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Remember the Windows Phone 7 ads, the ones that promised to "save us from our phones" by giving us more "glance and go" information? For the most part, these phones haven't delivered on that promise due to the relative dearth of apps taking advantage of Microsoft's live tile concept. That changes a bit today thanks to an update to the HTC Hub app that ships with every Windows Phone 7 device manufactured by HTC. Now, instead of a generic double-wide icon, the HTC Hub presents you with the current weather condition and temperature and the forecasted highs and lows. As such, you'll never have to click through and be subjected to HTC's overwrought animations that feel so out of place on Microsoft's more demure user interface. More please.

HTC Hub update helps save us from our Windows Phone 7 phones originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>htchtc hubHtcHublive tilesLiveTilesmarketplacemicrosofttileswindows mobilewindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswinp7swinpho7wp7wp7swpos7Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Phone 7 Marketplace hits 3,000 apps and games, attracts 15,000 developers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/25/windows-phone-7-marketplace-hits-3-000-apps-and-games-attracts/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/25/windows-phone-7-marketplace-hits-3-000-apps-and-games-attracts/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/25/windows-phone-7-marketplace-hits-3-000-apps-and-games-attracts/#comments It's staggering to think how much things have changed in the cellphone industry over the last few years. Where vendors once measured success largely in terms of units shifted, future success is now measured by the number of apps, games, and devs attracted to each opposing platform in a burgeoning smartphone marketplace. Just last week, Nokia announced that it had lured in some 400,000 new developers over the last year. Now Microsoft is touting a rather meager (by comparison) 15,000 Windows Phone developers "signaling their intent to bring exciting content to Windows Phone." Enough implied manpower to push well beyond the 3,000 apps and games expected to be populating the Windows Marketplace by the end of this week. Of course, objectively measuring a developers intent to develop on a platform is difficult. And really, platform potential is not the primary thing driving the purchasing decision of most consumers -- not with so many viable handsets available today. Still, it's good to see such optimism coupled with the fact that the vast majority of people around the world -- gasp! -- don't use smartphones.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Windows Phone 7 Marketplace hits 3,000 apps and games, attracts 15,000 developers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google Search App bungs Bing on Windows Phone 7 Marketplace originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Prices drop to as low as $149.99 at Dell Mobility (which still doesn't list its own Venue Pro) and $99 at Amazon Wireless when purchased with new service plans. The LG Quantum is up for pre-order too with Amazon claiming an 8 to 9 business day delivery.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Windows Phone 7 now on sale in the US originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Windows Phone 7 launched with a dizzying variety of handsets. On closer inspection though, all nine WP7 devices hitting retail space in 2010 feature the same processor and display resolution. So outside of a few notable hardware variations, software is going to be a big differentiator for consumers. That's why LG has teamed up with Microsoft to offer a revolving portfolio of free, so-called "quality" apps to owners of LG Windows Phone 7 handsets. Ten free apps valued at more than $30 will be given away every 60 days via the LG Application Store -- that's 60 apps per year. These are in addition to the free apps already developed exclusively for LG handset owners like the PlayTo media streaming app we fawned over during our Optimus 7 review. Keep it up LG and your mobile handset division might finally pull itself out of the ditch. See the first ten apps listed after the break.

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LG giving away ten free Windows Phone 7 apps every two months originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applicationsappsfreelglg application storeLgApplicationStoremicrosoftwindows mobilewindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswinp7swinpho7wp7wp7swpos7Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:41:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Trophy review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/htc-trophy-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/htc-trophy-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/htc-trophy-review/#comments Why yes, yes it is another Windows Phone 7 device review. Not that we're complaining. It's not everyday that a new mobile operating system this polished arrives at our doorstep. Having already gone in depth with Microsoft's entirely new OS and half dozen or so other WP7 devices, it's now time to dive deep into the life and times of the HTC Trophy (codenamed, Spark). And it's about time. We first saw the words "HTC" and "Trophy" on the same page in a roadmap leak all the way back in 2009. Several of the leaked handsets eventually launched -- but not the 3-inch portrait QWERTY Trophy running Windows Mobile 6.5. Perhaps that original design was scrapped along with WinMo's relevancy to the consumer smartphone market. We don't know and we may never know. What we can tell you is what it's like to live with a production HTC Trophy for a week -- an average speced touchscreen slate offering anything but a middle-of-the-road experience.

