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Myth Defense– top rated tower defense game available for Windows Phones

David K — Fri, 25 May 2012 01:25:49 +0000

Myth Defense is a popular Android game with 4.5 stars at over 5,000 reviews. For now, there’s a free trial available for Windows Phones, with the full version coming soon. Check out what it looks like on Android: "Myth Defense: Light Forces" has the best elements of tower defense games and also includes such [...] Related posts:

The Truth About WP Feedback and Phone Update

Jim Szymanski — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:27:00 +0000

Much has been written in blogs these past 18 months about how Feedback and Phone Update (can find these in Settings) transfer boatloads of data and drain your battery down. While I have never believed either of these myths to be true I thought it would be good to put them to the test. While [...] Related posts:

Facebook v2.5 available for Windows Phone

David K — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:50:16 +0000

It’s live. From FB: This day last month we told you of what was to come and today we are happy to say that 2.5 is available in Marketplace. I am sure this last month of waiting has been frustrating but we didn’t want to give exact dates in case we had to then disappoint [...] Related posts:

Down goes Motorola Mobility–Another big patent win for Microsoft over Android

David K — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:38:34 +0000

This is serious. Just read these Tweets from Foss Patents (who is trusted on patent matters). Reading from the bottom up makes the most sense. Related posts: Microsoft and LG Sign Patent Agreement Covering Android and Chrome OS Xbox import ban recommended by ITC judge over Motorola patent Microsoft Gets More Royalty Money from Google [...] Related posts:

Xbox import ban recommended by ITC judge over Motorola patent

David K — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:28:00 +0000

What goes around comes around and this is why these patent wars are out of hand and I still maintain that Microsoft and Motorola enter into a cross-licensing agreement [although remember that this is Motorola, the parent company and not Motorola Mobility which was the subject of Microsoft's recent victory]. On Monday an ITC judge [...] Related posts:

Tomorrow upgrade to WP 7.5 or no more Marketplace and WM 6.5 Marketplace goes dark

David K — Wed, 23 May 2012 01:09:33 +0000

Big day for Microsoft pushing Windows Phone 7.5. As of tomorrow the Windows Mobile Marketplace (that’s WM 6.5 and earlier) will be discontinued so you can no longer get apps from it (of course you can still side load and use third party vendors). For Windows Phones it’s an even cleaner break though. If you [...] Related posts:

Mobility Digest Looking For More Writers

Doug Smith — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:57:04 +0000

It’s been a year since we last made an appeal to the community for more writers and we are once again looking for people interested in joining the Mobility Digest Team. If you are fan of Android or iOS, we really need you, but any mobile tech enthusiast is welcome. There are some perks, but [...] Related posts:

Nokia Transport 2.0 beta Available for Nokia Lumia phones

David K — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:20:06 +0000

If you have a Lumia you can get the latest version of Nokia Transport 2.0 beta. What’s new in this release? Find nearby stations, departure times and even types of transit lines available around your location. Improved search: Remember your last search query Change your search without leaving the journey view Improved performance Faster display [...] Related posts:

Amazon Has Lumia 900’s on the Cheap–Black $10 Cyan/White $20 for Upgrades

David K — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:53:10 +0000

If you’re still looking for a Lumia 900 then Amazon has some great deals. The black is $10 for upgrades, $40 for a new line. The cyan and white are both $20 for an upgrade and $50 for a new line. That’s crazy priced. via WPCentral Related posts: Cyan Lumia 900 is more beautiful Amazon’s [...] Related posts:

Nokia Sells New York Office and Loses 18M On It

Doug Smith — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:31:21 +0000

Troubled Nokia is making the news today for liquidating one of it’s 27 US Office Properties in New York. The 102 Corporate Park Drive Office originally acquired for 30 million was just sold for only 12 million. Taking a 18 Million dollar loss is not a pleasant pill to swallow but it looks like that [...] Related posts: