lumia
It’s October 2018 and Microsoft Research has shown off a Lumia 640 with e-ink Display Cover
by Surur
7 months
Way back in 2016 we wrote about a Microsoft Research project to attach a secondary screen to a smartphone, making for an e-Ink “Display Cover” that can be used for a wide variety of uses. It the time it appeared that t...
Nokia Moonraker smartwatch late prototype revealed in detail
by Surur
1 year
Nokia’s cancelled 2014 smartwatch, the Moonraker, has been leaked multiple times, but the device has never been as closely characterized as today, by Protobetatest.com, who have examined the hardware and software of a late v...
Repurposing your old Windows Phone in 2017
2 years
It’s that time of the year where new phones are coming out, and users are tempted to upgrade. From Samsung’s spectacular Galaxy Note 8 to the Nokia 8, to the iPhone 8 (sure are a lot of 8s), there’s plenty reason...
Windows phone is now “immaterial”
2 years
In the tradition of breaking out individual aspects for Microsoft fans to have a look at on earnings day, we’re breaking out Windows phones results once more. Microsoft’s Q4 2017 earnings slides had this to say about ...
Microsoft Surface revenue declines due to product transitions, phone revenue negligible
2 years
Microsoft has just reported its earnings for the last quarter of its 2017 fiscal year. Redmond reported a revenue of $24.7 billion (non-GAAP) and $23.3 billion (GAAP). The net income was $7.7 billion (non-GAAP) and $6.5 billion (G...
Nokia’s Zeiss lenses will be returning to the market with Android
2 years
Lumias were once known for their camera prowess, with Nokia (and then Microsoft) outfitting their high-end devices like the Lumia 1020 and 1520 with Zeiss lenses. Later on, mid-range devices like the 735 and 640 Xl would get in on...
More pictures of the cancelled Lumia 960 leak in China
by Surur
2 years
We recently saw some leaked pictures of the cancelled Lumia 960 handset, and now some more have been leaked from a Chinese source on Weibo. The device is missing its screen, resulting in the impossibly thin image above, but does g...
More pictures of the cancelled Lumia 960 confirms a gorgeous handset
by Surur
2 years
We recently saw some leaked pictures of the cancelled Lumia 960 handset, and now we have some more from the same Chinese source. The pictures reveal some more detail regarding the device, such as the presence of USB-C charging, a ...
Microsoft’s cancelled Lumia 960 shows its aluminium unibody and iPhone-like design in leaked images
2 years
Microsoft’s Luma 950 was a flawed handset, while many assumed the firm would release a follow up to it the following year to tackle its many flaws, Microsoft decided to wind down its Windows phone operation then both for the...
Microsoft’s compelling original vision for the Lumia 950 and 950 XL revealed in leaked video
2 years
In 2015, Microsoft released its Windows 10 Mobile flagship, the Lumia 950 and 950 XL at its October hardware event. The devices were perfunctory, featuring bland designs and performed poorly for the price range and specs which the...
Premium Lumia case maker now ready to clothe your Surface Laptop
by Sean Chan
2 years
Remember Mozo? It was one of the first Microsoft-verified companies to be part of the “Designed for Lumia” program. Mozo made some really great cases for Lumia devices in the past, but it also started making products f...