about 2 months ago - No comments
Microsoft is an aggressive beast. Not only are they paying developers cash up-front to begin developing games for WP7, but now they are hosting an application suggestion contest. Here is what Microsoft’s site says they’re doing: Pitch us your idea of the dream app you’ve been waiting for. If it gets the votes, we’ll build
about 3 months ago - 2 comments
The Kin is the very first phone that uses Microsoft’s newest mobile OS, Windows Phone 7. Although the Kin uses a slightly stripped down version, it’s still considered a new mobile operating system. The Kin One and Two are available exclusively with the Verizon network, and only costing $49.99 and $99.99 for new customers. Very
about 4 months ago - No comments
Vertigo Software is a software solution provider for Microsoft that creates applications for their operating systems. They’re working very closely with Microsoft in order to create applications for their new mobile endeavor, Windows Phone 7. Here’s a sneak peak video at the Netflix app for Windows Phone 7. Please excuse the ‘short’ humor by Scott
about 5 months ago - No comments
Microsoft decided that Windows Phone 7 Series was stupid after everyone rabbled about it during its announcement. And good riddance, that was a tongue twister. Microsoft has rebranded Windows Phone 7 Series to simply Windows Phone 7. This hasn’t fully been enforced yet, apparently. Their project website still reads the old name. But, on the
about 5 months ago - No comments
AppAcelerator is a company that helps web developers create mobile applications. The company recently polled over 1,000 of their regular developers to see what mobile OS they were most interested in developing for. Surprisingly (kind of), Windows Mobile 7 is increasing in developer popularity. Developer interest spiked from 13% to 36% over the past couple
about 5 months ago - No comments
FourSquare is a rapidly growing social networking application for Windows Phone 7 that precedes Google Buzz. The app was recently demo’d at the MIX10 (an assembly Microsoft developers, designers and geeks). While FourSquare is already released for Windows Mobile 6.x, the new version for WP7S has impressed developers because “it just works”. FourSquare has the
about 8 months ago - 3 comments
HTC Russia, I mean. They’re still Russian. While most people probably can’t read the language, they’re leaking sensitive information about the new Windows phone. Also, the HTC HD2 will be getting the very first Windows Mobile 7 upgrade download. Since Windows Mobile 7 will have new hardware expectations, only a select few of WM6 phones
about 8 months ago - 8 comments
On January 6th there will be a conference that Sprint, Microsoft and LG leaders will host. The event is a secret right now, but rumors are speculating that the conference will involve some sort of major announcement involving WiMax technology being used in Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Mobile 7 operating system. LG (Life’s Good) will be
about 8 months ago - 7 comments
HTC has been strategizing over how they should manage the market race for mobile marketshare. As of December of 2009, the iPhone and Android have been extinguishing Windows Mobile 6 in the marketplace. Some fellows at XDA have speculated that HTC will be releasing three new Windows Mobile 7 devices in Q2 or Q3 of
about 9 months ago - 3 comments
Have you heard of HTC? God, why do I waste my time … of course you have! They own over 80% of the Smartphone marketshare. Until 2009, HTC produced mobile devices for Microsoft Windows Mobile 6. The mobile phone manufacturer recently “scaled back” their production for Windows Mobile phones and shifted this energy on Android