Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Some Nokia Lumia 900 handsets having trouble connecting to data networks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/09/some-nokia-lumia-900-handsets-having-trouble-connecting-to-data/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/09/some-nokia-lumia-900-handsets-having-trouble-connecting-to-data/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/09/some-nokia-lumia-900-handsets-having-trouble-connecting-to-data/#comments Some Nokia Lumia 900 handsets having trouble connecting to data networksNokia's latest Lumia, the 900, has been rightfully lauded for its low price and lovely polycarbonate shell, but apparently, all is not well with the new handset. According to forum posts on Nokia Support Discussions and elsewhere, some 900s aren't able to connect to any of AT&T's data networks. The affected phones get data reception initially, but once the connection is severed by turning the phone off or placing it in airplane mode, it fails to reconnect. Some have successfully solved the problem by removing the SIM, performing a master reset, shutting the phone off, reinserting the SIM and turning it back on. However, it looks like that solution isn't working for everyone. It seems the problem has appeared in a limited number of Lumias, so we've asked AT&T about the issue and are awaiting an official response on the matter while it investigates. In the meantime, let us know in the comments if your 900's data deprived, or if it's been loving LTE without interruption.

Some Nokia Lumia 900 handsets having trouble connecting to data networks originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft talks Xbox Live integration in Windows 8, says service will be 'pervasive' across devices originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3e3-2008integrationmike delmanMikeDelmanwindowswindows 8windows phonewindows phone 7 seriesWindows8WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7Seriesxboxxbox 360xbox liveXbox360XboxLiveFri, 10 Jun 2011 14:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft releases Android developer poaching package for Windows Phone 7]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/10/microsoft-releases-android-developer-poaching-package-for-window/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/10/microsoft-releases-android-developer-poaching-package-for-window/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/10/microsoft-releases-android-developer-poaching-package-for-window/#comments Microsoft's App Guy has quite a job on his baby-soft hands: to boost Windows Phone 7's numerically-challenged Marketplace by encouraging developers to port apps across from other platforms. The little fellow helped iPhone devs out a couple of months ago with an API mapping tool to make it easier to translate iPhone APIs to WP7 code. Now he's extended the mapping tool to work with Android APIs too, and backed it up with a 90-page white paper and a promise to get more involved in developer forums. Will the App Guy's efforts unleash a flood of new apps for Windows Phone? We don't know, but we dig his shorts.

Microsoft releases Android developer poaching package for Windows Phone 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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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.

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

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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[HTC Surround review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/htc-surround-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/htc-surround-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/htc-surround-review/#comments Of all the Windows Phone 7 launch devices, AT&T's HTC Surround is likely the most curious. It's a landscape slider built on the same basic internals as the rest of its platform siblings, but there's no keyboard under that screen -- the quarter-inch slide reveals an aluminum speaker bar and integrated kickstand, which combine to create a tiny little stereo system of sorts. Mix in Windows Phone 7's heavy Zune integration, add in a dash of Dolby Mobile and SRS Wow "virtual surround" audio processing, and top it all off with 16GB of internal memory, and you have what might be the ultimate phone for on-the-go media consumption. But does the Surround live up to all that promise? Read on to find out!

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

Gallery: HTC Surround with Windows Phone 7 unboxing and hands-on

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HTC Surround review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You asked for it and it's back... The Engadget Show returns to you next Saturday, October 23rd at 6:30pm! To get things started, Josh and the gang will be taking a first-hand look at the myriad Windows Phone 7 devices, we'll be taking an inside look at Google TV, and Engadget's own Darren Murph will be joining Josh, Nilay, and Paul on stage, Guinness world record in hand. What's more, we're ending the night with our first ever Halloween costume contest! Yep, you heard that right and there will be giveaways for the best costumes, so get to work on your winning masterpiece now! We'll also have music from Kris Keyser and visuals from noteNdo and plenty of other giveaways at the live show only, so make the trek and join us at The Times Center in person. We have a new ticketing policy, so if you're coming to the live show, be sure to read about it below. If you're geographically incapable of joining us in New York City, just tune into the stream right here on Engadget.

