Translator App for Windows Phone receives major update – Video Demo

Microsoft’s Windows Phone Bing Translator application has just received a major update.
Within the new update Microsoft has added some great new features like:
Offline Translation – you can download language packs for offline use
Point, Scan and Translate – translate printed language by simply pointing the camera
Type and Translate – instant translations using keyboard input
Speak and Translate – allows users to speak phrases into their phone, the device will then speak back what you just said in the desired language.
You can download Microsoft’s Translator from the Marketplace for free.
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Samsung Developing Handset for Windows Phone 8

Samsung is reported to be releasing at least one handset running Windows Phone 8, the upcoming new version of Microsoft’s mobile OS, codenamed Apollo.

According to UnwiredView.com – quoting Chinese website ePrice – Samsung Taiwan has confirmed that an Apollo-based phone will arrive in the second half of 2012. Unwiredview reckons this is not likely before October, as the new version of the WP operating system is not due until around then.
It may be one of three new Windows Phone devices from Samsung. Most of the world is waiting to see what the Korean giant does with the imminent Galaxy S3 handset, and other models in its ever expanding Android range, such as the Galaxy Note.

However, Samsung is clearly trying to keep a broad portfolio of products, while holding off from embracing Windows Phone as much as, say, Nokia with its Lumia range.

Samsung has previous form in this area. Last year it brought out the well-received Omnia 7, running Windows Phone 7 (Mango).

Nokia Lumia 610 NFC announced

Today at WIMA in Monaco, Nokia announced their first NFC Windows Phone, Lumia 610 NFC. Nokia’s Andrea Bacioccola explains how people can use NFC on the Lumia 610 NFC.
NFC stands for Near Field Communication and advantages you get with Lumia 610 NFC are being demoed in the video: activating tags by tapping on them and connect to wireless Bluetooth speakers. The Lumia 610 NFC is also certified for contactless payments with MasterCard’s PayPass solution, and with Visa’s mobile application for payments, Visa payWave.

The Lumia 610 NFC is expected to be available early in the third quarter of 2012. Orange will be the first operator to carry the device.

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How to fix the Lumia 900 data connection problem – Video

Nokia Lumia 900 was released a couple of days ago and is selling like a hot cake, but some owners are experiencing issues with data connectivity on the phone. It seems that guys at winsource.com found a way to temporarily fix the problem.

Some phones are shipped without correct APN info, so you have to add your own. The correct info to enter is:

APN = wap.cingular
USER = wap@cingulargprs.com
PASS = cingular1
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Nokia Lumia 900 vs HTC Titan II – Video comparison

Lisa Gade from MobileTechReview compares newest smartphones running Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7.5 software, the Nokia Lumia 900 and the HTC Titan II


Nokia Lumia 900 has a 4.3 ClearBlack AMOLED display, 16GB storage, an 8 megapixel rear camera with Carl Zeiss lens, a front video chat camera, FM Radio, WiFi, Bluetooth and a GPS. It runs on a 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU, 4G-LTE capable radio and an 1830 mAh battery.

The HTC Titan II features a 1.5 GHz single-core Scorpion CPU, 4.7-inch display with 480×800 pixels, 16-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, a front-facing camera, 4G-LTE capable radio and a 1730 mAh battery.


Both phones are available exclusively in the U.S from AT&T.
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HTC Titan II – Unboxing

The HTC Titan II, successor of the popular HTC Titan, will be released on April 8^th exclusively on AT&T. The HTC Titan II is very similar to its predecessor, with the major changes being LTE enabled and improving the camera to 16 megapixels.


The HTC Titan II features a 1.5 GHz single-core Scorpion CPU, 4.7-inch display with 480×800 pixels, 16-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, a front-facing camera, 4G-LTE capable radio and a 1,730 mAh battery. It will be available only at AT&T for $199 with a new two-year contract.

Nokia Lumia 900 – Video Review

Nokia Lumia 900 is latest Nokia Windows Phone flagship and will be available exclusively in the US from AT&T on April 8th. It has a 4.3″ ClearBlack AMOLED display, 16GB storage, an 8 megapixel rear camera with Carl Zeiss lens, a front video chat camera, FM Radio, WiFi, Bluetooth and a GPS. It runs on a 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU.

Hands on Nokia Lumia 900 Hardware/Walk Around

Here is a really good introductory video for a hands on of the Nokia Lumia 900. If you are kind of unfamiliar with Windows Phone in general or the new Nokia uni-body design this video will get you up to speed quickly.

The Nokia Lumia 900 is coming out April 8th on AT&T for only $99 on contract with a two year agreement.  At this price point the Lumia 900 will be hard to beat and should fly off the shelves.  There is also uncomfirmed rumors that you will be able to buy it no commitment at the AT&T store for $450.  I will get you more information on that when I can confirm or deny it.