The latest numbers are out from the 1st Qtr of Worldwide Smartphone sales for 2103 and it shows that Android is still CRUSHING it, while Windows Phone continues to pick up steam, iOS demand is shrinking while BlackBerry continuities to fade away into obscurity. That's the summary so let's dive a little deeper to see what is really happening here.
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With more and more people getting Windows Phone devices I get more and more questions about setup, settings, apps, etc. I love to help out when anyone gets a new Windows Phone device by answering any questions they may have however, it would be easier for you the reader, if I simply wrote these thing down. Here are a few basic things for you to help set up your new device. This will be simple basic tips and some apps I feel are necessary on any Windows Phone device.
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In what could be Facebook trying to leverage the most ad dollars it could possibly get out it's mobile users they sent a letter to Microsoft demanding that apps that "infringe Facebook's trademark" be removed from the Windows Phone store. This means that most 3rd party apps that make your Facebook experience better on your Windows Phone device will be disappearing very shortly.
You can check out the full list of affected apps below.
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Windows Phone Market Share Increases
Some interesting news coming in from the Microsoft quarters, is Mr. Frank Shaw's (VP -Corporate Communications) announcement regarding Windows Phone sales. The announcement states that WP has overtaken iOS in as much as 7 markets around the world and BlackBerry in an astounding 26 markets.
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Microsoft has just patented a feature a called "Inconspicuous Mode" which would automatically make sure that you are not "that guy" social settings. How's it work? It seems that your phone would take a variety of external cues and determine where you are to see if it should go into Inconspicuous Mode or not.
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One of Windows Phones big knocks is that is doesn't have enough apps on it keep it's user satisfied and while it is missing some big name apps (I am looking at you Instagram and Jetpack Joyride) in general it has enough to satisfy it's owner. Microsoft is spending good money to make sure that apps keep rolling in for Windows Phone users and it is working. In fact according to Todd Brix (Senior Director of Windows Phone Apps Team).
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Mirror's Edge, first-person, action-adventure video game, by EA is free for Lumia devices.
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Apple versus Windows, or should we say iPhone 5 versus the new Lumia Windows Phone 8, or does anyone even care about either devices?
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