Monthly Archives: October 2010

Live from New York, it’s the Windows Phone 7 launch

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

I’m in New York City this morning for the Windows Phone 7 press conference and other launch-related events. But you don’t need to be here to see the press conference: Microsoft is going to stream it live on the web … Continue reading →

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Zune 4.7 for the PC now available

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

No announcement yet that I can see, but several have told me via email that the Zune 4.7 PC software–which is compatible with Windows Phone and adds several other features–is now available. The stunning site description reads: The Zune PC … Continue reading →

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Windows Phone 7 press conference and events tomorrow in NYC

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

I’m traveling to New York City tonight so I can attend tomorrow’s Windows Phone 7 press conference and other events around the launch. I’ll be posting information and photos from the event here tomorrow. In the meantime, here are some … Continue reading →

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Audible on Windows Phone 7: Not so fast

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

Sigh. You know, given my previous experience waiting, literally years, for Audible to support Zune, this should come as no surprise. But it’s still disappointing. You may recall a post from a few weeks ago in which I noted an … Continue reading →

Posted in Online services, Windows Phone | 26 Comments

AT&T charged me for a test app that doesn’t do anything

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

As part of testing Windows Phone 7, I’ll be downloading and purchasing a lot of apps. I get this. And I’m even OK with Microsoft charging for apps and games ahead of the public launch of the Marketplace. Of the … Continue reading →

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Rolling out Windows Phone Marketplace for launch

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

Microsoft today posted information about the process it will undergo to rollout the Windows Phone Marketplace over the next several weeks. Next week, developers will see a brand new developer portal that makes it even easier for them to distribute … Continue reading →

Posted in Developer, Windows Phone | 3 Comments

Microsoft, AT&T to announce Windows Phone 7 devices on October 11

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

I just filed this report in WinInfo: After weeks of silence, Microsoft has finally confirmed that it will announce the first AT&T-based Windows Phone 7 devices on October 11 at a previously schedule Open House event. The devices will formally … Continue reading →

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First Xbox Live games appear for Windows Phone

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

As promised, the first Xbox Live games for Windows Phone 7 have appeared on Zune Marketplace, Hexic Rush and Flowerz. Here are some shots from the Zune PC software’s Marketplace experience. Here’s the device UI (sorry it’s just a photo, … Continue reading →

Posted in Windows Phone, Xbox LIVE | 8 Comments

New Zune HD games and apps

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

A number of readers have noted that Microsoft has quietly added a number of new (and, as always, free) Zune HD games and app to the Zune Marketplace. I wouldn’t get too excited about this per se, but it’s nice … Continue reading →

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Windows Phone 7 US launch is still happening November 8

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

As reported previously, Windows Phone 7 will launch in the US on November 8. The October 11 date that the WSJ and others are reporting is “just the PR break,” according to my source, or “the date at which US … Continue reading →

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