Sling Media Developing Higher Resolution SlingPlayer Mobile App for iPad, Windows Phone 7 Series
Sling Media Mobile Prouct Marketing Manager Dave Eyler has stated that the company is “actively moving towards H.264” and Silverlight support for Windows Phone 7 Series as well as delivering streaming with resolutions beyond the current 320×240 resolution supported on the Sling Player Mobile client when speaking to Dave Zatz. Sling Media has also stated […]
MIX10: No Memory Expansion Slots or Multitasking in Windows Phone 7 Series
Following up on the confirmation of the Marketplace as the only approved method for application distribution, Microsoft Windows Phone representative Charlie Kindel has confirmed that devices running Windows Phone 7 Series will not feature memory card slots, instead opting for high capacity internal Flash memory with the goal to provide enough storage for applications and […]
MIX 2010: Windows Phone Marketplace for Windows Phone 7 Series Detailed
Microsoft has released more details on the revamped Windows Phone Marketplace for Windows Phone 7 Series. The new Marketplace will integrate seamlessly with Windows Phone 7 Series, allowing for the same view options found across the menu selections in the operatring system with support for credit card purchases, operator billing, and ad-supported content. It will […]
MIX 2010: Windows Phone Series 7 Developer Partners Announced
Following up, Microsoft has also announced the first slate of developer partners for Windows Phone Series 7. The following companies and developers will make up the first wave of applications available on the platform this holiday season: The Associated Press Archetype International AWS Convergence Technologies (Weatherbug) Citrix Systems Clarity Consulting Cypress Consulting EA Mobile Fandango […]
MIX 2010: Microsoft Offering Free Tools for Windows Phone Series 7 Development
To kick off its MIX 2010 conference, Microsoft has announced during the conference that it has begun offering the toolset necessary for the development of future Windows Phone Series 7 applications at no additional charge. The new toolset consists of Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone and the Silverlight-focused Expression Blend for Windows Phone, […]
T-Mobile HTC HD2 Pricing and Availability Confirmed
Pricing and availability information for the highly anticipated T-Mobile HTC HD2 has been all but confirmed after months of speculation. The Windows Mobile 6.5 powered device will not be receiving the previously confirmed Windows Phone 7 Series update, with HTC now confirming that the device is in fact incompatible with the new platform. Pricing is […]
MWC: Microsoft Announces Windows Phone 7 Series
As expected, Microsoft has announced the next version of its venerable Windows Mobile platform in Windows Phone 7 Series during Mobile World Congress this morning in a keynote speech given by CEO Steve Ballmer. The biggest changes found in Windows Phone 7 Series are Xbox LIVE support, Zune integration and social networking. The venerable Start […]