Archive for 'Windows Phone'

Nokia Smartphones to run Windows Phone 7

Last week, Nokia announced that it will partner with Microsoft to adopt Windows Phone 7 as its primary mobile operating system. As part of the partnership, Nokia & Microsoft also announced:

Celcom offers LG Optimus 7

Celcom said that it will offer the LG Optimus 7 starting today. In conjunction with the introduction of this new Windows Phone 7 device, Celcom is offering a special price of RM777 to the first 150 customers who register online via Celcom’s website (www.celcom.com.my) from 24 November onwards. The retail price of the LG Optimus [...]

Maxis HTC HD7 to launch on Nov 24

If you are still waiting for the availability of Windows Phone 7 in Malaysia, the wait will soon be over. Maxis will be launching the HTC HD7 on the 24 November 2010. I’ve personally tried to phone for about 10 minutes and I can tell you that it has an awesome graphic user interface. A [...]

Sony Ericsson will be dumping Symbian, promises Windows Phone 7 in 2011

Sony Ericsson is the latest manufacturer to join the growing number of operators that are launching handsets for the new Microsoft operating system- Windows Phone 7. Sony Ericsson currently holds a 19% revenue share of the total Android market but according to its CEO Bert Nordberg, the company will look to Microsoft’s new Windows Phone [...]

9 Windows Phone 7 devices in the market

Over the past year, mobile phone manufacturers have dedicated themselves to releasing Windows Phone 7(WP7) soon after the new mobile operating system was announced. When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took to the stage to launch WP7, he showed 9 new smartphones from four manufacturers; Dell, Samsung, LG and HTC. The 9 phones will be made [...]

Windows Phone 7 launched in Malaysia

Microsoft Malaysia yesterday announced Windows Phone 7 in Malaysia together with partners such as HTC and LG. (From L-R): Francis Wong, Assistant General Manager of LG Malaysia; SK Wong, Country Manager of HTC Malaysia; Ananth Lazarus, Managing Director of Microsoft Malaysia; and Tang Tuan Choon, Enterprise Marketing Manager, Microsoft APAC, at the launch of Windows [...]

[Video] Windows Phone 7 Browser Comparison

There has been many videos on Windows Phone 7, but the one below is something different. The video below shows how the WP7 web browser(LG GW910 Panther) competes against iPhone 4′s Safari browser and the one preloaded on Froyo-powered device(Nexus One). No support for Flash or even for HTML5 yet but the specs on the [...]

Photos of Samsung Windows Phone 7 Spotted

It appears that Samsung Mobile is working on a several number of Windows Phone 7 device and one of it was spotted on Twitter. The picture was posted by a developer called Andrej Tozon.

Windows Mobile 6.5 gets Office Mobile 2010 for free

Microsoft has released the new Windows Office Mobile 2010 and announced that Windows Mobile 6.5 users can get a free upgrade by visiting the Windows Phone Marketplace. People using Office Mobile 2010 can perform lightweight editing of Office documents and take notes on the go. With Office Mobile(Word, PowerPoint, Excel & OneNote), people can work [...]

No Skype for Windows Phone 7

The world’s popular VoIP service, Skype has just revealed that it does not have any development plans to bring its service to Windows Phone 7. Instead,Skype says that they’re focusing on projects for the iPhone, iPad  and Android-powered mobile devices.

Video: Microsoft shows off two “Social” phone

At a press event in San Francisco, Microsoft’s Robbie Bach and Derek Snyder unveil the Kin mobile phones(Kin 1 & Kin 2). Based on the new Windows Phone 7 operating system, the new phones will have extensive social networking built in and will also be able to access the Zune music service. The KIN 1 [...]

Windows Phone 7 Video Ad

A video of the Windows Phone 7 has surfaced on the Internet. Meet Anna and her family, who all love Windows Phone 7. Watch it after the jump!

Opera Mini 5 for Windows Mobile

The Opera Mini Beta 5 is now available for Windows Mobile 5 & 6 devices. Previously, Windows Mobile users will have to use the Java version if they want Opera Mini on the phone. To get Opera Mini Beta, point your Window Mobile browser to m.opera.com/next. Video: Introduction to Opera Mini 5

Asus to make Microsoft’ branded Windows Phone 7 device?

It sounds hard to believe but since Google and Apple did it, now it’s Microsoft’s turn. According to a report on TheStreet.com, Microsoft will launch their own phone in early 2011 and Asus will build it. At least now we know that Microsoft is awake from its sleep, thank to Google and Apple. Exclusive: Microsoft [...]

Windows Phone 7 Series announced

The wait is over, Microsoft has announced the upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series mobile operating system or what we have been calling it- Windows Mobile 7. For the first time ever, Microsoft will bring together Xbox LIVE games and the Zune music, exclusively on Windows Phone 7 Series. Check out this video: The content on [...]