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  • Microsoft Launches Windows Phones In India, About a Year Later with 3 New Devices

    Microsoft Launches Windows Phones In India, About a Year Later with 3 New Devices

    Microsoft has finally made India an official country in the list of Windows Phone Selling countries supported by the company. People who bought WP devices earlier were plagued with activation issues and had to call up Microsoft in the Uk to get activation keys. No longer is the case, even-though almost a year later than its official launch , Microsoft has brought the Mobile OS into our country and with 3 handsets in tow.

    The three devices avaiable at launch are 

    HTC RADAR

    SAMSUNG OMNIA W

    ACER ALLEGRO

    The devices will be available to us soon, and we will have the usual iG business with them.

  • Nokia 800 Ads pop up to reveal the truth behind release cycle

    Nokia 800 Ads pop up to reveal the truth behind release cycle

    Nokia had already declared the release of its new lot of Windows Phone 7 devices by the end of the year and looks like it might just hold true to its word. The device also know as the Nokia Sun has been spotted in ad campaign materials by Pocketnow and are now floating all over the internet. Stating “Take, tag, sort and share. All in a flash.” it shows that the devices will be targeted at the socially active youth.

     

    [PocketNow]

  • Windows Phone 7.5 ‘Mango’ update being pushed from today

    Windows Phone 7.5 ‘Mango’ update being pushed from today

    Microsoft has already started seeding the Mango 7.5 builds of Windows phone to existing device holders.  The company’s eager to do a much more efficient job , considering they wern’t able to do it properly during the NoDo update.

    As far as supported devices go, According to MS almost all phones are covered in their update schedule. The new update brings over 500 new features and additionally allows users to install apps from third party developers without the need of sideloading them. Microsoft confirmed that Internet Sharing — the long-awaited mobile hotspot functionality — will not be available for existing devices. Which may be a big deal breaker for some users.

  • ALL Existing Windows Phone 7 Devices to get the official Mango Update within 2 weeks

    ALL Existing Windows Phone 7 Devices to get the official Mango Update within 2 weeks

    According to Microsoft’s official Windows Phone Blog, the Windows Phone 7 Mango Update should be available to all existing WP7 devices within another week or two. The Windows Team indicates it won’t be pushed to your phone OTA when the time comes, so you’ll need updated versions of the Zune for PC or Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac installed on your computer.

    Looks like this time around the Update may come out the same day, unlike with No-Do when it was over several weeks.

     

  • HTC Omega Windows Phone Leaked

    HTC Omega Windows Phone Leaked

    A newly leaked marketing render of HTC’s upcoming Omega Windows Phone has surfaced the inter webs of today. Specs include : 

    • 1.5GHz processor
    • 512MB of RAM 
    • 8-megapixel camera
    • 3.8-inch display
    • WIndows Phone 7 Mango
    Looks like a juiced up variant of the Sensation for Windows Phone 7. It will be interesting to see if this device ever makes it to India. We are trying to get more info on this.
  • Windows Phone Mango RTM 7720 Leaked – Freedom Experiment

    Windows Phone Mango RTM 7720 Leaked – Freedom Experiment

    The final version of Mango has leaked and is available for download today. Known as build 7720, and it requires the post-NoDo update dubbed 7392.

    Follow the link below to Xda-Developers where you will get instructions , warnings and files to update your device to the latest build.

    A good experiment for the long Freedom weekend.

    [xda-developers]

  • Windows Phone ‘Mango’ released to vendors

    Windows Phone ‘Mango’ released to vendors

    Microsoft confirmed on its Windows Team Blog on Monday that it has released the RTM build of Windows Phone “Mango” to manufacturing partners.

    This marks the point in the development process where we hand code to our handset and mobile operator partners to optimize Mango for their specific phone and network configurations,” explained Microsoft’s Windows Phone corporate vice president Terry Myerson.

     Microsoft has said Mango will deliver more than 500 new features to the Windows Phone platform, including Internet Explorer 9 and deeper social network integration. Mango is also set to release sometime in August to all existing devices. 

    Microsoft also plans to release  Nokia, HTC, LG, Samsung, Dell, Acer, Fujitsu and ZTE branded Windows Phone ‘Mango’ devices.

    [Microsoft]

  • Fujitsu Toshiba au IS12T is the world’s first Mango phone

    Fujitsu Toshiba au IS12T is the world’s first Mango phone

    Fujitsu Toshiba mobile communications have just announced the au IS12T, world’s first Mango phone. The device is not only waterproof but also packs in decent specs including a massive camera.

