Nokia rumored in talks for Windows Phone 7 devices
Eldar Murtazin, a highly respected Russian tech blogger has claimed that Nokia is in secret talks with Microsoft for an alliance. He bases his claim on the delay of the forthcoming Nokia E7 into 2011, reliability problems with the N8 and the recent cutting of hundreds of staff many of whom were associated with the [...]
Early Windows Phone 7 Apps Mimic the OS
Much of the success of any mobile operating system comes down to one thing: It’s the apps, stupid. The first crop of Windows Phone 7 apps mirror some of the strengths and weaknesses of the OS itself. They have an uncluttered and visually interesting design, but they can sometimes be a hassle to navigate. Unsurprisingly, [...]
Windows Phone 7 App Store Will Be ‘Transparent’: Executives
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 will have a transparent apps-submission policy, according to company executives, when it rolls out later in 2010. Issues with submitted and rejected apps occasionally plague Apple’s App Store. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Microsoft is taking a page from Apple and other smartphone manufacturers, and trying to avoid in Windows Phone 7 some of the [...]
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series Lacks Cut, Copy, Paste Function
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series will lack the ability to cut, copy and paste text, similar to Apple’s iPhone upon that device’s release. In its place, users will be able to perform a single-tap action. The Windows Phone 7 Series will also lack other features upon its release, including Adobe Flash support and the ability [...]
Windows Phone 7: Microsoft gets serious about mobile
(02-16) 08:53 PST — With the unveiling Monday of Microsoft’s next mobile phone platform, Windows Phone 7, it’s now official: the phone is not a PC. That statement became a mantra as Microsoft executives demonstrated a sweeping redesign of the company’s mobile operating system. But technical details were sparse, and the official Web site doesn’t [...]
Windows Phone 7 Spurs Microsoft’s Mobile Strategy
With the unveiling today of Microsoft’s sweeping redesign, it’s now official: The phone is not a PC. John Cox, Network World Microsoft today announced the new version of its phone operating system, Windows Phone 7. It’s a sweeping redesign, coupled with an aggressive new partnership with handset makers and mobile carriers. Initial reviews are not [...]
