One big reason Windows Phone phablets make more sense than Android ones

Adam Doud sure doesn’t like the idea of a Windows Phone phablet. Pocketnow’s newest editor is, if nothing else, consistent. He’s denounced the concept of a Nokia-made smartphone/tablet hybrid more than once, with his latest anti-phablet proclamation coming on the heels of today’s unveiling of the new

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Nokia Lumia 1320 mid-ranged phablet announced for Europe and Asia

If you thought that Nokia was just working on one phablet according to the rumors, well the company has proven that it’s also capable of keeping things under the radar, even if these things aren’t as hot as we’d wish they’d be. Lust as we saw the big and mid-ranged Lumia 625 earlier this year, Nokia has also announced a larger sibling to serve the mid-ranged European and Asian market. This new phablet is being dubbed the Lumia 1320, which yeah, has a name that makes the Lumia 1020 look bad if we were to follow the numerical designators. The device sports a dual-core ...

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Nokia Lumia 1520 announced, a 6-inch Windows Phone for $750

Nokia World is finally happening in Abu Dhabi, and it’s great to see that the company’s new products got announced in time before a competing company stole their thunder. Let’s begin with the first-ever Windows Phone phablet to hit the market, the Nokia Lumia 1520. The device is now official, and the device is more than just huge when it comes to news, and size. The Lumia 1520 is also the most powerful Windows Phone to ever be announced. As expected, it is a big phone, with a 6-inch 1080p display, which is already bigger than the

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Pocketnow Weekly 066: special guest MKBHD joins us to talk Nexus 5, Galaxy Gear, & more!

There comes a time when you just gotta do what the readers want. Particularly when their demands are awesome. You tweeted, you pleaded, you emailed, you told us in person at trade shows and during mildly creepy public run-ins: “have Marques Brownlee on the Weekly!” you demanded. And after weeks of dancing around schedules, overseas trips, and major

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How to install Windows Phone 8 GDR3 for free

The latest update to Windows Phone 8 was just announced today, but more importantly, a method for enthusiasts and developers who want to void the warranty on their phone for the privilege to install the update right away (instead of having to wait for their carriers to approve the update) has also become available.  We heard about this program a while back, but now it’s finally come to fruition.  Having to wait for carriers to approve and allow the distribution of Windows Phone operating system updates has always been extremely frustrating for users.  Of course, the carriers want ...

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