Tag: WP7

HTC Announces New HD7s, Coming in Summer

HTC has just announced the new HTC HD7s, A successor to the HD7 which has only a minor improvement in tow, which actually turns out to be a major improvement. The HD7s adds a Super LCD to the mix making the display even more eye-friendly and much better in drastic situations. Thic change will also improve the battery life of the unit and make using the device a better experience.

Our Sources at HTC India say this device will hit as a quiet Update in June-July 2011 in India. Pricing Similar to the existing model is expected.

March 23, 2011
HTC Ignite, Prime, and Pyramid renders leaked
Chinese site xda.cn has posted renders of the Pyramid’s front and rear, specs are also being thrown around :
- 4.3-inch 960 x 540 display
- 8 megapixel primary and 1.3 megapixel front cameras
- 768MB of RAM
- Android 3.0 (seems unlikely)
Along with that there is also considerabe evidence and renders of the two new upcoming Windows phone devices from the Taiwanese giant.

Ignite, has a underclocked 1GHZ processor marked at 800MHz Qualcomm processor, a 3.7-inch display, and a 5 megapixel camera around back.

The Prime, however, has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and similar specs to the Ignite.

[xda.cn]
March 16, 2011
Microsoft Paying Nokia More Than a Billion for the Manufacture of Windows Phone 7 Devices

While this may me confirmed on many levels, it still remains to be clarified. Bloomberg claims that it has two sources involved deeply in the process citing that there is a flow of $$ from Redmond to Espoo which is in excess of $ 1 billion, directed towards the manufacture of mobile phones holding the MS phone OS. It calls for Microsoft to pay a portion of the agreement before the final merger this year along-with Nokia sending cash in the other direction for device licenses.

Talk about holding the key and the lock in the same hand, still wondering why Nokia didn’t choose Android?

[Bloomberg Businessweek]

March 8, 2011
Sony Ericssons Windows Phone 7 Device Leaked !

Pictures of what looks to be a Sony Ericsson prototype running Windows Phone 7 have recently surfaced. “Julie” the name that was given to a sliding prototype WIN 7 handset when SE was named Manufacturer at the WP7 event last year. It is becoming more and more apparent that manufacturers are keeping their options open in terms of Mobile OS selection and the demand for Windows Phone 7 Devices is far more than anyone would have anticipated. The only problem that remains to be showcased tis the difference in the hardware manufacture process. While all manufacturers are in an ability to provide similar hardware, what a manufacturer does better is what will set them apart in the coming future. Lets wait and watch.

March 7, 2011
Nokia Launching more Dual Sim Phones- especially for the Indian Market this year

Nokia was announcing its Microsoft alliance at the Mobile World Congress today, and in a Q&A session related to Symbian the Company’s CEO Stephen Elop Said

“We have fresh new products [on the low end] that we’re introducing into the Indian market that have features like dual-SIM.”

That means Nokia doesn’t essentially want to get rid of Symbian altogether but use it in budget phones, that will target the India’n market especially.

This is possibly the only thing Nokia needs to revive its standing in our country, as a mass market product, the masses are in for Dual Sim phones! The interesting thing to see however is that weather or not Nokia will be able to give a product that beats the quality of the existing Indo-China companies. And Symbian is definitely better than the generic Chinese OS on each of those devices.

February 14, 2011
Leaked : Nokia’s Windows Phone 7 concept revealed!

Folks over at Engadget have caught hold of an image that showcases the upcoming Windows Phone Device from Nokia. At the announcement Nokia said that engineers from both Microsoft and Nokia have already spent a lot of time together developing on this. This could mean that, this may as well be the first phone from the Nokia-Microsoft alliance.

February 12, 2011
Nokia and Microsoft enter strategic alliance on Windows Phone, Bing, Xbox Live and Office

Nokia and Microsoft have finally Announced Nokia – Windows Phone 7 devices. But in this “Strategic Alliance” a lot more is going down, namely linkages in Bing, Xbox Live and Office products.

Check out the Full PR Below

Nokia and Microsoft Announce Plans for a Broad Strategic Partnership to Build a New Global Mobile Ecosystem
Companies plan to combine assets and develop innovative mobile products on an unprecedented scale.

LONDON – Feb. 11, 2011 – Nokia and Microsoft today announced plans to form a broad strategic partnership that would use their complementary strengths and expertise to create a new global mobile ecosystem.

Nokia and Microsoft intend to jointly create market-leading mobile products and services designed to offer consumers, operators and developers unrivalled choice and opportunity. As each company would focus on its core competencies, the partnership would create the opportunity for rapid time to market execution. Additionally, Nokia and Microsoft plan to work together to integrate key assets and create completely new service offerings, while extending established products and services to new markets.

Under the proposed partnership:
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Nokia would adopt Windows Phone as its principal smartphone strategy, innovating on top of the platform in areas such as imaging, where Nokia is a market leader.
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Nokia would help drive the future of Windows Phone. Nokia would contribute its expertise on hardware design, language support, and help bring Windows Phone to a larger range of price points, market segments and geographies.
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Nokia and Microsoft would closely collaborate on joint marketing initiatives and a shared development roadmap to align on the future evolution of mobile products.
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Bing would power Nokia’s search services across Nokia devices and services, giving customers access to Bing’s next generation search capabilities. Microsoft adCenter would provide search advertising services on Nokia’s line of devices and services.
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Nokia Maps would be a core part of Microsoft’s mapping services. For example, Maps would be integrated with Microsoft’s Bing search engine and adCenter advertising platform to form a unique local search and advertising experience
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Nokia’s extensive operator billing agreements would make it easier for consumers to purchase Nokia Windows Phone services in countries where credit-card use is low.
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Microsoft development tools would be used to create applications to run on Nokia Windows Phones, allowing developers to easily leverage the ecosystem’s global reach.
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Nokia’s content and application store would be integrated with Microsoft Marketplace for a more compelling consumer experience.

