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Windows Phone camera believed to mark locations illegally

Published on: 8th October, 2011

Rafael Rivera, Windows Phone 7 jailbreaker, has made the demonstration that the WP7 camera application gathers user information without permission. While testing Microsoft’s assertion that it does never collect data without having the permission, Rivera observed that data packets were sent back to Microsoft even in case users chose not to share their location. Tests [...]

Skype, Spotify, Kik, Angry Birds and Layar for Windows Phone 7

Published on: 2nd May, 2011

During the MIX11 event organized by Microsoft, the company showed it had caught up in application development in a spectacular manner with a series of important Windows Phone 7 applications that are to be taken advantage of with the occasion of Mango, the fall 2011 update. The first unveiled was Skype, which will take advantage [...]

IDC claims that Android will lead until 2015 and Windows Phone will get past iPhone

Published on: 1st April, 2011

IDC has recently predicted that Android may keep its lead until 2015, but also that the Windows Phone will overtake Apple’s iPhone for second place. Android will most probably take 39.5 percent this year, but increase only slightly to hit 45.4 percent in 2015. Nokia’s Windows Phone switch may end up reversing its condition and [...]

Microsoft relaxes Windows Phone 7 application policies, reaches 9,000

Published on: 13th March, 2011

Microsoft recently incited its Windows Phone 7 developers with some policy changes and a milestone for its applications. It is now closer to iOS and Android policies and will allow publishers certify a free application one hundred times without having to pay the developer fee a second time. The limit was five previously and therefore [...]

Windows Phone 7 updates for Samsung’s handsets resumed by Microsoft

Published on: 5th March, 2011

Microsoft has recently said that it had started again to send out the frozen Samsung Windows Phone 7 update. The company also said that it had identified and fixed the issue that had led the Omnia 7 and Focus to fail and even brick in some cases, when users tried to get the patch. Microsoft [...]

Windows 8 tablet UI to come out, Windows Phone 7 and Apple cues

Published on: 3rd March, 2011

Recent rumors said that Microsoft will most probably have its first Windows 8 tablet UI, with a mobile-influenced design, by the middle of 2011. The first step in this redesign is supposedly scheduled for Microsoft’s fiscal year end, which happens before the end of June. The SAI tip hints that the tablet will be inspired [...]

Windows Phone to be confronted with its rivals in ‘real time trials’

Published on: 27th February, 2011

Microsoft is preparing an online advertising campaign which would pit WP7 against its competitors in a speed showdown, according to a leak. The Flash-based segments, also known as “Real Time Trials”, are expected to show how fast a Windows Phone 7 device can perform a certain task versus rival phones, be it posting a photo [...]

Nokia says Microsoft deal conditioned by very low-price Windows Phone devices

Published on: 23rd February, 2011

Stephen Elop, recently installed CEO at Nokia, at a Finnish press event, said that a condition of the Microsoft deal was to develop ultra-budget Windows Phone devices. Before making the switch, Nokia had to be convinced that it could hit a “very low price point” in a short time. Although he did not provide a [...]

Copy-paste update for Windows Phone 7 not scheduled until March 8

Published on: 23rd February, 2011

The first update for Windows Phone 7, NoDo, could not ship earlier than a month from now. Although some contacts said it had been intended to appear on February 7, last-minute changes have pushed it back to the 8th of March. Microsoft did not give any reason for the delay. The update was not confirmed [...]

Nokia to switch to Windows Phone

Published on: 20th February, 2011

During its recent financial meeting, Nokia confirmed to have concluded a historic deal with Microsoft. The Finnish phone maker is supposed to switch to Windows Phone in return for important deals. Nokia will have Windows Phone as the principal smartphone strategy in the future, which also means using Xbox Live and mobile Office. Bing will [...]

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