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Our Wp7 App Wall Gets a Makeover

July 3, 2011 1 Comment

We have been working hard on the WP7 App Wall and we have made a few changes: 1.) You can now search the app wall for apps 2.) Now when clicking on an icon you go straight into app info and screenshots 3.) A second gallery where you can browse through apps was created to make […]

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Mango: More Proof That Front Facing Cameras Are Coming… Skype?

June 30, 2011 No Comments

Mango has given me everything I needed like… Live Messenger Custom Ringtones Twitter Intergration More Slydrive Support Mango has tackled all my wants like Bing Vision Multitasking Improved Live tiles Except one: Front facing cameras and Skype. We have had some hints recently of front facing cameras coming to Windows Phone through Mango. This latest […]

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Developer: Nokia’s Ovi Maps API’s Will be Supported in WP7 Mango

June 26, 2011 No Comments

Forum Nokia Expert Maverick, has just confirmed that not only is OVI maps coming to Windows Phone via Mango (Now Know as Nokia Maps). We are also going to get the API’s for OVI Maps as well. What does that mean? Well it means that developers will have access to develop applications using OVI maps […]

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Developers Will Not be Getting their Hands on Mango this Week

June 21, 2011 No Comments

Rumors have been circulating that Microsoft would be distributing ROM updates for those with App Hub developer accounts as early as this week. In an unfortunate turn of events that rumor has been shot down by Brandon Watson, Senior Director of Windows Phone 7 development at Microsoft via Twitter. If that wasn’t enough of a […]

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Nokia Gets It’s Developers Ready For Windows Phone (Mango 1,500 New API’s?)

June 20, 2011 No Comments

Nokia has launched a new look to their developer site and now it includes Windows Phone 7.1 (Mango) development. Also with the new site comes word that there will be 1500 new API’s in the Mango update. From my knowledge that is the first time a number was made available as to how many new […]

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ChevronWP7 Labs: Microsoft Approved Windows Phone Unlocking

June 19, 2011 No Comments

Months ago, a homebrew team were the first to jailbreak Windows Phone 7. The Chevron Team built a tool which gave developers the ability to sideload applications at no cost. Instead of going the typical big business route, Microsoft invited the group over to headquarters in Washington and promised them that they would work something out with the […]

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Expression Blend: SketchFlow Template for Windows Phone

June 17, 2011 No Comments

Those of you who are hard at work creating the latest and greatest for Windows Phone with the new Mango tools will like to know that a template is available for Expression Blend. Take a look at the details below and download here. Details: The SketchFlow Template for Windows Phone 7 adds a new SketchFlow […]

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Developer: Microsoft Makes Coding From Android to WP7 Easier

June 10, 2011 No Comments

In April we covered a story that Microsoft was making a really smart move in trying to convert IOS developers by creating the necessary tools to make it simpler to develop on WP7. Fast forward a few months and they have now made the same tools for Android devs. This tools a very thorough and […]

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Windows Phone 7 App Challenge for WPC 2011

May 30, 2011 No Comments

The WP7 App challenge is here for developers from Microsoft. It is called the WP7 App Challenge and it includes a really cool and expensive prize package. Not only that but it will definitely jump start your app and get it tons of publicity. Welcome to the Windows Phone 7 App Challenge for WPC 2011! […]

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Microsoft’s TouchStudio App Gets Another Update (V1.2)

May 27, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft Research has updated their TouchStudio App on the WP7 Marketplace! We are up to Version 1.2 now and that includes the following new features. Fast game and physics engine for your scripts Pin tiles to TouchStudio home screen Post on your Facebook wall from your script Global variables And many other improvements I am […]

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AT&T HTC TITAN Now Available!

The HTC TITAN , the largest of the Windows Phones is now available. AT&T’s newest addition to the Windows...

Leaked: Images of Nokia Lumia 601? (EDoF Camera?)

Is this Nokia’s newest Windows Phone? pocketnow has just uncovered these leaked images of what appears to be the...