The Engadget Show is sponsored by Sprint, and will take place at the Times Center, part of The New York Times Building in the heart of New York City at 41st St. between 7th and 8th Avenues (see map after the break). Tickets are -- as always -- free to anyone who would like to attend, but seating is limited, and tickets will be first come, first served... so get there early! Here's the updated info on our new ticketing policy that you need to know:
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  • Ticketing will continue until all tickets are given away
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Continue reading The Engadget Show returns next Saturday, October 23rd with Windows Phone 7, Google TV devices, and our first Halloween costume contest! (Updated!)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>engadget showEngadgetShowGoogle TVGoogleTvhalloweenhalloween costumesHalloweenCostumeskris keyserKrisKeysermicrosoftnotendothe engadget showTheEngadgetShowwindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SeriesWed, 13 Oct 2010 19:01:00 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.

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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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Samsung: 'we are prioritizing our Android platform' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbadgesifaifa 2010Ifa2010microsoftsamsungsamsung mobileSamsungMobilewindows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhone7SeriesThu, 02 Sep 2010 14:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft to open mobile games studio, develop and incubate Windows Phone 7 titles]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/microsoft-to-open-mobile-games-studio-develop-and-incubate-wind/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/microsoft-to-open-mobile-games-studio-develop-and-incubate-wind/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/microsoft-to-open-mobile-games-studio-develop-and-incubate-wind/#comments Microsoft employees may eat their own dog food, but they won't have to code cross-platform Windows Phone 7 games in their spare time -- Redmond job postings recently revealed that there's a studio for that, which will develop and publish first- and second-party titles on the company's dime. According to job descriptions, the newly-christened "MGS Mobile" will develop "showcase" Windows Phone 7 titles with an emphasis on connected play, and also incubate titles from indie devs and partners like the original Microsoft Game Studios, its older Xbox-based sibling. Interestingly enough, games won't necessarily be limited to Windows Phone 7 devices, but may appear on "emerging mobile platforms" as well -- the idea being to advance Microsoft's position in the mobile gaming space rather than just pimp the WP7 platform. Is the world ready for Halo on MeeGo? Oh, you bet your britches it is. Just don't expect to see Xbox games on Android, yo.

Update: Looks like Microsoft's actually been on the job hunt since June. It's just so hard to find good employees these days.

Microsoft to open mobile games studio, develop and incubate Windows Phone 7 titles originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First batch of Windows Phone 7 applications may include Yelp and YouTube originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appsmarketplacemicrosoftWindows mobilewindows phoneWindows Phone 7Windows Phone 7 marketplacewindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7MarketplaceWindowsPhone7SeriesWP7YelpYouTubeMon, 09 Aug 2010 06:53:00 EST<![CDATA[LG aiming to ship 'a couple' of Windows Phone 7 devices by year-end]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/lg-aiming-to-ship-a-couple-of-windows-phone-7-devices-by-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/lg-aiming-to-ship-a-couple-of-windows-phone-7-devices-by-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/lg-aiming-to-ship-a-couple-of-windows-phone-7-devices-by-year/#comments The company's not committing to any US carriers just yet (ahem), but LG is already puffing up its chest and talking big about its impending Windows Phone 7 release plans. To date, all we've had to go on was Microsoft's vow of seeing WP7 devices on store shelves before this holiday season, but now Ken Hong, an LG representative in Seoul, has offered a wee bit more insight regarding his company in particular. To quote: "We have a deep relationship with Microsoft so expect to have a couple [of Windows Phone 7 handsets] by the end of this year." That aligns rather nicely with what we heard ourselves back in Feburary, and given that LG's mobile division has seen some rather unsightly losses in its most recent quarterly earnings, we're guessing the company's more than eager to push out the next big thing.

