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How to fix Can’t Join Room Error on Windows Phone 8

November 27, 2012 By Johan van Mierlo Leave a Comment

The room functionality on Windows Phone 8 is a great functionality if it works. However since the launch of Windows Phone 8 many people could not get this functionality to work. Thank to the Microsoft Community forums there is a temporary fix now that I will describe in this article. I wasn't able to get any of my family members to join my room. But I was able to join other rooms. Well we now know where the Hick-up is. The fix is actually very easy but takes some steps in your People Hub. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Microsoft, Phones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8 Tagged With: fix, Microsoft, rooms, Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone 8X by HTC Easily Scratches the Screen (Image) Updated !

November 14, 2012 By Johan van Mierlo 21 Comments

Did you just get a brand new Windows Phone 8X by HTC? Do you already scratches on the screen? Well we have !! I guess the Gorilla Glass 2 is not really that scratch resistant. However the Corning Gorilla Glass on the Nokia Lumia 920 is not showing anything like we see on the Windows Phone 8X by HTC. It is very hard to notice, but the scratches are there! I haven't seen this in a while on especially on any of my devices with the Gorilla Glass technology, but this is really noticeable. It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Microsoft, Phones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8 Tagged With: 8x, gorilla glass, HTC, Microsoft, scratch, screen, Windows Phone 8

Microsoft Surface RT, Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC 8X ProClip Car Mount Holder in time for the Holidays

November 14, 2012 By Matthijs van Mierlo Leave a Comment

ProClip just posted their car mount holder for the Microsoft Surface RT on their site. For just $49.99 and a vehicle mount you can integrate the Surface RT to your liking in your car or even use this holder on a wall at home. ProClip is also taking email addresses from you if you want to get notified when the Nokia Lumia 920 and Windows Phone 8X by HTC holders are ready. They are in a design stage now and are planned to be ready in the coming weeks, again just in time for your holiday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Microsoft, Microsoft Cloud, Notebooks & Netbooks, Other Gear, Phones, Travel Gear, Windows 8, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8, Windows Tablets

Windows Phone 8X by HTC now available at T-Mobile

November 14, 2012 By Johan van Mierlo Leave a Comment

The Windows Phone 8X by HTC has been in high demand with AT&T but now T-Mobile is ready to get this amazing Windows Phone device in the hands of their customers. Pricing is very similar to other carriers $199.99 with a new contract and after rebates. On the T-Mobile Website the 16 GB California Blue version of the Windows Phone 8X by HTC looks like is the only option. Hopefully more colors will be available soon for T-Mobile customers. Go ahead and check it out on the Windows Phone 8X … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Microsoft, Microsoft Cloud, Phones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8, Xbox Music Tagged With: htc 8x, Microsoft, t-mobile, Windows Phone 8

How to Force an App Update on Windows 8 and RT

November 13, 2012 By Johan van Mierlo Leave a Comment

If you are a frequent reader of twitter, facebook and many technology sites you read that certain updates are available of your already downloaded app on your Windows 8 or Windows 8 RT devices . However your Store live tile is not showing any notifications of pending updates yet. Don’t worry there is a little trick to this so that you can download the update even before you get your notification. These steps will explain nicely how you can force updates on installed apps if they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Microsoft, Microsoft Cloud, Windows 8, Windows Tablets Tagged With: App, Microsoft, update, Windows 8, windows rt

Video Sample Nokia Lumia 920 versus HTC Titan II

November 8, 2012 By Johan van Mierlo 3 Comments

With the Nokia Lumia 920 hitting the store shelves some great feedback is hitting all sort of media channels. A good friend of mine and fellow Microsoft MVP Windows Phone Consumer Pino Paparone has made a great comparison video of a Nokia Lumia 920 and the HTC Titan II taking a video at the same time through a window on a moving train. The video below clearly shows that the 8.7 megapixel camera of the Nokia Lumia 920 with Windows Phone 8 outperforms the 16 megapixel HTC Titan II with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Microsoft, Phones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 7, Windows Phone 8 Tagged With: lumia 920, Microsoft, Nokia, Windows Phone 8

Update : Windows Phone 8X 8GB and 16GB with AT&T in the store on November 9th as well

November 6, 2012 By Johan van Mierlo 1 Comment

In a press release earlier today from AT&T about the Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 availability it was also noted that the Windows Phone 8X by HTC will be available in the stores before the Thanksgiving holidays. The Windows Phone 8X by HTC will be available in the standard size but will have a special AT&T model. Update after the break Update: instead of just before Thanksgiving the HTC 8X will be available on November 9th as well just like the Nokia Lumia 920 Before Thanksgiving, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Microsoft, Phones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8 Tagged With: 8x, AT&T, HTC, Microsoft, Windows Phone 8

Nokia Lumia 920 and Windows Phone for $99.99 on November 9th with AT&T

November 6, 2012 By Johan van Mierlo Leave a Comment

On September 5th Nokia announced the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820, the first devices in Nokia's Windows Phone 8 range. Today, they announced that the highly anticipated Lumia 920 flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone will be available exclusively through AT&T at a price of $99.99 with a new two-year contract, available on November 9th with preorders beginning November 7th. For a limited time and while supplies last, AT&T will also include a wireless charging plate – free of charge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Microsoft, Phones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8 Tagged With: 820, 920, Lumia, Microsoft, Nokia, Windows Phone 8

How To Enable Flash in IE 10 Metro Browser and Internet Explorer on Surface RT and Windows 8

November 5, 2012 By Johan van Mierlo 3 Comments

I'm enjoying my Microsoft Surface RT very much except for the fact it doesn't support Silverlight at all and Flash doesn't work on certain websites. I really wondered why this was. But it seems that a specific XML file on your Windows 8 and Windows RT has a built-in white list to allow flash to be enabled on these sites. For me I couldn't get to work one of my favorite sites in the Netherlands. However there is a tweak available right now that allows you to add your favorite flash enabled site … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Microsoft, Tablet & Slates, Windows Tablets Tagged With: flash, internet explorer, Microsoft, surface, Windows 8

Microsoft adds My Family to Windows Phone 8. But is this coming to the whole ecosystem?

November 1, 2012 By Johan van Mierlo Leave a Comment

To my surprise this morning on windowsphone.com I noticed that a new feature was visible in my account. besides Account settings, Find My Phone and Purchase History we now have also My Family. It looks like Microsoft is getting ready to give control to the parents for their kids using Windows Phone 8. But there are already many different family control systems in place. Is Microsoft gearing up to launch "My Family" across all their services? If you log on to your Windows Phone account on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8, Xbox, Xbox Music, Zune Tagged With: family safety settings, My family, Windows Phone, Xbox, xune