In their continual effort to get developers making apps for Windows Phone 7, Microsoft has another campaign going. This one asks that you develop and publish five apps from April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011. Then you choose one app to receive approximately 60 days of promotion on one of the following sites: MSN, […]
NewsEarlier this year Microsoft filed a motion in the U.S. to fight Apple obtaining a trademark on the term ‘App Store’. Apparently they along with a few others have decided to do the same in Europe. HTC, Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Microsoft have joined forces against Apple in this fight. A Microsoft rep has this to […]
Apps, NewsA thread on Microsoft forums was created regarding the color banding issue we told you about a while ago. People have been going on there to voice their frustrations with the issue that affects the HD7 and the Trophy and as a result received a response from one of the Mods and members of tech […]
NewsMicrosoft has released an official Tech Ed Application on Windows Phone called myTech·Ed. It is packed with contacts, forums, etc. You can pretty much do it all with this very Metro UI focused app. This is a must have app for anyone who myTech·Ed is a social networking and content resource developed for the technology […]
Apps, NewsSo by now everyone know that Skype has been purchased by Microsoft for billions of dollars. Everyone has their own feeling behind the deal, which is bound to happen since it involved all that cash. I absolutely love the move Microsoft made to purchase Skype. Was it expensive? yes it was. I believe, going that […]
Apps, NewsMicrosoft Research must love Windows Phone because they sure do love creating free apps for us. The newest one? Engkoo which is a free dictionary and translator built on new Microsoft research technology. ‘Engkoo is a technology for exploring and learning language, now powering the Bing Dictionary product in China. It is built primarily by […]
Apps, NewsWith Spring almost over that leaves only one season between us and the Mango update. While there have been tons of leaked information regarding the update, Microsoft will be hosting an exclusive VIP event on May 24th to preview the upcoming update. I certainly look forward to an in depth preview of the features that have […]
NewsEarlier today we had an article about Microsoft and Skype being in negotiations for Microsoft to acquire Skype. In a few short hours we are actually able to confirm that news. Microsoft has confirmed the rumor on their site through an official press release: REDMOND, Wash., and LUXEMBOURG – May 10, 2011 – Microsoft Corp. […]
NewsMicrosoft is set to purchase Skype for $8.5 Billion dollars, as it seems as already a done deal. This is HUGE news, as it is one of Microsoft’s biggest purchases ever. Not really for us Windows Phone 7 users though, as we already were going to see a Skype app later this year. I think […]
NewsIt hasn’t been a secret that Microsoft wants developers to jump ship and develop for Windows Phone 7. So when developer Steve Troughton-Smith, the iPhone developer is responsible for Orbit, Stack, Grace, Lights Off, SameGame, Speed, Nuker, Chalk and Doom not only praised WP7’s SDK on Twitter but also said he prefers it to Android’s,I […]
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