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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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Mango Available for Developers Today

June 29, 2011 2 Comments

Just last week, many were left disappointed that developers would not be receiving Mango after a lot of speculation that they would. Brandon Watson, Sr. Director, Windows Phone, just posted on the Windows Team Blog stating that Microsoft was distributing Mango today as part of an early access program for developers. Here’s how to get it […]

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Microsoft to Release Windows Phone Mango to Developers Tomorrow?

June 29, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft to Release Windows Phone Mango to Developers Tomorrow? That is the new rumor after  Microsoft’s Senior Director of Communications, Bill Cox, teased at the announcement in a Twitter message on yesterday: This is a stretch but WinRumors is reporting that this tweet means that Mango will be available through the AppHub for developers who belong to […]

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WP7 Update Called Tango to Come After Mango (Before Apollo)?

June 28, 2011 No Comments

We are all anticipating the release of the Mango update for the WP7 masses which will be arriving this fall (possibly mid October). We have gone over the possible codename for Windows Phone 8 which is Apollo. Earlier this morning we had posted an article on how Compal Electronics had signed on to manufacture WP7 […]

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Compal to Manufacture Windows Phones

June 28, 2011 No Comments

Compal Electronics, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft for the use of Windows Phone 7. Awhile back at Microsoft’s Mango event, Microsoft announces 7 companies that signed on the produce Mango flavored Windows Phone 7 devices. Nokia HTC Samsung LG Acer Fujitsu ZTE All brand vendors Compal has actually signed on to produce […]

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Mango: Windows Phone Multilingual Keyboard Demo

June 27, 2011 No Comments

If you have been wondering how Microsoft would incorporate multilingual support in the Mango update we now know. It seems there will be a little button just right of the spacebar that will let you switch between the languages that you have set on your phone. Pressing said button will not only enable the keyboard […]

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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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Mango: Closer Look at the Games Hub

June 25, 2011 No Comments

Recently Microsoft has detailed the many changes coming the the games hub in the Mango update. It has gone through a major transformation and come this fall both the Windows Phone and Xbox will share the same look and feel. The following is a detailed overview by the Windows Phone Team.   Improved Collection view […]

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Mango: New Features Revealed – Custom Ringtones, Xbox Live Voice Chat & Party?

June 24, 2011 No Comments

A dumped Mango ROM has surfaced on the internet recently to reveal a few exciting features yet to be announced.  The most notable upcoming WP7 Mango features are the following.   People Hub Facebook check in Notification when you are mentioned by a friend (great considering we are getting Twitter inergration) Messaging “nudge” friends- You can invite […]

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Reason for Mango Beta Delay, New Mango Features Uncovered

June 23, 2011 1 Comment

It was believed that Microsoft would be releasing the Mango beta to developers this week, until Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore himself took to his Twitter page to shoot down peoples’ hopes. As it seems Microsoft actually did intend to release Mango to developers this week but ran into an unexpected issue. Neowin was contacted by a source inside […]

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Leaked: Nokia 800 Marketing Images Surface (pics)

Nokia has been very quiet and secretive as their big conference is only two weeks away. PocketNow however has gotten their...

Hands On: HTC Titan Unboxing Video – Plus a Few More Just For Fun

I imagine that the HTC Titan will be a popular within the Windows Phone community and hopefully it will...