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Microsoft Registers New Domains that Lead to Sony Ericsson WP7 Speculation

July 15, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft is constantly under a microscope with people watching every move the company makes. In the latest news, the Neogaf forum community discovered that Microsoft has registered the domains microsoft-sony.com and sony-microsoft.com. At the moment the domains redirect to Bing so no answers there. Both domains were registered to Microsoft through Corporation Service Company (CSC), […]

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Microsoft Sued Over WP7 ‘Really’ Advertisements

July 14, 2011 No Comments

I always thought that Microsoft’s ‘really’ ads were pretty funny, even though I felt that they needed something more to better sell the Windows Phone. Recently Cellrderm, manufacturers of novelty cell phone abuse aids have claimed that Microsoft has copied its ads. Cellrderm alleges that Microsoft and its advertising agency, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, has infringed […]

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Microsoft to Open 75 Stores in the Next 3 Years

July 14, 2011 No Comments

I guess i am in fact going to be getting my way when it comes to Microsoft retail stores. I have written numerous times on how Microsoft needs to hurry and build more retail stores. Finally revealing their plans at WPC 2011, Microsoft has announced that they will be working on bringing 75 new retail stores […]

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The Windows Phone 7 User Group July Sweepstakes (Event Code Inside) Win an Unlocked Samsung Focus

July 13, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft holds the best contests for developers and this latest one is no different. The Windows Phone 7 User Group is holding an awesome sweepstakes this month. They are giving out 10 unlocked Samsung Focus devices  so hurry and sign up for your chance to win!   Official Info Between July 1, 2011 and July […]

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Yammer App Coming to Windows Phone Soon (Enterprise Social Networking)

July 13, 2011 No Comments

  At the 2011 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Yammer known for enterprise social networking announced that a Yammer app is coming to Windows Phone 7 as a free download later this quarter. They also made clear that the app has been built from the ground up for Windows Phone and it will be compatible with the Mango […]

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Augmented Reality Licensing Agreement Signed by Microsoft

July 13, 2011 No Comments

Mobile Augmented reality, a concept by the GeoVector corp. that allows you to use your mobile device to explore the things around you by using your phone’s camera has been licensed by Microsoft. The main way that this technology is being used is  through the pointing option which lets you point your phone at an object […]

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Xbox Live Game of the Week: Beards & Beaks (WP7 Exclusive)

July 13, 2011 No Comments

Just like we had announced late last week, Beards & Beaks has made it onto the WP7 Marketplace. Why is this game a big deal? It’s a big deal because it is Microsoft’s first game developed for Windows Phone. So far the game has been pretty damn enjoyable and the artwork was done very well. […]

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Microsoft Unveils New Mango Devices – Samsung SGH-i937 (Video)

July 12, 2011 No Comments

We have all been curious about the second generation of Windows Phones. We have waited patiently for Microsoft to give us any snippet of information pertaining to the new devices so that we could satisfy our curiousity, even if only for a moment. Apparently the time has come and Microsoft has given us a glimpse […]

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Microsoft’s Imagine Cup 2011: Final Round Today

July 12, 2011 No Comments

The 2011 Imagine Cup started this past Friday and went on through the weekend. With the theme being the same as before “Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems.”. Students from all over the world have been going through different stages in the competition to get here. With 21 teams left, they […]

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Microsoft Amused at HTC HD2 Mango Hackers – “Enjoy The Juice”

July 11, 2011 No Comments

I don’t think that there was a phone more liked on Windows Mobile than the HTC HD2. It came along at the end of the winmo era and tons of people flocked to it because of the giant 4.3 screen and a couple of other cool specs at the time. I really had hoped the […]

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Custom Mango ROM: DeepShining For the HTC HD7

  Are you are the type of person that loves nothing more than to do risky procedures to your devices...

New Nokia Windows Phone? Nokia Sun Landing November 7th on Orange France?

Is there a new Nokia Windows Phone aside from the Nokia Searay, Nokia Sabre and the rumored Nokia Ace?...