WhatsApp Update : Windows Phone User now able to make voice call and send audio files

Finally, WhatsApp releases its new update for the Windows Phone users, the time has finally arrived: voice calling is finally here for everyone. After being announced more than a year ago then launching in private beta earlier this year, the calling feature is here after a long and twisting road.

Of course, there's another minor addition in this update as well. Here's the full breakdown of what's new in WhatsApp version 2.12.60:

• WhatsApp Calling: Call your friends and family using WhatsApp for free, even if they're in another country. WhatsApp calls use your phone's Internet connection rather than your cellular plan's voice minutes. Data charges may apply. Available on Windows Phone 8+.

• You can now send audio files (available on Windows Phone 8.1+)

And there you have it, the wait is finally over. If you want to get started calling all of your buddies from the warm, green comfort of WhatsApp, you can grab the update from the link below.

• Download WhatsApp from the Windows Phone Store

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Facebook Connect is no longer available

Last year, Facebook announced an update to their Graph API that will impact Microsoft apps and services. Facebook’s Graph API is the tool that they use to connect your Microsoft account to Facebook. It brings contact information from your Facebook friends into Outlook.com and the Windows People app, keeps those contacts up-to-date and provides options in apps and services like Photo Gallery, Movie Maker and OneDrive.com to share to Facebook. They collectively refer to these features as “Facebook Connect”. Due to these changes, Facebook Connect features will no longer be supported. If you’ve connected Facebook to your Microsoft account, your Facebook contacts will stop syncing to Outlook.com or the People app on your Windows devices, and the sharing options to Facebook will stop working as early as 9 June.

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Windows Mobile 10 update process, build 10080 for slow ring testers

 Windows 10 Mobile update process.

 “Microsoft will continue to work closely with mobile operators on testing to meet and exceed quality bars. The input of mobile operators is invaluable to the testing process. Microsoft will use their input, as well as input from the millions of Windows Insiders, to decide when to send out mobile updates to Windows 10 devices.”

No new build of Windows 10 Mobile was released this past week, but we did learn that build 10080 would likely not be released to slow ring testers due to numerous bugs and complaints. Typically, Microsoft will release a build to the fast ring and then release it to the slow ring a week or two later with a few fixes in tow. In this case, it looks like slow ring participants will likely get a newer build of Windows 10 Mobile. Again, Aul said 10080 "isn't likely" to be released, but there is still a chance that Microsoft may roll it out .

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Windows Phone 8.0 devices won't be able to be unlocked for development purposes anymore

If you are a Windows Phone app developer and want to continue testing your apps on Windows Phone 8.0, you might want to take heed of an email Microsoft is sending to app developers today. After 7 p.m. Pacific time today, Windows Phone 8.0 devices won't be able to be unlocked for development purposes anymore.

Here's the text of what Microsoft is sending to app developers:

The Windows Phone 8.0 certificate that validates developer unlocks will expire today May 13, 7pm, Pacific Daylight time. We recommend that you re-unlock your Windows Phone 8.0 test devices prior to today 7pm, to continue testing for another 24 months.

After today, no Windows Phone 8.0 device will be able to be developer unlocked, and you will have three options to continue testing Windows Phone 8.0 packages: – Update the phone to Windows Phone 8.1 and unlock it for developer testing – Submit apps as beta through the Windows Dev Center and test with Windows Phone 8.0 devices – Test Windows Phone 8.0 apps via the Windows Phone emulator

Any Windows Phone 8.0 device currently unlocked will continue to be unlocked and work as a test device until its certificate expires. To maximize the time available to test with this device, please lock then unlock the device before May 13, 2015 7pm PDT.

Note that this change has no impact on apps available in the Windows Phone Store, has no impact on Windows Phone 8.1 devices, nor will it impact customers with Windows Phone 8.x devices.

This shows that Microsoft is making developers distance themselves from making apps that support the older Windows Phone 8.0 in favor of the current Windows Phone 8.1 OS. Microsoft has already announced that all Windows 10 devices will have access to a "developer unlock" mode in its settings.

Source : windowscentral 

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Lumia 535 update bring Message+ app to some users

Today Lumia 535got a necessary update which addressed the touch screen issues and also delivered the Microsoft’s new Message+ app, which is a replacement for the SMS app on Windows Phone, according to the French website NokiaDay.com report.

Messaging+ is the fast way to chat with your contacts in the People Hub. You can add pictures and videos to your conversations, and share contacts and other files with friends and family. Messaging+ also links to OneDrive, making it easy to share what you want quickly.