This review is primarily of the HTC Trophy hardware. Check out our full review of Windows Phone 7 for our thoughts on the OS.

Gallery: HTC Trophy review

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HTC Trophy review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Attentive PhoneAttentivePhonehtchtc hubhtc trophyHtcHubHtcTrophymicrosoftreviewtrophyvideowindows mobilewindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswinp7swinpho7wp7wp7 launchWp7Launchwp7swpos7Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft announces ten Windows Phone 7 handsets for 30 countries: October 21 in Europe and Asia, 8 November in US (Update: Video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/microsoft-announces-ten-windows-phone-7-handsets-for-30-countrie/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/microsoft-announces-ten-windows-phone-7-handsets-for-30-countrie/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/microsoft-announces-ten-windows-phone-7-handsets-for-30-countrie/#commentsIt may have "Windows" in the branding, but Windows Phone 7 is not the desktop PC experience shoehorned into a cellphone. Microsoft tried that with Windows Mobile... and we all know how that turned out. Today, eight months after the Windows Phone 7 OS unveiling in Barcelona, we're finally seeing the official launch of the retail hardware: nine new WP7 handsets, some available October 21 in select European and Asian markets and others from early November in the US. The phones will find their way to over 60 cellphone operators in more than 30 countries this year. Microsoft tapped Dell, HTC, LG, and Samsung to deliver the Snapdragon-based handsets with a carrier list that includes AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Vodafone, TELUS, América Móvil, Deutsche Telekom AG, Movistar, O2, Orange, SFR, SingTel, and Telstra. And that's just for the first wave -- Microsoft has even more handsets coming in 2011 including the first for Sprint and Verizon in the US. Here's the lineup of 480 x 800 pixel (WVGA) phones announced today:
  • HTC 7 Surround -- The 3.8-inch T8788 with slideout speaker for AT&T and Telus
  • HTC HD7 -- Schubert comes of age as a 4.3-inch HD2 cousin for T-Mobile and beyond
  • HTC 7 Trophy -- the 3.8-inch Spark headed to international carriers
  • HTC 7 Mozart -- another heavily leaked int'l player with 3.7-inch display
  • Dell Venue Pro -- 4.1-inch portrait QWERTY slider for T-Mobile we broke as Lightning
  • Samsung Focus -- AT&T's 4-inch Super AMOLED slate we broke as Cetus
  • Samsung Omnia 7 -- the i8700 is a 4-inch Super AMOLED jobbie for Europe
  • LG Optimus 7/7Q -- the E900 is the official 3.8-inch global workhorse
  • LG Quantum -- AT&T's 3.5-inch landscape slider first seen as the C900
  • HTC 7 Pro -- a 3.6-inch QWERTY slider for Sprint (2011)
"Glance and Go," is the slogan Microsoft is using to differentiate itself from an already crowded smartphone market. Something we've already seen alluded to in that leaked AT&T ad. As Ballmer notes, "Microsoft and its partners are delivering a different kind of mobile phone and experience - one that makes everyday tasks faster by getting more done in fewer steps and providing timely information in a 'glance and go' format." He's referring to WP7's customizable Live Tiles, of course. Xbox Live integration is another biggie with EA Games just announcing its first Xbox Live-enabled wares coming to Windows Phone 7 in the fall including "Need for Speed Undercover," "Tetris," "Monopoly," and "The Sims 3." The other big differentiators are the slick Metro UI, integrated support for Zune media and Zune Pass subscriptions, Bing search and maps, Windows Live including the free Find My Phone service, and Microsoft Office Mobile.

Now quit stalling and jump past the break for the full list of handsets per carrier and country.

Update: Added the official WP7 overview videos after the break.

