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 Announces Purchase of Skype for $8.5 Billion
As expected, Microsoft has announced plans to purchase Skype from the investor group headed by Silver Lake and partners, in an all cash transaction valued at $8.5 billion. In the future, Skype will support Microsoft devices like the Xbox 360 console and Kinect motion control peripheral, Windows Phone and a wide array of Windows devices. […]
Report: Microsoft Nearing $7 Billion Deal to Purchase Skype
The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg BusinessWeek and Reuters are all reporting that Microsoft is in the final stages of talks to purchase Skype from its current group of investors for $7 billion. The completion of the deal would see Microsoft acquire the largest VOIP operator in terms of customer base as well as serve as […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]