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Microsoft Making More Money Off The Competition (Google’s Android)

May 27, 2011 No Comments

There has been tons of excitement surrounding Windows Phone lately, Microsoft has the Mango update set to launch this fall. They also have Nokia, the top cell phone manufacturer making Windows Phones in the near future. Microsoft also recently purchased Skype, which should come into play on Windows Phone later on as well. Even analysts are […]

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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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Nokia to Continually Release Windows Phone 7 Devices

May 26, 2011 1 Comment

Many people have written off Windows Phone 7. One of the reasons is that since its’ release no new phone models have been added to their lineup. Other OS’s consistently come out with new phone models to keep consumers interested. With Windows Phone 7 people have sat idly, waiting for something new to transpire and […]

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Microsoft Working on Tethering For Windows Phone

May 26, 2011 No Comments

We always knew that it wasn’t a matter of being able to do it technically but a battle with the cariers to allow it to get done. Carriers do not want to give us the ability to use the internet on our phone to power the web on another device. Obviously the would much rather […]

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Almost Showtime For Mango: What has been Uncovered So far

May 24, 2011 No Comments

We have less than an hour to prepare for Microsoft’s Mango event. It promises to have tons of news and new features involving the Mango update and the future of Windows Phone. We are very excited and even more so with Steve Ballmer stating that there will be over 500 new features packed in with Mango. Let’s […]

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Mango: Windows Phone 7.1?

May 24, 2011 No Comments

Running rampant on the Internets today is the rumor that Windows Phone after the Mango update will be called Windows Phone 7.1 They are going by this MSDN posting of new Silverlight features for Windows Phone 7.1. We had uncovered the name change to be Windows Phone 7.5 ages ago in a page dedicated to […]

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Steve Ballmer: Over 500 New Features in WP7.5 Mango Update (Video)

May 23, 2011 No Comments

Speaking at the Japanese Microsoft Developer Forum 2011. Steve Ballmer stated that 500 new features will be available with the Mango update for Windows Phone 7 (Windows Phone 7.5). I for one would love to get my hamds on such a list. With the Mango event coming up tomorrow, I can’t wait to see what Microsoft […]

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WP7 Sales Low Q1 – Nokia Deal to Brighten Up Future (Gartner)

May 19, 2011 4 Comments

Gartner, Inc. has released actual sales numbers for all mobile device manufacturers and operating systems. We all know that it would be a long hard fought race to the top for Microsoft and WP7. So these number shouldn’t really surprise anyone – especially Windows Phone users. Windows Phone saw only modest sales that reached 1.6 […]

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Rumor: Microsoft Getting Ready To Purchase Nokia’s Mobile Division Next Week

May 16, 2011 No Comments

Whoa!!! Now this is a huge rumor! Eldar Murtazin (the man/ the myth, that prophesied the Microsoft/Nokiadeal in the first place). Is now claiming that Microsoft is preparing to close a deal with Nokia that will give Microsoft ownership of Nokia’s mobile division. Simply put? Microsoft will own the division that makes all those beautiful […]

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Nokia Kills OVI Brand in Favor of Nokia Services

May 16, 2011 No Comments

Well this just makes sense for Nokia… Nokia’s Ovi Store, Ovi Maps, and Ovi etc. will now just be called Nokia Services. Now that all those services will be on Windows Phone, it makes sense for Nokia to put their signiture on every product. Nokia WP7 devices cannot come any faster! In that same token […]

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LG: Jil Sander Windows Phone Revealed (Specs & Press Shots)

The press shots and specs have been revealed for LG’s Jil Sanders Windows Phone. It is basically a Optimus...

Samsung Omnia W Gets Really Friendly With the Camera (Pics)

The Windows Phone Team just published some really nice close up pictures of the upcoming Mango flavored Samsung Omnia...