    • 3.7″ WXGA screen
    • Qualcomm’s MSM8655 CPU
    • 13.2 megapixel camera with autofocus
    • 32GB of flash storage
    • Bluetooth (2.1 + EDR) and WiFi (802.11b/g/n)
    The device was just launched in Japan so don’t expect an Indian version anytime soon.
  • ChevronWP7 Labs will Unlock your WP7 phone, allow Side Load of Apps, All with Microsoft’s Blessings

    ChevronWP7 Labs will Unlock your WP7 phone, allow Side Load of Apps, All with Microsoft’s Blessings

    Remember Chevron WP7, the first tool to allow jailbreak of WP7 devices, the makers later met with Microsoft and now have come out with a tool that will allow custom homebrew on your Windows Phone 7 for a mere price of $9. So unlock the potential in you WP7 device. The tweets from Chris Walsh (Chevron team) suggest that the Mango Update will re lock the device. So you better think twice before spotting that $9 for a quickie. Either way the tool will be out soon.

     

    [@ChrisWalshie, (2)]

  • Nokia Leaks its own SeaRay: First Windows Phone 7 from Nokia with Mango

    Nokia Leaks its own SeaRay: First Windows Phone 7 from Nokia with Mango

    Nokia recently announced the N9 with MeeGo and at the event, CEO Stephen Elop wanted to showcase a device to please the developers. He asked them to put their cameras away and not take pictures of the device, but who listens to CEOs anyway? Check out the new SeaRay!

    Its the first Windows Phone 7 from Nokia and it runs the upcoming Mango Build. Check out the full video from the event below.

  • Nokias First Windows Phone Device will have “Mango” on it

    Nokias First Windows Phone Device will have “Mango” on it

    Nokia has confirmed during the announcement of the new Windows Phone 7 Update “Mango” that the software showcased my Microsoft will be the actual stuff we would see on the First Generation of Windows Phone Devices from Nokia.

    “Today Microsoft has announced the key new ingredients of the latest ‘Mango’ release of the Windows Phone operating system. This is the software that will be used on the first Nokia with Windows Phone device, and so should be of keen interest to Nokia-watchers everywhere.”

     

    [Nokia Conversations]

  • Microsoft Announces “Mango” Update for Windows Phone 7 – Autumn Release

    Microsoft has made the Windows Phone 7 Update official at its VIP preview event. We will be covering the details in the followups , right now you can browse below to read the Press Release. There is a major Revamp in Bing, showcased in the video below.

     

     

    PRESS RELEASE

    Microsoft Previews Next Release of Windows Phone

    “Mango” to deliver smarter and easier communications, apps and Internet experiences and bring Windows Phone to more customers around the world.

    REDMOND, Wash. – May 24, 2011 – Microsoft Corp. today previewed the next major release of Windows Phone, code-named “Mango,” through a series of media events around the world. “Mango” will deliver more than 500 new features to push the boundaries of the smartphone experience around communications, apps and the Internet. The “Mango” release will be available for free to Windows Phone 7 customers and is scheduled to ship on new phones beginning this fall. More details on device update timing will be provided closer to availability. Windows Phone will also add support for additional languages, expand access to apps by launching Windows Phone Marketplace in new countries, and partner with new OEMs to enable expansion to new markets.*

    “Seven months ago we started our mission to make smartphones smarter and easier for people to do more,” said Andy Lees, president of the Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft. “With ‘Mango,’ Windows Phone takes a major step forward in redefining how people communicate and use apps and the Internet, giving you better results with less effort.”

    Communications: Easier to Connect and Share

    The smartphone experience can be complicated by a sea of disconnected apps and accounts as people attempt to keep pace with all the ways they communicate – from calls, texts, email and instant messages (IM) to status updates, Tweets, check-ins, photo posting and tagging. To help people stay on top of that growing complexity, the “Mango” release organizes information around the person or group people want to interact with, not the app they have to use.

    • Threads. Switch between text, Facebook chat and Windows Live Messenger within the same conversation.

    • Groups. Group contacts into personalized Live Tiles to see the latest status updates right from the Start Screen and quickly send a text, email or IM to the whole group.

    • Deeper social network integration. Twitter and LinkedIn feeds are now integrated into contact cards, and “Mango” includes built-in Facebook check-ins and new face detection software that makes it easier to quickly tag photos and post to the Web.

    • Linked inbox. See multiple email accounts in one linked inbox. Conversations are organized to make it easy to stay on top of the latest mail.

