Monthly Archives: June 2011

About today’s release of Mango beta 2

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Reading through Brandon Watson’s post this morning (described here), I misunderstood and thought that Microsoft would be releasing a “beta 2” version of Mango to developers sometime in the not-too-distant future. Actually, they’re doing so today (which he does clearly … Continue reading →

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Developers to get Mango beta, developer tools Beta 2 release

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Today, Microsoft announced its plans for delivering the Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” beta to developers. You may recall that last year, the company had to ship prototype phones to developers because the platform was new. This year, developers have phones … Continue reading →

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ANGRY BIRDS!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Aside from Audible, this is perhaps the most eagerly-awaited Windows Phone app imaginable. It’s up. $2.99. Enjoy. :)

Posted in Windows Phone, Xbox LIVE | 26 Comments

Custom ringtone support in Mango explained

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Microsoft today provided an informative post on the Windows Phone Blog describing how the next release of the OS, codenamed Mango, will support custom ringtones. Which is to say, it won’t: The support is in there, but there’s no built-in … Continue reading →

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Nokia Windows Phone “Sea Ray”

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

Get excited, people. Get very excited. Based on a supposedly leaked video—evidence suggest this was instead a masterful bit of media manipulation—we now know what the first Nokia Windows Phone device, codenamed “Sea Ray,” will look like. And it is … Continue reading →

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What’s new in the Games Hub for Mango

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Continuing its ongoing look at major new Mango changes, the Windows Phone Blog today reveals some changes coming the Games hub: One of the first things you’ll notice about the Games Hub in Mango is its new look: A cleaner … Continue reading →

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Windows Phone “Mango” hands-on

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

I’ve posted a couple of lengthy articles to the SuperSite for Windows that detail my hands-on experience with a pre-release version of Windows Phone “Mango” over the past week or so. The first, imaginatively titled Hands on with Windows Phone … Continue reading →

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Internet Explorer 9 Mobile Test Drive now available

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Microsoft announced today that it has made a new Test Drive site for its its upcoming Internet Explorer 9 Mobile release, part of Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango”. This isn’t for testing your own apps per se—you can do that with … Continue reading →

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Microsoft is porting Zune HD apps to Windows Phone

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Microsoft revealed recently that it will be porting at least some of its Zune HD apps to Windows Phone. I say “recently,” but the revelation actually occurred 10 days ago on a two-episode-old episode of the Zune Insider podcast. (This … Continue reading →

Posted in Windows Phone, Zune | 19 Comments

ChevronWP7 to release authorized developer unlock tool

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Rafael, Chris, and Long of ChevronWP7 announced today that Microsoft has authorized them to release a low-cost developer unlock tool called ChevronWP7 Labs that will allow enthusiasts to test Windows Phone apps on real Windows Phone hardware without needing to … Continue reading →

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