VLC becomes a true universal app for Windows Phone, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10

The main developer behind the Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone versions of the VLC media player has announced new updates for both apps, along with news that VLC is a universal app for both platforms. The app works with Windows 10 as well

Microsoft Health iPhone app update released for Microsoft Band owners

iPhone owners who also have a Microsoft Band can now download an update to the Microsoft Health app for iOS. The update bring a number of features to the app.

Here's the change log for the new version:

• Bike Tile: Lets you track your heart rate and calorie burn. Outdoor rides will also track speed, distance, and elevation.
• Quick Read: Helps you read text, email, and other notifications quickly. A large font size and the rapid succession of words enable you to read messages while in motion and without having to scroll.
• MapMyFitness Integration: Effortlessly save and upload your workout data to MapMyFitness.
• HealthVault Integration: Easily share your Microsoft Health workout and sleep data to your HealthVault account.
• Bug Fixes

Microsoft Band owners can use this app in collaboration with their iPhone.

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6tag gets improvements for cropping, geolocation, and passwords in new update

Late last night, 6tag 4.0.0.1 returned to the Windows Phone Store after a caching bug prevented the app from updating on some phones. Today, Huyn has pushed out another update bringing the version to 4.0.1 and with it, a few new improvements and fixes.

MixRadio to suspend in-app music purchases in March

In an email sent out to users today, the team behind the popular Lumia-only music streaming app MixRadio said that it will be dropping support for purchasing music through the app in March.

From the MixRadio team:

"From March 2015 we'll be suspending all operator billing and credit/debit card payments.

This means you won't be able to purchase any new tracks or albums from our music store. Not to worry though, you'll still be able to listen to all your purchased music and you can enjoy 100's of mixes available for free with MixRadio."

A reason for the change wasn't given, but it likely has something to do with Line's acquisition of the service from Microsoft in December. However, it sounds as though purchasing options may return to the app in the near future, as the team mentions that it paid downloads are being suspended in preparation for new features set to roll out in an update later this year.

Are you a MixRadio user who has purchased a lot of songs through the service? Let us know what you think of the change in the comments below.

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There are reportedly 60,000 users of the Windows 10 phone preview

Microsoft's Windows Insider program has been pretty successful thus far, but according to a new report only a small percentage of those signed up are currently using the Windows 10 preview for phones. According to Neowin, these figures come with another significant bump in the total number of Insiders.

"According to an internal source who has had a good track record in the past, there are roughly 60,000 devices currently testing Windows 10 for phones. That figure includes Microsoft employees too, which means that the testing base, as of right now for the OS, is quite small."

That's 60,000 out of a now reported 2.8 million total signed up to the Windows Insider program. It's not overly surprising, given the initial list of supported devices. With the Lumia 830 being the 'highest end' phone to be included on the current build, the platform enthusiasts carrying 'flagship' class devices from the past and present are left out right now.

We'd expect to see that number increase pretty sharply once the number of supported phones opens up. And with Windows 10 on the agenda for this weeks upcoming Mobile World Congress, who knows what we might soon see.

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DirectX 12 for Windows 10 could allow GPUs from NVIDIA and AMD to work in one PC

A new rumor about DirectX 12, the upcoming graphics API from Microsoft that will be include with the launch of Windows 10, suggests that it will allow graphics cards from both NVIDIA and AMD to be used in one PC gaming rig.

The budget friendly Lumia 435, 530 and Lumia 535 can now use 6tag for Instagram

If you have managed to pick up one of those new ultra-cheap Lumias, you will be glad to know that you can now use the third-party Instagram client 6tag on those phones.

Huyn has pushed our version 4.0.2.0 of the popular Instagram app to all users, but only those with some new entry-level Lumia will be interested.

6tag 4.0.2.0

• Support Lumia 435/530/532/535

Most of those phones have only been released in the last few weeks and represent the new wave of affordable Lumias. It is not clear exactly why compatibility needed to be added for those specific devices, but presumably something is different. Huyn did recently ask other developers about Silverlight video-support values on the Lumia 535, indicating a connection.Regardless, you can now download the app and use it on your budget Lumia.

