Windows Phone 7 Connector for OS X Updated
Microsoft has once again updated its Windows Phone 7 Connector application for OS X with more new features added such as Aperture photo sync,  drag and drop file support; ringtone transfers; improved video conversion and new support for Windows Phone Marketplace based around the Mango update. Program improvements center on back-up and restore functionality, podcast syncing, […]
Deal: Microsoft Office 2010 Starter – Free Download Today Only
Today only, Microsoft is offering Office 2010 Starter edition as a free download from their web site. Microsoft Office 2010 Starter is typically only offered with select new PCs. It includes limited versions of Word and Excel, and is designed to rival free alternatives such as LibreOffice. Unlike other versions of Office, it is an […]
Deal: Office 2011 for Mac Home & Student Edition – $69.99 Shipped
Amazon is offering today-only, Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac for $69.99 shipped. This is a single-license version, but is a good option if you have one Mac in your house that uses Office. This version of Office for Mac does not include Microsoft Outlook, but does include Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Office 2011 is an […]
Microsoft Updates Windows Phone Connector Ahead of Mango Release
Microsoft has updated its Windows Phone Connector for Mac once again, this time updating it to version 2.0 ahead of the release of its next major Windows Phone update codenamed “Mango”. The update is available now and enables the Connector software to better communicate with Mango devices, the only one on the market at the […]
Deal: LG Quantum C900 Windows Phone 7 with Keyboard, Unlocked – $239.99 Shipped
Today only, the LG Quantum C900 is being offered as an eBay Daily Deal for $239.99 shipped. The phone is unlocked but previously AT&T branded. The selloff of this kind indicates that AT&T has oversupplies of the LG Quantum, and is looking to dump the excess supply as the carrier ramps up for Windows Phone […]
Microsoft Quietly Approves of Windows Phone 7 “Mango” on HTC HD2
Enterprising hackers on XDA Developers have managed to install the latest beta version of Windows Phone 7 Mango onto the last major Windows Mobile 6.5 flagship smartphone in the HTC HD2. Microsoft has even acknowledged the ingenuity of the team responsible and has given its tacit approval, while not completely endorsing the practice as it […]
Nokia Internal Sea Ray Presentation Leaked, No MeeGo Revival if N9 Successful
A new video has surfaced of Nokia’s future plans for its first Windows Mobile device codenamed “Sea Ray” and now slated for release late this year.The video demonstrates the device and includes the same Mango demo as shown off at Microsoft’s MIX 11 conference in May. The video is rather high quality for a recording […]
ChevronWP7 to Relaunch As Paid Service with Microsoft’s Approval
The ChevronWP7 dev team has come out of hibernation to announce that its ChevronWP7 unlock will return as a paid service with Microsoft’s approval after months of negotiation with the Windows Phone team. Earlier this year, the team gained prominent media attention for developing the first device unlocking tool for Windows Phone 7 which allowed […]
Microsoft Discontinuing Marketplace for Windows Mobile and MyPhone
In an email sent to Windows Mobile 6.x users and developers, Microsoft has confirmed that it will discontinue the Marketplace for Windows Mobile storefront for Windows Mobile 6.x-based smartphones beginning with the web portal on July 15th, while the mobile portal will continue to operate until an unspecified timeframe. The July 15th web portal shut […]
AT&T Launches HD7S
Following up, AT&T has launched the HTC HD7S after first being announced during CTIA this past March. As previously reported the HD7S is nearly identical to the HD7 found on T-Mobile with the biggest changes being the display being sourced from Sony’s Super LCD line and shipping with the NoDo update, but is otherwise identical […]