Microsoft Announces Mango Update
This morning during a press conference held in Manhattan, Microsoft has unveiled the consumer side of the forthcoming update to the Windows Phone platform codenamed Mango. The update is so extensive as to be considered a completely separate release with over 500 new features along with the confirmation of new hardware partners. Read more for […]
Nokia Selects Qualcomm for Windows Phone 7 and Seeks More Chipset Partners
A Nokia representative speaking to Reuters has confirmed that the Finnish manufacturer’s first Windows Phone 7 handsets slated for launch later this year will use Qualcomm chipsets, following previous long term litigation between both companies regarding patents and licensing. The confirmation of Qualcomm chips in the first wave of Nokia Windows Phone 7 handsets also […]
Verizon Announces HTC Trophy WP7 Phone for May 26th
Rounding out the Verizon announcements for today, the carrier has announced its first Windows Phone 7 smartphone in the HTC Trophy which is slated for release on May 26th for $199.99 after new 2 year agreement and $50 mail-in rebate. The phone features a 3.8-inch WVGA resolution display powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 16GB […]
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 […]
T-Mobile HD7 and Dell Venue Pro Receive NoDo
After months of anticipation and repeated delays, T-Mobile has begun to roll out the first major update for its versions of the Dell Venue Pro and HTC HD7 in the NoDo update. As expected, the NoDo update brings a raft of improvements to Windows Phone 7 such as copy/paste support, improved reception thanks to updated […]
Sprint Launches HTC Arrive, Amazon Selling for $49.99 (Updated)
As expected, Sprint has launched the HTC Pro 7 Windows Phone 7 smartphone as the HTC Arrive. The phone features Microsoft’s long-awaited NoDo software update, which enables copy / paste functionality and CDMA support as well as other fixes and improvements. Specifications for the Arrive consist of  a 5.0 megapixel camera with flash, autofocus and 720p […]
Latest Windows Phone 7 Update Still Causing Issues
Following up on the previous Windows Phone 7 update that caused issues for Samsung owners, the latest update that was meant to fix the previous issues is now causing more issues of its own, centering on a new error code “800705B4†with no description of the issue. To make matters worse, some customers are unable […]