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Unannounced Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM with Digtal TV is headed to Brazil

Earlier today, evidence came forward for an unreleased RM-1109 Lumia phone destined for Brazil. Unfortunately, no other information about the device was found except something related to battery size. Speculation suggested it could be the rumored 'Lumia 1330'.

Now, the same site that trekked through Anatel's documents have churned up another record connecting RM-1109 to the unannounced Lumia 640. Janela Tech is reporting that this device is dual SIM and sports integrated digital television (DTV), something that is increasingly popular in that region.

It is currently unknown if the Lumia 640 is an exclusive to Brazil, which seems likely, or another mass-market lower-midrange Lumia. More information about the phone is under embargo at Brazil's regulatory agency, Anatel, until after Mobile World Congress in March. The timing suggests we will hear more about this device during Microsoft's conference. Alternatively, it may only receive a local announcement, due to the smaller market involved.

Regardless, if the thought of a smaller battery for your Lumia 1320 replacement made you upset, you can rest a little more comfortably tonight.

Microsoft will be at Mobile World Congress March 2 through the 5th and Windows Central will be there to cover their announcement.

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Leak reveals new location-sharing app from Microsoft called 'People Sense'

It appears that Microsoft is working on a new app that will allow users to chat and share their location with friends and family. Called People Sense, the app was detailed by Spanish site Microsoft Place, which managed to get a short hands-on with it, seen in the video above.

Microsoft Place notes that People Sense, currently codenamed Buddy Aware, will allow you to specify a group of people with which to share your location, and will even offer integration with third-party applications for communication and navigation purposes.

The leaked build is dated February 17, which points to something that is under active development. Given the timing of this leak, along with the included features of the app itself, it will be interesting to see if this turns into a replacement for Rooms, which Microsoft recently announced it was dropping support for. In any event, you can find more from Microsoft Place at the source link below.

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Evidence points to a Lumia 635 with 1GB of RAM heading to some carriers

The Lumia 635 is nearly a perfect budget phone. It has an excellent display with ClearBlack, a modern design with replaceable covers, and it even handles Windows 10 with ease. However, it does have a few faults, including the lack of a front-facing camera and 1GB of RAM. Indeed, the 512 MB currently found on the Lumia 635 seems antiquated and too little for modern phones.

An early report cited a Lumia 635 with 1GB of RAM on Telenor's website in Hungary. However, it does not take long to find carriers mislabeling devices – even with the wrong OS – to cast some skepticism on the hardware change. However, corroborating evidence has now been found to suggest that indeed, Microsoft is set to fix the Lumia 635 that was previously released under Nokia.

The site WindowsPhoneApps.es has found numerous references to a Lumia 635 with 1GB of RAM on Microsoft's servers that house various ROMs.

Lumia 635 software referencing 1GB versions was found for Movistar in Spain, one for Vodafone in Spain, and one for the Spanish country-variant, suggesting that the Telenor listing in Hungary was not in error.

Previously, Nokia would release a new phone with a new Lumia model number if it had more RAM, much like the Lumia 525. However, Microsoft has increasingly stepped away from releasing devices with 512 MB of RAM due to customer backlash. The drawback with less RAM is the inability to run some big-ticket games, and presumably the forthcoming Windows 10 OS works better with more RAM as well.

Microsoft so far has been quiet about the hardware refresh, although we are reaching out to them for comment. It is not clear how widespread the hardware refresh will go, if accurate, though it is something we will be following closely.

Windows 10 for phone and actionable-notifications in the new Alarms app

For some time now there have been reports that so-called 'actionable notifications' were headed for Windows and Windows Phone. That feature is finally here with Windows 10.

Actionable notifications are Toast alerts that a user can interact with instead of just dismissing. For instance, we already know that Skype and Messaging are merging in Windows 10 as an updatable app. When a message comes in from a user, you can respond inline to that message without having to launch the app. That app is not yet present in Windows 10 Technical Preview 2 for phones, but the new Alarms app is and we'll show you how it works.

Everything you wanted to know about Operator Billing in India

It was the end of 2014 when we reported that Idea Cellular subscribers in India can now buy app and games from the Windows Phone Store via operator billing (or carrier billing). Idea Cellular is India's 3rd largest mobile operator, with over 150 million subscribers.