“Today, developers, operators and consumers want compelling mobile products, which include not only the device, but the software, services, applications and customer support that make a great experience,” Stephen Elop, Nokia President and CEO, said at a joint news conference in London. “Nokia and Microsoft will combine our strengths to deliver an ecosystem with unrivalled global reach and scale. It’s now a three-horse race.”

“I am excited about this partnership with Nokia,” said Steven A. Ballmer, Microsoft CEO. “Ecosystems thrive when fueled by speed, innovation and scale.The partnership announced today provides incredible scale, vast expertise in hardware and software innovation and a proven ability to execute.”

Please visit www.nokia.com/press for press materials.

February 11, 2011
Nokia and Microsoft to Join hands next friday! – WP7 on NOKIA?

The New York Times is reporting, that, in a strategic shift of Platform from Symbian to either Android or Microsofts Windows Phone 7. The Finnish giant has chosen the latter. It was high time when the company drops its hopes on the only thing slowing down once a superpower in the mobile phone trade. Symbian was/is and may remain outdated, period. The company’s move may come as a welcome to its investors worldwide and to the millions of its users globally.

There is a high chance and it’s entirely possible they could be ramping up to do that again, sharing apps and services between Windows Phone 7 and Symbian / MeeGo.

But, the biggest question lies in the concept of Nokia becoming another hardware-only manufacturer, and surviving in a market that is already ahead in leaps and bounds, with self sustaining companies like Samsung, HTC and even LG. It is becoming more and more difficult to predict the future of this legend. Nevertheless, there is still hope, with the new changes coming to Symbian this year. What may be the most exciting year in the history of Technology has just begun!

Source : New York Times

February 5, 2011
WP7 Metro UI on iPhone 4 – We go Hands on!

You have a Jailbroken iPhone/iPod/iPad? Do you love the new Metro UI from Microsoft Windows Phone 7? Then this bit of information might just make you very very excited! Don’t get naughty!

The video below previews a beta version of a Theme designed by Wynd, The theme is called OS7 and is fairly easy to Install. Check out the video Below and head on over to the source link to try it for yourself.

Source modmyi

February 1, 2011
HTC HD2 can now dual-boot Windows Phone 7 and Android

If you have the HD2 you might be quite aware that both Windows phone 7 and Android can be easily ported to the device. But, developers have successfully managed to dual boot the two OSs from the same SD card.

Check out the Video below detailing all the Info.

Source xda-developers

January 25, 2011
Microsoft finds the cause of Phantom Data Bug in WP7- blames third parties

Is your Windows Phone device randomly sending and receiving data , Microsoft is aware of it. Apparently, there’s a “third party” that’s responsible for the misbehavior, and Redmond’s already reached out to help ’em make the necessary fixes.

The Full Statement

“We have determined that a third-party solution commonly accessed from Windows Phones is configured in a manner that potentially causes larger than expected data downloads. We are in contact with the third party to assist them in making the necessary fixes, and are also pursuing potential workarounds to address the configuration issue in case those are needed. At this point in our investigation, we believe this is responsible for most of the reported incidents.

We are investigating additional potential root causes for the remainder of the reports.

A small (low single-digit) percentage of Windows Phone customers have reported being affected.

We are continuing to investigate this issue and will update with additional information and guidance as it becomes available.”

Via : Engadget

January 20, 2011
How to : fix the Windows Phone 7 Activation Required Screen

Okay so you got your new Windows Phone 7 Device, You must be real excited to get the device online access the market place and download cool apps for your Phone. But, as soon as you try to login with your LIVE account the device says , Activation failed :

Activation Required
An activation code is required before we can finish setting up your phone. Please contact customer service. You can skip this step and do it later.

Here is how you fix it, Well it worked for us anyway.

Step 1

Since most customer support networks are horribly backed in INDIA, Microsoft India had no clue whatsoever about activation of Windows Phone 7.

So we placed a call to Microsoft UK

The Number is +44 08448002400

Step 2

Make sure you placed a call during business hours – 9AM – 7PM (GMT)

Choose option 2 and then option 7

Step 3

Tell the support executive that you need to activate a windows phone 7 device to a live account and politely ask him to generate a code for you. Tell him/her that the device was bought in the UK.

Give your details and wait for him to generate the code.

Once he gives you the code make sure to write it down properly (all in CAPS)

Step 4

Enter the code and enjoy the Live experience.

If the code does not work call back and request a new one.

We tried calling MS USA prior to UK, but, their menus seemed much more complex and we couldn’t get through to the right department.

January 14, 2011
Hackers install a Windows Phone 7 rom on a HTC HD2 + Video

Hackers have finally managed to get Windows Phone 7 working on the HD2. This new rom has just been released by DFT (Dark Forces Team).

If you’re an HD2 owner just aching for a taste of Microsoft’s newest OS then now’s your chance. Video of the ROM in action after the break. Along with a video and instructions showing hacked access to Live services has now been posted. See the proof below.

Looks like an android port may not be far. i.e. WP7 dual boot on Desire HD anyone?

Source : mwangDFT (YouTube)

January 13, 2011