Repair your Nokia Lumia 820 with the official leaked service manual
Last night we brought you the Nokia Lumia 920 service manual, a necessary guide for breaking down and building up your device should you want to replace a part (and void your warranty). Now, our same...
View ArticleNew tool helps make installing the Windows Phone 7.8 update slightly easier
Update: Files have been updated to make the app more stable and reliable and indeed it does work better now. (5PM ET)Windows Phone Hacker has released a new “wrapper” tool called 'Seven-Eighter'that...
View ArticleAsphalt 7 multiplayer impressions and low-memory Windows Phone 8 device news
One look at the comments section of our article announcing the release of Asphalt 7: Heat on Windows Phone 8 will tell you that the game is pretty popular. Hey Microsoft, we told you people wanted...
View ArticleDIY Nokia wireless-charging nightstand video makes us wish we had skills
If there’s one thing people really like about their Lumia 920s and that is underappreciated, it’s the ability to wirelessly charge them. So it’s fun to see forum regular and video guru Nisse Tuta show...
View ArticleHow to: Using BlueStacks to upload photos to Instagram
Whether you like it or not, Instagram is here to stay as a social network. Whatever plans Facebook has in the future are irrelevant, today it’s a huge platform for a lot of users. Its presence (or...
View ArticleBookmark this: Starting Windows Phone game development with Unity
One of the bigger news coming out from last summer’s Windows Phone 8 reveal was support for game engines – like Unity. It allows game developers to easily target multiple platforms if their particular...
View ArticleHow to make your Microsoft account more secure with two-step verification and...
About a week ago Microsoft made your account more secure. If you use any Microsoft service or product you own a Microsoft Account. You use that account to sign into your Windows Phone to download apps...
View ArticleQuick Tip: What can you say? Making the most out of voice commands on Windows...
If you use Windows Phone, 7 or 8, you probably know that holding down the Start button will bring up TellMe, the native voice command service from Microsoft. You can use it to launch app, write an SMS...
View ArticleHow to make your black Lumia 920 snap necks
When you picked up your Nokia Lumia 920 a few months back you probably had a color in mind before heading to the store. Maybe you wanted Cyan or Yellow to stand out from the crowd. But you get to the...
View ArticleMetrofy all the web with these browser extensions
File under fun. Like most of you, we spend a lot of time staring at some screens throughout the day. Typically our Windows Phone device and computer are the ones that get the most action. You love the...
View ArticleSuper fast coin trick for Monster Burner on Windows Phone
The Xbox Windows Phone version of Monster Burner started out as a free game before jumping up to 99 cents a few days later. Like most freemium games, it features In App Purchases that speed up player’s...
View ArticleBought a Verizon Lumia 928? Check your email for the $25 Microsoft Store...
You may or may not know that if you buy a Nokia Lumia 928 from Verizon, you qualify for a $25 Windows Phone Store credit. That’s a big chunk of money actually for picking up some $0.99 apps and even a...
View ArticleHere is how to grab the Nokia Lumia 521 for $105 with no carrier contract
Nokia’s Lumia 521 can be picked up for only $105 and with no carrier contract, at your local Microsoft store. There are a bit of tricks involved, but here is how to do it. Find a local Microsoft Store...
View ArticleScore big, unlock secret teams in NBA Jam with our Windows Phone Achievement...
Hey Xbox game fans, Windows Phone Central is back with another exclusive and professional-quality Achievement guide. This time we tackle the Windows Phone version of NBA Jam from EA Sports. Whether...
View ArticleDIY Lumia 920 “dual shot” attempt yields one-of-a-kind Orange Nokia phone
We’ve seen quite a few projects come from our forums and the latest is from AccentAE86, who took the concept of Nokia’s “dual shot” Lumia 620 shell design and applied it to his Lumia 920.For those who...
View ArticleGlitch spotted in Windows Phone Store, allows installation of Nokia exclusive...
At last count, Nokia had well over 50 exclusive apps or games in its Collection, giving Lumia owners a slight edge in features.But that advantage may be no more, at least temporarily. According to...
View ArticleHalo: Spartan Assault briefly launches on Trinidad's Windows 8 Store....
Xbox gamers have been eagerly anticipating Halo: Spartan Assault ever since Microsoft announced the Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 game at the beginning of June. Many Windows Phone gamers especially...
View ArticleWant quick access to creating notes? You can with OneNote and the GDR2 update
This is a strange one indeed. OneNote for Windows Phone 7 allows consumers to pin the create note tile to their Start screen, but this feature is amiss in Windows Phone 8.That is unless you're using...
View ArticleOrder & Chaos Online Beginner's Guide Part 1 for Windows Phone 8
Last week’s Xbox Windows Phone 8 release Order & Chaos Online is pretty much the largest game on the platform, as far as quantity of content goes. One can’t possibly see all there is to see in an...
View ArticleTour of Nokia’s Glance screen on the Lumia 925 and Amber update
We’ve reported quite a bit on Nokia’s Glance screen in the past but we also know some of you are new to Windows Phone and may have picked up a Lumia 925 this week or a Lumia 1020 next. If that’s the...
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