The app works best when integrated with carrier services like Joyn, and has recently been delivered by Vodafone in Spain.

Source : NokiaDay via wmpu | image via wmpu

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Lumia Camera 5.0 gets a small update

Microsoft just updated the Lumia Camera 5.0 app for specific Windows Phone devices those are having Lumia Denim. Those phones are the Lumia 830, Lumia 930, and Lumia 1520.

The app now has the version number of 5.0.2.47 compare to the last update, which had the number 5.0.2.42. As you might have guessed, this means the update is a minor one with no change log listed.

Download Lumia Camera 5.0 (Lumia Denim software update required)

If you do notice any improvements, please let us know in the comments.

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512 MB Windows Phone to get Windows 10 Update conformed by Belfiore

Microsoft's Joe Belfiore, Corporate VP of Microsoft's Operating Systems Group has twitted that Windows 10 will be available for 512MB Windows Phone devices.

According to Belfiore, Microsoft's ambition is to make Windows 10 available for these devices, but features will be differing . 

Microsoft says that the technical preview for developers will be released after the completion of  Internal testing .

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Leaked screenshots shows everything about the Windows phone 10

As we have already discussed in our previous post that Microsoft dosen't revels the releasing date of Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones, so no one knows the exact date when the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones will be hitting Windows Insiders.But today we have found few leaks today that lead us believe that the release should be coming very soon. And now it looks like we have the best leak yet and although the language is not English, you can see nearly every new panel of Windows 10 for phones.

Windows Mobile 10 got a  huge improvement from Windows Phone 8.1. Microsoft has redesigned everything in Windows Mobile 10 including File Manager to Cortana – most of the things has been re-designed. For those of you who haven’t bothered to read the whole article, here is everything we know about WM10 on a list:

• New name: Windows 10 Mobile (Technical Preview)
• Re-designed Start Screen – translucent tiles, full-screen background, double-height tiles
• New, cleaner Settings page
• Improved Keyboard – includes a virtual joystick, ability to make the keyboard smaller, voice typing
• Re-designed Photos, Sound Recorder, Calculator, Maps. Alarm and Xbox Video – they’re all universal now
• New Mail, Messages, People and File manager
• Improvements on Cortana’s UI and Action Center
• Improved Shutdown and initial installation page

Gallery of leaked screenshots of the Windows 10 for mobiles :

Source : IThome via WMPU

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First screen shots of Windows 10 technical Preview for Phones

Microsoft dosen't revels the releasing date of Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones, so no one knows the exact date when the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones will be hitting Windows Insiders, but just now wmpoweruser tweeted a small collection of screen shots of Phones running Windows phone 10 technical preview .

Hopefully this is an indication that we will not have long to wait.

See more screen shots below.

Source: WMPU | Images Via WMPU

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Microsoft releases TileArt app to customize your Windows Phone

Microsoft has released a new app that allows Windows Phone 8.1 users to customize their smartphone’s home screen and lock screen.Named as TileArt  the apps offers a quick way to customize the tiles on the Start screen.

The app which has been made by Ricc Webb, who works as “Mischief Maker” at Microsoft Mobile, enables users to create custom lock screen as per their choice.  The images for these tiles can be selected from the phone gallery or from the predefined photos in the app which are categorically divided into different themes including Halo and Sunset Overdrive. The same images can also be used on your device's lock screen.

Download your TileArt here


Source : FoneArena

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Microsoft employee accidentally release the Windows 10 for phone UI element: a double long tile

Every Windows Phone user are waiting patiently for the first preview builds of Windows 10 for phones. Today Microsoft employee, Vesku Paananen, tweeted and then quickly deleted the image you see above. In it you can clearly see a Windows Phone that has a very distinct UI element: a double long tile. It’s exactly the same as the familiar doublewide tile, only it’s vertical. If you carefully observe then you will notice that it is the People Hub.

After Bestmobileblog’s article the picture was rapidly deleted, but of course it is impossible to delete anything from the internet.

The news shows that Windows 10 for phones still have a few surprises left for us, despite Microsoft’s reveal on the 21st January.

Source:  bestmobileblog and WC

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Windows 10 for phone preview, not coming tomorrow

Yesterday, we reported about a rumor that Windows 10 for phones preview may be released on February 4th. But according to Gabriel Aul from Windows team, today he tweeted that they are still working on the preview and the reports about preview coming on 4th of Feb are just rumors. So, you have more time to prepare your device for Windows 10 upgrade!

Source: Twitter and WC

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TeamViewer App back in Windows Phone Store

Few days back TeamViewer app went missing in Windows Phone Store. Today, the app was made available again and it now offers Transparent Tile on start screen and more. Find the change log below.

