Category Archives: Windows Phone

Fun new Xbox LIVE games come to Windows Phone

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Microsoft announces today that it has released two classic games, Minesweeper and Sudoku, for Windows Phone. The games are both free, which is great. But they’re also real Xbox LIVE games too, which is even better as they bring Achievements … Continue reading →

Posted in Windows Phone, Xbox LIVE | 19 Comments

Charlie Kindel is Leaving Microsoft

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Maybe someday, I’ll write a book about my experiences dealing with Microsoft or, better yet, help a former Microsoftie write a book about their own experiences at the company. Either way, I’d love for Charlie Kindel to be part of … Continue reading →

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Microsoft delivers pre-release build of Mango to developers … After RTMing the product?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

So with Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” completed and sent to manufacturing, and Microsoft subsequently announcing a new build of Mango for developers, you might be forgiven for believing that Microsoft is, in fact, providing the RTM version of Mango to … Continue reading →

Posted in Developer, Windows Phone | 15 Comments

First Windows Phone "Mango" Handset Unveiled

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications on Tuesday announced what it says will be the first handset based on Windows Phone “Mango,” the next generation Windows Phone OS that Microsoft finalized this week. And in keeping with the next generation theme, this … Continue reading →

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Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 “Mango” to manufacturing

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

So much for that August stuff :) From the Windows Phone Blog: I wanted to drop into the Windows Phone Blog briefly to update you on an important milestone. Earlier this morning, the Windows Phone development team officially signed off … Continue reading →

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Microsoft challenges Dilbert creator to try Windows Phone

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

This one is fun. Dilbert creator Scott Adams recently blogged about his dissatisfaction with the various smart phones he’s used, and he’s tried all the big players so far (Blackberry, iPhone and then Android). But as the logical sort, he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Windows Phone | 26 Comments

A preview of coming Windows Phone handsets

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

Zunited—which is a great name, by the way, has published a nice overview of the next-generation, Mango-based Windows Phone handsets that we expect to see in the market by the end of 2011. As the blog notes, some of these … Continue reading →

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Mango has NOT RTM’d, probably won’t until September

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

I suppose the phrase “don’t believe everything you read on the Internet” goes without saying. Until it doesn’t. Moronic bloggers far and wide, accustomed to simply printing, reprinting, and re-reprinting every single bit of information that crosses Twitter, their RSS … Continue reading →

Posted in Windows Phone | 10 Comments

Samsung Focus v1.4 to get NoDo soon

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

You may recall that Microsoft was surprised to discover that Samsung had secretly shipped a number of Focus firmware versions, some of which have caused problems over time with various Windows Phone software updates. The most problematic of these firmware … Continue reading →

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Windows Home Server 2011 Connector for Windows Phone 7

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

Last month, I highlighted the near-final, RC version of the Windows Phone 7 Connector apps for both Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials. Since then, Microsoft has quietly released the final version of the Windows … Continue reading →

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