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If virtual DJs aren't your thing, you might be pleased to hear that the iRig Mix mobile music mixer is now shipping. You can forgo hefty price tags and still mix your own tunes for $99.99 with up to two iDevices at a time, audio from guitars, MP3 players, CD players and the like. In addition to physical controls for volume, gain, treble and bass, the mixer is accompanied by a roster of free apps to help with production, performing and recording. For Android fans wondering where their own version of these apps are, IK Multimedia thinks the Android audio engine has too much latency (check the comments section) to handle its real-time processing, but consoles you with the fact that the hardware is compatible with most devices. Hit the jump for the press release. Wiki wiki, y'all.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapplicationaudioDJiOSiPadiPhoneiPod TouchIpodTouchiRigiRig MixIrigMixmixmixermusicFri, 18 May 2012 07:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft's MIX is no more, to be rolled into another BUILD-like conference]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/microsofts-cancels-mix-for-2013/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/microsofts-cancels-mix-for-2013/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/microsofts-cancels-mix-for-2013/#comments Microsoft's MIX is no more, to be rolled into another BUILD-like conferenceWhispers that Microsoft's MIX conference was on life support have just proven true. Redmond confirmed on its blog that the yearly web-centric conference will no longer be held, as it refocuses its efforts on larger and more broad platform-centric events, much in the vein of last year's BUILD. Following its pull-out from CES, the company muses focusing on less events means it'll maximize the effectiveness of its engineers and the press alike. We're also told, an event on the calibre of BUILD is still in the cards, and that more details will follow later in the year. Full explanation awaits at the source.

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Seasoned DJs have plenty of ways to hone their electronica acumen, but for less experienced audiophiles, Gemini has just unleashed FirstMix -- a USB-based controller designed to help the everyman get in touch with his inner Pete Tong. The device's layout is simple enough, with two scratch wheels, rotaries and a cross fader. All you have to do is connect the panel to your laptop, select the tunes you'd like to mash up from your iTunes library and use FirstMix's touch-sensitive jog control to scratch the night away. To help you get started, Gemini will ship its new controller with MixVibes' Cross LE DJ software, but it's compatible with Virtual DJ and other mixing programs, as well. If you're interested in taking FirstMix for a spin, you can find one at retailers like Musician's Friend, for about $100. Otherwise, you could just head past the break for a demo video, along with a full press release.

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Gemini's FirstMix USB DJ controller now available for novice mixers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Altec Lansing MIX 810 Hands-On

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Gallery: Kinect-driven armchair hands-on

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Kinect-driven 'Jellybean' armchair hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>armchairChairChannel 9Channel9Clint RutkasClintRutkasCoding4Fungesturehackhands-oninterfaceJellybeanKinectMIXMIX 11Mix11modreclinerrobotvideoFri, 15 Apr 2011 11:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft's latest WP7 chassis spec includes second-gen Snapdragon, optional gyroscope]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/microsofts-latest-wp7-chassis-spec-includes-second-gen-snapdrag/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/microsofts-latest-wp7-chassis-spec-includes-second-gen-snapdrag/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/microsofts-latest-wp7-chassis-spec-includes-second-gen-snapdrag/#comments The minimum specs for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 OS have taken a nice bump upwards, it has been revealed at this year's MIX. Current WP7 handsets are all running the Qualcomm MSM8x50 Snapdragon, the original 1GHz chip with Adreno 200 graphics, but Microsoft has now upgraded the requirement to Qualcomm's second-gen part, the MSM8x55 and the more powerful Adreno 205 GPU. That's already seen widespread adoption among devices like the HTC Thunderbolt and Xperia Play, but Microsoft isn't content with just one option and is also throwing in Qualcomm's MSM7x30, a fine multimedia performer that's already hit the market inside the T-Mobile G2. The latter part also comes with Adreno 205, making it a constant of future Windows Phone devices, while the option to include a gyroscope has also been provisioned for. Video of the MIX 11 session explaining these tweaks and much more about WP7 architecture can be found after the break.

