Current Windows Phones May Not Be Getting Upgraded After All
Earlier this week, a Microsoft spokesman announced that all Windows Phone 7 devices would be getting the upgrade to Windows Phone 8. Today developer evangelist Nino Silva acknowledged that he, uh, misspoke. Apparently he was confusing application compatibility with device upgrades and cleared things up on his blog today. The point I was attempting to…
Apple and Greenpeace Trade Blows in Data Center Grudge Match
Call it the battle of Maiden. This week, Apple and Greenpeace traded very public barbs over how much clean power is used by Apple’s $1 billion state-of-the-art data center in Maiden, North Carolina. But it appears that much of the arguing stems from their inability to agree on what they’re arguing about. On Monday, Greenpeace…
Intel Silicon to Finally Appear in a Shipping Smartphone—In India
Intel processors are ubiquitous in desktop PCs and laptops, and now they’re finally making their way into smartphones. Intel announced Thursday that the first Intel-powered smartphone, the Xolo X900, will be available for sale on April 23. But if you’re in the market for a new phone, don’t get too excited yet. The Xolo X900,…