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Microsoft Signs NDA – Now Potential Bidder to Aqcuire Yahoo!

November 23, 2011 No Comments

Seems like Microsoft has signed a nondisclosure agreement with Yahoo, according to a person briefed on the matter. Which makes Microsoft officially a potential bidder for Yahoo. Why purchase Yahoo? Seems to be that Microsoft is interested in keeping the relationship between the two as far as Bing is concerned. Another factor that is being […]

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IM+ (plus) Gets Updated to V1.9 – Adds Mail.Ru & Other Features

November 21, 2011 1 Comment

IM+ has been updated once again, this time it hits version 1.9 as it adds Mail.Ru and a few more features to its growing list. New to IM+ through Version 1.9 Mail.Ru Agent instant messaging service Option to select font size in conversation window Support for Facebook contacts in ICQ and AIM contact lists Typing […]

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Mango Apps: IM+ (Plus) Gets Updated (Fast App Switching)

October 24, 2011 No Comments

IM+ has been updated to version 1.8. The update brings us a Mango flavored instant messaging client that includes fast app switching. The ‘Fast app switching’ though isn’t as fast as I would like since I still see the resume text while loading. It is still though a bit faster as it reconnects in just a […]

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Comfirmed: Skype Still Scheduled For Fall 2011 Release on Windows Phone

October 21, 2011 1 Comment

There should be no doubt on anyone’s mind if Skype will be coming to Windows Phone. Especially now that Skype is now a division within Microsoft and most new Windows Phone 7.5 devices have had a front facing camera on board. The only question is when is the Skype integration coming to Windows Phone. Well. […]

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Concept App: Skype (images)

October 12, 2011 No Comments

Yanko Andreev, A freelance graphic designer has created a great looking concept app for Skype. After Microsoft’s deal went through, all attention has been concentrated on Skype landing on Windows Phone. I just love this design and I hope Microsoft takes a close look at what could be done with Skype on Windows Phone.   […]

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Hands On: Toggling Between Cameras on HTC Radar

September 2, 2011 No Comments

Winrumors got their hands on the HTC Radar and gave us a look at how toggling between cameras on Windows Phone works. Simply hitting the camera icon while in picture/video mode switches it from back to front to back again. It is a short video but it’s very exciting to see front facing cameras coming […]

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Finally, Confirmation That Windows Phone Mango Will have Front Facing Cameras

August 25, 2011 No Comments

As if we hadn’t known all along, Microsoft has finally officially confirmed that the Mango update will also bring front facaing cameras to Windows Phone. The announcement was made at Microsoft’s Tech Ed event  in New Zealand. Another obvious announcement that they made was that Skype would be soon making its’ way to Windows Phone and that Mango […]

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Skype to Purchase Messaging Service “GroupMe” – Microsoft Benefits

August 22, 2011 No Comments

Skype will be acquiring the year old messaging service “Group Me”. The details of the deal have not been disclosed yet and no word for how much Slype will be purchasing the company for. For those of who who don’t really know what Group Me is: GroupMe is a group messaging and conference calling service that […]

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IM+ (Plus) Getting Updated Soon With New Features – MSN/WLM Will Be Removed

August 15, 2011 No Comments

IM+ Will be updated soon to version 1.4. The update will bring plenty of new features like: Significantly improved contact list scrolling and overall application performance Push-to-Email option allows incoming messages to be forwarded to your email Autoreply feature will instantly notify your contacts that your are in Push mode ICQ / AIM / AOL […]

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Skype Working on Video Engine for Windows Phone

August 3, 2011 No Comments

If there was ever any doubt that Skype would be integrated into Windows Phone, those doubts should all be gone. A job posting was discovered on Skype Careers and apparently Skype is on the search for someone to help bring Skype to Windows Phone. As an Engineer in the Microsoft Platforms team, you are responsible for […]

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Nokia Begins to Advertise the Lumia 710 – Welcome to the Amazing Everyday (video)

With the Lumia 800 being Nokia’s flagship Windows Phone at the moment, its no wonder that it has been getting...

Lenovo LePhone S2 Running Windows Phone Coming 2012

Lenovo announced yesterday its LePhone S2 running Android which seemed to kill any chance of them making a Windows...