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Microsoft's latest WP7 chassis spec includes second-gen Snapdragon, optional gyroscope originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft delivered a big batch of mobile happiness at its annual MIX developers' conference this morn, promising a host of major features including multitasking, background audio, push notifications and raw sensor data (not to mention over 1500 new APIs) in the next version of Windows Phone. Of course, it's one thing to tell you how pumped attending developers might be to bite into a nice juicy mango next month and another to see for yourself, so feast your eyes on the best of Windows Phone Next in the video above. Not bad, eh?

Sean Hollister contributed to this report.

This is Windows Phone Next -- developers take notes (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope -- a collaboration with NASA that explores high-resolution photos and 3D renders of the cosmos -- was already pretty cool, but Redmond upped the ante to incredible with the addition of a Kinect depth camera at MIX 11. Using a piece of software created with the company's upcoming Kinect SDK for Windows, Microsoft gave us a virtual tour of Earth and the surrounding stars, guided by a deep-voiced narrator holding the whole world in his hands. Of course, you'd already know that if you watched the video above, so what are you waiting for? Oh, and we've got more MIX video on the way, so stay tuned.

Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

Microsoft's Kinect navigates the universe thanks to Windows SDK (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We were wandering about here at MIX 11 -- Microsoft's annual web developer event -- when we stumbled upon these lovely people at this tiny Nokia stand peddling several Symbian phones. Judging from the smiles, we're pretty sure they're stoked about the recent Microsoft partnership announcement -- just don't bring up the lack of actual Windows Phone devices.

Thomas: "When you squint, it looks just like Windows Mobile 6."
Sean Hollister: "Ballmer told us developers were important, so we came to see what they looked like."
Myriam: "We don't have any Windows Phone hardware, but we look pretty! Now, about that E7 review..."
Vlad: "And here's our all-new, environmentally friendly roadmap. It's made of 100 percent recycled materials."
Darren: "What, you didn't know? Elop's still on the payroll."
Chris Trout: "Sure we'll pose for a picture, but then you have to tell us where the penny slots are."
Richard Lawler: "Would this be more or less awkward if we were at Google I/O?"
Josh F.: "Please talk to us!"
Terrence: "Wait, you mean this isn't the Vintage Computing Festival?

Caption contest: Nokia stand at MIX 11 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Caption ContestCaptionContestMicrosoftMIXMIX 11Mix11NokiaWed, 13 Apr 2011 15:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft details Kinect SDK for Windows PC, promises 'robust skeletal tracking' (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/microsoft-details-kinect-sdk-for-windows-pc-promises-robust-sk/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/microsoft-details-kinect-sdk-for-windows-pc-promises-robust-sk/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/microsoft-details-kinect-sdk-for-windows-pc-promises-robust-sk/#comments Sure, a lack of first-party tools never kept you from bending the Kinect to your diabolical whim, but Microsoft's taking some time out at MIX 11 to talk about the official Kinect SDK for Windows and show off a few demos. Mind you, all of that's going to happen on stage over the course of the next hour, so we don't have many details for you right now, but Redmond says devs will have access to not only the basic color and infrared depth cameras, but "robust skeletal tracking" of two simultaneous individuals as well, and perhaps most excitingly, full access to the Kinect's array of four microphones for noise canceling and voice recognition complete with API support. Hate to say it, Kinect hackers, but the bar's about to be bumped up. Keep it locked right here and we'll let you know if the Microsofties reveal anything else fun!

Update: Yep, we're getting some Kinect SDK details now -- Microsoft says you'll be able to write Kinect apps for PC in Visual Basic, C#, and C++, and they're showing off basic coding now... with just a few minutes of work in Visual Studio, they had a program that could draw lines using the wave of a hand.

Update 2: Okay, we just saw some straight-up Minority Report fun here -- a guided astronomical tour of the universe controlled by Kinect, and a motorized lounge chair! Connection permitting, we'll have video up soon.

Microsoft details Kinect SDK for Windows PC, promises 'robust skeletal tracking' (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 We knew it was coming, and today at MIX 11, Microsoft showed off its developer platform for the next version of Windows Phone, which developers will be able to get their hands on for free in May. The new application platform adds:
  • Multitasking for background processing, audio and file transfer, and fast app switching, including background audio playback for HTML5 webpages
  • Deeper integration of apps into the OS, allowing programs to leverage Live Tiles, including push notifications via Live Agents running in the background
  • Raw access to the camera and sensors (gyro and compass) via the Motion Sensor library, letting apps to control device hardware
Microsoft hopes this will allow developers to make even more creative and engaging apps. To get our juices flowing, it showed off demos of new app concepts from Skype, Spotify, Layar, Qantas, Amazon Shopping, and Kik Messenger. Check out our gallery below and hit the break for the details.