    • Hands-free messaging. Built-in voice-to-text and text-to-voice support enables hands-free texting or chatting.

    A Smarter Approach to Apps

    Windows Phone will challenge the way people think about apps. Today their usefulness is measured by what can be done within the app, but Microsoft sees the promise of apps in how they can be integrated directly into the core experiences of the phone. In addition to making it easy to get timely notifications and updates from apps right from the Start Screen, the “Mango” release also will surface apps as part of search results and within Windows Phone Hubs. As a result, a useful app is more likely to be right there when needed.

    • App Connect. By connecting apps to search results and deepening their integration with Windows Phone Hubs, including Music and Video and Pictures, “Mango” allows apps to be surfaced when and where they make sense.

    • Improved Live Tiles. Get real-time information from apps without having to open them. Live Tiles can be more dynamic and hold more information.

    • Multitasking. Quickly switch between apps in use and allow apps to run in the background, helping to preserve battery life and performance.

    Taking the Internet Beyond the Browser

    In addition to including Internet Explorer, the “Mango” release will connect the power of the Web to the unique capabilities of Windows Phones, such as location awareness, camera and access to apps, to present a way of viewing the Web that is more localized, actionable and relevant.

    • Internet Explorer 9. A browser based on the powerful Internet Explorer 9 and including support for HTML5 and full hardware acceleration.

    • Local Scout. Provides hyperlocal search results and recommends nearby restaurants, shopping and activities in an easy-to-use guide.

    • Bing on Windows Phone. More ways to search the Web, including Bing Vision, Music Search and Voice so it’s easy to discover and decide.

    • Quick Cards. When searching for a product, movie, event or place, see a quick summary of relevant information, including related apps.

    Strengthening the Ecosystem

    The Windows Phone ecosystem has grown steadily since Windows Phone 7 first launched in October, with more than 17,000 apps currently available on Windows Phone Marketplace and Windows Phone handsets available from a range of partners worldwide, and Microsoft’s recently announced partnership with Nokia. “Mango” will further expand and strengthen the Windows Phone ecosystem through new partnerships with Acer Inc., Fujitsu Ltd. and ZTE Corp., which today announced plans to deliver new Windows Phone devices in markets around the world. Furthermore, Microsoft announced it will support additional languages, including Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Swedish, and will greatly expand the list of countries where consumers have access to apps via Windows Phone Marketplace. As well, a beta release of the free Windows Phone Developer tools, which will be used to create the next generation of “Mango” apps and games, will be posted for public download to Microsoft’s website within 24 hours of today’s events. More information about what “Mango” means for developers, the tools and a link to the public download page is available at http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/archive/2011/05/24/developer-news-beta-mango-tools-available-today.aspx.
    Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

    Some information relates to pre-released product that may be substantially modified before it’s commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here.

    *Data plan required; carrier fees apply. Apps from Marketplace. Features and services vary by area, phone, carrier and service plan.

  • Windows Phone 7 to come with over 500 new Features; says Ballmer

    While at the Japanese Microsoft Developers Forum, Microsoft’s CEO confirmed that the next Windows Phone update, codenamed Mango, will add “over 500 new features” to the mobile operating system. Microsoft had earlier detailed the new Mango Update showcasing the basic new features including

    • Bing Audio
    • Bing Vision
    • Turn-by-turn navigation in Bing Maps
    • Native podcast player
    • Speech recognition

    To name a few, Check out the Video of Steve Ballmer, at the Forum below.

  • Windows Phone 7 “Mango” Business features Explained

    Windows Phone 7 “Mango” Business features Explained

    Paul Bryan, Microsoft’s senior director of business experiences product management for Windows Phone, has written a blog post that details Windows Phone Mango’s business productivity features.

    WIN PHO 7 with added capabilities for IT departments, including complex password support, information rights management support, and the ability to access hidden corporate Wi-Fi networks.

    “This week, we expect to exceed 16,000 apps available in the Windows Phone Marketplace,” Bryan.

     

    [Source]

  • Windows Phone 7 “Mango Update” will add Facebook chat and Office 365 Integration

    Windows Phone 7 “Mango Update” will add Facebook chat and Office 365 Integration

    A few juicy details of the upcoming mango update have been seen. That include Facebook Chat and Office 365 (plus SkyDrive and SharePoint), a new games hub with Xbox Live integration (new “Automatic Sync” ). This is still unconfirmed news, but considering the showcase of the update at the Dev Conf. earlier  looks like this is highly likely.

     

    [Windows Phone Dev Podcast]

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