Microsoft slams Siri again in two new Cortana-themed Valentine's Day videos

After taking a few months off, Microsoft is going after Apple's Siri digital assistant once again with two new videos posted on its Lumia YouTube channel. Both of them have a Valentine's Day theme and show people who have "broken up" with Siri in favor of their new love, Microsoft's Cortana.

One clip shows a man and other focuses on a woman, but both have the same story thread. They are unhappy with Siri's features but prefer Cortana's way of reminding them of events, keeping track of their schedules and even like Cortana's way of entertaining them with songs and jokes.

The new videos also promote the Lumia 635, which can not only be bought for less than $50 at the moment, but can also run the current Windows 10 phone preview.

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The impressive Calculator in Windows 10 for phones will convert all the things

One of the less glamorous, yet still essential, new apps in the Windows 10 Preview for phones is the Calculator. It's one of those apps we just assume will be there when we need it, but with Windows 10 it's becoming immensely more useful. Gone is the simplistic Calculator of old from Windows Phone 8.1, and in comes a new, feature packed version with scientific calculators and conversions galore.

A closer look at the keyboard on Windows 10 Preview for phones

We've been busy playing with Windows 10 preview for phone in the past few hours. Only a few devices are currently supported, so many eager fans still have to wait. One of the new things in the preview that I wanted to check out was the keyboard. It includes a precision pointing stick, voice dictation, and a new shortcut to emoticons. Want to see the new keyboard in action? Watch our hands-on video.

The virtual stick seems to only appear in some apps. For example, it is not available when I use the Twitter app. It takes time to get used to and I'm still not sure if it makes things easier. You'll mostly need it to replace letters in the middle of some words. Tap and hold the nub and then drag it towards up, down, left, or right.

Another new feature is the microphone icon on top of the keyboard. It lets you do voice dictation. Your words show up as you speak them and punctuation appears automatically. It works really well as you can see in the video.

What's also different is the number button. When you tap and hold the number button, a shortcut to emoticons appears. Nothing happens on the Windows Phone 8.1 keyboard when you tap and hold this button, but you can swipe from the number button to quickly enter numbers or symbols. It's one of my 7 keyboard tips that will make you type faster on Windows Phone, but it seems this shortcut could go missing on Windows 10 for phones. I was going to send my suggestion in the Windows Feedback app, but it looks like someone already beat me to it. Feel free to do the same if you agree

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Here's how to go back to Windows Phone 8.1 after checking out the Windows 10 phone preview

If you decide to take the dive and install today's Windows 10 phone preview, chances are you'll encounter some bugs along the way. If things get a little too hairy for you, Microsoft has a nifty recovery tool available that will roll your device back to Windows Phone 8.1.

Should you need it, you can grab the Windows Phone Recovery Tool from the source link below. The toolwill erase your device when rolling back, but it will also offer you the option of restoring from a back-up while setting the phone up again.

If you're mulling over installing the preview and find yourself waffling back and forth, be sure to check out some tips and things to consider before installing.

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How to install Windows 10 Preview to your Lumia Windows Phone

Microsoft today released the Windows 10 Preview for a subset of Lumia Windows Phones. Many questions abound about the update, as some phones are getting it, and others are not. Our AT&T Lumia 830, fresh out of the box with build 14157 of the Windows Phone 8.1.1 OS is getting the update while our Lumia 830 (UK, with Developer Preview) is not.

Here is how to try and get the update for your Windows Phone, assuming your phone meets the requirements.

This is why higher-end Lumia phones can't currently run the Windows 10 Preview

Microsoft's Gabriel Aul has offered a technical explanation on why the just launched Windows 10 for phones preview cannot currently be used on higher-end Lumia smartphones, such as the Lumia 930, theLumia Icon and the Lumia 1520.

At the moment, only six low-to-mid end Lumia smartphones can run the first public preview of Windows 10 for phones. Aul stated:

"The majority of Lumia phones, from our most advanced to the most affordable, can be upgraded to Windows 10. That said, for this technical preview, we need to start with a small subset of devices in order to isolate OS issues from hardware or board support package issues so we can stabilize the platform. This is a normal part of the engineering process, but you would not have seen it in the past because we haven't done a public preview before—so those builds were Microsoft only. (In the first 4-6 months of development, our team would typically focus on only one specific device—then we'd broaden.)"