Gallery: Windows Phone 7 platform updates from MIX 11

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Windows Phone adds multitasking, deeper OS integration, and sensor access to dev platform originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Wonder what kind of ARM chip that might be? NVIDIA just tweeted that it's actually a Tegra 2 SOC.

Visualized: IE10 and Windows running on ARM at MIX originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>32-bitARMARMv7IEIE10Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer 10InternetExplorerInternetExplorer10MicrosoftMIXMIX 11Mix11Tegra 2Tegra2visualizedWindowsWindows 32-bitWindows32-bitTue, 12 Apr 2011 12:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft pushes out preview build of Internet Explorer 10 (update: Windows on ARM!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/microsoft-pushes-out-preview-build-of-internet-explorer-10/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/microsoft-pushes-out-preview-build-of-internet-explorer-10/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/microsoft-pushes-out-preview-build-of-internet-explorer-10/#comments Happy with your shiny new copy of Internet Explorer 9? It's already out of date -- Microsoft just announced Internet Explorer 10 at its MIX developer conference in Las Vegas, and if you're running Windows you can grab a spoon right now and sample an early taste. You can download the new Platform Preview right now at Microsoft's Test Drive site and see where the company's going with this early iteration, which adds support for additional web standards like CSS Gradients and CSS3 Flexible Box Layout. According to the press release, a gentleman named Dean Hachamovitch just revealed the new browser on the MIX stage, but we're actually watching him speak right now, and... he's not quite there yet. We'll let you know what he says.

Update: Video after the break!

Update 2: Dean and Steven Sinofsky (president of the Windows division) are indeed showing it off on stage, but they're just performing the same Test Drive tests you could run at home -- go on, you know you want to dip your toe in that HTML5 fishbowl.

Update 3: Oh, Dean, you're such a tease -- that copy of IE10 (and by association, Windows) was running on a 1GHz ARM chip! Yes, Windows on ARM -- photographic evidence after the break.

Update 4: NVIDIA just tweeted that the mysterious ARM chip is in fact a Tegra 2 processor.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>htcinvitationinvitelaunchmixmix 2011Mix2011teaseteaserThu, 31 Mar 2011 10:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Tascam Portastudio for iPad could make you a four-track superstar all over again]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/tascam-portastudio-for-ipad-could-make-you-a-four-track-supersta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/tascam-portastudio-for-ipad-could-make-you-a-four-track-supersta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/tascam-portastudio-for-ipad-could-make-you-a-four-track-supersta/#commentsTascam Portastudio for iPad could make you a four-track superstar all over again If you've never experienced the joy of conveying four precisely-played tracks onto a single, rattly plastic cassette tape, prepare to see what you've been missing. The iconic Tascam Portastudio is coming to iPad in a very virtual way, a $10 app that presents a simplified replication of the original's decidedly more tactile controls. You can mix four inputs to stereo output, which is stored on a pretend cassette -- and can then share via iTunes or Soundcloud, which is rather more useful than a picture of a tape. It's available right now for the iPad only, with no plans for a release on any other platform. Yeah, boo.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapp storeappleAppStorecassettecassette tapeCassetteTapedemo tapeDemoTapefour trackfour-trackFourTrackipadmixmixermixingportastudiosoftwaretascamThu, 09 Dec 2010 09:24:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry PlayBook Simulator Beta hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/blackberry-playbook-simulator-beta-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/blackberry-playbook-simulator-beta-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/blackberry-playbook-simulator-beta-hands-on/#comments Sure, you might have to be at Adobe's MAX conference to actually hold a PlayBook in your hand... but RIM's offering us all the next best thing by turning a beta version of its PlayBook simulator loose on devs way, way in advance of the tablet's release -- ostensibly in the hopes of drumming up a beefy third-party app catalog in time for retail. On that note, we've spent a few minutes playing with the simulator today, which is delivered in the form of an ISO that can be loaded as an operating system installer for a VMWare virtual machine on either Windows or Mac. There's seriously very little to see here so far, but you can play with the on-screen landscape keyboard, confirm the presence of inertial scrolling in text areas, and get a quick look at how the status and app bars work. Speaking of apps, there aren't any -- not a single one -- but it's way early, and that's obviously where RIM hopes you come into play with that million-dollar software idea of yours. Follow the break for a video walkthrough!