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[Windows Phone 7 in-depth preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/windows-phone-7-in-depth-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/windows-phone-7-in-depth-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/windows-phone-7-in-depth-preview/#comments It's been a long road, hasn't it? Well, in some respects, it hasn't -- in fact, it's only been about two years since development of Windows Phone 7 as we know it today kicked off -- but when you consider that this product will be replacing Windows Mobile 6.5, that puts things in proper perspective. In fact, even the very latest maintenance releases of good ol' WinMo are based on the same rickety underpinnings as version 5.0 was way back in 2005, at a time when WVGA smartphone displays were science fiction, 4G networks were a good two Gs beyond the average American's comprehension, and Engadget looked like this. Nowadays, it's a very different game; eight year-olds have access to mobile email, your phone understands German, and "Yelp" is a verb (okay, actually Yelp is a verb). Indeed, mobile devices are the new PCs -- and companies like Apple and Google are dominating an industry that had once been practically handed to Microsoft on a silver platter. No one -- either inside or outside of Redmond -- is arguing that change isn't desperately (and quickly) needed, because it simply isn't enough to dominate the desktop anymore.

In light of all that, you could call Windows Phone 7 a desperation move to become relevant in the pocket again. Call it whatever you like, but regardless, brand loyalty isn't going to save this product -- it simply has to be good to sell. Scratch that; it actually has to be nearly flawless in a world where iOS 4 and Gingerbread play. Microsoft still has a few months before it intends to get the first volley of Windows Phone 7-based products to the marketplace, but we've recently been provided with reference hardware -- a not-for-retail Samsung called "Taylor" that's closely modeled on the Symbian-based i8910HD -- to get a feel for where they're at as the clock ticks down. Is this shaping up to be a killer platform for the next generation of high-end smartphones? And more importantly, can it win customers? Read on for our first take.

Gallery: Windows Phone 7 preview


Gallery: Windows Phone 7 interface shots

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Windows Phone 7 in-depth preview originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>impressionsmicrosoftpreviewvideowindows mobile 7windows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobile7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswp 7wp7Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Windows Phone 7 prototype slipping out to Imagine Cup finalists]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/samsungs-windows-phone-7-prototype-slipping-out-to-lucky-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/samsungs-windows-phone-7-prototype-slipping-out-to-lucky-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/samsungs-windows-phone-7-prototype-slipping-out-to-lucky-develo/#comments You thought about shipping off to Warsaw for the Imagine Cup 2010 finals, didn't you? 'Tis a shame you didn't, because Microsoft is fixing to hand out Windows Phone 7 prototypes to every last finalist at the show (around 400, we're hearing). The winning team has already received their handsets after receiving a mighty round of applause from developing Beastware, and while it's impossible to tell from images so far, the phones that they acquired look to be the same as the Samsung device we toyed with back in June. Funny -- we reckoned the finalists at a show like this would be in that elusive Kin generation.

Update: Microsoft just pinged us with a clarification. Only the Rockstar Award winners are getting prototype devices today, with the rest of the finalists on a list to receive "a retail Windows Phone 7 device when and where they become available."

[Image courtesy of artificialignorance]

Samsung's Windows Phone 7 prototype slipping out to Imagine Cup finalists originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Beastwaredeveloperhandseti8910ImagineCupImagineCup 2010Imaginecup2010microsoftomnia hdOmniaHdprototypesamsungsamsung taylorSamsungTaylorsmartphonetaylorwindowswindows phoneWindows Phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SeriesThu, 08 Jul 2010 15:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Windows Phone 7 prototype hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/samsung-windows-phone-7-prototype-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/samsung-windows-phone-7-prototype-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/samsung-windows-phone-7-prototype-hands-on/#comments It's been a bit of a unicorn since making a quick appearance at MIX, but we just got the chance to go hands-on with Samsung's Omnia i8910-based Windows Phone 7 prototype phone. Interestingly, we were told that this hardware will never be released to market -- it's just for testing purposes right now. That testing is going quite well, as far as we can see -- Microsoft's people are starting to carry WP7 devices as their personal phones now, and while the software is still quite buggy, the build we saw in action was noticeably faster than before. We were also told that the hardware in the pipeline -- particularly from Samsung -- is apparently quite spectacular, and that this particular device doesn't represent the launch set of devices. We'll have to see -- we actually thought this prototype was quite handsome in person, although it's a little thicker than you might expect. Hit up the gallery for some more pics!

