The first ad for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series has hit the tubes of the Internet and it’s actually pretty good. It shows how the new operating system can handle the day-to-day wants and needs of people like me, you know, “life maximizers.” All jabs aside, it’s a nice introduction to the software giant’s vision…
Check out the Windows Phone 7 Series ad
Orkut hits Android
You probably don’t care about Orkut unless you’re in Brazil, but those who do use Google’s social networking service will be happy to know it is now available as an application for Android phones. It has the features you’d expect from a social-networking app: you can upload phone photos to Orkut, sync your phonebook with…
T-Mobile may team with Clearwire for spectrum boost
T-Mobile USA may consider a joint venture with Clearwire or cable companies to increase its spectrum capacity, according to remarks from CEO Robert Dotson. “We continue to look at JV [joint venture] opportunities for additional spectrum … there are a number of different options we look at, (we) have been talking with cable companies, with…
Droid 2.1 update delayed again?
I’m convinced that Motorola and Verizon just love to tease me. If you’re hoping to see that Android 2.1 over-the-air update today, you may have to wait a bit longer because the Boy Genius is reporting that a last minute bug is causing a delay. I’m reaching out to Verizon Wireless for confirmation and/or a…
HTC Incredible could hit Verizon in two weeks
You may want to hold on to your upgrade chips, as a new report says the HTC Incredible could hit Verizon stores in as little as two weeks. No real confirmation but the folks at the Daily Tech said they have bulletproof information from a Verizon source, and it fits with all the leaks we’ve…
Microsoft clarifies Windows Phone 7 multitasking
With Microsoft’s MIX 2010 winding down, we’re starting to get some clear messages about Windows Phone 7 Series. One of the major issues near and dear to my heart is multitasking, and Microsoft appears to be taking cues from Apple because third-party programs won’t be able to fully run in the background. According to our…
Windows Phone 7 lamely targets ‘life maximizers’
As if the term “Windows Phone 7 Series” wasn’t lame enough, Microsoft is pushing its latest operating system at “life maximizers.” What exactly is a life maximizer? Well, Microsoft has created elaborate characters that illustrate ideal WP7S customers. They are nearing their 40s, have white collar jobs, need Exchange support but still want to be…
Apple gives iPhone devs more scheduling freedom
One constant complaint I hear from iPhone developers is that it is very difficult to manage limited-times promotions. This may seem like a minor issue but there could potentially be lots of marketing dollars associated with this effort, and not having a firm launch time can be a major problem. It looks like Apple is…
Pair jailed for sexual text messages
Sometimes I’m very happy to be living in the United States because an Indian couple in Dubai received a three-month jail sentence for sending racy text messages to each other. The judge ruled the pair, who were in their 40s, were about to “commit sin,” and the text messages indicated they were going to have…