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Microsoft began its highly anticipated Windows Phone 7 launch in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand earlier today. Microsoft kicked off Windows Phone early last week with a series of highly publicized events that showcased both the carrier partners and the hardware being offered at launch. Despite its advertising push, early reports out of these regions suggest…
Windows Phone 7 devices went on sale with Orange UK being among the first operators in the world to jump on board. Today the carrier started offering the HD Voice-enabled Samsung Omnia 7 and HTC 7 Mozart, for which [Mozart] it is the exclusive carrier in the country (for the time being). Both phones rock,…
After all the hype and hoopla about Microsoft needing Windows Phone 7 to be a hit to stay relevant in the computing market of the future, we’ve finally been able to spend some good time with the premier launch devices. As the resident music fan, I was tasked with reviewing the speaker-toting HTC Surround for…
From the ashes of Windows Mobile, Microsoft and Samsung have given rise to the Windows Phone 7 operating system with the AT&T Samsung Focus as one of the first smartphones to feature the new eye-candy mobile OS. About as thin as an iPhone 4 and packed with powerful hardware, the Samsung Focus does Windows Phone…
If you own an iPhone or an Android device, then you already should be familiar with Angry Birds. I mean, even the British Prime Minister has admitted his love for the game. It looks like EA not only was familiar with it, but it decided that it needed to own the publisher behind one of…
Microsoft may be throwing around some of its weight by providing carriers with free Xbox 360 consoles and Zune Pass subscriptions to help sell its Windows Phone 7 handsets. As the October 21st and early November launch dates approach, carrier promotions are cropping up left and right and Microsoft is presumably behind most, if not…
If you’re on the fence about getting a Windows Phone 7 device on Orange, you may be happy to hear that the carrier said the Samsung Omnia 7 will offer High-Definition Voice. HD Voice is a technology offered by Orange which aims to provide a higher-quality of voice communication. It’s not used by many other…
Microsoft held its little shindig in New York City last week to unveil Windows Phone 7 for the press. And while we got a nice, healthy glimpse into the operating system and the devices it will support, most of the general public still haven’t heard much about Windows Phone 7. How is Microsoft going to…
After “covering” the iPhone 4, Envivio is adding support for Windows Phone 7 to its multi-screen video head ends based on the 4Caster C4 family of encoder/transcoders. Here’s what Envivio 4Caster C4 is all about and how it will sing along Microsoft’s latest mobile OS: Envivio 4Caster C4 encoders use Envivio Extreme H.264 encoding to…
Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg confirmed in a Q3 2010 earnings conference call that the handset manufacturer will drop Symbian and produce a Windows Phone handset. Nordberg failed to give any details but confirmed the Windows Phone handset would not be available for the holiday season. This 2011 launch window puts the handset manufacturer behind…