Looking for a Miracle? Maybe this is one. Images are leaking around the internet of a new Windows Phone by LG. The LG Miracle pictured above is sporting a front-facing camera and five-megapixel camera in the rear. The phone itself looks like it was designed by HTC. The phone must still be in...
How to Survive Valen...
posted by Cristian Reyes
Don’t have any ideas on what to do for Valentines day? Don’t worry, we have you covered. Romantic Dinner via Bing Maps Did you know that you can search restaurants in your city within the maps? Of course you do, but did you also know that you can see tweets in any certain area?...
Master Chief’s...
posted by Cristian Reyes
McFarlane Toys will soon be introducing toys based on Halo 4 the game. Sadly the Master Chief is the only image they have put out as of now. Still no hints on who will be the antagonist of the new Halo trilogy. Find out more about this Action Figure and other Halo toys here. 343 Industries is...
Nokia Spain “T...
posted by Cristian Reyes
Take a look at Nokia Spain and the way they are marketing the Lumia line of phones. All of the Campaigns we have seen so far have actually been very positive. You can not help but smile at how the little things like handing out newspaper can make a huge impact. “The Amazing...
Mass Effect 3 Demo E...
posted by Cristian Reyes
Any Mass Effect fans out there? Well if not you might still want to read this. The Xbox Facebook page has a Mass Effect app that gives free early access to the Mass Effect 3 demo. Just because the codes are free does not mean it is that simple. You have to solve a code and only get three...
I’m a TwitR...
posted by Brian Weston
…a MetroTwit that is. We spend so much time on our mobile devices, often we neglect the need for really good native Windows apps. This is especially the case for Twitter. Like most people, I use the Twitter website which, for all intents and purposes, serves my needs. But then again...
Office 15 Revealed
posted by CoryRS
February 9th, Microsoft released some more details of their Windows 8 ARM edition, and while doing so also publicized some concepts for the new Microsoft Office package. The new design for the Office applications includes an overall flatter interface, inspired by Microsoft’s Metro...
Star Wars Kinect Rel...
posted by Cristian Reyes
Microsoft and Lucas Arts finally have a release date to the long overdue special edition Xbox Star Wars. The must-have Kinect Game that was supposed to be released last holiday season, Kinect Star Wars was delayed because of “quality issues”. Many gamers felt that the game was...
Touch Screen Control...
posted by Tyler Rowe
CVG is stirring up the rumor pot by reporting that Microsoft is experimenting with a touch screen type of controller for the next generation xbox. With the Wii U featuring a large touch screen controller and the next Playstation featuring a similar type of system with their new Vita that will...
Video: “The Am...
posted by Cristian Reyes
Nokia has had some pretty flashy campaigns in the past, like Airplanes with the title “The Amazing Everyday”, in India and 4D skyscrapers with performances by Deadmau5 in the U.K, and now it is Malaysia’s turn to get some love. Nokia Malaysia’s campaign is a simple but...
Now You Can Request ...
posted by VisionCloud
By now we are all familiar with Suggestion Box by Microsoft which lets us vote on what features we want to see available in future Windows Phone updates. The problem comes when we want specific apps for specific services. It really isn’t Microsoft’s job or place to make an app for every...
Skype on Windows Pho...
posted by VisionCloud
Skype and Microsoft have begun beta testing on a stand-alone Skype app for Windows Phone. Many sources have verified that Microsoft and Skype employees have been able to download a beta version of Skype for their Windows Phones. This stand-alone app is just a precursor to the full integration...
I Have “App AD...
posted by Brian Weston
I have “app ADD.” What this means is I can never firmly choose which apps I wish to have permanently installed on my Windows Phone. You see friends, I am addicted to finding and trying new apps, deciding those new apps are better than my old apps and subsequently uninstalling my old apps...
MWC, The Lumia 900 &...
posted by Dario Camacho
The Lumia 900 was the darling of CES. It wasn’t just a darling, it gave Windows Phone the proverbial shot in the arm that the languishing OS needed. With its introduction at the Las Vegas trade show, the people salivating over its polycarbonate, single piece engineering probably would...
Windows 8 on ARM Wil...
posted by VisionCloud
The Windows world rejoiced back in September when Microsoft announced during its build conference that Windows 8 would run on ARM-powered devices. Over the months that followed, the excitement was somewhat curbed by rumors that the traditional desktop and desktop applications would not...
I, Windows Phone
posted by Brian Weston
In 2009, the unthinkable happened to me. I went stupid and actively chose to spend $500+ on a new and strange cell phone called the G1. It was sometimes also known by its nom de plume, the “Google Phone.” This “Google Phone,” apparently, had such marvelous integration between Google...
Windows 8 ‘Con...
posted by Cristian Reyes
Microsoft has announced the release of the “Consumer Preview” and will be giving out more information at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) event in Barcelona on Fep 29th 3PM and 5PM (CET). Earlier today, apps that are going to be preinstalled on this preview were revealed....
Windows 8 Pre Instal...
posted by Cristian Reyes
The Folks over at The Verge have found out the preinstalled apps for Windows 8 through sources with Microsoft’s plans. The company will bundle the following Metro style apps. Camera Messaging Mail Calendar SkyDrive People Photos Video Music All of these Metro style apps will come...