What’s new in version 10.0.1:

• Transparent Tile on start screen
• App is now available in Arabic and Hebrew
• “Forgot my password”-function in case you forgot your TeamViewer Account password

scan and download your app

Source : Windows Phone Store

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Rumour Windows 10 for Phones Preview out on 4th February

Every Windows Phone users are waiting for the Windows 10 for their phones, which is confirmed to be coming in February.

According to NPU reports, the date may be sooner than anyone ever expected, with the Preview rumoured to be coming on the 4th February, according to their sources.

Microsoft has released an update to the earlier leaked Phone Insider app re-branding it as Windows Insider and enabling login with Microsoft account. So, that looks like a strong hint too for sooner Windows 10 preview build arrival.

Source: NPU and WMPU

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This February Lumia Icon may get its Denim Update

Lumia Icon users will get Lumia Denim update in ‘early 2015′ as Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore revealed last year. Lumia Icon Users are waiting for the Denim update since January is almost over. Today Joe Belfiore tweet the release date of Lumia Denim for Icon users on Twitter:

Icon users are expecting from Microsoft and Verizon that they may release the Denim update in February. We’ll make sure to keep you updated with the latest info on this scoop.


Source: Twitter & WmPU | Image via Twitter

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Times of India application for Windows Phone has got an update for first time in three years

The most popular news sharing app TIMES OF INDIA has first time pushed an update to their official windows phone app to version 1.1 with some bug fixes and performances .

The most important thing in this update is that they have fixed the bugs to increase the performance of the application . 

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Acer will launch New Windows Phone Devices At MWC

Last year the Acer product roadmap includes a line-up of Windows Phones and it will start sales in the first half of 2015. Yesterday, Acer CEO Jason Chen has confirmed that his company is planning to launch Windows phones and will showcase the products at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015. He also confirmed that Acer will continue to mainly focus on the entry-level segment and does not have a plan to launch high-end smartphone devices.

According to company CEO Jason Chen.

Acer is planning to launch Windows-based smartphones and will showcase the products at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015, pairing with its Build Your Own Cloud (BYOC) platform, said Chen during the company's supply chain conference on January 22.

He pointed out at Acer's suppliers including Quanta computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron and Pegatron Technology have all participated in the conference.

He revealed that the company has recently been approached by a high-end smartphone vendor for a takever of Acer's handset business. Although Acer does not rule out the possibility of a merger for its handset business, it will continue to operate the business as usual in the meantime.

Other than Nokia (now Microsoft Mobile), no other Windows Phone OEM has made a significant impact in the market. Hopefully, Acer will be able to break the jinx at MWC this year.

Source : Digitimes |Image via WmPU

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Calendar app for Windows Phone 8.1 update brings new agenda view

The default Calendar app for Windows Phone 8.1 got an update today. The update brings a couple of new features to this app. Now, upon opening the app, you'll be greeted to and agenda view, as well as new settings to customize the way dates are displayed.

Here's the new features in updated Calendar app:

• Agenda view – Know your schedule at a quick glance. See a concise list of sequential events for the day or the week.
• Calendar World Readiness – Show the week number for day, week, or month. Set the first day of the year by: January 1, first 4-day week, or first full week. Set which day to be the first day of the week.

Download Calendar for Windows Phone 8.1

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Viber for Windows Phone gets an major update

One of the most popular instant messaging app Viber available on all platforms, and also give users the ability to make free voice calls to other Viber users over WiFi or cellular data. The app comes with Live Tile support, as well as the ability to pin specific chats to the Start Menu and much more.

If you are a regular user of Viber, the app has picked up an update which brings some of the new features. In the latest update, all the Viber user get the option to block any number who bothering them so they don't get any message or call from them, as well as several new emoticons.

Here's the latest feature in the app:

• Block any number
• Added indication of new messages in chats.
• New Emoticons 
• Performance improvements

You can download the Viber for Windows Phone here .

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New update for Dropbox in Windows Phone

  

After the release on Windows platform this month earlier , Dropbox has received a new update that allows you to upload photos from the Pictures directly to the cloud sharing service. The Windows 8.1 version of the app also got an update, and now it has an improved file picker along with a better PDF reader. The cloud sharing service also got a bugs fix in version 1.0.2.0

Highlights of this update  

• Upload photos to your Dropbox directly from Pictures using the share feature
• Fixed out most bugs
• Improve file open picker and file save picker
• Improve pdf reader

Get your app update here: Download Dropbox for Windows Phone

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