http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-april-2013.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-april-2013.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:51:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-windows-phone-8x-review.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-windows-phone-8x-review.htm

Nokia’s not the only Windows Phone maker in town.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:24:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-lumia-920-review.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-lumia-920-review.htm

A Windows Phone on steroids, but some unusual growth as well.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:25:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-march-2013.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-march-2013.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone with our monthly app roundup. ]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:15:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-february-2013.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-february-2013.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone with our monthly app roundup. ]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:56:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-january-2013.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-january-2013.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone with our monthly app roundup. ]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:26:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-november-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-november-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:55:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-october-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-october-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone with our monthly app roundup. ]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:05:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-july-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-july-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:45:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-june-22-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-june-22-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-june-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-june-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:52:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-april-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-april-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:32:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-march-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-march-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:15:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//want-to-try-windows-8-consumer-preview-free-to-download-and-test-drive-today.htm http://apcmag.com//want-to-try-windows-8-consumer-preview-free-to-download-and-test-drive-today.htm

Lots of Microsoft action overnight, with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview made available to download plus the app-centric Windows Store now open for business.]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:00:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mwc-2012-nokia-unveils-pureview-stunning-41-megapixel-smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//mwc-2012-nokia-unveils-pureview-stunning-41-megapixel-smartphone.htm

It's beautiful, but is it practical? Nokia has revealed a gigantic 41MP image sensor on its upcoming Nokia 808 PureView smartphone, and file sizes supposedly won't be a problem.]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:31:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-microsoft-preview-lumia-in-australia-the-only-phone-for-whats-coming-next.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-microsoft-preview-lumia-in-australia-the-only-phone-for-whats-coming-next.htm

We take a hands-on look at Nokia's first Windows Phones, the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, set for release in Australia next month.]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:49:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-android-trumps-the-iphone-on-tethering.htm http://apcmag.com//why-android-trumps-the-iphone-on-tethering.htm

When it comes to using your mobile data however you see fit, Android has a clear advantage over the iPhone.]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-february-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-february-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokias-first-windows-phone-the-lumia-800-coming-to-australia-in-march.htm http://apcmag.com//nokias-first-windows-phone-the-lumia-800-coming-to-australia-in-march.htm

It's been nearly a year since Nokia's teamup with Microsoft was announced but we're finally going to see the results locally, with the Lumia 800 launching on all networks in March.]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:08:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-december-26-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-december-26-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apps-taking-over-major-4-app-stores-will-hit-one-million-apps-in-total-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//apps-taking-over-major-4-app-stores-will-hit-one-million-apps-in-total-this-week.htm

Between them the app stores for iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone are on track to hit one million titles overall, with today's count reaching an astonishing 996,303 apps.]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:57:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside-metro-the-future-of-the-windows-ui.htm http://apcmag.com//inside-metro-the-future-of-the-windows-ui.htm

Metro is Microsoft's name for the new interface that greets you when you first boot Windows 8, a re-imagining of the Windows UI for desktops and all consumer computing devices.]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-december-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-december-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-november-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-november-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:26:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-october-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-october-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-hardware-partners-nervous-over-googlemoto-deal-says-microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//android-hardware-partners-nervous-over-googlemoto-deal-says-microsoft.htm

Google's scoop of Motorola may well protect Android, but who protects Android handset makers from a supercharged Moto? Microsoft has an answer: hedge your bets on Windows Phone.]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:47:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-top-75-things-we-love-about-windows-phone-75-aka-mango.htm http://apcmag.com//the-top-75-things-we-love-about-windows-phone-75-aka-mango.htm

With Google and Apple heatedly vying for your attention with their new mobile OS overhauls, why should you consider Microsoft's nascent effort?]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:26:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-n9-hits-from-799-but-are-the-faithful-waiting-for-windows-phone.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-n9-hits-from-799-but-are-the-faithful-waiting-for-windows-phone.htm

It's taken a while to see the light of day but Nokia's colourful MeeGo smartphone has finally made its splash. Will Nokia fans pounce... or wait for the imminent Windows Phones?]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:40:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-android-frag-lag-more-than-half-users-still-stuck-on-froyo-22.htm http://apcmag.com//the-android-frag-lag-more-than-half-users-still-stuck-on-froyo-22.htm

Despite booming growth on smartphones, one huge factor holding Android back is the divided nature of its OS share, with as many as nine Android iterations live in the field.]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:00:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-september-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-september-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-august-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-august-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//patently-absurd-google-chief-lashes-out-at-android-patent-mania.htm http://apcmag.com//patently-absurd-google-chief-lashes-out-at-android-patent-mania.htm

In a fiery post on Google's official blog, Senior Vice President David Drummond has let fly at the "bogus patents" sniping at his company's smartphone wunderkind.]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:16:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//meet-meego-nokias-n9-is-sleek-sexy-and-streamlined-but-is-the-os-an-island.htm http://apcmag.com//meet-meego-nokias-n9-is-sleek-sexy-and-streamlined-but-is-the-os-an-island.htm

With a colourful flourish, Nokia has shown off its upcoming N9: the world's first-ever "pure touch" (buttonless) smartphone... but also likely the only MeeGo from Nokia you'll see.]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:20:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-june-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-june-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:56:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-phone-mango-500-reasons-to-switch.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-phone-mango-500-reasons-to-switch.htm

This week Microsoft demoed some of the key new features (among a claimed 500 tweaks) coming to Windows Phone in its major “Mango” refresh, scheduled to hit locally this spring.]]> Fri, 27 May 2011 15:48:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-may-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-may-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Sun, 15 May 2011 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//meegone-what-nokias-move-to-wp7-means-for-meego.htm http://apcmag.com//meegone-what-nokias-move-to-wp7-means-for-meego.htm

