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Photon – The Old WM7 Interface
We all remember the leaked images of Windows Mobile 7 (some pictured above) that looked like a glorified Windows Mobile 6/6.5. According to Microsoft MVP Brandon Miniman and some members at XDA, the current Windows Phone 7 interface that we know as MetroUI is only about 18 months old. This would explain why the version…
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T-Mobile Dates for HTC HD2 and Motorola CLIQ XT Leaked
We already knew T-Mobile was getting the HTC HD2 and the Motorola CLIQ XT, but now we have some release dates and tentative pricing. According to the screenshot, the CLIQ XT is coming on March 10th and the HD2 is coming on March 24th. Contract pricing is $139.99 for the CLIQ XT and $199.99 for…
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Google Offering Free Nexus Ones Or Droids To Devs
Google has announced a new program dubbed the “Device Seeding Program”, which will offer free Nexus Ones or Motorola Droids to proven developers (those in the Android Market with at least 3.5 stars and over 5,000 downloads). The end decision is of course Google’s, so there’s no guarantee that you’ll get a free phone even…
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Apple Sues HTC for Patent Infringement
There was a big news story today that involved two of the biggest phone manufacturers in the world, HTC and Apple. As the morning went on, the story kept developing, so we finally have the details for you. Apple is suing HTC over “20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and…
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Rumor: Now HTC HD2 Not Compatible With Windows Phone 7?
First we heard rumors that the HD2 would be upgradeable to Windows Phone 7, there was even a picture of it (which was determined to be fake). Now we’re hearing that it is not possible to upgrade it because it lacks the three button requirement for WP7. Its not that it lacks the three buttons,…
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LG Windows Phone 7 Prototype
While Microsoft used a basic, unbranded ASUS device to show off Windows Phone 7 at the MWC10, LG was the first manufacturer to show us a pre-production prototype device. Last night, Engadget held a video podcast to spotlight the phone and discuss Windows Phone 7 Series. The specs on this are vague except for the…
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HTC HD2 Windows Phone 7 Petition
For you HTC HD2 owners out there, there’s been much debate on the Windows Phone 7 upgrade options. The hardware should be able to run it just fine, but will there be an upgrade option available? We’ve heard yes and no, but nothing official from HTC or Microsoft. Now you can voice your opinion in…
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The Pocket PC Geeks Podcast for 02/25/10!
The PPCGP, All the Mobile News You’ll Ever Need! Episode 14, for 02/25/2010!
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Welcome To The New PPCGeeks!
If you haven’t noticed, PPCGeeks has changed out style throughout the site. We’ve were rocking the old style for about 6 months, but we weren’t completely satisfied with it, so over the past month, we’ve been working hard and bringing you something hopefully everyone will enjoy. We will try to go over all of the…
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The Pocket PC Geeks Podcast! 02/25/2010!
Mobile News You Need! For Februray 18th, 2010 Episode 12
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New Bluetooth headset is world’s first to supports apps
Bluetrek has raised the bar for all Bluetooth headset manufacturers and may have just changed the way that consumers look at Bluetooth headsets in general, with the release of the latest in their long line of headsets, the Bluetrek Crescendo. The Crescendo comes with many of the typical features and also utilizes Bluetrek’s NoiseLock technology, which promises…
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Skype For Windows Mobile Discontinued, At Least For Now
Apparently Skype has discontinued their version for Windows Mobile, at least for now. Their FAQ says they’ve pulled it because they want to offer their new customers a much improved mobile experience, similar to their iPhone app. Does this mean they will be improving it and releasing a new version down the road? Perhaps.
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Google Earth is Pretty on Nexus One (and the Occasional Droid)
Google Earth, the world map on steroids has been released for Android-powered smartphones, well, one of them, kinda sort-of (more on this later on). The application is now available on the Android Marketplace for phones sporting 2.1 or above; IE: the Nexus One and Rooted/Modded phones.
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Windows Phone 7 1 Chassis Option At Launch?
Rumor has it that there will be very few chassis designs available for Windows Phone 7 Series, with only 1 being available at launch. At the big announcement at MWC, Microsoft did say they were going to put more hardware restrictions on the manufacturer. Chassis 1 has a full touchscreen, gigahertz processor, and dedicated graphics…
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Windows Phone 7 at Games Development Conference
When you hear of Games Development Conference, you probably think of XBox, PS3, Wii, and PC game manufacturers. While Microsoft is behind they XBox brand, they are planning on spending about 25% of their time at the conference talking about Windows Phone 7. The conference is on March 10th, which is before the much talked…
