One of the most popular cross platform messaging services ie WhatsApp is finally making its way over to Windows Phone 7.5 which is also known as Mango. WhatsApp sent across a cryptic message via its official Twitter channel which indicated that it was working on an app for Mango.
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Windows Phone Mango coming next week ?
If the Windows Phone Dev Podcast is to be believed then we can expect the WP7 Mango roll out to begin sometime next week. The awaited update brings major improvements with the biggest being support for multitasking.
MetroPack homebrew directory comes to WP7
The Windows Phone 7 homebrew scene is in its nascent stages. Jailbreaking is not easy and the benefits few. All this could soon change as developer ZeBond unveils his MetroPack application.
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Samsung Might Announce Quad-Core Windows 8 Tablet Next Week
Microsoft is teaming up with Samsung to showcase their new Windows 8 OS on a Samsung tablet. The unveiling is said to be scheduled for Tuesday, 13th September.
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Nokia Symbian Belle Smartphones to get Microsoft Apps
Nokia has announced that they would offer Microsoft Apps, that are a collection of Microsoft productivity applications for the upcoming Symbian Belle phones. Some of the Microsoft Apps include Microsoft Lync 2010 Mobile, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft PowerPoint Broadcast and Microsoft Document Connection. Continue reading “Nokia Symbian Belle Smartphones to get Microsoft Apps”
GSMA announces MWC 2012 Keynote Speakers and Exhibitors
The GSMA which runs on the annual Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona has just announced the list of keynote speakers for the 2012 edition . The event will take place in Barcelona, Spain from Feb 27 2012 – Mar 1 2012.FoneArena will be reporting from the show floor.
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Google+ App for Windows Phone 7 coming next week
Google+ was launched by Google a few weeks ago which is their new social network service for internet users, like Facebook and Twitter. Google+ is the fastest growing social network, as it reached 10 million users in just 16 days and it’s reported that soon it will be hitting the huge mark of 20 million, impressive isn’t it? Continue reading “Google+ App for Windows Phone 7 coming next week”
Nokia SeaRay Spotted Running WP7 Mango In New Video
A new video has emerged on Youtube starring the long awaited Nokia Windows Phone 7 device dubbed the Sea Ray. The video appears to have been shot in a development factory in Hong Kong or China. It is definitely reassuring to spot the hardware buttons at the bottom of the device laying rest to the claims of virtual buttons. Video embedded after the jump.
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Windows Phone Home Server Connector Released For WP7
Microsoft recently launched the Windows Phone Home Server (WHS) Connector for handsets running on its Windows Phone 7 OS. The connector allows users to extend their Home Server to the handset. The application allows you to stream data from WHS to your handset over the internet.
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Nokia to Spend $127 Million to Promote Windows 7
Nokia is ready to invest heavily in the promotion of their upcoming Windows 7 phones. They are reportedly spending a sum of 127 Million US Dollars (80 Million GBP).
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MSN India app now available for Windows Phone 7
MSN is Microsoft’s one of the leading services which provides a lot of things to their customers like MSN Messenger and MSN news site. MSN India is one of the famous news portals in India and it reports people about news about politics, entertainment, sports and a lot of other things related to your life. Now MSN India has officially launched their application for WP7 powered devices. There was already an unofficial app but original is always better. Continue reading “MSN India app now available for Windows Phone 7”
Patent Wars : Microsoft Demands $15 from Samsung for Every Android Phone Sold
Microsoft has demanded Samsung to pay 15 US$ for every Android phone that Samsung sells.
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Nokia Promises Updates for Symbian till 2016
Nokia’s move of switching over to Windows Phone 7 as it’s main platform caused quite a stir. People began questioning the support for Symbian devices.But there is good news for the users of Symbian devices.
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Microsoft to Acquire Skype
Microsoft’s rumoured acquisition of Skype has now become official. Microsoft will acquire Skype for an amount of 8.5 billion US $. Continue reading “Microsoft to Acquire Skype”
Nokia holding an event next week, WP7 devices announcement?
Nokia is still the leading mobile phone company in the world, but they are losing their market shares rapidly. Last year, Stephen Elop joined Nokia as their CEO and he showed Nokia a new light of hope. Earlier this year, Nokia and Microsoft made a deal that Nokia will launch WP7 powered devices and hopefully they will launch it this year. Continue reading “Nokia holding an event next week, WP7 devices announcement?”