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Microsoft announces ten Windows Phone 7 handsets for 30 countries: October 21 in Europe and Asia, 8 November in US (Update: Video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7 mozart7 surround7 trophy7Mozart7Surround7Trophyattdelldell venue proDellVenueProdeutsche telekomDeutscheTelekomeaea sportea sportsEaSportEaSportsfocusfocus 7Focus7hd 7Hd7htchtc 7 mozarthtc 7 surroundhtc 7 trophyhtc hd 7Htc7MozartHtc7SurroundHtc7TrophyHtcHd7lglg optimus 7lg optimus 7 qlg quantumLgOptimus7LgOptimus7QLgQuantumlightningmetrometro uiMetroUimicrosoftmovistarneed for speed undercoverNeedForSpeedUndercovero2office mobileOfficeMobileomnia 7Omnia7optimus 7optimus 7 qOptimus7Optimus7Qorangequantumquantum 7Quantum7samsungsamsung focussamsung omnia 7SamsungFocusSamsungOmnia7sfrsingtelt-mobiletelstratelustetristhe sims 3TheSims3venue proVenueProvideovodafonewindows mobilewindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswinp7swinpho7wp7wp7 launchWp7Launchwp7swpos7xbox liveXboxLivezunezune passZunePassMon, 11 Oct 2010 09:34:00 EST<![CDATA[First (legitimate) Windows Phone 7 television ads unveiled (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/first-legitimate-windows-phone-7-ads-unveiled/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/first-legitimate-windows-phone-7-ads-unveiled/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/first-legitimate-windows-phone-7-ads-unveiled/#commentsSteve Ballmer talks WP7 today on Today, gets no respect from Matt Lauer Steve Ballmer's already working the salesman magic, but Microsoft won't try to sell you Windows Phone 7 solely on stage -- find a pair of familiar-looking debut TV spots for the new platform right after the break.

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First (legitimate) Windows Phone 7 television ads unveiled (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adsadvertisementadvertisementsadvertisingMicrosoftvideowindows mobileWindows PhoneWindows Phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswinp7swinpho7WP7wp7 launchWp7Launchwp7swpos7Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:32:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Mozart and mystery LG Windows Phone 7 device appear in Telstra storefront, coming '21-10-10']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/htc-mozart-and-mystery-lg-windows-phone-7-device-appear-in-telst/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/htc-mozart-and-mystery-lg-windows-phone-7-device-appear-in-telst/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/htc-mozart-and-mystery-lg-windows-phone-7-device-appear-in-telst/#comments Well hello there giant Windows Phone 7 handsets. This interactive sidewalk display was just unveiled at the Telstra store in Melbourne Australia. On the left we've got what looks to be the HTC Mozart already rumored for Telstra. The device on the right, though, is a previously unseen LG Windows Phone 7 device. Best of all is the "coming 21-10-10" text in the fine print that matches up nicely with the rumored European launch date. Don't worry, in a few hours we'll have all the details nice and official like.

Update: The LG phone is the Optimus 7Q.

[Thanks, Jason B.]

HTC Mozart and mystery LG Windows Phone 7 device appear in Telstra storefront, coming '21-10-10' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 05:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiahtc mozartHtcMozartinteractiveleaklgmicrosoftmozartrumortelstrawindows mobilewindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswinp7swinpho7wp7wp7swpos7Mon, 11 Oct 2010 05:02:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Mozart Windows Phone 7 specifications leak, 'late October' UK launch confirmed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/htc-mozart-windows-phone-7-specifications-leak-late-october-u/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/htc-mozart-windows-phone-7-specifications-leak-late-october-u/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/htc-mozart-windows-phone-7-specifications-leak-late-october-u/#comments We're getting close, very very close to the official launch of the Windows Phone 7 OS. And while the US might be waiting until November for actual handsets to go on sale, Europe looks set for an October release... just like we heard from Microsoft back in August. Things are even rosier in the UK where all five major operators will have Windows Phone 7 devices in stock. Now, according to a screengrab we've received from an internal Phones 4U system, we know that the HTC Mozart is on deck for a late October UK retail debut. To start with, the 119 x 60.5 x 11.9 mm touchscreen slate will feature a 3.7-inch 800x480 pixel TFT LCD, 1GHz CPU, 8MP camera with Xenon flash and 720p video recording, a 1300mAh battery, 8GB of memory, and a bevy of sensors for ambient light, gravity, compass, and proximity. Other specs include a 3.5-mm audio jack naturally, surround sound, Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS, and 802.11n WiFi. Expect it to be sold free with the usual £35 per month carrier tithe. Man, you thought deciding on a smartphone was tough now, just wait until we've got WinPho 7 and MeeGo (hopefully) devices on the market before year's end.

Update: Looks as if an Orange help guide all but confirms that the Mozart will be coming its way in the UK. Thanks, Gears!

