Microsoft has released a burst-mode capturing app for Windows Phone 8 which features advanced image stabilization technology from Microsoft Research to prevent shaky shots and keep up the focus stable. Microsoft Blink app is available in Windows Phone Store for Windows Phone 8 owners, sadly no support for previous WP versions. Blink app developed by... 

Microsoft has announced availability of its Surface Pro tablet along with pricing, however the announcement doesn’t spill exact launch date and regional availability. The tablet will go on sale in US in two variants. 64GB version will cost $899 whereas 128GB will cost $999. Unlike Surface RT, Surface Pro is powered by Intel Core i5 and Windows... 

Microsoft’s renowned person and head of Windows division Steven Sinofsky has decided to leave the company. It’s surprising to find Sinofsky suddenly leaving the giant company during the start of a new phase for the company with the launch of Windows 8 and Surface tablet. The reason behind his leave isn’t officially revealed however... 

An analysis report released by IHS iSuppli reveals hardware material and manufacturing costs of Microsoft Surface RT tablets. It’s so estimated to make a profit of 53 percent on one unit BOM (bill of material) + manufacturing cost to the company. $599 costing 32GB Surface RT tablet bills a total of $284 to Microsoft. Similarly $599 costing 32GB... 

A spoiler brought by official Facebook page of Windows Phone Italy, gives us a kind of confirmation to what exactly Windows Phone 7.8 could be. In a response to one user, the page clearly defines that Windows Phone 7.8 will be released to Windows Phone 7 and 7.5 Mango devices “shortly” after Windows Phone 8 devices goes on sale. And, that... 

An official press release is just out, which states that Windows Phone 8 devices will be launching in November in India. HTC Windows Phone 8X will be the first WP8 device in India. HTC Windows Phone 8X features a dual-core Qualcomm S4 chipset inside clocking at 1.5GHz, 16GB internal storage with 1GB of RAM, microSD card slot, 4.3 inch S-LCD2 display... 

Finally the date arrived and witnessed the launch of Microsoft’s newest Windows Phone 8. The launch unveiled a number of new features and a series of Windows Phone 8 devices by HTC, Nokia, Samsung, and a few rebranded-for-carriers (US) devices. The start screen is more customizable through enhanced tiles, just the way we had already knew it.... 

Just a bit ahead of Windows Phone 8 launch, Microsoft has released Windows Phone 8 synchronization app  for Windows RT and Windows 8. Supported by x86, x64 and ARM-based processors, this app replaces desktop Zune for syncs. The app would sync pictures, music and videos from the WP8 device. Also, it’ll sync application contents, for example,... 

Call it bizarre… a German regional court in Mannheim has withheld Microsoft’s complaint against Motorola which claimed infringement of a patent. The patented technology is with regard to application compatibility with different handsets through APIs. Though not as epical as Apple-Samsung lawsuits, this patent fight on German lands has... 

According to “two known sources” of WPCentral, Windows Phone 8 Release To Manufacturing version has been shipped to OEMs and carriers. Although this next version of Windows Phone has gone public with Samsung ATIV S and Nokia Lumia 920/820 announcements, complete features of the OS isn’t out yet. The official launch of Windows Phone... 

Guys from Windows Phone Blog reports that Windows Phone users are unable to install a “small” number of apps from Marketplace, especially on the devices that’s been upgraded from previous WP version to Mango. Although devices with pre-installed Windows Phone 7.5 Mango aren’t affected. It’s a bug – “an issue... 

It doesn’t surprise us or you to see a Windows 8 Enterprise N edition leaked over file sharing sites just a day after Windows 8 RTM was made available to OEMs – it’s something anyone can predict. Microsoft started selling the “N” copy of Windows after European Commission ruled in 2004, giving an optional copy of Windows... 

Manufacturers and OEMs can now avail the final coded Windows 8 for product development, readying them “for October general availability“. For end-consumers a worldwide release of Windows 8 is set to be on 26 October. Indian consumers with original versions of Windows 7 (Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate) could avail Windows... 

Statement from Microsoft’s filing of its annual report at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission confirms Surface tablet’s release date – Surface will be available along with Windows 8 – October 26. “The next version of our operating system, Windows 8, will be generally available on October 26, 2012. At that time, we... 

PhoneArena has received a picture of Nokia’s non-final poster template from a tipster, the image discloses a significant info of Nokia’s WP8 development. It shows Windows Phone 8 branding, and if it’s really a real non-final poster template, Windows Phone 8 launch isn’t far – and obviously Nokia would lead the launch by... 

Strategy Analytics, a research company declared in its report that Nokia has shipped 0.9 million Windows Phone units during Q4 2011, and has become the largest vendor of Windows Phone. Nokia achieves 33.1% global Windows Phone market share. It’s certainly a big achievement for Nokia as its Lumia family started shipping from Q4 2011 – still... 

Still a rumor though, a guy from Finland who claimed himself from Nokia has revealed launch dates for next versions of Windows Phone. CES ’12 is where WP Tango going to launch. In fact Nokia has sent out press invitations for its Amazing Everyday event (obviously focused on Windows Phone) which will be held at CES on 9 Jan. WP Apollo is said... 

Microsoft confirmed the launch date for new Xbox 360 “fall 2011″ dashboard, will be distributed from December 6th. It hasn’t been a long time since the new dashboard was available for beta testers, but rejoice users after all it’ll be soon released publicly. Some new and highlighted integration to this update – obviously... 

Remember those rumours about Microsoft previewing the “tablet UI” of Windows 8 in D9 this week? That. Is what you see above. Okay, now first thing’s first – this is how Windows Phone 7 would look if it would be running on a gigantic screen, and it looks quite darn amazing for a tablet. Now beside that icon for “Store”... 

There you go, enjoy this 50 minutes 43 secs webcast video of yesterday’s WP “Mango” update announcement at Windows Phone VIP Preview conference. P.S. Microsoft won’t allow you to watch it unless you’ve updated your Silverlight to 4.0. And your show starts at 41 minutes. Microsoft News Center  Read More →