Microsoft’s Mango Update Pushes WP7 to Version 7.5
According to a screencap taken from an internal Microsoft partner site, the forthcoming Mango update for Windows Phone 7 is such an extensive update that the version number will be updated to version 7.5 on account of its expanded featureset which includes true multitasking, deeper app integration into the OS and new hardware APIs. While […]
Two AT&T WP7 Phones Get NoDo on Tuesday, NoDo On Surround Delayed to May
After months of delays and testing, the last of the carrier branded Windows Phone 7 devices as found on the AT&T lineup in the LG Quantum and Samsung Focus will be getting the NoDo update on Tuesday, while the HTC Surround will require additional work for its update to be developed and deployed due to […]
Microsoft Details Next Hardware Revision for Windows Phone
During the MIX11 developer conference, Microsoft head of Windows Phone engineering Istvan Cseri has revealed that the next major revision of the Windows Phone Chassis spec will be updated to support the Qualcomm Scorpion processor as found in the T-Mobile G2 (MSM 7×30 series) with the Adreno 205 GPU, while the Snapdragon lineup in Windows […]
Microsoft Details Mango Update Scheduled for Fall This Year
During the MIX 2011 conference, Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore detailed the next major update for Windows Phone in the Mango update, which includes true multitasking support, Internet Explorer 9, Twitter support in the People Hub, and improved support for Office documents in SkyDrive. The update will be released this fall. Microsoft also demonstrated new applications, such […]
Microsoft Updates Connector for OS X, Adds ALAC Support
Microsoft has updated its Connector sync program for owners of Windows Phone 7 handsets that own a Mac. The slight update pushes the software up to 1.1.1 and adds support for Apple’s Lossless Audio Container for sync to devices as well as an option to launch when a phone is connected.
Bloomberg: Microsoft Paying Nokia Over $1 Billion Over 5 Years
Bloomberg is reporting and citing its own sources regarding the recent Nokia-Microsoft tie-up and stating that Nokia stands to gain over a billion dollars over a period of more than five years for becoming one of Microsoft’s biggest hardware partners and subsequently shifting its strategy from Symbian and MeeGo to Windows Phone 7, with the […]
First Microsoft Windows Phone Update Causing Issues for Samsung Windows Phone 7 Owners
Not long after Microsoft announced the first Windows Phone update yesterday, owners of the Samsung Omnia 7 have spoken up about issues with the update. The update, meant to prepare the devices for the larger March update which will enable copy/paste as well as CDMA support among other features, is experiencing completion issues on the […]
Dell Roadmap Leaked
A new internal roadmap from Dell has been leaked featuring new Android and Windows Phone 7 smartphones along with Honeycomb tablets and the first sighting of a Windows 8-based tablet slated for next year. The current Dell Venue Pro is set to be refreshed in May with a revised version featuring all of the forthcoming […]
Microsoft Releases Final Version of Microsoft Connector on Mac App Store
After releasing a beta version a few months back, Microsoft has released the final version of the Microsoft Connector Windows Phone 7 sync app for Mac OS X on the Mac App Store. The app allows for syncing of music, movies, videos, photos and interfaces with iPhoto to allow pictures taken with a WP7 device […]
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Updates Detailed
During Mobile World Congress, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer detailed the next wave of updates slated for Windows Phone 7. Starting in March with specific availability determined by carrier, Microsoft will roll out the long awaited copy/paste functionality along with CDMA support, with those devices launching in the first half of the year. Other major updates […]