Download Foursquare's Swarm for Windows mobile and check which friend is near by your location

Foursquare’s Swarm for Windows mobile is available for download now in the Windows Store. As promised by Foursquare, they had finally brought Swarm app for Windows mobile which also increased their cross platform reach. This software which allows users to check-in, organize events, messaging friends and to find out how far your friends are from your location is up for download from the Windows Store.

Swarm, which is proclaimed to be the fastest way to keep up and meet up with friends, is finally available for download for Windows Mobile. The design of the software remains more or less same as it is in the other platforms like the iOS and Android. Only difference in the Swarm app for Windows mobile is that the navigation tab is present in the top whereas in the other two have the same options in the bottom. However, there has been no compromise with the user experience.

Earlier Foursquare have unbundled the check-in feature and had mainly focused in location based recommendation since then. For these many users have expressed their dissatisfaction through the App store review section and many have stopped using the software totally. Although Swarm for WindowsMobile is available for download, but will it be able to get the earlier user volume or the support of its critics is still a debatable question.

Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 features are all set to change the user's experience

The Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 features were supposed to give a new taste of mobile phone technology to its users. Microsoft has finally decided to roll out the first update for its mobile operating system Windows Phone 8.1. Some of the details of the features were out till now. To start with, it came to our knowledge is that the visuals of the phone is the first thing that one will be noticing in the new version of the OS that will cater the option for folder stacking. In other words one can put several tiles in a single one just by dragging one above the other. This will definitely be a convenient feature as similar tiles can be kept together in a single folder.

Also the Update 1 is supposed to support interactive case accessories. It is similar to the one that wakes up the Android phones like Samsung, HTC when the cases are opened. Microsoft is planning the same for its Lumia Windows phones. Also it came to our knowledge that HTC is working one Dot Case for its upcoming Windows phone.

Other features of Windows Phone 8.1  Update 1 will include a better resolution of 1280 X 800 resolution screens and new 7 inch devices. Also it has been rumoured that there will be a phonebook entry for Cortana which car owners can use to turn on sppech while driving. With new Update 1 Microsoft will surely minimize the completion with the other tech giants like Android and iOS. Although we came to know about the new Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 features, we couldn't say when it will be released at this moment, but some sources revealed that it will be out in some of zones by the first half of August, 2014.

Get Nokia Lumia 635 through AT&T GoPhone prepaid service for $99.99

The wait is over and now one can officially get the new Nokia Lumia 635 through AT&T GoPhone prepaid service by just paying a sum of $99.99. This is the first ever among the Lumia that comes with a pre-installed Windows Phone 8.1 OS out of the box. There have been notable changes in the operating system since the update of the OS and as Nokia Lumia 635 comes with the pre-installed version one can expect it to be free from any bugs that one might encounter in updated versions of the operating system.

Earlier there were words about the offering of the Nokia Lumia 635 through AT&T GoPhone prepaid service and they seem to be very sticky to their promise which is now proved by the inclusion of this new phone to the list. And more over it is a budget smartphone that comes with a considerably descent specifications.

Apart from being the first in the Lumia series that comes with a pre-installed Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, it is also the first Lumia that holds in its heart a powerful quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor. To offer this product to US customers, AT&T have joined T-mobile. You can place the order for they new Nokia Lumia 635 through AT&T GoPhone prepaid service at their official website by paying $99.99 which is a promotional offer till 8^th August, 2014 after which the price is expected to climb up to $139.99 without any annual contracts.

Verizon to sell Nokia Windows 8 Phones ?

Mobile carrier Verizon to sell Nokia Windows 8 phone in the coming days is going to be great positive leap in the sector targeting those who want to have Windows Smartphone. Till now Verizon has been pushing out HTC Trophy and those who didn’t like it had to go for other carriers if they wanted a different model of Windows mobile. But not anymore as Verizon is planning to roll out Nokia Windows 8 phone soon. Thus, one will be getting more options from Verizon soon. Nokia Windows 8 phones are expected to be released early in the September next month. And if information were correct, Verizon will be providing Nokia Windows 8 phones to customers soon after release.

The actual news about Verizon to sell Nokia Windows 8 phone was first reported by Bloomberg. At the current moment there is no information about the model of the Nokia Windows 8 phone to be sold by Verizon. Neither there is correct information when it will be available, but it is expected to available soon after the release of the phones. Also this partnership will be a great advantage for Microsoft, as they will be able to roll out their OS and reach more customers. But neither Verizon, Nokia or Microsoft has made any comment on this issue. So, its more or less a rumor till any official word comes out.

Apart from Verizon, carriers like AT&T are also involved in selling Windows phone. But the problem is that it is not enough to cover the whole market of Windows phone demand. With carriers like Verizon coming into the field, the reach of Windows phones to the customers are expected to increase. Updates about Verizon to sell Nokia Windows 8 phone (if the reports delivered by sources is true) like availability and models are expected to declared in the coming days.

Is Samsung Marco and Samsung Odyssey are the code names for upcoming Windows 8 phones Samsung I8370 and Samsung I8750? Also, prices have been leaked

Rumors were out that the upcoming Windows 8 based phones from Samsung will bear the model numbers - Samsung I8370 codenamed Samsung Marco and Samsung I8750 which has been codenamed as Samsung Odyssey. The model numbers were leaked earlier by some sources but the code names Marco and Odyssey has been reported recently.

The specifications as reported by sources are as follows. The Samsung I8370 or Samsung Marco will flaunt 4.0 inch display (Super AMOLED) and will be powered by a 1.5 GHz Krait Processor. The primary camera is 5 MP whereas the secondary one for video conference will be of 1.9 MP. The phone will have a storage capacity of about 8GB but will be provided with a memory card slot for memory expansion.

About the Samsung I8750 or Samsung Odyssey, the phone will basically have the similar external looks of Galaxy SII. But the screen size will be larger compared to Samsung I8370. The Samsung I8750 or Odyssey will sport a 4.8 inch Super AMOLED HD Display and will be powered by 1.5 GHz dual-core Krait Processor. It will also feature an 8 MP primary rear camera and a 1.9 MP secondary front camera. There will be two variants, one with 16 GB internal memory and the other with 32 GB. However, there will be provisions for expansion of memory through a micro SD card slot.

Coming to the pricing, the two phones will have considerable gap between the prices. The Samsung I8370 or Samsung Marco will be a cheaper one and will bear the price tag in between EUR 350 and EUR 450 whereas the Samsung I8750 or Samsung Odyssey is expected to be priced between EUR 500 and EUR 600.