Lets Golf 2 Drops To $1.99

The deals just keep on coming from the Microsoft Red Stripe Deals. One of my favorites is currently on special, Let's Golf 2 from Gameloft. This challenging golf game pits your favorite cartoon golfers with a super power against some of the toughest holes on the planet. Sure, there are still some problems with achievements, and no, I don't expect them to ever be fixed, but it is still a classic golf game that is built for hours of fun. 

There are 4 playing modes, a bevy of courses and challenges and even a group of golfers to be earned through unlocking during play. The regular price of $4.99 for Let's Golf 2 is tempting enough to make me jump. Fore-tunately you can snag it this weekend for $1.99. Swing in and grab it before the deal expires. You'll be happy you did.

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Tumblr Updated Without A Change Log

In what looks like a normal "bug fix" release, blogging App, Tumblr released an update today. While the interface looks unchanged, the aggressive update schedule is nice to see from any App.

Tumblr is available in the Windows Phone Store and is a free service. Get on over and give it a try.

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Wal-Mart Offers Up Huawei W1 For $229

If you are looking for a non-contract Windows Phone deal, Wal-Mart added another to the list today. The Huawei W1, a midrange Windows Phone 8 device is now available in the non-contract Straight Talk branding.

The 4", dual core device features a 5MP rear shooter and 4GB of internal storage. The internal memory is expandable via MicroSD card. The 1950mAh battery should be enough to get through the work day, but should allow power saver mode to kick in before hitting the charger at the end of long evening.

The $229.88 price tag puts the W1 at a very aggressive place. When considering the competition is a device like the LG Optimus series, the W1 is a solid offering. The Huawei W1 should also work nicely with AT&T, T-Mobile and their MVNOs like Spot Mobile and Red Pocket Mobile.

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A Verizon Windows Phone Bonanza

When a carrier goes half heartedly into a new OS launch, you get something like the smattering of great Windows Phones like Verizon Wireless that have extremely aggressive prices. Our friends at www.getsmartphones.info have some serious deals on VZW powered Windows Phones for new subscribers. If you are in the market for a solid performing device on that lightning fast LTE network, then check out the deals below.

The Nokia Lumia 928 is a powerhouse Windows Phone with a 4.5” display, a 8.7MP Pureview camera and world class Carl Zeiss optics. The Nokia Lumia 928 also features Here Drive, with offline map navigation, free offline music with Nokia Music and the document handling capabilities of Office 2013 right on the device. The Nokia Lumia 928 is $49.99 with new 2 year agreement.

The HTC 8X is another high powered Windows Phone offering for Verizon Wireless. The HTC 8X features a brilliant 4.3” LCD2 display, 16GB of RAM and a ultra-wide angle front facing camera to capture larger self portraits than ever before.The HTC 8X also features a stunning f/2.0 rear camera that captures stunning low light images and has an response time. The HTC 8X is available for $49.99 with new 2 year agreement from Verizon Wireless.

The Samsung ATIV Odyssey for Verizon Wireless offers a bit less power than its Windows Phone powerhouses listed above, but for a lowly $9.99 with new agreement, it offers many of the same benefits with a smaller form factor. The 4” Super AMOLED screen and 5MP camera will making sharing your memories easy with the built in Facebook and Twitter features of Windows Phone 8. The Samsung ATIV Odyssey is available now for under $10 and is a steal at that price.

The last offering for the Verizon Wireless crowd is the Nokia Lumia 822. The Nokia Lumia 822 is a mid-range offering from Nokia with a 4.3” display, 8MP camera and 16GB of internal memory. The bonus to the Nokia Lumia 822 is that a MicroSD card is supported for storing movies and photos. This great device is FREE with a new 2 year deal. If you are looking for a solid device that won’t cost you a penny out of pocket, check out the Nokia Lumia 822 today.

Giveaway Time: Spot Mobile SIM Card

This Giveaway is being sponsored by The Smartphone Report. I felt like passing it along since they have been good to me over the years. That, plus a $10 SIM card for free is a pretty decent deal. Of course another bonus is that you can run one of those new Nokia Lumia 521’s on Spot for $39.99 a month instead of T-Mobile’s almost $60 a month (after taxes) Simple Choice plans. Good deal? I think so!

