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AT&T HD7S Reviews, Phones on Sale, Music & Videos Hub in WP 7.1

Jim Karpen — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:02:42 +0000

Reviews of the AT&T HD7S are appearing, and PocketNow reports that there are some differences between it and the similar model from T-Mobile. This week we'll note new information about the Music & Video hub in the forthcoming Windows Phone 7.1, as well as some special offers from Amazon on Windows Phones.

Microsoft Previews Windows Phone 7.1 (Mango)

Jim Karpen — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:33:45 +0000

Last week Microsoft held a major press conference in New York City during which they previewed the next version of their Windows Phone software. They are calling it version 7.1, contrary to the earlier rumor that it would be labeled Windows Phone 7.5. This week I'll point you to the press conference video and other videos, as well as news and information about the 500 new features it will offer.

Press Conference Introduces Windows Phone 7.1

Release Dates Set for Verizon Trophy, AT&T HD7S

Jim Karpen — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:42:51 +0000

After much anticipation, the Verizon Trophy and HTC HD7S are finally going to be released, with online orders of the Verizon device beginning May 26. This week I'll also note other phone-related news, such as Sprint's HTC Arrive selling for a penny, as well as movies available from Paramount that come as apps.

Verizon Trophy, HTC HD7S

Great New Features Coming in Windows Phone 7.5

Jim Karpen — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:06:48 +0000

Many details of the forthcoming Windows Phone 7.5 came to light this past week, with an official preview apparently slated for May 24. This week we'll outline these new features, which include voice dictation, turn-by-turn navigation with voice guidance, Bing Audio, Bing Video, Bing Image Search, Windows Live Messenger, Facebook Chat, and more.

Estimates of Slow Windows Phone Sales, Photos of Verizon Trophy

Jim Karpen — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:00:52 +0000

Microsoft hasn't ever said how many Windows Phones have been sold, other than saying how many had been shipped to carriers and retailers. Now some estimates are appearing, and the numbers aren't that good. Still, AT&T reports being satisfied with sales. This week we'll also note the appearance online of photos of the Verizon HTC Trophy, which could be available this week.

Verizon Windows Phone Now Listed Online, Windows Phone Tips

Jim Karpen — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:17:39 +0000

We've weathered a lot of false rumors regarding the arrival of a Windows Phone Verizon, but now it looks like it's really going to happen. Soon. This week I'll also point you to some handy Windows Phone 7 tips from the developers themselves. And we'll look at the latest steps Nokia has taken in pursuit of their Windows Phone offerings.

Features and Tweaks for AT&T Update, App Roundup

Jim Karpen — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:35:52 +0000

Microsoft finally began rolling out the latest update for AT&T Windows Phones last week that included new and undocumented features. It also reduced the upload speeds on the Samsung focus, with various blogs posting a fix. And this week I'll again point you to PocketNow's latest app roundup.

Microsoft Reveals Details of Major WP7 Update Called Mango

Jim Karpen — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:59:10 +0000

At a conference for developers last week, Microsoft began revealing details of the major update to Windows Phone 7 code-named Mango, which is expected later this year. This week we'll look at some of these details, as well as the news that Skype is coming to Windows Phone.

WP 7 Predicted to Overtake iPhone; MS Says Donâ€™t Hack Your Phone

Jim Karpen — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:31:47 +0000

Reports last week made it clear that Microsoft is seriously in the game and that the future will likely be a troika of Android, Windows Phone, and iOS, with Windows Phone passing the iPhone by 2015. This week Iâ€™ll point you to these reports, alert you to Microsoftâ€™s warning regarding the â€œhomebrew update,â€ and also to problems with an HTC update.

News and Demos of WP7 Update, Verizon HTC Trophy Rumors, Recent Software

Jim Karpen — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:19:47 +0000

Quite a lot of Windows Phone 7 users now have the copy & paste update, but the rollout is still plodding along, and some people are still having problems. This week weâ€™ll look at the latest news on that as well as demo videos of the copy-and-paste function and the speed boost. Weâ€™ll also note rumors of an April 15 launch for the Verizon HTC Trophy, and some new software releases.