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Nokia Making it Just a Little Easier to Differentiate Phones

August 2, 2011 1 Comment

Usually cell phones are given a name and model number to make it sound as cool and appealing as possible, but in reality they convey almost nothing about the actual device. Nokia is taking a step to help consumers know a little bit of what to expect from a Nokia device simply by knowing the […]

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Official DC Comics App Gets Updated – Quickly Gets Pinned to Start

August 2, 2011 No Comments

Being a long time comic book fan, I was very excited to see the official DC Comics app hit the Windows Phone marketplace. An app where you can purchase comics. I was about review it soon and give it a bad score but it was just updated today and to my amazement it has fixed […]

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Student’s Unofficial WP7 Commercial Gets Him a Job at Microsoft

August 2, 2011 No Comments

The name Brandon Foy might not ring a bell for many. Brandon Foy is a student who created a Windows Phone ad concept in February. His concept was so well liked it caught wind and people really took notice, including Microsoft themselves. Brandon Foy was even invited to Microsoft’s Mix 11 in Vegas where he […]

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Zune HD Gets Some Update Love too: New Apps & Games

August 2, 2011 No Comments

Windows Phone isn’t the only one getting some update love from Microsoft. The Zune HD (which I dearly loved before the HD7 came around) has received a good amount of updates itself today. tromboneforhire a Zune MVP broke down all the new apps, games and updates for the best PMP I ever owned.   New Games: […]

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The Windows Phone 7 User Group August Sweepstakes (Event Code Inside) Win an Unlocked Samsung Focus

August 2, 2011 No Comments

The Windows Phone 7 User Group is at it again! They have begun their latest contest which will run all of August. Same prizes as before and it is so simple to enter.  (Developers Only)   Official Info Between August 1, 2011 and August 31, 2011, when you develop and submit a Windows Phone 7 […]

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Windows Phone Google+ App Real?

August 2, 2011 1 Comment

Kevin Marshall, Developer from Clarity Consulting (developers behind the official Facebook app)  tweeted a screenshot of the Google+ app. It looks authentic enough and the guy does work at a place where these type of applications get done. My only concern is that it might already be too late. From my knowledge, conversations on Google+ […]

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Monkey Mini Golf Landing on WP7 Exclusively Soon

August 2, 2011 No Comments

  Ignition Studios is soon going to launch their first game exclusively to Windows Phone. The game looks pretty cool and the 3D rendering is top notch. Put your ingenious mind to the test with mini golf madness! Putt the ball through tropical island mayhem, with a range of unique and interesting beach is land […]

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Developer: Trouble With Apphub? Can’t Get a Mango Invite? Here is the Fix

August 2, 2011 No Comments

Since the redesign of Microsoft’s Apphub website. There has been a few bumps on the road in the shape of technical issues. One of them being that some developers have not received an invitation to preview Mango and update their tools in preparation for the Mango update. Microsoft has created a work around until things […]

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Nokia N9 Launching Side by Side with WP7 Mango?

August 1, 2011 No Comments

A few retailers are already planning their launch of the Nokia N9 device. The N9 which will be running Meego and was announced back in June has had a few dates ann0unced for availability from various retailers. Last month Swedish carrier 3 Group mentioned that it would arrive September 23rd, while a retailer in Kazakhstan is […]

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Microsoft Changes Windows Phone Logo

August 1, 2011 No Comments

Most people who are fans of Windows Phone might have noticed that the Windows Phone logo on the back of their phones has the Windows symbol in a circle. Well, it seems that that symbol is going to change with the new Windows Phone handsets set to be released this Fall. The new Windows Phone […]

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Mango: Samsung Omnia W Specs and Pics Revealed

Images and Specs have been revealed for Samsungs first Mango device – the Samsung Omnia W. Specs: 1.4GHz processor...

Verizon & Sprint Getting Ready: Devices Caught Running Mango on Display

We are very close to Mango… With what feels like every carrier planting their Mango flags on the ground...