But why can't the smartphones with higher end hardware specs run Windows 10 for phones right now? Aul says:

"We have a feature that will be coming soon called "partition stitching" which will allow us to adjust the OS partition dynamically to create room for the install process to be able to update the OS in-place. Until this comes in, we needed devices which were configured by mobile operators with sufficiently sized OS partitions to allow the in-place upgrade, and many of the bigger phones have very tight OS partitions. Note that this doesn't mean that Windows 10 will take more disk space than Windows Phone 8.1, it's just a function of the upgrade process at this point. Once the partition stitching feature is completed, many more devices will be supported."

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Get a first look at Windows 10 for Phones with Microsoft's Joe Belfiore

While you're waiting on downloading the Windows 10 Technical Preview to your phone, or waiting to see what others say, how about this. Microsoft's Joe Belfiore has released a much anticipated first look video of how it all looks for us to enjoy.

We'll be back with more as and when we've got our own installs complete. But for now, enjoy the video and sound off in the comments below with anything you particularly like!

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Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones now available to download!

It's here! Microsoft has today flipped the switch and released its promised Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones. Outside of what we saw at the Redmond event on January 21, this is our first real opportunity to take a look at the next major version of Windows for smartphones.

If you're already enrolled in the Windows Insider program, to download it you'll need the Windows Insider app on your phone and from there the rest is relatively easy.

If you haven't yet signed up and downloaded the app, fear not, it won't take much of your time, just follow the links below to get cracking. It's also a good idea to consider, if you didn't already, whether or not it's a good idea for you to install the preview on your phone. We've got a post linked below with a few pointers to help you decide.

• Become a Windows Insider
• Should you install the Windows 10 Technical Preview to your phone?
• Download the Windows Insider app for Windows Phone

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Should you install the Windows 10 Technical Preview on your phone?

A few points to consider before you go ahead and take the plunge

Now that we know when we're going to see the first Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones, there are definitely going to be a lot of people getting ready to try it out. The desktop previews have been well received, and there's nothing to suggest the phone previews won't be equally so.

But there are some things to consider before jumping in with both feet. Shiny new things are always exciting but perhaps more so than a computer, the smartphone in your pocket is something you rely upon every single day. So tread carefully and consider these points first.

Microsoft pushing out a pair of patches for Windows 10 Technical Preview 9926

Patch Tuesday is upon us and Microsoft is pushing out a pair of them to the current, 9926 build of theWindows 10 Technical Preview. Anyone using this build should fire it up and go right ahead and open up Windows Update and start looking for them. The details haven't been posted as yet by Microsoft, but they're showing up to download right away.

The update prompts show that the two patches, KB3038357 and KB3037975, contain a security update for Internet Explorer Flash Player alongside a more generic sounding update for Windows Technical Preview. As and when we hear more from Microsoft we'll update with any additional details.

Update: KB3038357 "fixes an issue with installing future builds."

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Microsoft updates the #TileArt app on Windows Phone

Microsoft today released an update for its #TileArt app on Windows Phone. The recently released appenables you to really dig deep and customise both your lockscreen and Start screen, opening up a world of possibilities with custom tile layouts and more. If you're a Windows Phone fan, you need this app.

We're not entirely sure what's new in this version, though we'd assume that 1.0.2 fixes reported bugs and implements minor improvements. If you're interested in using the app, Microsoft has provided some helpful tips and pointers. Have you spotted anything we've missed in this release? Let us know in the comments.

• Download TileArt for Windows Phone

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Nokia rolls out a worldwide update for HERE Maps

Nokia today announced an update for the HERE maps solution on both Windows Phone and Android, which should be hitting handsets from today. The update includes support for turn-by-turn navigation in new regions (and improvements to the feature itself in supported markets), as well as improved map coverage in others markets. But wait, there's more.

Other improvements affect inland water (lakes, rivers and ponds), and public transportation has been revamped in Kaohsiung, Taipei, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Singapore for accurate tracking of subway, train and tram lines. It's essentially a well-rounded feature pack update, and one we recommend you download once it's available.

