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Gmail Gets Made Fun of in Microsoft Video (Gmail Man)

July 30, 2011 No Comments

In a video made by Microsoft (even though they are denying it) they blast Gmail and Google Docs with privacy concerns. This hilarious video shows you how Google uses your GMail email to deliver better advertisement. Google has actually ged that Gmail scans content and context of email as part of its ad system. The […]

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Mango Build 7712 Supporting Media Streaming via Skydrive Demoed (video)

July 29, 2011 No Comments

Yesterday we went through a list of a few features that were added to the Mango developer preview Build 7712. One of those things was in fact media playback through skydrive. The weird fact with this feature though was that the ability to do so was hidden in the office hub. You can take a look […]

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Mango Build 7712 for Developers: What’s New?

July 28, 2011 3 Comments

Microsoft unleashed Mango build 7712 to developers yesterday and it couldn’t of gone any smoother to update. This latest build seems just alot more sturdy and complete. As much as I loved the prior Mango build, certain things kept it from feeling like it was something I could always use as my primary device. It was […]

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Developers Might be Getting Their Hands on New Mango Build (UPDATE:MANGO UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE)

July 27, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft recently released Mango build 7720 to manufacturers while developers have build 7661. It’s only to be expected that developers hope to get their hands on an updated version of Mango, and that’s just what might happen. When Cliff Simpkins, Senior Product Manager for Windows Phone 7 was asked via Twitter about developers getting an […]

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MSN Postbox: Microsoft Published Another App on the WP7 Marketplace

July 27, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft keeps on making the right moves in feeding the marketplace with their own brands of applications as well as dedicating resources to all developers. The latest to be published by Microsoft is MSN Postbox. With this free app you can post pictures and make them available to MSN readers. In the same token you […]

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Fujitsu IS12T Announcement Expected at Japan Mango Event

July 26, 2011 No Comments

It has been known for a while now that the Fujitsu IS12T is set to be released in Japan in August. Microsoft in conjunction with mobile carrier KDDI and Fujitsu are expected to announce the Fujitsu IS12T tomorrow at the Mango Launch event on July 27th. This has led some to believe that the first […]

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In App Purchases Not Coming to Windows Phone with Mango

July 21, 2011 No Comments

Knowing that the Mango update would bring lots of changes to Windows Phone many developers sat idly by waiting for the announcement of in-app purchasing. The fact that the recent game release Beards and Beaks featured in app purchasing for downdoadable content it seemed like it may be a sure thing. Apparently that is not […]

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My Experience With Microsoft’s ‘Find My Phone’

July 21, 2011 6 Comments

For the most part yesterday was a very normal day, that is until I had to attend a mandatory meeting for my sons baseball team. I was there at the meeting while my husband was at work, so I was texting him all the information that they were giving us. I don’t really remember what I did with […]

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Microsoft Publishes ‘Why Microsoft’ App on WP7 Marketplace

July 21, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft launches another app into the WP7 marketplace. This time around it is an app that acts as a mobile hub to their Why Microsoft blog. Anything going on in the world of tech that is a positive for Microsoft and/or and negative for Google and Apple is spoken about on that blog. You can […]

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Microsoft no Longer Interested in Hulu?

July 20, 2011 No Comments

In an unfortunate turn of events Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft has dropped out of the bidding for Hulu. Microsoft currently has a partnership with Hulu where they offer a paid subscription to through Xbox Live. The acquisition of Hulu would probably have meant that Microsoft would find more ways to integrate it into services […]

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AT&T HTC HD7s: Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” Update Rolling Out Today (October 11)?

In the initial Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) scheduling breakdown for AT&T, we previously stated that the HTC HD7s would...