Gallery: HTC Mozart Windows Phone 7 specifications leak into the wild

HTC Mozart Windows Phone 7 specifications leak, 'late October' UK launch confirmed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 prototype flicks photos to TVs, launches October originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG aiming to ship 'a couple' of Windows Phone 7 devices by year-end originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>lgmicrosoftsmartphonewindows mobilewindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswinp7swinpho7wp7wp7swpos7Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:01:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Sense coming to Windows Phone 7, after all]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/24/htc-sense-coming-to-windows-phone-7-after-all/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/24/htc-sense-coming-to-windows-phone-7-after-all/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/24/htc-sense-coming-to-windows-phone-7-after-all/#comments Some cried and some cheered when Microsoft revealed that handset manufacturers couldn't reskin Windows Phone 7 devices wholesale. But as it turns out, at least one major OEM is still banking on software to help differentiate its phones. HTC's Drew Bamford told Forbes that Sense UI will still appear in the company's Windows Phone 7 creations, and believes it will live on in Android 3.0 (Gingerbread) as well. "Microsoft has taken firmer control of the core experience," acknowledged Bamford, who added that Sense wouldn't be fully integrated into WP7 phones, but that HTC would "augment" the Microsoft experience with as-yet-undisclosed functionality of its own. As long as it doesn't eat up too much memory and processor time, right?

HTC Sense coming to Windows Phone 7, after all originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>HTCMicrosoftreskinSensesense uiSenseUiUIuser interfaceUserInterfaceWindowsWindows MobileWindows Phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SeriesWP7WP7SSat, 24 Jul 2010 22:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft helping OEMs develop unique Windows Phone 7 apps]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-helping-oems-develop-unique-windows-phone-7-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-helping-oems-develop-unique-windows-phone-7-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-helping-oems-develop-unique-windows-phone-7-apps/#comments Here's the simple truth about touchscreen smartphones: it's the software, dummy. Just look around at all the flagship handsets... other than a choice of with or without a QWERTY, today's handsets all look pretty much the same and are built using the same off-the-shelf components with very few exceptions. That's why we see so much skinning on Android handsets -- that's how manufacturers like Motorola (Motoblur), Samsung (TouchWiz), and HTC (Sense) differentiate themselves with consumers. But how's that going to work for Windows Phone 7 devices with Microsoft boxing OEMs in with a narrow set of hardware and software guidelines that restrict them from modifying the user interface? Easy, Microsoft is going to help them write unique apps. At least that's what this June 1st Microsoft job posting for a senior Windows Phone software developer says:
"We are looking for a strong and experienced developer to help the OEM to design and develop applications that make their devices stand out in the marketplace. You will also help them to bring new phones to market."
The position would be "working directly with a top Korean cellular phone manufacturer, who has made a large commitment to Windows Phone." Uh, would that be LG or Samsung, we're guessing the former. It'll be interesting to see if these apps are enough to differentiate one touchscreen handset from another. Even more exciting will be watching the homebrew community attempt to hack the manufacturer-specific apps into different handsets in order to create the ultimate Windows Phone 7 superphone... or Frakenphone as the case may be. Regardless, it's clear that Microsoft isn't leaving anything to chance as manufacturers prepare to launch their first devices running Redmond's virgin OS.

[Thanks, Abed]

Microsoft helping OEMs develop unique Windows Phone 7 apps originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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1.5 GHz Scorpion and quartet of HTC Windows Phone 7 handsets headed to North America? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidconflippergoldgold_wgooglehtchtc goldhtc gold_whtc mondrianhtc olympianhtc scorpionhtc shuberthtc sparkhtc Spark_WHtcGoldHtcGold_wHtcMondrianHtcOlympianHtcScorpionHtcShubertHtcSparkHtcSpark_wleakmicrosoftmondrianolympianrogersrumorschubertscorpionshubertsparcksparkSpark_Wteluswindows mobilewindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswinp7swinpho7wp7wp7swpos7Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Leaked Windows Phone 7 ROM filename suggests an HTC Mondrian?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/leaked-windows-phone-7-rom-filename-suggests-an-htc-mondrian/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/leaked-windows-phone-7-rom-filename-suggests-an-htc-mondrian/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/leaked-windows-phone-7-rom-filename-suggests-an-htc-mondrian/#comments The lads and lassies at XDA-Developers made an intriguing discovery this week: a leaked 100MB file that might be the first Windows Phone 7 ROM actually destined for a device. What's more, it could possibly reveal details about a phone we barely knew existed -- the filename references an "HTC Mondrian." At best, the contents might reveal wonders beyond imagination, including full specs, bundled apps, even the tools needed to properly shoehorn WP7 onto your existing HTC handset. At worst, the community might never open the blasted file, or discover it's all a clever hoax. There's really no indication either way, so we prefer to dream. If you think you've got what it takes, try cracking the ROM yourself (registration required) at our source link.