It may take a few days for the update to trickle through to your smartphone, but do let us know if you've received the update. You can check by heading into the HERE app and going into settings to check for map updates (settings > applications > maps > check for updates).

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Denim update now available for Lumia Icon through Software Recovery Tool

t's finally here! If you don't mind erasing all your content, the Lumia Denim update is now available for theLumia Icon on Verizon. The catch is that it's currently only available through the Lumia Software Recovery Tool. The update should also be available Over The Air (OTA) very soon if you don't want to erase all your content. We've just installed the update on our Lumia Icon and we're really happy that is has finally arrived.

The main reason we are excited about the Lumia Denim update is the new features included with Lumia Camera 5.0. Check out what's new:

• Fast camera startup and capture speeds. Take numerous photos with just milliseconds between shots.
• Moment Capture, a long press of the camera button within the app automatically starts 4K-quality video recording at 24 frames per second. Each frame is of high image quality at 8.3 megapixels, allowing every single video frame to be selected and saved as a still image.
• Rich Capture simplifies things with auto HDR and Dynamic Flash. Avoid the hassle of adjusting camera settings shooting first and edit and select the perfect shot later.
• Updated imaging algorithms for better low-light performance.

All you need to do is fire up the Software Recovery Tool, connect the Lumia Icon to your computer via a USB cable, and then follow the instructions onscreen.

• Download Lumia Software Recovery Tool

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Microsoft reportedly restricting Windows 8.1 with Bing to 14-inch devices or less

Microsoft is reportedly making some changes in how Windows 8.1 with Bing is used by PC OEMs. The changes would restrict the operating system to devices with 14-inch screens or less.

Microsoft first announced Windows 8.1 with Bing in 2014, which is almost completely the same version of the OS that the company sells to OEMs as well as the general public. The only difference is that Bing is set as the default search engine for Windows 8.1, along with MSN.com as the default website. Owners of devices that have Windows 8.1 with Bing installed are free to change the default once they buy and activate their new device. The OS is sold at a much lower cost to OEMs, and in some cases is completely free for them.

The Register reports that in the UK, 115,000 notebooks running Windows 8.1 with Bing were sold in the fourth quarter of 2014, but that 94,000 of them were 15.6-inch devices. It would appear that Microsoft now wants to boost Windows revenues by making OEMs use the non-Bing version of Windows 8.1 on those popular notebooks, which costs much more to license.

The report says:

Senior sources at PC makers told us Microsoft is restricting use to 14-inch screen sizes and below, with a slight price rise in the low percentage point range for the remaining licences. "Microsoft realised it over-egged the response to Google and is limiting the licences," said one source.

Microsoft has yet to confirm this report, so this is just a rumor for now.

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Qualcomm confirms it will pay $975 million to settle antitrust dispute with China

Qualcomm has now confirmed a previous report from this morning that it has entered into a settlement with the government of China's National Development and Reform Commission to settle an antitrust dispute. The amount of the settlement will be 6.088 billion Chinese Yuan Renminbi, or about $975 million.

China claimed that after a 14-month investigation, it found that Qualcomm engaged in anti-competitive practices. In addition to the fine, Qualcomm states it will change "certain of its business practices in China". It added, "Although Qualcomm is disappointed with the results of the investigation, it is pleased that the NDRC has reviewed and approved the Company's rectification plan."

Here are the details of Qualcomm's settlement plan with China:

• Qualcomm will offer licenses to its current 3G and 4G essential Chinese patents separately from licenses to its other patents and it will provide patent lists during the negotiation process. If Qualcomm seeks a cross license from a Chinese licensee as part of such offer, it will negotiate with the licensee in good faith and provide fair consideration for such rights.
• For licenses of Qualcomm's 3G and 4G essential Chinese patents for branded devices sold for use in China, Qualcomm will charge royalties of 5% for 3G devices (including multimode 3G/4G devices) and 3.5% for 4G devices (including 3-mode LTE-TDD devices) that do not implement CDMA or WCDMA, in each case using a royalty base of 65% of the net selling price of the device.
• Qualcomm will give its existing licensees an opportunity to elect to take the new terms for sales of branded devices for use in China as of January 1, 2015.
• Qualcomm will not condition the sale of baseband chips on the chip customer signing a license agreement with terms that the NDRC found to be unreasonable or on the chip customer not challenging unreasonable terms in its license agreement. However, this does not require Qualcomm to sell chips to any entity that is not a Qualcomm licensee, and does not apply to a chip customer that refuses to report its sales of licensed devices as required by its patent license agreement.

