May 13, 2011
For some strange reason we just LOVE giving away stuff on WP7 connect. We are so happy to announce the winner of the May Zune pass giveaway. Without further delay the winner is… None other than…. Patrick Van!!!! Patrick contact us with your info so we can get your prize to you as soon as […]
Tags: contest, Giveaway, WP7, Zune, Zune PassNews
May 12, 2011
Shazam Encore just hit the Windows Phone Marketplace. This premium version of Shazam has tons of new features, includes unlimited tagging and will set you back $5.99 (ouch). The app also includes watching music videos from Youtube and music lyrics to add to an already solid application. Those who are not familiar with Shazam. The […]
Tags: discovery, music, Shazam, Shazam Encore, songs, tagging, tracks, youtube, ZuneApps, Featured, Zune
May 4, 2011
Despite some claims that people who have installed the NoDo update using the unofficial update tool by Chris Walsh saying that they successfully installed the latest update from Microsoft (security update), the Windows Phone Blog is saying that ‘Walshed’ devices in fact will not update past build 7390. Brandon Watson wrote on the Windows Phone […]
Tags: chris walsh, Microsoft, Twitter, update wp7, walshed phones, windows phone 7, windows phone blog, ZuneNews
May 3, 2011
Microsoft has begun the distribution of a new update (7932) aimed at protecting its’ users from fraudulent SSL certificates issued by certification authority Comodo.We had an article discussing the the issue a few weeks ago where we stated that the issue is not only a WP7 issue but an issue for any device with an internet connection. We […]
Tags: 7932, Comodo, SSL, update, windows phone 7, windows phone 7 connector, WP7, ZuneNews
May 3, 2011
Amazon is running a promo for AT&T Windows Phone 7. They are not only selling the phone for $0.01, but from now through June 26 they are also offering a free three month Zune pass. Each month of Zune also comes with 10 free songs for download. It’s a great deal, so if you have […]
Tags: amazon, music, windows phone 7, WP7, Zune, Zune PassAT&T, HTC Surround, LG Quantum, News, Phones, Samsung Focus
May 2, 2011
We here at WP7 Connect feel that Zune Pass is the greatest thing ever (in relation to music anyway). So we are giving away a 3 Months worth of Zune pass to 1 of our awesome readers. You get 3 months of Zune Pass Unlimited music from Zune (for 3 months) 10 Free Songs to download a […]
Tags: contest, Giveaway, WP7, Zune, Zune PassNews, Zune
April 29, 2011
Microsoft has a very suspicious job listing posted titled ‘Business Manager-IEB-Xbox Live Music Marketplace (754083)’. Now many people are taking this as a strategic rebranding move (especially after Microsoft killed the Zune hardware not too long ago) but I personally don’t. In the listing itself it mentions the Zune services several times. So it is […]
Tags: music, WP7, Xbove Live Music, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, ZuneNews, Zune
April 20, 2011
Believe it or not someone has dedicated their time and patience to develop apps for Android to make it look like Windows Phone 7. WP7Android is the site put up to promote bringing WP7 to Android. There will be 9 apps released: Launcher, Dialer, Contacts, Mail, Message, Browser, Camera, Gallery and Zune-Player. I know this is […]
Tags: Android, Apps, windows phone 7, WP7, ZuneApps, News, Zune
April 19, 2011
We have 2 pretty cool homebrew BETA applications that just came out for Windows Phone 7. The first is the device manager that we reported on a while ago. The other is TouchXperience which is a navigation app for your apps. The device Manager features include: Applications management: view, install/uninstall homebrew applications File management: explore […]
Tags: Apps, Device Manager, Homebrew, TouchXperience, UI, windows phone 7, WP7, ZuneApps, News
April 4, 2011
Recently there was a huge outcry from Zune fans at the news that Microsoft would not be selling any Zune stand-alone devices anymore. Microsoft has been a bit foggy on the whole situation but then eventually came out and said “We were completely frank about this year’s Zune hardware being the WP7 phones’. One thing […]
Tags: Email Client, Exchange, Gmail, Microsoft, Windows Live, WP7, Zune, Zune HDApps, Zune