Microsoft stops support for Windows Phone 8.1

You can think of it as the end of an era but we just lost one of the major operating systems as Microsoft announced it has terminated support for Windows Phone 8.1. This version was the last iteration of Windows Phone before Microsoft made a switch to Windows 10 Mobile. Users who still use these devices will no longer get updates or technical support. Microsoft tried to bring the battle to Google and Apple but couldn’t seem to gain traction for its mobile OS. Now, we’re not sure about the future of Windows 10 Mobile either. Hopefully it doesn’t meet the same tragic fate so soon.

Source: Apple Insider

Skype for Windows Phone gets location sharing

Skype has gotten a new useful feature for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows Phone 8. You can now share your location with the people you’re chatting with. What’s so good about this, you ask? Well, if you’re out and about and will be meeting people. You can message them and show where you are and they can help you regain your bearings. You just need to select the “+” icon in a chat and tap on “Share location” and you are good to go.

Source: Skype | Download: Windows Phone Store (Free) 

Facebook gets major update on Windows Phone platform

Facebook is bringing more features to its app on the Windows Phone platform so you can get more or less the same experience as those on other operating systems. The app will supposedly offer a faster, more refined user experience. Aside from a new look, it also gets additional language support as well as support integration of the standalone Facebook Messenger app. The Windows Phone version of Facebook connects directly to People Hub for those running Windows Phone 8.1. And you can directly upload videos taken from your device straight through the app.

Source: Ubergizmo

Microsoft Devices launches the Nokia Lumia 635

More Windows Phone news coming down the pipe today as Microsoft Devices Group just announced the Canadian availability of the Nokia Lumia 635. The Lumia 635 brings the same capabilities as high-end Lumia smartphones at an affordable price, plus it is the first Lumia smartphone to be pre-loaded with Windows Phone 8.1 for the best Windows Phone experience, so Cortana is included. Also included is a 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 400 processor, a 5 MP rear camera, a 4.5-inch ClearBlack, IPS LCD with 854 x 480 pixel resolution.

The Lumia 635 is available at Rogers and Fido (free for two-year plans, $199 without contract) starting today and is coming to Telus in August. 

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