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 […]
Nokia Confirms No US Release of N9, Abandons MeeGo in US
After weeks of speculation regarding the fate of the N9’s release pattern after its unveiling earlier this Summer, Nokia has decided to place its bets squarely on Windows Phone 7 in the US and has stated that it will not offer the MeeGo-based N9 in the US, effectively cutting it off from its largest potential […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nokia Makes it Official, Will Disband Ovi by July
Nokia has finally provided a timetable for the long-assumed withdrawal of the Ovi brand from all Nokia products and services. Ovi was born out of Nokia’s effort to create a series of Web 2.0 products and services, to answer rivals such as Apple’s App Store and MobileMe. However, the message was mixed, with products often […]
Deal: T-Mobile HD7 for Free After New Agreement Until Thursday
T-Mobile is currently offering the HTC HD7 Windows Phone smartphone for free after new agreement until Thursday as an online-only promotion, going as far as undercutting Amazon by $100. For those that need a refresher on the HTC HD7, the phone features a 4.3-inch display, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth, GPS, 5.0 megapixel autofocus […]
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 […]