Have you been itching to try a new provider, especially a low cost provider, but the pains of ordering a SIM have been holding you back, we have quite the giveaway for you. Our buddies at www.4GFastData.com have come through with a great SIM card giveaway for the T-Mobile powered MVNO. The $10 value can be yours if you just send an email to smartphonedeals@gmail.com and tell us why you think a $40 cellular bill would be nice for you. We’ll select a few at random and send off a SIM card to a few lucky people to activate on Spot Mobile.

Plans on Spot Mobile begin at $5 for a 90 day “Pay as you go” account to $49.99 for their unlimited talk, text and data plan. There are a bevy of add-on’s available, but we have a feeling that for most users, the $39.99 unlimited plan would be a great fit.

For more information on Spot Mobile, or to order a SIM card if you aren’t lucky enough to win one, visit the Spot Mobile page at 4GFastData.com.

 

Legal Stuff: By participating in this email contest, you are agreeing to activate the winning card on a plan with a value of $5 or more. Porting numbers must be done via dealer portal or via the 800 number included with the SIM card. Do not attempt to activate the card online unless you would like a new number issued. Two winners will be selected by the staff of The Smartphone Report and the SIM cards will be mailed to those selected within 7 days of the end of the contest. The contest will run 5/25/13 to 6/1/13. Entries must be received by 11:59PM on June 1, 2013 to be eligible. Cards must be activated within 30 days on a Pay As You Go or Unlimited Plan of $5 in value or more. Please email smartphonedeals@gmail.com to complete your entry.

Great Review Of The Nokia Lumia 928

For you Verizon Wireless users that didn't find the HTC 8x an attractive offering and just didn't think Samsung put any effort into the ATIV Odyssey, there is a new king of the Windows Phone circle for you. The Nokia Lumia 928 is the latest in the Lumia 920 line and is rocking that uber-speedy Verizon LTE connection.

Sharing most of the features with its sister device, the Lumia 920, there isn't much to note hardware wise. That said, Lisa Gade of MobileTechReview did a great hands on that we wanted to pass along. So, hit the link below and enjoy the video.

http://youtu.be/xlzPSm1O7yc

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Game Review: Taco Master

Once in a while I get tripped up by how hard game play can get on a phone. In the case of the brilliant game, Taco Master, it isn't the controls that make this game tough, it's just a challenging game that will make you work from start to finish.

The play is simple enough. You drag tortillas from the plate down to the work station. Then you check the order and assemble it with the ingredients that are pictured. Sounds easy, right? Well, the orders start humming pretty quickly in arcade mode so get ready.

Overall, Taco Master is a great way to kill some time and even is a game worth mastering. Multiple modes and a free price tag make this a bargain. Check out Taco Master from Kaxan Games before the freebie deal disappears.

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Nokia And EA Bring NBA Jam To Windows Phone

If you have $3 in your pocket and miss those 90's arcade basketball moments, you better get set to hit the Windows Phone Store. NBA Jam is now available in its original arcade glory, sub par graphics and all, for $2.99.

The game play is smooth and the action is fast. Head over to the Store for a free trial or just buy the beastly 350MB App and start your way to NBA glory with NBA Jam.

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Lumia 810 Goes Groupon For $310

Just as suspected when T-Mobile shelved the Nokia Lumia 810, the mid-range Windows Phone has begun to pop up on discount websites. The first lucky site to have the device is Groupon. Touting the 23% savings, they obviously missed T-Mobile's $360 price before it exited their stores. Currently, Groupon lists the 810 at $310.

Sure, the 810 is an amazing phone. It is such a good device, it is still my daily driver. Unfortunately, when you go spec for spec with the Lumia 521 at $150, there's nobody that would recommend buying an EOL device over a slightly less powerful one.

If you are so in love with it and you just don't want to let those pretty Windows Phone 8 device go, then head on over to Groupon.com and grab one before they are gone.

http://www.groupon.com

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Use Backlight For Better Photos

If there is one frustrating part about smartphones, it has to be having a great camera and still getting those not-so-great pictures. Most of the time, the issue with images that turn out poorly is that they come out under exposed, or too dark. One quick settings change on your Windows Phone will definitely make it better

With backlight setting active.












     With auto setting active.