Gallery: Samsung Windows Phone 7 prototype hands-on

Samsung Windows Phone 7 prototype hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hands onhands-onHandsOni8910microsoftomnia hdOmniaHdsamsungwindowswindows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SeriesTue, 22 Jun 2010 20:31:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cellphonesjobjob postingJobPostinglgmanufacturersmicrosoftoemsamsungwindows mobilewindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswinp7swinpho7wp7wp7swpos7Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Entelligence: Market caps and dunce caps]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/entelligence-market-caps-and-dunce-caps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/entelligence-market-caps-and-dunce-caps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/entelligence-market-caps-and-dunce-caps/#commentsEntelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he'll explore where our industry is and where it's going -- on both micro and macro levels -- with the unique wit and insight only he can provide.

The buzzword of last week was "market cap." To those unfamiliar, market cap is the total value of outstanding shares of a company, and on May 26th at around 3PM Eastern, Apple's market value reached $225.1 billion, surpassing Microsoft's $222.3 billion. Apple isn't the largest technology company around, but it's become the most valuable, and it's valuation is second only to Exxon in the US. Later that same week, Microsoft announced that Robbie Bach and J Allard, the head of its Entertainment and Devices group and the division's CTO, were both leaving the company. There's been speculation that these two events were somehow intertwined, but I don't think that's the case. In addition, as good as Robbie and J are, there's more to the E & D team than two people -- as grandpa used to say, the cemeteries are full of people who couldn't be replaced.

Historically, Microsoft has always been two companies, the parts that made lots of money (Windows, Office, Server) and the parts that don't make money yet but might someday soon. E & D is the latest incarnation of the latter. Let's take a closer look.

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Entelligence: Market caps and dunce caps originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:04:00 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[Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 not planned to hit tablets, Courier was always a concept]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/microsoft-windows-phone-7-not-planned-to-hit-tablets-courier-w/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/microsoft-windows-phone-7-not-planned-to-hit-tablets-courier-w/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/microsoft-windows-phone-7-not-planned-to-hit-tablets-courier-w/#comments Microsoft has been all over Computex this week, and we caught a few minutes with the software giant's OEM vice pres Steve Guggenheimer (aka the Guggs) after his keynote this afternoon. Obviously, tablets were top of mind for us and he reinforced that Microsoft plans to push Windows 7 hard for the category, just as we have recently heard. "People are looking for a premium experience and the benefit of Windows familiarity," he said. When we asked him about Windows Phone 7 scaling up into the larger-screened devices or even a tablet version of Windows 7, he was quite firm in saying that the current PC offering is the platform of choice. He cited netbooks being the record for the company, and that people want to use slates not only for "content consumption," but also creation. On the other hand, Microsoft also has its Embedded Compact 7 for ARM-based tablets and devices.

Lastly, we couldn't let Guggs talk about tablets without answering our questions about the Courier. As we have previously heard, he cited that the dualscreen tablet has always been a concept for the company. To paraphrase, he said that Microsoft's constantly envisioning new platforms to see what flows. Well, that's that then.

Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 not planned to hit tablets, Courier was always a concept originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Bullet With Butterfly Wings

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00:04:15 - WSJ: Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division getting a 'shakeup,' J Allard expected to leave
00:04:35 - Microsoft's Robbie Bach and J Allard leaving as part of broader shakeup; Xbox and Windows Phone teams now reporting directly to Ballmer
00:06:00 - Robbie Bach: Project Natal a 'midlife kicker' for Xbox 360, 'absolutely confident' Courier innovations will appear elsewhere
00:08:32 - Apple and Microsoft now neck and neck in market capitalization
00:08:55 - Ballmer downplays Microsoft's shift in market value, says it's a 'long game'
00:30:23 - Windows Phone 7 pops up on a Samsung prototype device, plays Twin Blades
00:32:12 - webOS design mastermind Matias Duarte leaves Palm... and could be headed to Google
00:32:22 - Confirmed: Palm's Matias Duarte joins Google as User Experience Director for Android
00:42:07 - Lenovo kills Skylight OS in favor of Android, U1 Hybrid and Skylight smartbook being shelved
00:51:32 - The next Apple TV revealed: cloud storage and iPhone OS on tap... and a $99 price tag
01:04:00 - Confirmed: Apple's next iPhone will have video chat, feature to be shown in ads directed by Sam Mendes
01:09:53 - Foxconn raising wages, relocating 20 percent of Shenzhen workers closer to home (updated)
00:20:00 - Apple, Dell, and HP comment on suicides as Foxconn CEO shows off the pool
01:29:49 - Introducing Engadget Alt

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Engadget Podcast 198 - 05.29.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 May 2010 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Of course, this device may look like an Omnia, but it doesn't have the Omnia's OMAP3 processor -- as per WP7's requirements, the internals have been swapped for a Snapdragon-based board. We're still waiting for Microsoft and its partners to show us some more interesting hardware -- let's face it, the Panther and this Samsung are almost identically boring -- but there's no denying the software itself looks to be coming along quickly. Now let's just hope it launches with enough heat to save Microsoft from another executive shuffle. Video after the break.

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Windows Phone 7 pops up on a Samsung prototype device, plays Twin Blades originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 May 2010 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Windows Phone 7: technical tidbits exposed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 14:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, we already know most of the Kin Two's main specs, but there's nothing like a proper teardown to find out exactly what makes something tick, and the folks from Chipworks have now kindly ripped one apart so you don't have to. Among the highlights are the expected NVIDIA Tegra APX2600 processor, a slew of chips and memory from the likes of Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Hynix, and Samsung and, perhaps most notably, an image sensor from none other than Sony. That sensor, the IMX046, is one of the smallest in its class with a pixel size of just 1.4 microns and, according to Chipworks, something of a surprise -- they were expecting a sensor from OmniVision. Hit up the links below for the Chipworks' complete blow-by-blow account, as well as some further analysis from the folks at iFixit -- and, no, there isn't a teardown of the Kin One just yet.

Microsoft Kin Two gets torn apart, reveals Sony image sensor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chipworksdissectionIMX046kinkin twoKinTwoMicrosoftmicrosoft kinMicrosoftKinsharpsonyteardownwindows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhone7SeriesTue, 18 May 2010 15:57:00 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.

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Windows Phone 7 developers get a new release, we take for a spin, and you can too! (video)MS releases new Windows Phone 7 dev tools, we take 'em for a spin and you can too (video)
Hey, remember how Microsoft released a very limited version of the Windows Phone 7 binaries for developers, and then it took about 34 seconds for someone to unlock them to open up all their hidden goodness? Well, MS has just the delivered an updated set of tools for developers to help them get a little closer to making millions on the Marketplace, and yet again it took no time at all for that release to be unlocked This time there are a few new goodies to take a look at and if you'd like to take a peek, and learn how to try them out for yourself, click on through.

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MS releases new Windows Phone 7 dev tools, we take 'em for a spin and you can too (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 May 2010 12:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You might have missed it if you were sleeping, but we broke open a huge treasure trove of leaked Dell mobile devices last night, including the high-end Lightning Windows Phone 7 slider and Thunder Android set. We also got wind of the mid-range Flash and Smoke Android phones, as well as the Looking Glass seven-inch Android tablet, and to round things out we scored more details on the Aero and Streak. Yeah, it was a hell of a night, but we've got it all rounded up for you right here, so click on through if you missed anything!


