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Microsoft: front facing cameras, Skype integration coming with Mango update
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When Microsoft unveiled the SGH-i937 Mango Windows Phone 7 handset last month, we noticed what appeared to be a front facing camera perched atop the Galaxy S II-like device. Now, the company has confirmed that forthcoming Mango flavored phones will indeed feature face-gazing shooters, along with Skype integration. The confirmation came at Redmond's TechEd event in New Zealand, where two employees also revealed that Microsoft's Lync VoIP client will soon expand to other platforms, including iOS, Android and Symbian. As for that Skype integration, the reps assured the audience that it's coming soon, though it remains unclear whether it'll come in the form of an app, or a subsequent update.
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Microsoft improves file management in Windows 8
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The team behind Microsoft's next-gen operating system has issued a new update on the Building Windows 8 blog, this time detailing a few improvements to things like copying, moving, renaming and deleting files. While that's hardly something to get excited about, the software giant says these four basic functions account for 50% of all Windows Explorer usage in Windows 7, and thus they want to make sure that it is a great experience.
Microsoft had three goals in mind: creating one unified experience for managing and monitoring copy operations, removing any distractions so users only see key information, and putting people in control of their copy operations.
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Inspired by Windows 8, Weave 3.0 takes Metro on Windows Phone to a new level
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Weave 3.0 has been rebuilt from the ground up to be faster, more beautiful, and easier to use than ever. The redesign of the app was inspired by the new tablet interface for Windows 8. The changes reflect a more evolved take on Metro – ideal for anyone tired of all the various apps that look exactly alike!
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Mango hidden surprise - Official Internet Sharing on the Samsung Focus
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WPCentral has been tipped to the presence of an official Internet Sharing option on the Samsung Focus running WP7 Mango.
The option is presumably available with carrier approval, and will therefore probably require extra payment to enable. It appears to support up to 5 clients.
It seems Mango still has a few surprises for us after all.
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Nokia offering Windows Phone Training sessions across Europe and USA
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Nokia and Microsoft are offering Windows Phone 7 development training sessions at a number of locations in Europe and also USA.
The training will cover using the Windows Phone Dev tools to create Silverlight applications and compelling games with XNA Game Studio.
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Infinite Flight 1.9 brings Boeing 747 and A-10 Warthog
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The best flight sim on Windows Phone 7 just keeps getting better. Infinite Flight 1.9 has just arrived and brings 2 additional airplanes as well as a brand new flight planning feature.
Just like on real GPS systems, flight plan legs are automatically updated when the airplane reaches a waypoint. Also, the map page and inset show information about remaining time, heading and distance to next waypoint, etc…
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Nokia Nearby tells your S40 where the action's at
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Just because you're packing an S40 or S60 device doesn't mean you should have to miss out on the haps. That's why Nokia Beta Labs is debuting a pilot app called Nokia Nearby, a hyper-local search app -- geared toward emerging markets with a heavy concentration of S40 handsets -- that helps you find restaurants, movie theaters and other locations within close range of your current location. Fortunately, GPS isn't required for the service to work properly, which makes it even more tempting to at least try out. Glance at the video below the break to get a quick demonstration, and move over to the source link to download the beta program.
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Google Docs for Android Gains New Clipboard Powers
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Google today released a new version of its Google Docs application for Android handsets. The new version introduces several new features, chief of which is the ability to add photos to the web clipboard and then paste them into documents. Google says it has also refreshed the sharing options, including the ability to send documents as an attachment via email directly from the phone. The update is free from the Android Market.
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QNX BlackBerrys getting Android apps
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This may not be much of a surprise but Bloomberg is reporting that the BlackBerry smartphones running the QNX software will definitely be able to utilize Android apps. That means the upcoming BlackBerry Colt may launch with a healthy amount of apps.
We already knew that the BlackBerry PlayBook with QNX would be able to run Android apps through an emulator and Simon even got it working on his tablet. The experience wasn’t amazing but this was an early build, so we have to cut RIM a bit of slack.
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iOS 5 beta 6 gets a Sn0wbreeze jailbreak, iPad 2 still stuck behind bars
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Apparently, the iOS hacking community is not working for the weekend, judging by the two days it took to crack Apple's latest beta wide open. Available as of this morning, the Sn0wbreeze 2.8 Beta 6 unlock tool can now give those of you with developer credentials jailbreak access to iOS 5 beta 6. From the looks of this release, the hack works on most iOS devices with the sole exception of the iPad 2. Already itching to get that custom firmware on your Ive-designed iSlabs? Then hit the source link below, and let us know how things turn out.
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Millennial: Android Tops iOS For The Eighth Month With 61 Percent Of Mobile Ad Impressions In July
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It’s no secret that Android is growing at a fast clip, especially over the past year. As Millennial Media, one of the largest mobile ad networks in the U.S., reported recently Android’s mobile ad impression share went up from 6 percent in March to 2010 to 54 percent of ad impression share in June 2011, eclipsing iOS. July’s report shows similar growth patterns, with In July, Android showed particularly strong growth, with its mobile ad impression share by OS increasing by 15 percent in the month, taking 61 percent of the impressions on Millennial’s network. This is the eighth straight month Android has topped iOS.
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Nokia announces Symbian Belle alongside three new devices
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True to Monday's teaser, Nokia unveiled its latest update to the Symbian OS as well as a few new devices. Belle is indeed coming, and it's heading to the Nokia 700, 701 and 600 in the third quarter of this year. The successor to Anna brings NFC sharing and pairing functionality to the table, along with three additional home screens (bumped up to six), a dynamic lock screen, live widgets in five different sizes, and a pull-down taskbar and notification menu. Fortunately, the new handsets announced today aren't the only beneficiaries of the upgrade: the N8, E6, E7, X7, C7, C6-01 and Oro will all get Belle at a yet-unknown later date.
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Verzo teases its first Android smartphone, aims for a late-September launch
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Ready to check out a phone brand you've never seen or heard of before? Of course you are. We just got our hands on exclusive photos and details of a mysterious Android handset from Verzo, a newcomer to the market. The phone's called the Kinzo and is slated for a launch in late September. Verzo's keeping a tight lid on the specifics for right now, but we know the phone was designed by Novague and it'll feature its own UI -- not in an attempt to be different, it says, but "to get the most from the Android system."
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Microsoft confirms Tango is for low-end handsets
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ccording to We Love Windows Phone .HK Microsoft has confirmed at a MSDN Seminar in Hong Kong that Tango, the minor update between Mango and Apollo, will be aimed at low-end handsets in developing countries.
The seminar, which was held on the 23rd August, was called “The Next Generation in Development” and described the Tango as such:
1. Tango is not a major update.
2. Tango is one of the update belonging to Mango.
3. Apollo would be the next major update.
4. Tango is mainly for developing countries including China and India. These countries were neglected before and Microsoft would like to provide more Bing Services to them through Tango.
5. OEM would be selling cheaper Tango devices in th...
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Windows Phone Reaches 30,000 Apps, Opens Marketplace to Mango Submissions
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There are now 30,000 mobile applications available for Windows Phone, Microsoft’s newest mobile operating system. That’s a huge jump from the 11,500 apps Microsoft reported back in March, but still far short of industry leaders, iOS and Android. For comparison purposes, there are 425,000 iOS apps and over 250,000 on Android, at least according to the latest official reports. But 30K apps isn’t bad for an operating system that’s not even a year old yet, we’d argue.
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