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Registry hack allows for direct loading of media on Windows Phone 7 devices

Registry hack allows for direct loading of media on Windows Phone 7 devices

Posted on Nov 19, 2010 by MG3

Prefer to load media onto your Windows Phone 7 device the old fashioned way? Then it looks like your solution is just a simple Windows...

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Kin ONEm and Kin TWOm back at Verizon

Kin ONEm and Kin TWOm back at Verizon

Posted on Nov 18, 2010 by MG3

That's no typo, folks, Microsoft's own-brand pseudo-smartphones are back at Verizon, this time sporting an 'm' appendage to their names and what look...

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Ballmer and Gates argue against splitting up Microsoft

Ballmer and Gates argue against splitting up Microsoft

Posted on Nov 18, 2010 by MG3

Filed in: Microsoft

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and chairman Bill Gates both argued against a shareholder's suggestion that it may be "time to consider breaking the company up." During a meeting with a number of sharehol...

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Windows Phone 7 will work with third party browsers, so long as they're based on IE?

Windows Phone 7 will work with third party browsers, so long as they're based on IE?

Posted on Nov 18, 2010 by MG3

Internet Explorer not stirring your cup of Windows Phone 7 tea correctly? Well, you now have an alternative in the form of a new browser that's arrived in the Marketplace: Browser+. It does seem to ha...

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Deal of the Day: Windows 7 Family Pack for $119.99

Deal of the Day: Windows 7 Family Pack for $119.99

Posted on Nov 18, 2010 by MG3

Microsoft re-introduced Windows 7 Family Pack in October to coincide with the first anniversary of the launch of the operating system. If you don’t already know, the family pack gives you three upgrad...

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Copy and paste and turn-by-turn navigation among other features for Windows Phone 7 rumoured to come in January

Copy and paste and turn-by-turn navigation among other features for Windows Phone 7 rumoured to come in January

Posted on Nov 17, 2010 by MG1

According to the rumour, a Microsoft employee visited an AT&T store to get some much-needed feedback for the new Windows Phone 7 mobile OS. They chatted for a while and a few interesting news popped u...

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Twitter for Windows Phone 7 to get push notifications

Twitter for Windows Phone 7 to get push notifications

Posted on Nov 17, 2010 by MG1

One of the big complaints about the official twitter client for Windows phone 7 is that it does not make use in any way of the Live Tiles features of the OS, a significant and high profile omission in...

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Windows Phone 7 product placement continues on ABC's 'Castle'

Windows Phone 7 product placement continues on ABC's 'Castle'

Posted on Nov 16, 2010 by MG1

If you haven't gotten the message yet, Microsoft really wants you to buy a Windows Phone 7 device. After splitting a $1 billion ad budget with Kinect, Windows Phone 7 should do pretty well. While we s...

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Microsoft exec caught in privacy snafu, says Kinect might tailor ads to you

Microsoft exec caught in privacy snafu, says Kinect might tailor ads to you

Posted on Nov 16, 2010 by MG1

Filed in: Microsoft

Microsoft's Dennis Durkin voiced an interesting idea at an investment summit last week -- the idea that the company's Kinect camera might pass data to advertisers about the way you look, play and spea...

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Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Locks SD Cards

Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Locks SD Cards

Posted on Nov 16, 2010 by MG1

A support document for the Samsung Focus reveals that Microsoft will "lock" flash cards to the phone, preventing them from being used in other devices.
According to the support page, users will have t...

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Microsoft offering up to $100,000 for high profile Windows Phone 7 apps

Microsoft offering up to $100,000 for high profile Windows Phone 7 apps

Posted on Nov 16, 2010 by MG1

We knew Microsoft was willing to go all in with winning developers for Windows Phone 7, but I don’t think many could imagine how much Microsoft was really willing to spend.
PopCap, maker of Bejeweled,...

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Rumour suggests custom ring tones, turn by turn navigation coming to Windows phone 7 soon

Rumour suggests custom ring tones, turn by turn navigation coming to Windows phone 7 soon

Posted on Nov 16, 2010 by MG1

Occasionally we come across a Windows phone 7 rumour too tasty to ignore, even if completely unsubstantiated.
Such is this WPCentral forum post by MarcMaiden, presumable an AT&T sales rep, who said he...

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Windows Phone 7 hacking attempt progresses: Update–now with video

Windows Phone 7 hacking attempt progresses: Update–now with video

Posted on Nov 16, 2010 by MG1

Chris Walshie has continued with his attempts to hack Windows Phone 7 and gain low level access to the OS. Since gaining the ability to run native apps, his latest achievement is is now registry acce...

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Microsoft Kin Phones: Go Ahead and Call It a Comeback

Microsoft Kin Phones: Go Ahead and Call It a Comeback

Posted on Nov 15, 2010 by MG1

Following a cold reception and disappointing sales, Microsoft took its Kin One and Kin Two devices out behind the shed and put them out of our misery, but apparently these failed phones are poised to ...

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Microsoft attacks Apple for not having Blu-ray, again

Microsoft attacks Apple for not having Blu-ray, again

Posted on Nov 15, 2010 by MG1

Filed in: MicrosoftApple

Over on the official Windows Video YouTube channel, Microsoft has posted a new PC and Mac advertisement. The rather poorly chosen title, "PC & Mac take flight -- Avatar & Windows 7," doesn't show it, ...

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