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WP7 Xbox Live Deal of the Week: Super Monkey Ball

August 24, 2011 No Comments

This weeks deal of the week comes in the form of Super Monkey Ball. The game recieved mixed reviews (we gave it only 2 stars) others didn’t let the controls bother them much. The regular price is $4.99 but you can get it now for the very low price of $1.99. If you were itching […]

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Zune 4.8 Now Available

August 23, 2011 No Comments

It’s only natural that with new features in Mango we will have to update the software that we use to manage our mobile devices. In anticipation of the distribution of the Mango update, Microsoft is requiring that you update your Zune software to version 4.8 to make it compatible with the updated Windows Phone OS. […]

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Microsoft Gives Kinect/Windows Phone Kinectimals Demo

August 23, 2011 No Comments

Exciting times are among us. Windows Phone will soon be updated soon and with that update will come new and better functions for consumers. One of the newest things is the Kinect/Windows Phone connectivity. That is where you will be able to transfer information between the two devices. Kinectimals will be the first game that […]

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LG E906: Leaked Images of New Windows Phone Running Mango

August 23, 2011 No Comments

Last month we covered a WiFi Interoperbilitly certifification from earlier this year for an LG E906. Nothing more was noted from that device other than it running Mango. Now pocketnow has gotten leaked images to put a face to the name. No new information was learned though aside from the fact that it has physical buttons […]

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Nokia 800 Not Sea Ray? Both Show Up on Game Analytics

August 23, 2011 No Comments

Recently a really good way to spot new devices coming to Windows Phone has been to look at the occasional gamers game analytics. Elbert Perez (the Occasional Gamer) has over 1- games on the marketplace and he publishes the stats from the games on his website. Things like daily and weekly game-plays but what has been […]

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Microsoft Now Accepting Windows Phone Mango Submissions

August 22, 2011 1 Comment

Developers rejoice! The moment when you can submit your apps for Windows Phone Mango has finally arrived. We noted last month that App Hub would begin accepting Mango apps in late August. The infrastructure for accepting your Mango apps is coming online as we speak! Some of you may already be seeing new content as […]

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Molly Wood’s Verdict on WP7 and Reader’s Reactions to Her Review

August 21, 2011 2 Comments

Brandon Watson has been challenging people to try Windows Phone 7. One such challenge was issued to CNet executive editor Molly Wood. Molly spent two weeks with Windows Phone running the Mango update. After week one Molly had gripes about the amount of apps that were available to her in the Marketplace because apps that she […]

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Marketplace Will Now Let You Know If App is Not Available for Your Device

August 20, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft has an added something new to the Marketplace. Now if an app isn’t available for your device it will give you a message that says This application is not available for your device. Press here for more info.” When you click on the message it will say: This might be because your phone software […]

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Voddler Video Streaming Service Coming to Windows Phone?

August 20, 2011 No Comments

Voddler, a video streaming service that streams movies and shows is looking to expand to a new platform. They are currently taking votes on their Facebook page about what platform should be next. Oddly enough they have Windows Mobile 7 coming  in at first place, Windows Phone 7 is third, and Windows Phone in fourth place. Call […]

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Microsoft’s Former Silverlight Programmer Examines Marketplace Stats

August 19, 2011 No Comments

Former Microsoft Silverlight Program Manager Justin Angel  decided that he was going to download every app on the Marketplace in order to figure out what programs developers were using for their apps and a little bit more: “Wrote a query that runs on the entire WP7 marketplace and looks for XAPs with the exact same DLLs” […]

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Windows Phone App to Control Xbox 360 Coming Soon

With the announcement of Microsoft’s Live TV partnerships, Microsoft is throwing something into the mix to sweeten  things up...

Samsung Focus S to Show Itself Off October 11th? Launched Early November?

Will we be seeing the Samsung Focus S in action soon? That is what infotech is reporting as they state...