Lightning: the ultimate
Windows Phone 7
Thunder: 4.1-inch OLED,
Android, Hulu app
Flash: Android Froyo
in 'dramatic' package

Smoke:
'Like a Pixi
but awesome'
Looking Glass:
7-inch tablet
with Tegra 2
Streak:
Android 2.1
in September
Aero: Spec'd
Dell's mobile
outlook

Dell's Lightning, Thunder, Flash, Smoke and more: rounding up a storm of mobile leaks originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Dell Lightning: the ultimate Windows Phone 7 device leaks

Dell Lightning: the ultimate Windows Phone 7 device leaks out originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When deciding how to bring technologies to market, companies face the decision of whether to offer them in its own products, pursuing a strategy of vertical integration, or license constituent elements for inclusion in others' products. In the wireless operating system space, Apple, RIM and Palm (since Web OS) have chosen the former strategy while Symbian, Google (via Android and Chrome OS) and Microsoft have generally pursued the latter. It is difficult, if not unwise, for a licensing company to compete with its partners. Attempting to avoid this dynamic led to the disastrous split of Palm, Inc. into the PalmSource software company and PalmOne hardware company back in 2003. With the imminent release of its teen-targeted, social networking handset, though, Microsoft is seeking to have its Kin and eat it, too.

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Switched On: Kin dread spirit originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcolumngooglekinmicrosoftrobbie bachRobbieBachsteve ballmerSteveBallmerswitched onSwitchedOnwindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SeriesFri, 16 Apr 2010 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft One and Two Project Pink phones appear in Verizon database? (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/microsoft-one-and-two-appear-in-verizon-database-project-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/microsoft-one-and-two-appear-in-verizon-database-project-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/microsoft-one-and-two-appear-in-verizon-database-project-pink/#comments What's this? Two devices apparently of Microsoft origin in Verizon's database prefixed by MSONE and MSTWO on the eve of Microsoft's big presser -- an event widely thought (and even announced) to be the unveiling of Project Pink. We're also seeing Sharp, the Sidekick manufacturer named on the Turtle and Pure looking handsets that passed through the FCC. Really though, "One" and "Two?" Surely those words are just placeholders awaiting today's event before getting properly named, right? Who knows... when you're believed to be launching a competing platform against your own Windows Phone 7 OS while simultaneously keeping the WinMo 6.x dreams alive for businesses, hell, anything goes.

Update: 9 to 5 Mac is suggesting that the actual retail names of the devices will be Kin. As in next of, as in family. Since the company has an event in just a few hours, we'll obviously know for certain very soon, but it does look likely given the use of Kin in the listing above.

Microsoft One and Two Project Pink phones appear in Verizon database? (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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[Microsoft seeking patent for Windows Phone 7 Series panoramic GUI]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/#comments The US Patents and Trademark Office has today made public a Microsoft patent application (serial no. 240,729) related to the graphical user interface found on the hotly anticipated Windows Phone 7 Series mobile OS. Filed in September 2008, this application describes a "contiguous background" that extends beyond the dimensions of the screen (either vertically or horizontally, but not both) with anchored "mixed-media" elements being littered atop it -- all of which is to be served on a "media-playing device." That should sound pretty familiar, given that it's the central navigational concept of both Windows Phone 7 and the Zune HD, and as such it makes a lot of sense for Microsoft to seek to legally protect its uniqueness. Before you start wondering about potential conflicts with other UIs, take note that this requires a continuous graphical background rather than a tiled or repeating image, plus space-orientating graphical elements, which should make it sufficiently nuanced to avoid any more patently unnecessary squabbles should Microsoft's claims be validated by the USPTO.

Microsoft seeking patent for Windows Phone 7 Series panoramic GUI originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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