Xbox Live Weekly Upd...
posted by kfemmel
This week is a busy week for discounts for the Xbox enthusiast. Not only can you score major deals on a full year of Xbox Live, but two stellar games are releasing at retail, along with a huge sale by Square Enix. Ha, and you thought this was finally the year you were going to spend your...
Motorola Attacks Win...
posted by Cristian Reyes
The Seattle Times claims that Florian Mueller, an intellectual property analyst who tracks worldwide patent disputes, says that Motorola is close to winning a case in a German patent fight. Motorola is seeking to get a 2.25% royalty for every sale of Windows 7, Xbox 360, Microsoft Word, and a...
First Wave of Window...
posted by Cristian Reyes
The Verge has discovered the launch titles for Windows 8. Hydro Thunder Toy Soldiers Reckless Racing Angry Birds Ilomilo Rocket Riot Full House Poker Tentacles Crash Course Ms Splosion Man Wordament All these games should be available by the time the “consumer preview...
Must Have Games Febr...
posted by Cristian Reyes
Here are the Must Have Games for the month of February. Need for Speed:Hot Pursuit- Available now – $4.99 Bullet Asylum-Feb 8 – $2.99 Chickens Can’t Fly-Feb 15– $2.99 Splinter Cell Conviction-Feb...
PC gamers Unite:Hawk...
posted by Cristian Reyes
Adhesive Games,a start up company has just opened up registration for Haken a Sci-Fi online Mech Shooter. Hawken uses Epic Games Unreal Engine 3 to provide stunning visuals.We first got a glimpse of this game on Youtube a few month ago and it left everyone wanting for more and after all that...
Video: White Lumia 8...
posted by Cristian Reyes
Nokia Netherlands has just revealed a White Lumia 800 model. The Lumia 800 family now consists of black, cyan, magenta and the just announced white. The white Lumia 800 will be coming to these European countries: UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Finland, Poland and...
Windows 8 Teaser
posted by Cristian Reyes
Microsoft has put up a special Bing page for the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. The page consists of small tips for the preview such as “Meet your new browser”,”Connect to the Cloud”,”Frequently asked Questions” and a link to the Building Windows 8 blog....
Windows Phone 8 R...
posted by Cristian Reyes
Pocketnow claims to have possession of a leaked video in which Joe Belfiore, director of Windows Phone Program Management, details windows phone 8 features. The video of course was intended to be be used within Microsoft facilities. Here is a run down of a few features to...
Photosynth.
posted by CoryRS
One of the neat things about Microsoft is that there’s so much going on. There are so many teams and groups working on different things. Sometimes it’s easy to only notice the bigger products Microsoft has, and that is the reason that I’ve decided to introduce Photosynth to...
An Argument for the ...
posted by Dario Camacho
There is an argument to be made to cater to the budget conscious. As a platform, Windows Phone 7.5 has almost eschewed that silent portion of the population where contracts, monthly bills and premium phones don’t equate to a choice that would be economically viable for them....
Is a Front Facing Ca...
posted by Cristian Reyes
When the Nokia Lumia 800 was first announced, it was met with both excitement and disappointment. The Lumia 800 had it all. It had the looks and the software, but it lacked something that is believed to be standard on a high end phone – a front facing camera. Because the Lumia 800 was...
App Showcase: Roid B...
posted by Dario Camacho
I have a new addiction. It’s called Roid Blaster. Just released into the app marketplace, Roid Blaster has quickly become my go-to game to kill time…even when I shouldn’t be killing any sort of time. That my friends, is a sign of quality gaming. When the need to have fun is...
Xbox Live Weekly Upd...
posted by kfemmel
If you’re looking for something new to play on your Xbox 360 there hasn’t been a better time than this week to jump into a new game. This week in particularly is a busy one for Xbox gamers as two popular franchises return with fresh installments. JRPG lovers as well as fighting game...
Windows Phone…...
posted by CoryRS
What makes Windows Phone so strong when it comes to Smoked by Windows Phone challenges? How is it so much faster than all those other phones? There aren’t even any dual core Windows Phones on the market or any other super hardware advantages, so we’ll take a closer look at the...
The Kinect Effect
posted by Cristian Reyes
The software giant Microsoft will be releasing a Kinect add-on for Windows on February 1st, 2012. What is interesting about this release is the fact that it is not targeting Xbox gamers or PC gamers but developers themselves. On it’s release the Kinect sold over one million units,...
Nokia Lumia 900 to g...
posted by Josh Martin
We’re pretty sure this is an inevitable event but there’s been a bit of buzz surrounding the Nokia Lumia 900′s worldwide debut. The device is scheduled to hit US shores in March on AT&T’s 4G network but we may now have an answer as to its participation with other...
Nokia opening the Wi...
posted by Broadsword
Last February, Microsoft and Nokia made a $2 Billion Deal with each other with the obvious purpose to create Windows OS based products together, believing that this would increase the profile of both companies in the smartphone sector. The two corporations have not been sitting idle and this...