Gallery: BlackBerry PlayBook Simulator Beta hands-on

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BlackBerry PlayBook Simulator Beta hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobebetablackberryhands-onmixplaybookqnxrimsimulatorvideoMon, 25 Oct 2010 18:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide: docks and alarms]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-docks-and-alarms/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-docks-and-alarms/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-docks-and-alarms/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we've got docks and alarms in our sights -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides.


Whether you're simply looking for something to put on your bedside table or considering an iPod dock to replace a bulky stereo, you now have more devices than ever to choose from, which can be a tad overwhelming if you're trying to stay on budget and still get something decent. As usual, however, we're here to help, and have rounded up a range of docks and alarms that should more than satisfy at any price point.

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Engadget's back to school guide: docks and alarms originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010alarmalarm clockAlarmClockaltec lansingAltecLansingapp stationAppStationback to schoolback to school 2010BackToSchoolBackToSchool2010bosebowers wilkinsBowersWilkinsclock radioClockRadiodockdocksICF-C717PJICF-CL75iPiluviluv app stationIluvAppStationimt800ipodipod dockipod docksIpodDockIpodDockslogitechmixmix imt800MixImt800octiv miniOctivMinis715isonysounddocksounddock 10Sounddock10zeppelin miniZeppelinMiniTue, 10 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hercules supports diminutive scratchers with two-deck DJ Console Mk4 controller]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/hercules-supports-diminutive-scratchers-with-two-deck-dj-console/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/hercules-supports-diminutive-scratchers-with-two-deck-dj-console/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/hercules-supports-diminutive-scratchers-with-two-deck-dj-console/#comments We've certainly heard this "world's smallest" claim before in the world of DJ controllers, but as components shrink and plastics get thinner, we aren't shocked to see one company leap-frogging another. According to Hercules, its new DJ Console Mk4 is "the most portable and most compact 2-deck DJ controller with built-in audio for PC and Mac," checking in at 10.4- x 7.3-inches and weighing just 3.3 pounds. Making its musical debut at Musikmesse 2010, this controller boasts a pair of stereo outputs (one for mixing, one for previewing tracks), a duo of analog inputs, the ability to hum along on USB power alone and a bevy of knobs / faders for those who actually know what they're doing with a pair of platters spinning in front of them. It's slated to ship this June in the UK for £179.99 ($268), though no US availability seems planned at the moment.

Update: Good news! Hercules pinged us to say that the unit will be out in America this June with an MSRP of $199.

Gallery: Hercules DJ Console Mk4

Hercules supports diminutive scratchers with two-deck DJ Console Mk4 controller originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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]

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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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Microsoft on copy and paste in Windows Phone 7 Series: 'people don't do that' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clipboardcopy and pasteCopyAndPastemicrosoftmixmix 10Mix10todd brixToddBrixWindows Phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SeriesWed, 17 Mar 2010 21:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Phone 7 Series multitasking: the real deal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/windows-phone-7-series-multitasking-the-real-deal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/windows-phone-7-series-multitasking-the-real-deal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/windows-phone-7-series-multitasking-the-real-deal/#comments We've definitely learned a ton about Windows Phone 7 Series here at MIX, but getting the full picture on multitasking has been difficult, since the OS isn't ready, no one has final hardware, and the emulator seems to behave differently than actual devices and Microsoft's descriptions. So let's set the record straight on multitasking: it's not going to happen, at least not in the traditional way. Not only have we directly confirmed this with Microsoft executives several times, but the developer sessions here are totally clear on the matter -- you don't tell 1000+ devs that they should expect their apps to be killed whenever the user switches away from them if you don't mean it. Now, that's not to say that the OS can't do multitasking: first-party apps like the Zune player and IE can run in the background, and third-party apps are actually left running in a suspended state (Microsoft calls it "dehydrated") as long as the system doesn't need any additional resources. If the user cycles back to an app, it's resumed ("rehydrated") and life continues merrily along, but if the user opens other apps and the system needs additional resources, the app is killed without any indication or remorse.

