready Facebook Conversation on Windows Phone, which tin can leave many dumbfounded by what to do. And if you're a massive noob, you lot might want to check out Nokia's Highlights app should yous own a Lumia.

Should you be experiencing problems with setting up your Twitter account on a Windows Phone client, information technology'southward because the social micro-blogging site has contradistinct information technology'due south OAuth decompression method, which means if developers oasis't updated their apps you could run into problems when attempting to sign in and connect. A Windows Telephone 8 build has shown up in the social networking app "I'm a WP7!".

7digital, the popular music store, has released an official app to the Market place that enables those with accounts and purchased media to download and relish while on the go. Windows Phone Hacker, the brains behind Lock Screen Widgets, has released a Tweaks app that allows users to alter settings such every bit clock visibility and even to emulate Xbox Alive Gold membership. Developers over at XDA have released a screenshot app for Windows Phone (requires the handset to be developer unlocked) which tin beam the captures straight to a Windows automobile.

We could possibly exist seeing exclusive Executive Caddie apps in the Nokia Drove of OEM apps for Lumia handsets soon with a leaked photo of Lumia 900s running the app but sporting unique themes. We previously looked at BBC Podcast Lounge by Igneous Software, which is a suite that allows access to the corporation's catalogue of podcasts. The app has since been released to the Marketplace.

Our ain RogueCode has released Pocket Meme onto the Marketplace, which is surely gear up to make those who enjoy such content happy bunnies indeed. The official eBay app for Windows Phone has been updated to at present feature the ability for auctions to be created within the app. Users can now take photos with the phone, edit descriptions, cull payment options, and more than. The popular Twitter customer Carbon has been updated to sport landscape tweet composition and filters. Lastly Netflix, Torchbear and WhatsApp were all bumped to higher versions.

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It has been a particularly busy week with hardware news. Kick u.s.a. off in this department is our review of the HTC TITAN, we also played around with the camera in depression-light instances and captured some practiced quality shots. The Nokia Lumia 900 is still selling strongly on both AT&T (out of stock) and Rogers, and yous can selection 1 up from Amazon for just $nineteen.99 (cyan sold out). Here in the UK the device is bachelor for pre-society at Carphone Warehouse, Phones 4U and Clove.

Unfortunately for the Lumia 900 the issues aren't but just connectivity problems but battery life besides, something its older brother the Lumia 800 has had to deal with. If you've purchased a 900, how's your battery holding upwards? Speaking of the Lumia 800, the device along with the 710 have a custom ROM bachelor with interop unlock. The Finnish manufacturer has announced the Lumia 610 will be launching in Q3 this year with NFC back up.

AT&T has a deal currently agile for the Samsung Focus Flash. Should you purchase a new line on your business relationship you will be eligible for a free Focus Wink Windows Telephone. As a humorous twist, did you know the Focus Southward was originally chosen Haden? Lastly, Acer has been reported to be working on a Windows Telephone 8 device with a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard.

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Samsung has publicly announced they believe Nokia's "Blown away by Lumia" marketing campaign in India is 'unethical'. The campaign is a series of challenges, much similar Smoked past Windows Phone, but instead uses Lumia handsets only. There have been some interesting results to say the to the lowest degree, with one challenger's girlfriend flipping out and bashing his losing Android device. What exercise y'all go when y'all hand a marketing budget to Russians working for Nokia? The Amazing Nokia Lift - the name says information technology all, you take to lookout the videos.

With AT&T and Nokia pushing the Lumia 900 hard in the U.South. we take a quick look at in-store promotions for the device. To gloat the release of both the Lumia 900 and TITAN II from HTC, Microsoft ran a number of 'Free-Fourth dimension Machines' across the country with celebrities on manus to walk through passers by as to how Windows Phone is more than efficient than the competition. Speaking of celebrities and promotion, Kourtney Kardashian took ane on Fox & Friends and promoted it which was awfully kind of her.

A Spanish AT&T advertizement for the Lumia 900 features vocaliser Ricardo Arjona, while the Finnish manufacturer focuses on customers with releasing surveys for feedback. Within the forms was a question specifically targeting the folders on the home screen idea / effect that has seen a number of mockups made by the community. Baris Eris has created his ain dock for the Lumia 900 - out of Lego pieces. The Smoked past Windows Phone campaign has hit Malaysia and shows nonetheless more folk existence smoked by the big WP.

Moving quickly onto news for our trusty platform developers. Microsoft is running a promotion for U.Due south students and is offering a free Windows Phone should they develop just two apps and publish them to the Marketplace. Besides equally the U.S., the Uk is as well seeing a promotion offering from both the software giant and Nokia for developers who accept unique and highly functional apps to be featured in campaigns. Wrapping our summary upwardly is the news from Microsoft that they're working difficult to rectify the outcome with high volume of submissions causing delays to the process of blessing.

