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Xaiomi Mi 5 Rumoured to get their own windows 10 mobile ROMs

Microsoft is apparently working on a Windows 10 Mobile ROM  for a couple of new devices, including the OnePlus 2, OnePlus 3 and the Xiaomi Mi5. Last year, Microsoft released a  Windows 10 ROM  for  Xiaomi Mi4 to give users the ability to try out the company’s new operating system. Recently, the Chinese company introduced their latest flagship device, but it’s not yet available on the market. Same is the case for the OnePlus 3, which rumors suggest will launch by the end of the second quarter. Microsoft has yet to roll out the new Windows 10 Mobile operating system to existing devices. A Windows 10 Mobile ROM is a way for users to experience the Windows 10 Mobile opperating system on an Android device. While the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 was released with both an Android and Windows 10 Mobile version, incorporating a Windows 10 Mobile ROM into one Android release would provide both experiences in one device.

Microsoft’s ‘Phone Insider’ app discovered, possibly for Windows 10 for Phones Preview Program

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   Microsoft will reportedly reveal Windows 10 for Phones (or Windows Mobile 10) at its January 21st event. As you may know, to get access to Windows 10 Technical Preview, users needed to be registered as an ‘insider’. Now a similar “Phone Insider” app has turned up in the Windows Phone Store, published by Microsoft in November 2014.  As the app’s description states, Windows Insiders will be able to receive pre-release OS updates on their phone:  The Phone Insider application provides registered Windows Insiders the ability to receive pre-release OS updates on their phone, directly from Microsoft. For more information about registering and becoming a Windows Insider visit http://insider.windows.com/  Of note it appears this app will also be able to deliver carrier firmware, unlike the Preview for Developers program.  Microsoft hasn’t officially announced anything about the Phone Insider program just yet. However, it might be the replacement for th...