Windows 10 Creators update official with build 15204 to 13 devices

Microsoft has sent out build 15204 out to fast ring Insiders. It only successfully brought up 12 of them, with some of one model getting stuck.

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Microsoft Lumia 950XL First Impressions (Video)

It’s taken us a little while to get a hold of one, but thanks to the good people at Clove we finally get to test Windows 10 Mobile on something a little roomier: the Lumia 950 XL. Pay them a visit at clove.co.uk if you want one of these for your own collection, but first join us for a first impressions pass as we take a look at the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL! The first thing to note about the 950 XL is that while it’s bigger than the 950, it doesn’t feel that much bigger. That’s an automatic win for the XL, because it’s bringing ...

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Windows 10 Mobile Insider getting free hardware to test Continuum

What! Free hardware!? That’s something worth putting in an interrobang for. Specifically, Microsoft Insiders who were involved with Windows 10 Mobile were recently given surveys that let slip hints and nudges towards a hardware testing initiative. As the Lumia 950 and 950 XL are officially out for sales as well as the Display Docks, it seems that other shoe’s dropped.A Redditor has relayed a letter from Microsoft that he’s ...

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A liquid cooled smartphone: an inevitable, and very smart move

Every processor on the planet creates heat. More precisely, computer chips convert electrical energy into thermal energy. Even the most simple circuit has some amount of resistance, and that resistance is manifest in heat. It’s the nature of the beast. Electronics don’t particularly like heat – in fact, a circuit that runs too hot will eventually burn itself out. That’s where the genius of a liquid cooled smartphone comes in to play. First, let’s lay some groundwork.yThe nanometer push

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Microsoft Lumia 950 / Lumia 950XL hands-on (Video)

Satya Nadella made it a point to make Microsoft cool again a few months ago, and our reaction was mainly of disbelief given how long its taken the company to announce new Microsoft Lumia flagships. Instead we’ve seen Redmond announce a bevy of entry-level devices, and at this point we continue to wait for the final build of Windows 10 Mobile. Today all this has changed though with Microsoft announcing two new flagships, the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL, and we go hands on.If you’re wondering why we’re making a single video for both flagships, the main reason is because ...

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Upcoming Microsoft Lumia flagships, the Lumia 950 and 950XL, leaked in these renders

The Cityman and Talkman are codenames for two smartphones that Microsoft will allegedly unveil in the near future. According to some reports, October 19 is the date to circle in your calendar if you are looking forward to seeing new Microsoft Lumia flagships. While we’ve been seeing renders and leaks of all sorts regarding the two aforementioned phones, the leak we’re ...

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Microsoft’s big launch event tipped for October: Lumias, Surface Pro, and more

For a company that made its name with software, it sure feels like all of a sudden there’s a lot of Microsoft hardware we’re looking forward to. Maybe at the top of that list are some new Lumia models, flagship-caliber devices that have been long overdue for the company’s lineup. But beyond that we’ve been anticipating new tablet options, as well as

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Microsoft Lumia 950XL, Lumia 950 leak anticipates specs, reveals more details

We all want Windows Phone flagships! However, we should understand that it would make little sense to unveil high-end devices prior to Windows 10 Mobile’s release, so we’re all hoping to see some Windows Phone flagships towards the end of the year. There were a couple rumored, like the Lumia 940 and Lumia 940XL, with some of their specs getting leaked, in addition

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