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Similar to Google which requires a Google account and iOS which requires an Apple ID, Windows Phone utilizes a Windows Live ID. Your Windows Live ID is the gateway to your online Microsoft identity and is used to sync information to and from your Windows Phone handset. Before you buy your Windows Phone handset, you should take some…
Verizon issued a statement today that confirmed the V CAST App store for its Android handsets will land on the DROID Incredible first. According to Verizon’s statement, it will be rolling out an update to all DROID Incredible handsets starting next week which will pre-install V CAST Apps on the handset. “Verizon Wireless will begin…
Sales of Windows Phone handsets in the UK are brisk but shortages continue to plague the platform. Both HTC and Samsung are facing supply constraints that are slowing the manufacturing of handsets. Samsung is reportedly faced with a shortage of AMOLED displays, a scenario that has effected the sales of select Android devices including the…
A leaked memo from Apple to the music labels suggests Apple is increasing the length of music previews on iTunes from 30 seconds to 90 seconds. The change would only affect music files that are longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Tracks shorter than this arbitrary limit will keep the 30 seconds preview. Previously…
Facebook just wrapped up its mobile event and put forth the framework for a new mobile applications platform built upon Facebook. Dispelling all rumors of the Facebook phone, CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that Facebook is not interested in developing a new handset. Instead of hardware, Facebook will focus on integrating its network into a variety…
Windows Phone is a nascent mobile OS and, while it has many good features, there is room for improvement. We already showed you the Top 7 Things To Love About Windows Phone 7, so we thought we’d offer a counterpoint and show you what’s not to love. Here are seven aspects of Windows Phone 7…
Windows Phone made a splash when it was finally unveiled after months of anticipation. The mobile OS will debut on a variety of handsets including a portrait QWERTY, side slider, and a 4.3-inch multimedia powerhouse. Though impressive, the hardware is only half of the equation. The software behind this hardware is as important when assessing…
In addition to four new handsets, T-Mobile also unveiled new tiered data plans and a new WiFi-sharing and tethering option for select smartphones. Customers with a smartphone will now be able to chose an affordable $10 plan that includes 250MB of data. This $10 plan requires a new two-year contract or a two-year contract extension. A…
Microsoft launched Windows Phone earlier this month with much fanfare. Now that the formal announcements are over, it is time to take a closer look at some of the hardware that is landing in the hands of consumers around the world. This review focuses on the Optimus 7, LG’s Windows Phone offering that is destined…
After rolling out the high-end G2 and myTouch 4G, T-Mobile unveiled its lineup of affordable Android handsets. These low-cost offerings will debut on November 3rd and will include the following handsets: T-Mobile Comet is an entry-level offering with a 528 MHz processor, 2.8-inch touchscreen display, 3.2 megapixel camera, and a black finish. Manufactured by Huawei,…