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Was the Windows Phone 7 launch a bust?
Windows Phone 7 was and is Microsoft’s last chance to catch up with the big boys that are Apple and Google in the smartphone race. A few years in the making, and sporting a brand new interface, Microsoft is throwing nearly a billion dollars worth of advertising behind Windows Phone 7 to help it hit […]
Continue reading...Engadget reviews Windows Phone 7
Thursday, October 21, 2010
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Engadget’s take on Microsoft’s last gasp effort to remain relevant in the smartphone game. In our original preview, we said that Windows Phone 7 didn’t quite feel like a complete smartphone OS yet. We’d like to come back and report that it finally has the fit and finish of a fully realized product, but that […]
Continue reading...Is Steve Ballmer delusional?
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may not be the best in the biz, but the more we see of him, we kinda like the guy. That said, his take on Apple and the tech industry is often pretty skewed, if not downright delusional. To wit, here’s Ballmer talking about Windows Phone 7 and the value people […]
Continue reading...Windows Phone 7 syncing coming to the Mac
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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Engadget reports: Even though we kind of saw this coming, it’s still nice to hear. Microsoft has gone and done the (nearly) unthinkable, announcing this evening plans for a Mac compatible sync client for its soon-to-be-launched Windows Phone 7 devices. According to a statement from the company issued late in the day, beginning some time […]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s first Windows Phone 7 commercial is clever with an odd message
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Microsoft not only unveiled a slew of new Windows Phone 7 handsets on Monday, but it also showcased the first WP 7 commercial. All in all, it’s pretty funny and enjoyable. But as Gruber points out, people aren’t tethered to their iPhones because of frustrating and difficult to navigate UIs, but rather because they enjoy […]
Continue reading...Anyone else unimpressed with Windows Phone 7?
Sunday, October 10, 2010
There’s a lot of hype brewing for Windows Phone 7, but am I crazy in thinking that it isn’t all that impressive? Sure, it’s a huge leap forward compared to Microsoft’s previous offerings, and it may just help Redmond get back in the smartphone mix, but a true competitor to the iPhone and Android it […]
Continue reading...Windows Phone 7 to launch this October?
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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Tecrux reports: Microsoft is said to launch Windows Phone 7 by October this year. According to certain reports Microsoft will show off its phone at an event in New York City on October 11 while the OS will make its debut in Europe on October 21st. This news is still a rumor but more importantly there […]
Continue reading...Microsoft celebrates RTM of Windows Phone 7 with mock iPhone funeral [Photos]
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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This past Friday, Microsoft employees took to the streets to celebrate the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows Phone 7 which is expected to start shipping in the US sometime in November. And what better way to celebrate the success of the unreleased WP 7 than to hold a mock funeral for the iPhone and […]
Continue reading...Microsoft launches teaser ad for upcoming Windows Phone 7 media campaign
Thursday, September 9, 2010
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What is that mysterious black blog inching closer to the screen? Is it a mystical arabian prince? The smoke monster from LOST? No, it’s Windows Phone 7! With the launch of Windows Phone 7 not too far off, Microsoft’s upcoming ad campaign for what may very well be their last real chance at creating a […]
Continue reading...Microsoft to spend upwards of $500 million for Windows Phone 7 launch, but will it be enough?
Monday, August 30, 2010
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It’s hard to believe that by the time Microsoft gets around to releasing Windows Phone 7, the iPhone will almost be 4 years old. Moreover, if and when Microsoft’s last gasp effort to reclaim any sort of relevancy in the smartphone market actually pays off, Apple will be just about ready to release the iPhone […]
Continue reading...Browser Comparison – iPhone, Android 2.2, and Windows Phone 7
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
PocketNow sets up a browser test between the iPhone, Android 2.2, and a Windows Phone 7 smartphone. Note that the Windows Phone 7 software is still a work in progress, but the video is worth a look anyhow. The browser of Windows Phone 7 seems to be on the right track. Tab management is super […]
Continue reading...Microsoft resorts to paying developers to help Windows Phone 7 catch up with the iPhone
Thursday, July 15, 2010
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Steve Ballmer, he of the “Developers! Developers!” chant, now heads up a company that mobile app developers have seemingly forgotten. It’s quite apparent that as Microsoft’s position in the mobile landscape continues to shrink, most developers are focused exclusively on the iPhone and Android. Compounding matters is that Microsoft’s answer to devices like the iPhone and the Motorola Droid […]
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
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