Nokia has kept its promise in June to bring Draw Something and Words with Friends to its Windows Phone Lumia handsets.
The Finnish phone maker said that the popular social games are now available to download on any of its Windows Phone 7.5 or Windows Phone 8 devices.
Draw Something for Windows Phone is a drawing game that involves multiple users guessing words through a sketch drawn by a finger. It is playable either with friends or with rivals. The Lumia version includes push notifications …

Skype released today the preview version of its VoIP and chat service for Windows Phone 8.
The Windows Phone 8 Preview version of Skype provides basic and new features such as People Hub and the recently integrated list of contacts from Windows Live Messenger.
Skype said the preview receives some call and message notifications even when closed and in the background.
Skype for Windows Phone 8 Preview is now available for download to all supported smartphones from the Windows Phone Store. An …

Those who do not want to sign a two-year commitment with AT&T but still want the Lumia 920 or the Lumia 820 from the carrier can do so with prices that are, at the least, very competitive compared to other smartphones.
AT&T is selling the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820 for $449.99 and $399.99 respectively.
What you get is a smartphone that you own outright. If you choose to use AT&T with it, that would be fine but you can also get service from other carriers as these …

Another alleged upcoming Windows Phone 8 device, currently dubbed the Nokia Lumia 830, has been leaked in photos coming from China.
Leaked on the Chinese site Dospy, here are the photos of the alleged Windows Phone device:

According to WPCentral, the Lumia 830 is not an upgraded version of the Lumia 820 – which, by the way, is now currently available in the US through AT&T – but the successor to the Lumia 710.
The nomenclature of the device is quite peculiar, however, as if it is …

Nokia has announced that its Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones will reach operators and retailers in select countries this week. The new Windows Phone 8 handsets will arrive in France and the UK this week, while Russia, Germany and further select markets will have to wait throughout the rest of November.
Three major US telecoms carriers will offer four new models: AT&T will bring in the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, Verizon Wireless will sell the recently announced Nokia Lumia 822, and …

Microsoft has just unveiled Windows Phone 8 taking the time to showcase features the software giant thinks differentiates the new mobile operating platform.
“We can’t wait for the world to meet Windows Phone 8, the most personal smartphone there is,” said Microsoft’s Terry Myerson.
“Windows Phone 8 comes on a range of phones that are stunning, colorful and unique,” the Microsoft Windows Phone Division corporate vice president added.
Microsoft is putting emphasis on the Live Tiles of …

Today, AT&T announced the addition of the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 to its growing Windows Phone 8 portfolio.  The unrivaled leader in Windows Phones, AT&T has sold more Windows Phones than any other carrier.
The Nokia Lumia 920 includes the latest advances in Nokia PureView imaging innovation.  The 8 megapixel rear-facing camera records HD video in 1080p at 30 frames per second, while the front-facing camera records in 720p HD. Using advanced floating lens technology, the …

On October 26, the launch of Windows 8 is not enough and neither the release of multiple compatible notebooks and tablets announced so far. For this reason, Microsoft prepares something else for us – Xbox Music.
According to The Verge, the new streaming service Xbox Music has already been confirmed by several sources close to Microsoft, occasion through which has also been leaked the date of October 26 as the official release date of the streaming service.

From what it seems, it is not about …

HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, and Microsoft today unveiled the first signature Windows Phones, the stunning Windows Phone 8X and 8S by HTC. The smartphones feature the new Windows Phone 8 operating system and boast iconic design, studio-quality sound with Beats Audio and incredible camera capabilities.
“Pairing HTC’s beautiful new Windows Phone 8X and 8S with our brand is a big milestone for both companies,” said Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft. …

Nokia said they used “poor judgment” while making the Lumia 920 ad, which was discovered to be misleading. As such, the company says it is now taking the proper action regarding the matter.
The Nokia Lumia 920 ad shows two people each riding a bicycle. A guy is holding out a Lumia 920 to film a girl riding beside him. As the girl poses before the smart phone, comparisons between the quality of the shot with and without a video stability feature is shown in a split