Nokia's decision to dump MeeGo for Windows Phone 7 doesn't mean the Linux-based mobile OS is dead, or does it?]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:56:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-april-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-windows-phone-april-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:24:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-phone-strikes-back-htc-launches-hd7-on-telstra.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-phone-strikes-back-htc-launches-hd7-on-telstra.htm

Determined to not concede the number one spot to Apple or Android, a bullish Microsoft is partnering with HTC and Telstra to provide the "ultimate multimedia" smartphone.]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:59:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-make-an-app-what-dev-tools-do-professional-app-makers-use.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-make-an-app-what-dev-tools-do-professional-app-makers-use.htm

What do you need (or need to know) to make apps? We looks at the toolsets and assistance available for developers of smartphone apps.]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:37:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie-developer-dont-write-off-windows-phone-7.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie-developer-dont-write-off-windows-phone-7.htm

WP7 might be bringing up the rear when it comes to sales and download metrics, but its dev tools are the best, says a local developer.]]> Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-phone-7-early-in-developers-may-well-reap-the-benefits.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-phone-7-early-in-developers-may-well-reap-the-benefits.htm

In part three of our series this week, we take a look at the latest contender: WP7. It's still early days for the new platform, but that could be all the more reason to get in now.]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-windows-phone-7-stacks-up-a-comprehensive-overview.htm http://apcmag.com//how-windows-phone-7-stacks-up-a-comprehensive-overview.htm

WP7 is Microsoft’s last chance to remain relevant in a world shifting to smartphones. The first OS update is imminent, which is lucky, since version 1.0 has a long way to go.]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:36:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-dumps-windows-phone-7.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-dumps-windows-phone-7.htm

HP has abandoned Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform in favour of smartphones based on WebOS, but confirms that a Windows 7 slate is still on the cards. ]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-launches-new-windows-embedded-handheld-mobile-os.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-launches-new-windows-embedded-handheld-mobile-os.htm

The stripped-down version of Windows Mobile 6.5 and the next-gen Windows Phone 7 OS will be aimed at niche enterprise and mobility devices.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-rolls-out-three-new-android-handsets-plus-wave-2-duo-for-bada.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-rolls-out-three-new-android-handsets-plus-wave-2-duo-for-bada.htm

While yet to release the latest Android and Bada smartphones in Australia, Samsung already has a fleet of new Android ‘Galaxy’ and Bada ‘Wave’ handsets on the launchpad.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//app-developers-abandon-windows-mobile-for-iphone-android-and-blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//app-developers-abandon-windows-mobile-for-iphone-android-and-blackberry.htm

Windows Mobile is officially the last platform that developers want to write for, according to a US report, with more than 50% of code-cutters now building apps for Apple’s iOS.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype-puts-windows-phone-7-on-hold.htm http://apcmag.com//skype-puts-windows-phone-7-on-hold.htm

Citing a second-rate “user experience” compared to the iPhone and Android, Skype admits it has no immediate plans to release an app for Windows Phone 7.]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 22:14:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-overtakes-iphone-in-us-smartphone-market.htm http://apcmag.com//android-overtakes-iphone-in-us-smartphone-market.htm

A surge in Android sales has seen Google’s open-source smartphone OS shoot past the iPhone in the US consumer market as Windows Mobile slumps towards single-digit insignificance.]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-dell-revs-up-android-and-windows-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-dell-revs-up-android-and-windows-smartphones.htm

Four new smartphones are on the launchpad at Dell HQ: the Lightning for Windows Phone 7, plus the Android-powered Aero, Smoke and Thunder running Dell’s slick new ‘Stage’ UI.]]> Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-dials-up-new-social-networking-phones.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-dials-up-new-social-networking-phones.htm

The trend towards enhanced ‘feature phones’ built around messaging and social networking continues with Nokia’s new C-series handsets.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-to-buy-palm.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-to-buy-palm.htm

Palm is up for sale, and HTC is said to be lining up to make a bid on the struggling smartphone maker.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-reveals-new-kin-social-networking-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-reveals-new-kin-social-networking-smartphones.htm

The pair of Windows-powered QWERTY phones replaces the Hiptop series for Twittering tweens and Facebook fiends, and will run on Vodafone’s 3G network.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:55:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-reveal-new-hiptop-smartphones-next-week.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-reveal-new-hiptop-smartphones-next-week.htm

The next-gen Hiptop will sport a slick UI inspired by Windows Phone 7 and take aim at the twittering tweens, teens and twentysomething social networking set.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:09:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//april-is-android-month-for-aussie-phone-vendors.htm http://apcmag.com//april-is-android-month-for-aussie-phone-vendors.htm

A fistful of phones running Google’s open-source OS are set to launch next month, giving Android a boost while Microsoft waits for Windows Phone 7.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-locks-out-windows-phone-7-customisations-from-htc-and-telstra.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-locks-out-windows-phone-7-customisations-from-htc-and-telstra.htm

Microsoft confirms that UI overlays such as HTC’s Sense will be banned from Windows Phone 7 platform, with carrier rebranding also being slapped down.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:08:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-partners-may-launch-a-range-of-windows-phones.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-partners-may-launch-a-range-of-windows-phones.htm

A Microsoft Australia Evangelist, Michael Kordahi is talking up the upcoming Microsoft Phones. Yes, "phones", as in a little community of humping rabbits.]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-phones-arriving-christmas-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-phones-arriving-christmas-2010.htm

It may be Christmas before Australians will be able to get their hands on a mobile phone with Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series platform installed on it.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:39:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board-with-windows-phone-7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board-with-windows-phone-7.htm

Windows phones should no longer look and work like Windows PCs, says Microsoft, as it overhauls its mobile OS in a ‘last chance’ catch-up to Apple and Google.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:38:36 +1000