windows phone 7 series
Invitations point to Windows Phone launch October 11
Invitations have gone out for a an October 11 event Microsoft appears to be holding in both New York City and London. While the invite doesn’t give any hints to the content of the event, if it’s anything less than the introduction of Windows Phone, the heir to the Windows Mobile dynasty, we’ll be amazed. more »
Windows Phone 7 series unofficially, but successfully ported to the HTC HD2
So much for the HTC HD2 not being upgradeable to Windows Phone 7 Series. Well, in all honestly I think most were aware that the HD2 could be upgraded, but that Microsoft feels it will not qualify because it is missing a hardware button. That said though, it looks like some enterprising mobile phone geeks more »
No copy-and-paste for Windows Phone 7 Series
Microsoft has decided to drop copy-and-paste support from Windows Phone 7 series. This might be all too familiar to some, as this has happened to the iPhone before, where Apple eventually had to bring back the feature. You’re probably thinking that Microsoft has somehow forgot to add this essential feature to the OS, but the more »
T-Mobile gets official with the HTC HD2, available March 24 for $199.99
Yesterday we learned that the HTC HD2 will not be seeing the upgrade to Windows Phone 7 when that comes available later in the year, and today T-Mobile has announced the handsets availability. As of now the HTC HD2 will be available with T-Mobile as of March 24. Price wise, expect to pay $199.99 on more »
HTC HD2 will not receive a Windows Phone 7 series upgrade
Microsoft has all but confirmed the bad, but not all that surprising news — the HTC HD2 will not be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 7 series. The news comes courtesy of Joe Belfiore who simply stated that the HD2 is “not compliant with the Windows Phone 7 Series hardware specifications.” Like I said, more »
Windows Phone 7 Series developer partners to include the AP, Pandora, Sling, Foursquare and more
MIX 10 has kicked off, and as you would have expected the press releases have begun to roll out. The first of which gives us some details about what we can expect in terms of the Windows Phone Marketplace. Unfortunately the announcement did not give any launch date for the Marketplace, but with the Windows more »
Windows Mobile not finished despite 7 Series
The big news that came out of Mobile World Congress this year was Microsoft’s complete rebuild of their mobile platform. At last, Windows Mobile was going to be replaced with a modern looking smartphone OS. But don’t think that it is going away completely. It has now been confirmed that Windows Mobile 6.5 will now more »
LG pushing Microsoft for October release of first Windows Phone 7?
According to an interview with LG Mobile in Hong Kong, LG plans to offer their first (and possibly the world’s first) Windows Phone 7 Series device as soon as September. Microsoft has said to expect the early devices by “the holidays”. LG looks to be pushing up Microsoft or perhaps, Microsoft has been stung too more »
Skype stops caring about Windows Mobile – kills app
The danger in announcing something new (especially when delivery is so far away) is customers stop paying attention to your current offering. Such is the case with Skype for Windows Mobile as they’ve decided its pointless to continue supporting their app for the OS now that Windows Phone 7 Series is on the horizon. Microsoft more »
Defecting from Android? the Motorola story
According to a Wall Street Journal interview with Sanjay Jha, Motorola’s Co-CEO and head of the mobile division, the company is open to working with Windows Phone 7 Series. The interview touch mostly on the Motorola’s ideas regarding sharing it’s MOTOBLUR OS Skin with it’s set top box division. Has MOTO gone nuts? It was more »
