Windows Phone 8

3.7

A return of sorts: Microsoft’s Lumia 950 reviewed

Leigh D. StarkDecember 11, 2015

If you thought Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS were the only game in town, think again, because Microsoft is back with a new device sporting an updated look, feel, and the bones to do so much more.... (Read More)

24 min read

Lumia lives: Microsoft’s new phones arrive in Australia

Leigh D. StarkDecember 8, 2015

It’s been a while since Australia has seen a properly new Windows mobile, what with Windows 8 being replaced and all, but the day is finally here for new Microsoft mobiles.... (Read More)

4 min read

Microsoft opens first store outside US, and it’s in Sydney

Leigh D. StarkNovember 12, 2015

Australia has plenty of Apple stores, and we even have a couple of Samsung stores, but we now have our first Microsoft store, and it’s not just for Microsoft products, but for anyone with a tech problem that involves a Microsoft-made thing.... (Read More)

5 min read

Why one day of phone life is normal, and what to do about it

Leigh D. StarkMay 18, 2015

If there’s one constant we’re seeing from smartphone reviews this year, it’s that you should only expect one day of battery life. Why is this, and what can you do about it?... (Read More)

12 min read

4.4

Review: Microsoft Lumia 640XL

Leigh D. StarkMay 18, 2015

Big phones are a big deal, but they also come with big price tags. Not necessarily so, as Microsoft finds a way to cut under $500 with a 5.7 inch Windows-powered phablet.... (Read More)

12 min read

3.6

Review: Microsoft Lumia 435 Dual SIM

Leigh D. StarkMay 1, 2015

How low can you go? Microsoft answers the question with a new phone that hit the $129 mark, bringing two SIM slots and just enough mobile for people who need something smart and simple. ... (Read More)

14 min read

Microsoft’s big mid-rangers arrive for under $400

Leigh D. StarkApril 14, 2015

Large screen phones can come with equally large price tags, but two on the way from Microsoft, formerly Nokia, are making sizeable purchases more available to those not big on spending, well, big. ... (Read More)

2 min read

3.7

Review: Nokia Lumia 735

Leigh D. StarkMarch 13, 2015

Smartphones can be found for all manner of price points, but you generally don’t get a decent camera unless you spend in excess of $400. Nokia wants to change that, though, releasing a model that sneaks in under that tag and brings at least five megapixels to both the back and the front. Selfies ahoy!... (Read More)

12 min read