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Microsoft and Google Continue to Butt Heads

August 5, 2011 No Comments

Google waged an all out war against Microsoft when David Drummond, Google’s Chief Legal Officer and Senior VP, made claims that Microsoft joined forces with Apple and other companies to purchase patents from Novell in order to work against Google. Microsoft employees fired back at Drummond that Google was in fact asked to join in on […]

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Mango Voice to Text the Perfect Car Companion

August 4, 2011 No Comments

We all know why it’s illegal to talk on your cell and drive. It’s even when people text and drive, but there are people who really don’t like to be disconnected with the world. Lucky for us Voice-to- text is coming with the Mango update this Fall. Voice-to -text will work with your car’s Bluetooth […]

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Microsoft and Google: The Gloves Are Off

August 4, 2011 No Comments

Being rivals in the same industry is bound to raise some bad blood in many situations. As is the case for Microsoft and Google. Google’s Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, David Drummond published a blog post calling out Microsoft and Apple among others for buying out patents that will then require phone manufacturers to […]

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Xbox Live Game of the Week: Cro-Mag Rally

August 3, 2011 No Comments

Cro-Mag rally is the Xbox Live game this week. Cro-Mag Rally is like a prehistoric version of Mario Kart. The obvious goal of the game is to finish first since it is a racing game. This is accomplished through powerups which allow you to perform misdeeds to your opponents. Cro-Mag Rally features two playable characters, […]

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Skype Working on Video Engine for Windows Phone

August 3, 2011 No Comments

If there was ever any doubt that Skype would be integrated into Windows Phone, those doubts should all be gone. A job posting was discovered on Skype Careers and apparently Skype is on the search for someone to help bring Skype to Windows Phone. As an Engineer in the Microsoft Platforms team, you are responsible for […]

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Nokia Making it Just a Little Easier to Differentiate Phones

August 2, 2011 1 Comment

Usually cell phones are given a name and model number to make it sound as cool and appealing as possible, but in reality they convey almost nothing about the actual device. Nokia is taking a step to help consumers know a little bit of what to expect from a Nokia device simply by knowing the […]

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Student’s Unofficial WP7 Commercial Gets Him a Job at Microsoft

August 2, 2011 No Comments

The name Brandon Foy might not ring a bell for many. Brandon Foy is a student who created a Windows Phone ad concept in February. His concept was so well liked it caught wind and people really took notice, including Microsoft themselves. Brandon Foy was even invited to Microsoft’s Mix 11 in Vegas where he […]

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Microsoft Changes Windows Phone Logo

August 1, 2011 No Comments

Most people who are fans of Windows Phone might have noticed that the Windows Phone logo on the back of their phones has the Windows symbol in a circle. Well, it seems that that symbol is going to change with the new Windows Phone handsets set to be released this Fall. The new Windows Phone […]

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Mango Phones Coming in September to Compete With New iPhone

July 29, 2011 No Comments

We have been speculating that Mango devices had to be coming soon. We know that Microsoft released the Mango update to manufacturers and to carriers for testing which means that Mango is in the final stages before its’ official release. DigiTimes is reporting that OEM’s are releasing the next generation of Windows Phones in September […]

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Trial Version Added to Garmin StreetPilot

July 29, 2011 No Comments

Many people were genuinely excited when Garmin StreetPilot was released on Windows Phone. For a fleeting moment, however brief there was a feeling of happiness that something that was needed had finally found its’ way to Windows Phone. Unfortunately, reality had to set in and people realized that the app came with a $40 price tag. […]

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Acer Announces Their New Phone – The Acer Allegro (W4)

The Acer has been announced for France Starting mid-November, You can get your hands on the Acer Allegro for...

Nokia Lumia 800: Hands on (video)

We have showered our site full of exciting Nokia news this morning and its not going to stop anytime...