Leaked Windows Phone 7 ROM filename suggests an HTC Mondrian? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 May 2010 14:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>HTCHTC MondrianHtcMondrianmondrianROMrumorrumorsWindows Phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswinpho 7Winpho7WP7WP7Sxda-developersxda-developers forumXda-developersForumSat, 15 May 2010 14:08:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone OS 4 versus Windows Phone 7: the tale of the tape]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/iphone-os-4-versus-windows-phone-7-the-tale-of-the-tape/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/iphone-os-4-versus-windows-phone-7-the-tale-of-the-tape/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/iphone-os-4-versus-windows-phone-7-the-tale-of-the-tape/#comments So now that Apple's finally addressed (well, sort of addressed) the 800-pound gorilla known as multitasking, it's time to take a good, hard look at how iPhone OS 4 stacks up against Redmond's completely redesigned mobile monster that's destined to hit handsets toward the end of the year. Though the two companies have taken vastly different paths to get to where they are with their mobile strategies today, there are some striking similarities between the platforms; take that multitasking we already mentioned, for example -- both iPhone OS and Windows Phone are looking to keep processor and battery utilization to a minimum by putting the emphasis on managed services for background apps rather than just letting them run roughshod over your fragile hardware. Of course, there are some striking differences, too -- so let's have a look, shall we?

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iPhone OS 4 versus Windows Phone 7: the tale of the tape originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleiphoneiphone osiphone os 4.0IphoneOsIphoneOs4.0microsoftwindows phone 7WindowsPhone7winpho 7Winpho7WP7SThu, 08 Apr 2010 17:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Phone 7 is the new name, 'Series' gets voted off island]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/windows-phone-7-is-the-new-name-series-gets-voted-off-island/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/windows-phone-7-is-the-new-name-series-gets-voted-off-island/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/windows-phone-7-is-the-new-name-series-gets-voted-off-island/#comments Regardless of how you feel about Microsoft's rejuvenated mobile push this year, hatred of the "Windows Phone 7 Series" moniker has been nearly universal -- it's too long, it trips you up every time you try to say it (seriously, just listen to any of our podcasts), and the "Series" bit doesn't make a whole lot of sense anyhow. Happily, Microsoft has heard the world loud and clear on this one, officially changing the name today to the simpler, happier, more logical "Windows Phone 7." The branding move doesn't have any technical or strategic significance, as far as we can tell -- it truly is just a name change, that's all -- so you can expect the same software to launch later this year that we've already been anticipating... you just won't have to deal with a tongue twister every time you're trying to tell a friend about it.

Windows Phone 7 is the new name, 'Series' gets voted off island originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsmicrosoftwindows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswinpho 7Winpho7wp7wp7sFri, 02 Apr 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Omnimo: desktop Windows given fashion makeover with Phone 7 Series flair]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/omnimo-desktop-windows-given-fashion-makeover-with-phone-7-seri/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/omnimo-desktop-windows-given-fashion-makeover-with-phone-7-seri/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/omnimo-desktop-windows-given-fashion-makeover-with-phone-7-seri/#comments Can't wait for Windows Phone 7 Series, but can't hack the emulator, either? Don't lose hope, Windows junkies -- you can still bring some semblance of WP7S order into your life with this Metro UI-inspired desktop HUD. Based on the open-source desktop customization platform Rainmeter, the "Omnimo UI" will overlay your desktop with a minimalist, tiled interface not unlike the one you've been drooling over for weeks, with live hooks into many useful services (including Gmail, iTunes, Steam, Twitter and SpeedFan) as well as the usual widgets and a host of program shortcuts. The best news of all? It's available now for all versions of Windows since XP, completely free of charge; simply follow the source links or flit over to Lifehacker, where good folks will teach you how it's done.

Omnimo: desktop Windows given fashion makeover with Phone 7 Series flair originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Shocker: HTC plans Windows Phone 7 Series device by year's end originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The idea of multitasking on mobile devices has been a hot topic for years. It's been debated since the early days of smartphones, when devices such as the Treo based on Palm OS could not handle more than one task at a time, while handsets based on the Windows Mobile platform had the capability. The issue reached a crescendo with the release of the iPhone (and more recently with the iPad) and lack of multitasking capability for third party apps. This week it's come up once again, with news from MIX10 that Microsoft would not support multitasking for third party apps on Windows Phone 7 Series, at least initially.

