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RSS feedWindows Phone 7 is Ready
Posted by Naeem on September 2, 2010 · View Comments
Microsoft today has announced that Windows Phone 7 code has been locked down, and it is ready to go onto consumer handsets this fall. In short it has reached its RTM (Release to Manufacturing) stage. All quirks have been washed out, new features have been added, and all that’s left right now is for manufacturers to finalize and release the first of devices which will run Windows Phone 7.
This [...]
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Updated Xbox Controller D-Pad
Posted by Naeem on September 1, 2010 · View Comments
Microsoft has announced a new Xbox game controller with tweakable directional pad (D-Pad). Users can rotate D-Pad to turn it in Cross design from a Disc design.
The new Xbox controller D-Pad includes new dimensions to play games especially the fighting game players will be definitely happy with this useful change of design in Xbox controller D-Pad.
The Xbox controller D-Pad price is $64.99 and the [...]
Windows Phone 7 Calling Experience (Video)
Posted by Naeem on September 1, 2010 · View Comments
Here is a video demonstration of call dialing and receiving experience on Windows Phone 7 prototype device. Before jumping over video keep it in mind that right now Windows Phone 7 hardware and software is in beta state so the minor deficiency observed will definitely get fix in final product.
Windows Phone 7 Phone Experience Video
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Windows Phone 7 App Categories List
Posted by Naeem on August 31, 2010 · View Comments
Through an email to Windows Phone 7 developers Microsoft has informed that 16 categories and 25 sub-categories of apps will be included to Marketplace for Windows Phone 7.
List of Categories of Windows Phone 7 Apps in Marketplace
Books & Reference
eReader
Fiction
Non-fiction
Reference
Business
Entertainment
Finance
Games
Action & Adventure
Board & Classic
Card & Casino
Family
Music
Puzzle [...]
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Unofficial Service Pack for Windows 7
Posted by Naeem on August 29, 2010 · View Comments
Windows 7 is a great operating system, but it’s not yet fantastic. Like us, you’ll probably have come up against some of its most irritating shortcomings in the time since you installed it on your PC.
Icons are missing, utilities have been dropped and functionality has been reduced in some areas. Certain tools are still as hopeless as they were in Vista, and other long-term Windows [...]
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Windows Phone 7 Camera and Pictures Apps Demo (Video)
Posted by Naeem on August 29, 2010 · View Comments
The pocketnow has posted the video demonstration of camera and pictures hub features of Windows Phone 7. Watch out the video after jump.
Windows Phone 7 Photography Features Video
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Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen Sues Apple and Other Companies Over Patents
Posted by Naeem on August 28, 2010 · View Comments
WSJ reported that Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen has filed law suit against 11 technology giant companies including Google, YouTube, Facebook, eBay, Apple, Yahoo, AOL, Netflix, Office Depot, OfficeMax, and Staples to protect the intellectual property of Allen’s former technology incubator company Interval Research Corporation.
You may notice that Microsoft and Amazon are not targeted by Allen’s [...]
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Internet Explorer 9 User Interface Leaked (Images)
Posted by Naeem on August 26, 2010 · View Comments
In past, we have seen many screenshots and specifications leak of Internet Explorer 9. There was even a IE9 platform preview for testing purposes and to tell people how fast IE9 will be. Recently, Microsoft journalist, Mary Jo Foley came across few screenshots of the upcoming IE9. It has been revealed that Microsoft will be releasing the IE9 beta on 15th September during Microsoft beta Launch event [...]
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Windows Phone 7 Hands-on Video
Posted by Naeem on August 26, 2010 · View Comments
The pocketnow has posted video of some of Windows Phone 7 features including Start screen customization, Settings and Camera interface.
Watch out the following video to know further about upcoming Windows Phone 7 which is expected in fall 2010.
Windows Phone 7 Hands-on Video
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HTC’s Tablet to Get Touchscreen Tech From Microsoft-Invested N-Trig
Posted by Naeem on August 23, 2010 · View Comments
What would you like to see in a HTC tablet? Something running Android? Chrome OS? A touchscreen built by N-Trig, the same guys who were behind the Microsoft Surface? UPDATED
According to Haaretz.com, HTC has employed the services of Israeli manufacturer N-trig for its tablet’s touchscreen tech—the very same technology that was used in Microsoft’s Surface* table, along with other products [...]