If that sounds familiar, it's because it's basically a single-tasking riff on Android and Windows Mobile 6, both of which also purport to intelligently manage multiple running applications like this, and both of which usually find themselves greatly improved with manual task managers. We'll have to see if Windows Phone 7 Series can do a better job once it ships -- we have a feeling it will -- and later down the line we'll see if Microsoft decides to extend multitasking to third-party apps. But for now, just know that you're not going to be running Pandora in the background while you do other tasks on a 7 Series device -- it is a question we have specifically asked, and the answer, unfortunately, is no.

P.S. Still don't believe us? Hear it for yourself directly from Microsoft's Todd Brix:

Windows Phone 7 Series multitasking: the real deal originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>background appsBackgroundAppsmicrosoftmixmix 10Mix10multitaskingtodd brixToddBrixWindows Phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SeriesWed, 17 Mar 2010 20:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Phone 7 Series preview, MIX10 edition]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/windows-phone-7-series-preview-mix10-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/windows-phone-7-series-preview-mix10-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/windows-phone-7-series-preview-mix10-edition/#comments We just spent some quality time with the MIX10 build of Windows Phone 7 Series running on the same prototype hardware sourced from Garmin-Asus that we saw at MWC -- and apart from a few Murphy's Law-style demo hiccups, we loved what we saw. One thing that immediately caught our attention was the fact that lists of items "compress" slightly once you've reached their end -- something we hadn't noticed before. In general, it's pretty impressive how much attention Microsoft is paying to the finer aesthetic points of the platform, from the slight "tilts" of items that you've pressed to the 3D effects you encounter as you flip through photos. Another thing we've confirmed here is that the test units do have accelerometers, refuting an earlier rumor that had been spreading out in Barcelona -- we know this because the display auto-rotated while viewing a photo. Check out the full video -- along with a shot of the phone resting alongside its Zune HD cousin -- after the break.

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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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P.S. They're just demo SIMs, but we're sure the poor PR folks babysitting the devices would appreciate it if you didn't call the numbers, okay? Be nice.

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Yes, Windows Phone 7 Series can make a phone call originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Windows Phone 7 Series will have themes... sort of

Windows Phone 7 Series will have themes... sort of originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmixmix 10Mix10skinskinsthemethemingWindows Phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SeriesTue, 16 Mar 2010 23:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Phone 7 Series device from Samsung is just a hacked i8910 HD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/windows-phone-7-series-device-from-samsung-is-just-a-hacked-i891/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/windows-phone-7-series-device-from-samsung-is-just-a-hacked-i891/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/windows-phone-7-series-device-from-samsung-is-just-a-hacked-i891/#comments We couldn't shake the feeling that the mysterious Samsung-branded Windows Phone 7 Series device being passed around at MIX10 this week was just a warmed-over i8910 HD, and it turns out there's a very good reason for that: Samsung says it is a warmed-over i8910 HD. Even crazier, TechRadar writes that its contact at Samsung basically pegged the stunt entirely on Microsoft, simply saying "they used the i8910 HD to demo Windows 7" and that "this demo was a one-off." The whole thing reeks of the original Zune, which began life as a Frankenstein'd Toshiba Gigabeat -- but we don't think this new trick is going to make it all the way to retail since the i8910 HD clocks in with 640 x 360 resolution (WP7S requires 800 x 480) and a processor that falls well short of the standard-issue 1GHz Snapdragon. At any rate, we're trying to get the straight dope on this from Microsoft now that Samsung's washed its hands of it and we'll update you when we've got more.

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.

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Update: Chrome, Opera, and Safari do indeed score 100/100 in ACID3 testing, not "nearly" as previously stated. Thanks commenters for pointing out the obvious.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>browserbrowsershtml 5html5ie9internetinternet explorerinternet explorer 9InternetExplorerInternetExplorer9microsoftmixmix10Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:35:00 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.

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You've read the news - it's Windows Phone 7 Time, for real real. Chris and Nilay go after the innards of the new news in a variety of dimensions. It's all in the MIX, y'all.

