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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Tip: Zune Pass with Windows Phone
One of the biggest advantages of Windows Phone is that it allows you to access Zune Pass subscription music content over the air. For one low monthly price–$14.99 in the US, though that includes 10 free MP3 song downloads each … Continue reading
Posted in Online services, Windows Phone, Zune
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Windows Phone + car
Months ago, I published what I think was the first-ever detailed overview of exactly which Bluetooth technologies are included with Windows Phone. Since then, I’ve had a chance to test Windows Phone in a few modern automobiles, which Bluetooth connectivity … Continue reading
Posted in Errata and Additions, Windows Phone
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DO NOT use Windows Phone 7 as a mass storage device
Virtually every Windows Phone- and mobility-oriented web site and blog is publishing information about how to access the storage on your Windows Phone from a Windows PC as if it were a normal mass storage device. Some are even recommending … Continue reading
Posted in Windows Phone
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(More) Windows Phone 7 Jump Start Training videos for developers
I previously blogged about Microsoft’s excellent 12-part Windows Phone 7 Jump Start series for developers, yet I somehow missed that they’ve since added 7 more episodes to explain newer, more advanced topics like the panorama and pivot controls, XNA, location … Continue reading
Posted in Developer, Windows Phone
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Tip: Pin it to the Start screen
Most Windows Phone fans know that you can pin apps to the Start screen and move them around in order to customize the screen to your liking. But you may be unaware that a number of other items can be … Continue reading
Posted in Tips, Windows Phone
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Marketplace Browser
Browsing the Windows Phone Marketplace is, well, pretty lousy. Sure there’s the new Bing browser, but it doesn’t provide much information. And yes, there’s the Zune PC software, but the search is near-useless. And browsing on the phone itself? Eh. … Continue reading
Posted in Online services, Windows Phone
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Enjoy Walt Mosspuppet on Windows Phone
Here’s a little something that will make you smile: When Brian Hogg submitted a Mosspuppet app to Apple’s iPhone Apps Store, it was rejected, most likely because of the company’s love affair with tech reviewer/Apple promoter Walter Mossberg. So he … Continue reading
Posted in Online services, Windows Phone
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Tip: Tap and hold on the virtual keyboard
Most Windows Phone users are familiar with the fact that the “tap and hold” gesture is akin to the right mouse click in desktop versions of Windows, often resulting in a pop-up menu of commands related to the selected object. … Continue reading
Posted in Errata and Additions, Tips, Windows Phone
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Windows Phone 7 development for absolute beginners
Microsoft’s Channel 9 has just started up yet another video series aimed at developers interested in Windows Phone. And seriously, say what you will about Microsoft and its inherent slowness, but the speed at which it is tackling the developer … Continue reading
Posted in Developer, Windows Phone
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Tip: Swipe to hide notifications
If you’re using Windows Phone 7, one of the things you’ll notice pretty quickly are the little notification overlays that appear over the top part of the screen. These notifications arrive when Wi-Fi is enabled and you come in contact … Continue reading
Posted in Errata and Additions, Tips, Windows Phone
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