Tag: WIndows Phone

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Nokia Lumia momentum grows with high-profile apps from Rovio, Groupon

Published: May 10, 2012

Some would say it has been slow going for the Nokia Lumia but the Windows Phone smartphone appears to be gaining momentum, at least when it comes to attracting big-name mobile application developers to the platform.

Six Flags teams up with Nokia on its only smartphone app this summer

Published: May 8, 2012

In anticipation of this year’s theme park season, Six Flags is teaming up with Nokia on a custom mobile application designed to enhance the park experience for Nokia Lumia owners.

Will iPhone take a hit now that Verizon is supporting Windows Phone?

Published: April 23, 2012

With wireless carriers not making as much money from smartphones as they would like, Verizon Wireless is putting its support behind Windows Phone in hopes of spurring on greater competition with iPhone and Android.

Nokia posts another weak quarter as it fails to ignite smartphone sales

Published: April 20, 2012

Nokia continues to struggle, reporting another drop in shipments and sales during the first quarter of 2012. With the momentum continuing to gain behind iPhone and Android, it will likely take the rest of the year, if not longer, for Nokia to regain its lost footing.

Nokia bets on lower-priced Lumia to open up smartphone sales

Published: February 29, 2012

Nokia is hoping a lower-priced smartphone can help it supercharge sales by reaching emerging markets as well as a younger audience.

Windows Phone mobile ad click-through rates trump iOS and Android

Published: November 30, 2011

IOS continues to trump Android when it comes to click-through rates for mobile ads by operating system. However, Windows Phone beats them both, suggesting there is an opportunity here for marketers who want their advertising to stand out.

Why your next phone may be Windows

Published: November 11, 2011

By Gary Schwartz

Mobile phones are only used for an average of 18 months before dropping down toilets, falling on tables and general wear-and-tear drives the consumer back into the buyers’ market. For fashion- and trend-conscious consumers, this cycle is probably shorter.

Will Nokia’s Windows embrace win over US consumers, carriers?

Published: October 31, 2011

The lukewarm reception for Nokia’s first smartphones on the Windows Phone operating system suggests the company has work cut out for it in terms of gaining a bigger role in the United States mobile space.

Microsoft courts app developers with Windows Phone update

Published: October 4, 2011

Microsoft’s update for Windows Phone could help it attract mobile application developers and build a stronger ecosystem.

Samsung hedges Android bets, teams up with Microsoft

Published: September 29, 2011

Samsung’s agreement to help Microsoft develop and market Windows Phone is a sign that the OEM is looking to hedge its bets now that Google has acquired Motorola.