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Entelligence: Mobile multitasking is mostly a myth originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Windows Phone 7 Series T-shirt cannon gets detailed, redefines 'mobile warfare'

Windows Phone 7 Series T-shirt cannon gets detailed, redefines 'mobile warfare' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Windows Phone 7: the complete guide originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>complete guideCompleteGuideguidemicrosoftmixMix10windows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswp7wp7sThu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft takes a note from Palm in new Windows Phone 7 Series ad]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/microsoft-takes-a-note-from-palm-in-new-windows-phone-7-series-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/microsoft-takes-a-note-from-palm-in-new-windows-phone-7-series-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/microsoft-takes-a-note-from-palm-in-new-windows-phone-7-series-a/#comments We've held no punches in sharing our thoughts on Palm's recent ad campaigns, but the one spot that was actually not heinous has seemingly served as the basis for one of Microsoft's first-ever WP7S commercials. Debuting here at the tail-end of MIX, the ad spotlights Anna -- a fictitious gal we've certainly heard of before -- using her new smartphone to share photos with her dear lover Miles. It also features Luca, a kid with an undying love for playing Xbox LIVE titles, who seems to be caught somewhere in between the world of nature and nurture. At any rate, it's worth your while to give the new Microsoft commercial and the Palm ad which it has oh-so-much in common with right after the break.

Oh, and Palm -- we guess "Windows Phone 7 Series was your idea," right?

Update: Yes, that definitely looks like an HTC HD2 at the 0:43 mark, but you can rest assured WP7S won't ever come to that gem in native fashion.

[Thanks, Sean]

Continue reading Microsoft takes a note from Palm in new Windows Phone 7 Series ad

Microsoft takes a note from Palm in new Windows Phone 7 Series ad originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Windows Phone 7 Series' cutting room floor is an extravaganza of bright colors and chunky fonts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Windows Phone 7 Series preview, MIX10 edition originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hands-onmicrosoftmixmix10windows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswp7sWed, 17 Mar 2010 13:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Phone Marketplace can remotely revoke app licenses]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/windows-phone-marketplace-can-remotely-revoke-app-licenses/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/windows-phone-marketplace-can-remotely-revoke-app-licenses/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/windows-phone-marketplace-can-remotely-revoke-app-licenses/#comments Speaking at a MIX10 session about Windows Phone 7 Series architecture this morning, Microsoft's Istvan Cseri mentioned that the Windows Phone Marketplace -- the one and only clearinghouse for apps in WP7S -- will be able to remotely revoke licenses. Since devices will only run properly-licensed apps, this effectively means the company will be able to shut down apps remotely -- a capability they'd probably invoke if a Marketplace app were to badly misbehave en masse, for example. To put it bluntly, Cseri says that apps simply aren't in control of their own life cycle; the user controls installation and removal while the Marketplace ensures that the license is valid.

On a related note, we know that Microsoft has a series of not-yet-finalized "business, technical, and content" guidelines for accepting and rejecting apps submitted to the Marketplace, and we've got a particularly interesting case: apps are being "discouraged" from using the phone's Back button. They're being so strongly discouraged, in fact, that Todd Brix -- senior director of mobile platform services product management at the company -- told us that apps can and will be straight-up rejected for using Back for anything but dismissing dialog boxes. We won't know the full rulebook until Microsoft releases it in May -- but in the meantime, don't bother making anything too controversial with those free tools, eh?

Windows Phone Marketplace can remotely revoke app licenses originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Windows Phone 7 Series device from Samsung is just a hacked i8910 HD originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>i8910i8910 hdI8910Hdmicrosoftmixmix10omnia hdOmniaHdsamsungwindows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswp7sTue, 16 Mar 2010 21:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Phone 7 Series won't have copy and paste]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/windows-phone-7-series-wont-have-copy-and-paste/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/windows-phone-7-series-wont-have-copy-and-paste/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/windows-phone-7-series-wont-have-copy-and-paste/#comments Ready for another long, drawn-out copy and paste controversy to overtake your every waking moment for a year or two? Good: Microsoft just mentioned in a Q&A session here at MIX10 in no uncertain terms that clipboard operations won't be supported on Windows Phone 7 Series... so that's that. Kind of ironic considering that the WinMo of old has been enjoying the functionality since time immemorial, isn't it? Of course, anything is possible going forward -- they've said on several occasions in different talks and sessions this week that they're already looking at a number of enhancements that were scoped out of the initial release of the platform -- but for the phones you buy this holiday season, don't expect to be copying anything between apps.

