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Here's the trick to use special characters in Windows Phone 8 app development ( can also be used in Windows Phone 7 ).

"Nokia CEO Stephen Elop reportedly stated that multi-core mobile processors are a waste of battery life in a recent interview with a Chinese newspaper. Yangcheng Evening News quotes Elop as having said, "the so-called dual-core, quad-core mobile phones can only waste batteries, but not be useful for consumers all the time." Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system does not support multi-core chipsets, but the company has been highlighting the "real world performance" of its handsets through the "Smoked by Windows Phone" challenge. Elop went on to claim that the company's flagship Lumia 900 has never been defeated by the iPhone or an Android smartphone, despite the dual-core and quad-core processors found in those devices. "

The leading Windows Phone 7 forum (WP7forum) has revealed some exciting features of upcoming version of Windows Phone 7 mobile OS. Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 "Tango" is expected to have lots of innovative features.

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango by Microsoft presently suggests support for all 35 different languages, though; the company might be scheduling to include more 85 languages in its upcoming version of Windows mobile OS, which is now celebrated as the Windows Phone Tango.

"Microsoft has announced the availability of a small update for its Windows Phone 7 devices, which according to the description will squash a number of bugs. This is the first revision of Windows Phone 7 Mango that's relevant to all devices running the operating system."

"Following on from the success of Sonic 4: Episode I on the iOS platform, Sega has made moves to ensure that this year's release of Episode II expands to Android and Windows Phone platforms."

"Mobile buffs at TechRadar have reported that Microsoft has withdrawn their original claim that Windows Phone supported NFC."

Microsoft disclosed that the further edition of Windows Phone will hit market in 2013 festive holiday time. The news derives from a job post seen on the official Microsoft careers page.

"Nokia has announced a wave of new app releases, some of them exclusive to the Windows Phone platform, at the CTIA Wireless show currently underway in New Orleans, USA."

"Results of a recent survey have shown an increased share in key global markets for both Android and Windows Phone operating systems."

"Rumours are circulating to suggest that the next iteration of Microsoft's Windows Phone platform, codenamed Tango, will make its bow at as Vegas-based consumer electronics show CES early next year."

"We're already familiar with the Nokia Lumia 710, the Lumia 800 and the currently US-only Lumia 900, but what's next for Nokia's family of Windows Phone 7 devices? Company CEO Stephen Elop has already hinted there will be more phones out this year, and if this new rumour is correct, one of the first will be the Lumia 910."

T-Mobile has announced that the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango based HTC Radar 4G is now available for free with new two year contract commitment.

"When Nokia pulled the covers off the 808 PureView camera phone during its Mobile World Congress press conference, the initial reaction was 'wow, 41 megapixels!' This was followed by 'oh, it's a shame it's running Symbian.'"

Nokia seemed to get a raw end of the deal with Microsoft, with the once popular mobile phone device now looking like disappearing. For Microsoft and its mobile Windows based operating system, it means a change of thinking and direction

Nokia, the world's largest mobile making company in units, has planned to introduce its latest Windows 8 powered tablet PC in June 2012, a reports from Reuters with mention to the France Nokia's official Paul Amsellem, who gave a discussion to the broadsheet Les Echos.

ZTE is the largest Chinese mobile and IT component manufacturing company, has announced recently that it is scheduling to develop a latest Windows 8 powered tablet PC to race with Apple iPad and iPad 2, a report from several sources.

"Software developers and technology fans alike are set for an exciting, and busy, June this year, as Microsoft has announced it'll be holding the Windows Phone Developer Summit between 20 - 21 of the month."

"It's good to know that despite the impending release of the Galaxy S III, Samsung hasn't forgotten about Windows Phone, as it has announced the Focus 2 for AT&T in the USA."

"Nokia's newly announced Windows Phone powered Lumia 800 smartphone can now be preordered on pay as you go from Three Mobile for under £400 straight from the retailer itself."