Category Archives: Microsoft
Are lockscreens outdated?
In one of their latest shows, Vernon and Andrew from the awesome Glance and Go Radio discussed whether or not having a lockscreen still makes sense. Unlike many people may think, lockscreens were not really meant to protect a device from being accessed by other individuals, but derived from the keypad locks cell phones used [...]
Who is it that actually complains about WP?
That’s a question that’s been driving me for some time now. When I first came to Windows Phone – on my HD2 back in the days – I was kind of disappointed too. Coming from Windows Mobile and Android I was used to have access to almost anything in the system. I used to have [...]
Editorial: 2012 – what a year!
The year is coming to an end soon, so I wanted to write a short summary of my 2012 with Microsoft and MSicc.net. I started the year with a clean install of the Windows 8 preview, and was using it since then as my main PC OS. Everyday I felt more in love with the [...]
Merry Xmas from Msicc’s Blog
We had an amazing year. Microsoft launched Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, updated the Xbox Dashboard and the Xbox Live services. And there are a lot of things that are worth a mention, but this post is a short salute from our small team here at MSicc’s Blog. A special thanks goes to Mark and [...]
Sean’s Editorial: This Is How I Use “Rooms” For WP
With the release of Windows Phone 8, there are a tremendous number of new features available Many aren’t available for WP7, or are but have inherent limitations. Some are major additions and some are minor changes. The feature that I find myself utilizing more than any other option on my Lumia 920 is the new [...]
The WinPhan is joining msicc.net!
Well, I’m back. Some of you know me from Twitter, Facebook, and various WP news blog sites as WinPhan7. For those that don’t know me, nice to meet you. I’ve evolved slightly, I now go by a more encompassing title: The WinPhan, but you can also call me Sean. I’m not a developer, although I am interested in [...]
(Update 3) Fixed: Windows Phone Store is charging again for already paid apps
Yesterday I had a very strange problem on my Windows Phone. I uninstalled an app, and wanted to reinstall it as I had problems after the last update with it. The Windows Phone Store did not recognize that I already paid that app. So I contacted the Windows Phone support team via twitter. As they [...]
Meet Steve at Berlin
As some of you know, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer himself visited Berlin a few days ago. First I want to apologize for the delay this post has, but sometimes there are things that can push things back. I am still amazed about the fact that I was able to attend this event. The evening [...]
Windows Phone 8 – the next generation
Today I will write about my impressions on Windows Phone 8, the next generation of Windows Phone. First thing I can tell you: I am really impressed what Microsoft has done here. This Post will be about my favorite features on Windows Phone 8, if anyone prefers other features, feel free to leave a comment [...]
Zune/Xbox Music Pass available in Germany (includes a short how-to)
Yesterday some users reported to wparea.de that the Zune/Xbox Music Pass is available. However, yesterday I was able to activate it, but no usage was possible. This changed this morning. Here are is a short view on how to use the Zune/ Xbox Music Pass: On your Windows Phone: Just go to the marketplace, search [...]
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