Update: We just super-double-ultra-plus-confirmed this with Microsoft -- Windows Phone 7 Series will not have copy and paste functionality. There is a data-detection service built into the text-handling API that will recognize phone numbers and addresses, but Microsoft says most users, including Office users, don't really need clipboard functionality. We... respectfully disagree? Sure, let's leave it at that.

Windows Phone 7 Series won't have copy and paste originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clipboardcopy and pastecopy pasteCopyAndPasteCopyPastecut and pasteCutAndPastemicrosoftmixmix10windows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswp7sTue, 16 Mar 2010 17:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft confirms accuracy of old, pre-'reboot' Windows Mobile 7 leaks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/microsoft-confirms-accuracy-of-old-pre-reboot-windows-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/microsoft-confirms-accuracy-of-old-pre-reboot-windows-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/microsoft-confirms-accuracy-of-old-pre-reboot-windows-mobile/#comments Remember those old, allegedly leaked Windows Mobile 7 screen shots from way back in 2008? You know -- those ones that look absolutely nothing like the so-called Metro UI that Windows Phone 7 Series is actually using? Well, Microsoft's Albert Shum -- one of WP7S' chief designers who we had the pleasure of meeting back at MWC -- just confirmed the accuracy of those leaks in a session here at MIX10. Discussing the reboot of the WinMo 7 program that happened inside Microsoft about a year ago, Shum flashed a slide showing eight of those infamous shots featuring those crazy bottom-aligned battery and signal meters along with WinMo 6.x-ish ID oozing from every nook and cranny. Needless to say, a clean-slate approach was sorely needed, and that's exactly where Metro ended up coming into play -- but be honest: is there anyone out there that would've still preferred the old leak in a production device?

Microsoft confirms accuracy of old, pre-'reboot' Windows Mobile 7 leaks originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>albert shumAlbertShummicrosoftmixmix10windows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswp7sMon, 15 Mar 2010 19:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Phone 7 Series will be WVGA only at launch, HVGA later]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/windows-phone-7-series-will-be-wvga-at-launch-hvga-later/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/windows-phone-7-series-will-be-wvga-at-launch-hvga-later/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/windows-phone-7-series-will-be-wvga-at-launch-hvga-later/#comments Microsoft's driving home the point that developers are going to know exactly what kind of hardware they're targeting as they whip up Windows Phone 7 Series apps -- and naturally, a biggie is screen resolution since that affects how UI elements are going to be placed, how cool they can look, and how small they can realistically be. In a session at MIX10, Microsoft's Charlie Kindel has laid down the law that WP7S will be 800 x 480 -- just 800 x 480 -- at launch, a message we heard at MWC last month, but the new tidbit here is that there'll be 480 x 320 in the pipe for an unannounced later date. All devices will have precisely the same amount of available RAM and the same capacitive touch capability, and as we've already know, manufacturers will be able to tack on a keyboard if they like.

Windows Phone 7 Series will be WVGA only at launch, HVGA later originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmixmix10windows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswp7sMon, 15 Mar 2010 17:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Ballmer's visage evoked for 'developers, developers, developers' demo app on Windows Phone 7 Series]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ballmers-visage-evoked-for-developers-developers-developers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ballmers-visage-evoked-for-developers-developers-developers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ballmers-visage-evoked-for-developers-developers-developers/#comments You could argue that Steve Ballmer's classic "developers, developers, developers" mantra is more important to the success of Windows Phone 7 Series than of any other product in recent Microsoft history, so it comes as no surprise that he's pulled it out of his hat one more time for MIX10 today. Demoing how easy it is to take advantage of the platform's many rapid-development features, the team showed off a gangly Silverlight version of the big guy in lieu of the real deal (apparently he had a scheduling conflict and couldn't be around for the event). Ballmer actually recorded a "developers, developers, developers!" rant just for the app, which the visage chants incessantly; you can adjust voice pitch and throw the doll around with a few flicks of the hand. Scary? Yes, yet somehow, we'd pay $0.99 for it. Follow the break for video.