Highlights

Facebook buys Instagram for $one Billion and increases chances for Windows Phone
AT&T reportedly spending $150 one thousand thousand to promote the Nokia Lumia 900
Reminder: Windows Mobile half-dozen.x Marketplace closing upwardly store on May ninth
Nokia acknowledges information connectivity bug in some Lumia 900s, giving everyone $100 for their troubles
Rogers also offering Lumia 900 customers $100 on their bill for their troubles
AT&T reaffirms commitment to updating Windows Telephone with postal service-8107 OS
Nokia profits still dipping despite strong Lumia sales
Photos of the China Telecom Lumia 800c launch
Magenta Nokia Lumia 900 pictured for AT&T
Homebrew Windows Telephone unlocking service comes to a permanent stop
Co-founder of Apple tree, Steve Wozniak, is picking up a Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung waiting on Windows Phone 8 to introduce new loftier-end handsets

Gaming

Must-take games for your Nokia Lumia 900
3D Brick Breaker Revolution stinks up the Xbox Live Deal of the Week
Xbox Live - Sid Meier's Pirates raids the Windows Phone Marketplace
Monster Isle coming to Xbox Live on Windows Phone next week
Wordament now listed prematurely among other Xbox Live titles (but still not LIVE)
Chillingo bringing Feed Me Oil to Xbox Live on Windows Phone
Trine'south Hangman updated and gets a price reduction

Software

Best free apps for Windows Phones
How to set up upwardly and apply Facebook Conversation and Messenger for Windows Phone
Nokia releases Lumia Highlights app to help out the noobs
Twitter modifies OAuth breaking new account authorization for Windows Telephone apps
Windows Telephone 8 build shows upwardly in social networking app
Official 7digital app released for Windows Phone
Amazing Weather condition v3.0 in the works, translators needed
Windows Phone Hacker releases Tweaks for Windows Telephone
Beem is bringing streaming radio to your Windows Phone
WP Screenshot sends screenshots from phone to PC over the network
Exclusive Executive Caddie app heading to Nokia Collection?
BBC Podcast Lounge now available on the Marketplace
Mix Megapol for Windows Phone released on the Market
eBay app for Windows Telephone gains power to create sale listings
Pocket Meme for Windows Phone at present available on the Marketplace
Carbon for Windows Phone updated bringing filters, mural composition and more than
Netflix updated and at present supports UK, Ireland and 47 countries in Latin America
Torchbear version i.5 update adds Live tile and major sharing improvements
WhatsApp for Windows Telephone updated to version ane.9

Hardware

HTC Titan II Review
Playing with the HTC Titan II's 16MP camera. Low-low-cal and macro samples.
Nokia Lumia 900 sales still going strong
Nokia Lumia 900 update is now live
Deal Warning: Amazon offer Nokia Lumia 900 for $19.99 or $49.99
Lumia 900 available to pre-guild at Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U
Nokia Lumia 900 or HTC Titan II, is 1 better than the other?
The toll of building a Nokia Lumia 900
Lumia 900 to exist available at Clove U.k. on May 16th
Nokia Lumia 900 owners, how's your battery life?
Lumia 900 out of stock at AT&T.com, due to callback?
Lumia 800 Windows Phone selling well in Canadian Walmarts
Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 become 1st custom ROM with interop unlock
T-Mobile UK rolling out Lumia 800 12070 firmware update for customers
Nokia Lumia 610, 710 and 900 Windows Phones coming to SMART in the Philippines
Nokia announces Lumia 610 with NFC on Orange, available Q3 2022
Bargain Alert: Complimentary Focus Flash for new AT&T line purchased with qualified voice and data plan
Verizon starts rolling out latest Os update for Windows Phone
Windows Telephone trivia: Samsung Focus Due south was originally chosen Haden?
Acer rumored to be working on Windows Telephone 8 QWERTY slider

Media

Is Nokia's "Blown away by Lumia" marketing campaign in India unethical? Samsung thinks and so.
Unexpected reaction from losing "Blown away by Lumia" contestant'due south girlfriend
The Amazing Nokia Lift: the Russian approach to Windows Phone marketing
First wait: AT&T in-store promotion of the Nokia Lumia 900
Microsoft'southward Gratuitous-Fourth dimension Machine site goes live revealing sweepstakes & game
Microsoft recaps their Free-Time Motorcar promotion beyond the country
Kourtney Kardashian promotes Nokia Lumia 900 on Fox and Friends
AT&T Spanish ad for Lumia 900 features vocalist Ricardo Arjona
Nokia contacting Lumia 900 feedback report participants
Nokia gauging interest for Folders in Windows Phone via user survey
Bootleg Lego dock for the Lumia 900 Windows Phone
Smoked past Windows Telephone marketing campaign hits Malaysia

Developers

U.S. Students receive complimentary Windows Telephone for developing ii apps
Become your app advertised in U.k. by Nokia and Microsoft in their Appvertising contest
Microsoft details plans for dealing with Marketplace publishing slowdowns

The AT&T version of Surface Duo is now getting Android 11

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The AT&T version of Surface Duo is now getting Android eleven

Afterwards a very long look, the original Surface Duo is now eligible to receive its over-the-air Bone update to Android 11. Here is what is new and fixed with the biggest update however for Microsoft'southward showtime dual-screen Android device.