Qualcomm adds that it will revise its revenue predictions for its fiscal year that ends on Sept. 27, 2015, stating that it now expects to see revenues between $26.3 billion to $28.0 billion compared to its previous guidence of between $26.0 billion to $28.0 billion

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Microsoft updates Photos app for Windows 10 Preview with requested changes

Microsoft has quietly pushed out an update for their new Photos app on Windows 10 Technical Preview. The update actually went out on Friday, meaning most of you likely already have it installed. The difference is now the app's improvements have been detailed via the Insider Hub app, which keeps users updated on OS happenings.

Version 15.130.1615.0 of Photos should either be already on your system or the update ready in the Store (beta). As to what's new, Microsoft has given some detail.

Photos Version 15.130.1615.0

• One of the top 3 suggestions for us was improving AutoEnhance, with specific comments around some photos turning out a little grainy.  We've fine tuned the noise removal algorithm and it is ready for you to try!  (your collection will automatically get the new version of AutoEnhancements, to see the noise reduction you should zoom in on a photo). 
• We've been working hard on perf, specifically around drawing thumbnails in list view.  Most people should see significant improvements in how fast their page of thumbnails is drawn. 
• And we've collected some data that some customers were experiencing crashes, we've been through those reports and have fixes that should greatly improve stability for the customers that hit them. 

Although these are not earth shattering changes, it is a larger demonstration of how quickly Microsoft can react – and fix – core OS apps like Photos through backend app updates. This ability to update various aspects of the OS should make Windows 10 a much more dynamic operating system going forward.

To see if you have the latest version, open up Photos and select Settings and scroll down until you see 'About this app'. There you should see 15.130.1615.0 as the version number.

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Microsoft and Samsung reach settlement over royalties dispute

Microsoft has announced that it has settled a contract dispute it has been having Samsung, which could signal an eventual arrival of new Windows Phone handsets from the Korean manufacturer in the future.

From Microsoft:

"Samsung and Microsoft are pleased to announce that they have ended their contract dispute in U.S. court as well as the ICC arbitration. Terms of the agreement are confidential."

For some background, last year, Microsoft filed legal action against Samsung after it refused to pay royalties it owed to the tech giant over patent licensing fees for its Android devices. Under the terms of their contract, Samsung would be required to share sensitive data with Microsoft, something the Korean manufacturer argued could violate U.S. antitrust laws after Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia.

As far as future Windows Phone handsets from Samsung are concerned, the company stated in early January of this year that it would consider building more of the devices if it could reach a settlement with Microsoft over the aforementioned licensing scuffle. Since the two companies appear to have agreed on settlement terms, the door is now open to more Windows Phone handsets from Samsung — something that could be pretty big since we haven't seen anything new from Samsung since the ATIV SE which was based on its Galaxy S4 Android handset.

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Facebook's Internet.org lets Indian residents access basic internet services for free

At a media event in Mumbai, Facebook announced that it is teaming up with Indian carrier Reliance in launching the Internet.org initiative in the country. The project, which aims to provide free access to basic internet services on mobile, will be available exclusively to Reliance subscribers in six Indian states, with more being added at a later stage.

The service is now available in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, with Facebook stating that the launch of Internet.org in India ties in with the social network's efforts to "connect everyone to the internet, and to help people share their ideas and creativity with the entire world." You need to be a Reliance subscriber in the aforementioned states to access the website, and have mobile data enabled, although access to the service itself will not count toward your data plan.

Currently, Internet.org allows residents in the country to access over three dozen services for free, ranging from news publications like BBC News, maternal health, travel, local jobs, sports via ESPN Cricinfo, communication, and local government information. Facebook and Facebook Messenger access is also included. For a full list of available services, head here. The services are available in English as well as local languages including Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.

While there's a dedicated app for Internet.org on Android, you can access the website itself from your Windows Phone to avail the services on offer.

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