Going into your camera App and selecting Photo Settings will bring up a menu of options. By setting the scenes menu to Backlight you can create a simple method for compensating for these under exposure issues and get better images in many circumstances. These areas would include darker places, low contrast areas and indoors.

Go out and give this a shot and see how it performs for you. You might be pleasantly surprised by your Windows Phone camera performance after this little tweak.

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Why Would Anyone Not Buy The Lumia 521?

There it is. The best deal on the market today. A $150 device with a dual core processor, 5MP camera, 8GB of internal storage and an expandable SD slot. It also comes with a gorgeous 4" display, a decent assortment of Apps, and an HSPA+21 radio set for T-Mobile make the Lumia 521 the absolute best value on the market today.

Surpassing the performance of anything Android can offer up in the price range, the Lumia 521 simply is out classing the competition. At a price that most people pay for a mid range handset on contract, you can leave the store contract free and carrier free if you'd like. Though the phone is still locked to T-Mobile, you can choose Spot Mobile, Simple Mobile or any other T-Mo MVNO as your carrier of choice for the 521.

Overall, there isn't a better value on the market today. Sure the 512MB of RAM may struggle slightly with some of the more power draining Apps from the Store, but if that is the only compromise you have to make, shouldn't you land one today?

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Dell XPS 10 Tablets Drop To $299

For those Windows Phone owners that have been thinking about making the jump to a Windows 8 RT tablet, Dell has the deal for you. With instant savings of $150 , the Dell XPS 10 tablet is a steal at $299.

The XPS 10 includes a 10.1" HD Display (1366x768) with capacitive multi-touch, a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ S4 1.5GHz DC processor with 32GB Flash Storage and a total carrying weight of 1.4lbs.

Check out the deals on other configurations at Dell.com or directly on the XPS 10 page here: http://www.dell.com/us/p/XPS-10-tablet/fs

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Nokia Play To For Windows Phone 8

After weeks of being in the Nokia Beta Labs, Nokia's popular DLNA streamer Play To has found its way out of testing. Finally ready for public consumption, Play To allows sharing of your photos and videos to compatible DLNA servers and devices.

If you are holding a Lumia and have some DLNA devices around the house, check it out today. More than anything else just to give some feedback on if it works with your equipment or not.

Play To is available for Nokia devices in the Nokia Collection in the Windows Store.



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Game Review: Ice Age Village

I’ll be the first to admit that I hate addictive games, but those silly “Village” style games just get to me. Ice Age Village is no exception. This has been the bane of my existence for the last 24 hours and I can’t put it down long enough to get this review posted. That said, what does Ice Age Village do for your Windows Phone? Well, how about hours of entertaining game play, for free…

The premise is simple. It is another “Village” clone that follows Manny, Sid and Diego (plus the bevy of cast members from the newest Ice Age installment) while they create a village to save the animals. You create entertainment for them, homes and ultimately a family for each group of critters. You then branch out and find “Friends” that will help you get even more goodies for your village. It seems that most of this style of game is based on having timings set up like Farmville. Set your longer harvest collections together and check your shorter ones more often.

That said, I haven’t done a full village abandonment yet, so I don’t know what would happen long term if you stop playing. I’d assume that animals would leave and you would have to start over with limited resources, but as I said, I haven’t put this game down in 24 hours.

Ice Age Village is a free game available in the Windows Phone Store. In-App purchases are available for gaining items quicker, but don’t appear to be needed as I have a 4 star village going in just one day without the aid of any additional items.

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Hulu+ Appears In WP Store

For those that managed to snag a Windows Phone 8 device and somehow kept that magical "unlimited" data plan, there is great news. Hulu+ has made an appearance in the Windows Phone 8 Store. For the rest of you, there is Hulu+ in the store for your WiFi streaming enjoyment.

The interface is smooth and steady and streaming was great over my connection from www.4gfastdata.com and over WiFi. Of course, the free App does require a $7.99 a month Hulu+ subscription, so it isn't really a free App.

For now enjoy streaming away and don't forget to watch for those free WiFi hotspots to keep those data charges lower. Better yet, check out some unlimited plans from www.4gfastdata.com so you can stream all you want.

http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=35eeb915-64d1-44a4-ae34-242fb2e19c1e

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