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Ballmer's visage evoked for 'developers, developers, developers' demo app on Windows Phone 7 Series originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ballmermixmix10steve ballmerSteveBallmerwindows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswp7sMon, 15 Mar 2010 17:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Phone Marketplace for Windows Phone 7 Series unveiled]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/windows-phone-marketplace-for-windows-phone-7-series-unveiled/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/windows-phone-marketplace-for-windows-phone-7-series-unveiled/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/windows-phone-marketplace-for-windows-phone-7-series-unveiled/#comments The biggest chunk of eye candy we've seen out of Microsoft's MIX10 event so far today has been the unveiling of the significantly-retooled Windows Phone Marketplace that'll debut in Windows Phone 7 Series -- and needless to say, it's a looker. It's got support for credit card purchases, operator billing, and ad-supported content -- a hot topic right now with Google's and Apple's mobile advertising acquisitions -- and a try-before-you-buy scheme not unlike Android Market's policy (though WP7S devs can choose what kind of trial period they want to offer; Android devs have no such option). We've been offered some video of the new Marketplace in action, and it looks super polished and well-integrated with the typical WP7S way of getting around -- you're given a "panoramic view" where you can browse categories and titles, see featured items, and get details with ratings, reviews, screen shots, and pricing information. Purchased apps can be pinned to your Quick Launch screen, saving you a couple taps for your favorite and most frequently-used items. Watch the full video after the break -- and keep an eye out for the trick "tilting" of menu items based on finger location toward the end of the clip, something we haven't seen before.

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Windows Phone Marketplace for Windows Phone 7 Series unveiled originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft demos push notifications on Windows Phone 7 Series originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Updating with impressions (and video!) after the break!

Gallery: Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series apps


Gallery: Windows Phone 7 Series app demos

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Microsoft announces Windows Phone 7 Series dev partners and details apps: Sling, Pandora, Foursquare and Xbox gaming (video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Netflix prototyped for Windows Phone 7 Series originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 At its dev-focused MIX10 event kicking off today, Microsoft's closing the loop on some of the Windows Phone 7 Series third-party development details it started sharing in the days leading up to GDC last week -- and as you might expect, Silverlight and XNA are the stars of the show. XNA will naturally be the core, critical element of Redmond's gaming story while Silverlight is serving as a catch-all for the "rich internet applications" that make up much of your other mobile activities for those rare moments when you're not... you know, blowing up aliens or navigating a race course littered with your opponents' destroyed vehicles. To that end, Microsoft is kicking things off on the right foot by offering a free package of developer tools to would-be WP7S coders that includes both Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone and the Silverlight-focused Expression Blend for Windows Phone, pretty much everything you need to start building apps in preparation for the platform's anticipated launch toward the latter part of the year. The beta dev tools are available today.

Developers are going to be treated to a host of must-have services out of the gate, including accelerometer support, location-based APIs using Microsoft's own Location Service, a newly-announced Microsoft Notification Service for pushing notifications regardless of whether an app is running (sound familiar?), hardware-accelerated video with integrated DRM and support for Microsoft's Smooth Streaming tech, multitouch, and camera / microphone access.

On a related note, Microsoft has shared some important details on the revised Windows Phone Marketplace (notice the subtle name change) for WP7S-based devices today. The revenue split remains unchanged -- 70 percent goes to the publisher, 30 percent to Microsoft -- but the developer portal for managing submissions has been "streamlined" and some of the incremental costs associated with it have been killed off; what's more, students enrolled in the DreamSpark submission will have their registration fees waived altogether. The Marketplace has evolved from an app store to a content "destination," housing apps, casual and premium Xbox Live games, music, and customized carrier stuff in one spot. We'll be wandering MIX10 throughout the day, so stay tuned as we get more of the story.

Microsoft tells its Windows Phone 7 Series developer story, tools available today originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now, for those playing along at home, the HD2 getting ready to launch on T-Mobile in the USA is also WVGA and it features a 1GHz Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm, Microsoft's WP7 silicon partner. So we can assume (but not guarantee) that it meets the image scaling hardware requirements described by Hargreaves. Man, if only the HD2 had three-buttons.

[Thanks, Cytrix]

First Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series devices to boast 480 x 800 pixel displays, HD2 owners sigh originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC HD2 said to be launching March 24th for $199, no Windows Phone 7 support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Windows Phone 7 Series XNA screenshots

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Microsoft shows off XNA games running on Windows Phone, full 3D is a go originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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