October 17, 2011
This is something that I am definitely hyped up for and hopefully arrives in my lifetime. The geniuses over at Microsoft Research have solved the issue of controlling handheld devices through fabric by touch. This is just really amazing and it even works through heavy fabrics and jackets as well. “We didn’t think that a […]
Tags: Microsoft, Microsoft Research, phones, PocketTouch, Sensors, Windows PhoneNews
October 17, 2011
Microsoft has recently published an app called ‘crafting guide’ which is a companion app to their very popular game ‘Age of Empires’. The app itself basically works as a buddy app to the game where you can view guides to help you through your Age of Empires Online game. The app is completely free on […]
Tags: Age of Empires, Crafting Guide, pc, Windows Phone, WP7Apps, Games
October 17, 2011
It was really fun while it lasted, but the HTC Surround is no longer available on AT&T and Telus. As sad as it is, especially since its the first Windows Phone handset to bite the dust. It is a natural progression for some devices not to be available after a year of service. Especially since the […]
Tags: AT&T, Discontinued, HTC Surround, telus, Windows PhoneAT&T, HTC Surround, Phones
October 17, 2011
Microsoft has released their ads from their new “Great to be a Family” campaign. They all include Microsoft products integrated for one use and all include ‘family moments’. This one below is called ‘epic share’ the first to include the Windows Phone, in which they use the WP7 device to snap a picture an share. “While dad […]
Tags: Ads, Epic Share, Great to be a Family, Microsoft, Video, Windows PhoneNews
October 16, 2011
Ever want to download a game or app from the marketplace but the application was US only? Look no further than Phone7Market! 1800pocketPC has featured an application that lets you tap into the US marketplace from any region and download said app to you Windows Phone. Requirements: Windows Phone 7 device (unlocked) or emulator Windows […]
Tags: Apps, Games, Homebrew, Phone7Market, US Marketplace, Windows Phone, Windows Phone Marketplace, WP7Apps, News
October 16, 2011
343 Industries, the new development house for the Halo franchise announced yesterday at Comic Con that they will be providing Windows Phone users a leg up on the competition. An app called Atlas will be available very soon on the Windows Phone marketplace that will work as a real world GPS system while your playing […]
Tags: Apps, ATLAS, gps, Halo, Halo Anniversary, halo reach, Halo Waypoint, Windows Phone, WP7, Xbox 360Apps, Games
October 15, 2011
We can now add Groupon to the list of apps that have gone Mango. With the update Groupon now utilizes double sided live tiles, and if that’s not good enough you can also be alerted of deals through push notifications. I already thought that the Groupon live tile was eye candy but with the Mango […]
Tags: Groupon, Mango, Sales, update, Windows Phone, WP7Apps, News
October 14, 2011
After WordPress was updated to Mango recently, it was pulled from the marketplace because of a nasty bug. The app has now re-appeared in the marketplace so we should all be in the clear. I have played around with the app for awhile and everything seems to be working perfectly. App Info: WordPress for Windows […]
Tags: blogging, blogs, landscape support, update, Windows Phone, Wordpress, WP7Apps
October 14, 2011
Recently, Microsoft Used IOS5 Upgrade Woes & Blackberry Outage as Promo For Windows Phone. Via @BenThePCGuy, they held a contest where 25 Windows Phones were given out to the 25 best ansers as to why they needed a Windows Phone. This contest was held during Blackberry’s outage and while iPhone users struggled to get their […]
Tags: Ben Rudolph, Blackberry, contest, IOS, IOS5, Microsoft, Windows Phone, Winners, WP7News