We wrote about the KIK Messenger app coming to Windows Phone months ago. It took awhile for the app to launch on the WP7 marketplace but it is finally here. What’s KIK you ask? Well, it’s the equivalent of BBM (blackberry messenger) except that it isn’t confined to just one platform. Just about anyone can […]
Apps, ReviewsOur list of official apps hitting the WP7 marketplace is still growing! All the following apps were made available recently on the Windows Phone 7 marketplace. NBC Nightly News Plants vs Zombies KIK Messenger Best Buy Dictionary.com Stub Hub FoodSpotting Amazon Fresh AllRecipes Angry Birds GoWalla Weight Watchers PointsPlus Calculator Betty Crocker Cookbook Eventful Epicurious […]
AppsIn a not so surprising turn of events, a study by WDS done over the course of a year based on technical support calls has determined that of all major smartphones , Android is the one most likely to have some type of hardware malfunction. The study examined 600,000 calls and 14% of them were […]
NewsThisismynext, somehow got their hands on a T-Mobile roadmap showing a mysterious phone called the ‘HTC Bresson’ to be released late in the year. This has helped to spark a rumor that a Windows phone that was seen in a commercial boasting a 16 megapixel camera and 2 LED flashes is actually the ‘Bresson’. I […]
NewsResearch analyst Distimo released their April report. While the report doesn’t show any surprising information, one interesting tidbit did stand out. In the month of March the Windows Phone 7 marketplace saw a growth of 38%. According to Distimo the WP7 marketplace is growing so quickly that “at its current growth rate, the Windows Phone […]
Apps, NewsAppcelerator and IDC just put out their latest quarterly numbers regarding Windows Phone interest in the developer community. WP7 placed 3rd behind IOS and Android but just surpassed Blackberry. They also charted some specifics about what concerns developers have regarding the Windows Phone plaftform. You will see these particular charts all over the internet today […]
NewsFord SYNC, the Microsoft the voice controlled car system will be making its’ way to Europe in 2012. It has an 8-inch touchscreen and displays four major hubs, climate control, media player, navigation and mobile phone. Ford SYNC boasts an impressive 10,000 voice commands so that the driver can keep his or her eyes on […]
Apps, NewsI’ve complained many, many times about the lack of a usable messenger client on Windows Phone 7. It’s nice to finally announce that the official Kik app is set to be released in the next couple of weeks. It’s good to know that I will finally be able to have a real time conversation through IM. It has […]
Apps, NewsLAS VEGAS — April 13, 2011 — On the heels of its recently announced Nokia partnership, and a range of improvements to its Windows Phone platform and developer toolkit, Microsoft rode into Las Vegas for MIX11 this week on a wave of Windows Phone momentum. The company’s corporate vice president of Mobile, Joe Belfiore, took […]
AppsMovend a service that was exclusively Android is now on Windows Phone 7. Movend is a service that many developers will find handy. With Movend you will be allowed to go into an app and buy directly from it rather than being redirected to a site to handle the payment. Take note because this is […]
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