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 039: MIX Edition - 03.16.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmixmix 10Mix10mobilepodcastpodcastsWindows Phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 serieswindows phone marketplaceWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SeriesWindowsPhoneMarketplaceTue, 16 Mar 2010 11:49:00 ESTEngadget Mobile Podcast 039Chris Ziegler, Nilay Patel0:42:02podcasts<![CDATA[Three Windows Phone 7 Series devices, all in a row]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/three-windows-phone-7-series-devices-all-in-a-row/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/three-windows-phone-7-series-devices-all-in-a-row/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/three-windows-phone-7-series-devices-all-in-a-row/#comments
Well, there they are, the only three confirmed Windows Phone 7 Series prototype devices that currently exist. From left, we have the new Samsung slate that debuted today, the just-for-demos unbranded Asus unit that was the star of MWC, and the LG slider that we got cozy with at the Engadget Show. We're still hoping for more time with the Samsung -- and we're pushing for more detailed specs on all of these -- but check out some high-res crops in the gallery below.

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Three Windows Phone 7 Series devices, all in a row originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusexclusivehandsetlgmicrosoftmixmix 10Mix10phoneprototypeswindows phonewindows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7SeriesMon, 15 Mar 2010 20:36:00 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 targeted at 38 year-old 'life maximizers']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/windows-phone-7-series-targeted-at-38-year-old-life-maximizers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/windows-phone-7-series-targeted-at-38-year-old-life-maximizers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/windows-phone-7-series-targeted-at-38-year-old-life-maximizers/#comments Here's a fun tidbit we just learned from Microsoft's Joe Belfiore: in order to focus Windows Phone 7 Series on the idea of best serving end users, the team actually created two fictional targets consumers named "Miles" and "Anna," a pair of married 38-year old "life maximizers" who demand the most from their devices. Yes, it's a little strange and hilariously specific on the surface -- Anna just scaled back her PR job to part-time so she can take care of the kids! Miles like to take pictures and use Facebook to share them with his parents in Europe! -- but it makes a certain amount of sense: Microsoft says it's trying to create a device that appeals to someone with both a work Exchange account and personal Gmail account, someone who needs to get work done but also wants to play 3D games, and it thinks that if Miles and Anna are happy, chances are a lot of other customer segments will satisfied as well. Of course, this is almost exactly the same message we've heard from Palm about the Pre, but at least Microsoft's ideal users aren't a creepy alien lady or a mom from the 50s -- and they have a much better reason to Bing their way through the WP7S UI.

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Windows Phone 7 Series targeted at 38 year-old 'life maximizers' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bad news, HTC HD2 owners: Microsoft has finally come right out and confirmed our suspicions that the mighty HTC HD2 won't be upgraded to Windows Phone 7 Series. Joe Belfiore just told us that the HD2 is "not compliant with the Windows Phone 7 Series hardware specifications," which should end any of the lingering doubt that's clouded this issue since MWC. That certainly puts a damper on the HD2's upcoming launch on T-Mobile, but hey -- every Microsoft employee here at MIX is carrying one, so it's clearly the WinMo handset to get until it's eclipsed by 7 late in the year. Pour one out for the king, friends.

Confirmed: HTC HD2 will not be upgraded to Windows Phone 7 series originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewshd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2microsoftmixmix 10Mix10upgradewindows phonewindows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7SeriesMon, 15 Mar 2010 17:59:00 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[Samsung Windows Phone 7 Series handset makes the scene]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/samsung-windows-phone-7-series-handset-makes-the-scene/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/samsung-windows-phone-7-series-handset-makes-the-scene/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/samsung-windows-phone-7-series-handset-makes-the-scene/#comments Here's a fun little surprise: Microsoft's Joe Belfiore just ran through a Windows Phone 7 Series demo on an as-yet unannounced Samsung device here at MIX. Apart from hints at an OLED screen, we don't much about the specific hardware, but Joe also showed off a slide of the WP7S minimum requirements, so we can tell you it has at least 256MB of RAM and 8GB of flash, as well as DirectX9 acceleration. We're due to meet with Joe in just a few, so we'll obviously dig for more -- stay tuned!

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Samsung Windows Phone 7 Series handset makes the scene originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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