The Indian mobile phone landscape - H1, 2015

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The mobile phone market is extremely dynamic and has been growing rapidly over the years. The Indian market itself is a good example of how the market has grown, and is expected to continue to grow in the years ahead. Gadget research website 91mobiles has put together their own study of emerging trends in the Indian smartphone market, and compiled some infographics predicting what we can expect in the coming months.

Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL permanently discounted at Expansys

Both the Microsoft Lumia 640 and the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL are being offered at discounted prices over at Expansys USA. The Lumia 640, originally $209.99 can now be purchased for $179.99 (17% off) while the larger Lumia 640 XL, originally $289.99 can now be purchased for only $199.99

Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview build 10166 now available on Fast Ring

The Windows Insider Team has released a new Windows 10 Mobile Preview Build 10166 to Insiders on Fast Ring. The latest preview build may not offer any major new features, but includes lots of small changes, feature tweaks and improvements over previous build.

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL priced at only $199.99 on Expansys

Expansys in the US is offering the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL for just $199.99, just days after the handset was launched on AT&T for $249.99. Its interesting to see this handset being offered at a discount so quickly, given that it was scarcely being around for a month.

Microsoft Lumia 640 - Review

The Microsoft Lumia 640 is a mid-range Windows Phone which is offered with optional LTE and dual-SIM connectivity. Despite offering the handset at an affordable price, the Lumia 640 also comes with a decent camera. Let's now take a deeper look and see if the Lumia 640 is a phone you may consider picking up.

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL now available in the U.S. through AT&T for $249.99

When Microsoft first announced the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, AT&T was one of the first U.S. carriers to announce that it will be offering the smartphone on its network. Now AT&T has announced that the Lumia 640 XL will be available on its network on June 26 for $249.99 without a contract.

WhatsApp for Windows Phone finally receives voice calling

After recently offering the voice calling feature to its beta users, the Facebook owned company has finally brought voice calling to WhatsApp for Windows Phone. The iOS and Android versions of WhatsApp have already received this feature, and now Windows Phone users can finally join in

You can download the update directly on your device through the Windows Phone Store or by using the following link

Microsoft Lumia 735 now available on Verizon for $79.99 on-contract

Verizon Wireless in the United States is offering the budget friendly Microsoft Lumia 735 with Windows Phone 8.1 for $79.99 with a new two-year contract or $192 outright.

Microsoft Lumia 640 now available from T-Mobile

The Microsoft Lumia 640, the company's newest budget-friendly Windows Phone handset is now available in the US on the T-Mobile network. You can now purchase the Lumia 640 from the T-mobile for $0 with equal monthly payments of $5.41 per month on a 24-month plan.

Dropbox for Windows updated with improved interface, fixes and more

The official universal Dropbox for Windows app has been updated to version 3.4 on the Windows platform and version 2.1 for Windows Phone. The update brings improvements to UX, performance, accessibility, along with couple of bug fixes.

Lara Croft: Relic Run available across iOS, Android and Windows

Lara Croft: Relic Run is the all new action adventure for nostalgic Lara Croft fans. When a shadowy conspiracy threatens the world, only Lara Croft is equipped to unearth the truth. Collect clues to uncover ancient relics. run, swing, drive, and swan dive your way through beautiful and challenging environments.

WhatsApp for Windows Phone beta updated with voice calling feature

WhatsApp for Windows Phone beta has been updated to version 2.12.38 which finally brings the highly anticipated voice calling functionality to the Windows Phone platform.

You will have to be enrolled in the WhatsApp beta program in order to enable WhatsApp calling. The updated app will bring a new Call Tab that keeps a track of the recent call history, including the incoming, outgoing and missed calls.

Angry Birds Go! for Windows Phone updated (1.8) with new content

Angry Birds Go! for Windows Phone has been updated to version 1.8.0.0 which brings new content from commercial partners. The update pays tribute to the late Grand Prix driver Ayrton Senna, a driver who was killed in an accident while leading the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994. In the game, Chuck turns out to be Senna. Each racer has his own special powers that can help lead the way to victory.

You can download the update directly on your device through the Windows Phone Store or by using the following link:

Buy a Fitbit Charge smartband and get a free Lumia 635 for AT&T from the Microsoft Store

The Microsoft Store in the US is offering a free Lumia 635 on AT&T (no-contract) with every purchase of the Fitbit Charge smartband. This bundle deal will be available till July 5th.

Microsoft How-Old for Windows Phone

To show developers how easy applications can be built using its Azure services, Microsoft constructed a website called How-Old.net on Azure. Using its new face detection APIs, the app allows users to upload a photograph and watch as the API guesses the gender and age of the people posing in the picture.

Nokia Lumia 1020 for AT&T receives Lumia Denim update

The Nokia Lumia 1020 for AT&T is now receiving the Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1, which includes Lumia Denim enhancements. The update for the AT&T model comes a month after the firmware update was cleared for the Lumia 1020 in North America. Canadian carriers Rogers and Telus have already pushed out Lumia Denim update for their variants of the handset.

Circle Stopwatch for Windows Phone

Circle Stopwatch for Windows Phone is a simple, fast and elegantly designed stopwatch app. Its easy to use and also run in the background, so you don't have to worry about losing track of time if you quickly need to check email or Twitter in the middle of the activity.

You can download the app directly on your device through the Windows Phone Store or by using the following link:

Swarm for Windows Phone updated (2.0) with one-tap messaging and tons of stickers

Swarm for Windows Phone has been updated to version 2.0 which introduces new features, messaging and tons of new stickers to the app. The popular virtual check-in application that allows users to share their location with their friends now allows for users to send messages to nearby friends.

With new one-tap messaging you can now send a message to one friend, a group of friends, or all your nearby friends.The update also adds a new tab for stickers with tons of new of new ones.

You can download the update directly on your device through the Windows Phone Store or by using the following link:

Angry Birds Space for Windows Phone updated with 30 new brass hogs levels, mirror world and more

Angry Birds Space for Windows Phone has been updated to version 2.1.3.0 by Rovio, bringing 30 new unlockable Brass Hogs levels, daily missions, Mirror World, and the debut of Wingman.

Microsoft Lumia 435 for T-Mobile now available for $70 from Microsoft Store

The budget-friendly Microsoft Lumia 435 is now available in the U.S. for T-Mobile directly through the Microsoft Store. The white variant of the handset is priced at a very affordable $70 and doesn't require a contract.