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Not another Windows Phone 7 Review – Surround
So I was privileged to have the chance of a lifetime; a 2 week special time with the HTC Surround – AT&T Windows Phone 7 Device. In this review I will break the phone down in Pro’s and Con’s, rate both the hardware and software and then give my personal opinion about the device. I…
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EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: Microsoft Releasing New Dev Tools – Hinting at CDMA and OS Update
During our website’s live podcast, the PPCGP. Microsoft’s Brandon Watson answered questions from our users and panel about WP7 Development, including a couple special pieces of news. Here’s some of that news, in verbatim. Including a possible new update in the coming week or two, and CDMA WP7!
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The Pocket PC Geeks Podcast for 02/03/11!
UPDATE! Microsoft moved the press release to Friday, meaning our show will be the first place to go to find out about the upcoming news from the company Hey there geeks, now do we have an awesome gift to share with you! On February 3rd, Microsoft’s Brandon Watson, Director of Developer Relations, will be joining…
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{UPDATE} Microsoft Says Yahoo to Blame for Data Usuage – Yahoo Says it’s Microsoft Fault… WHO IS RIGHT?!?
So we reported a while back ago about Extra Data Usage in Windows Phone 7 that we were going to report back once the “culprit” has been found. Well folks that seems to be today. Microsoft says that Yahoo Email is to blame for all the data usage. Now before we go to deep here…
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BREAKING NEWS: WP7 Live Service Security Cracked, FULL HD2 Port Imminent?!?!? – SAY WHAT!
You heard it here folks! Our friend Da_G at xda-developers.com has found a way to “bypass” or break the Microsoft Live Activation that was holding us back from making roms for Windows Phone 7… With this all possible we can now possibly port to the HD2 and other Fast Windows Mobile Devices. Now sadly I…
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New Windows Phone 7 update details spotted!
You may already know the Web-famous Windows watcher Paul Thurrott and if not well now you’ve heard of him. He has just come forward with new details surrounding several upcoming updates for Microsoft’s mobile platform. Keep reading to find out more!
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Windows Phone 7 Top 10 Apps in HUGE App Store!!!
So here we are at the end of a year, Microsoft has released their new flagship OS, Windows Phone 7…Love it or Hate it – you have to agree it is a fresh start. With a fresh start we find ourselves asking what applications are out for my phone. Well let’s just start by saying…
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HTC Wants to have Sense on WP7
One of the greatest features of Windows Phone 7 has got to be the clean, speedy, distinctive UI which manages to offer a different and instantly recognisable experience in a market where competitors are simply copying the Apple iOS. It has been no secret that Microsoft has been VERY protective of the UI and home…
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Chevron WP7 Unlocker Pulled — WHAT?!?!?
HOLY COW! After ChevronWP7 Unlocker released, and the ability to homebrew apps for Windows Phone 7, it was pulled!!! Amazingly enough Microsoft is behind it. ChevronWP7 is discontinuing the application immediately after engaging in discussions with Microsoft about offically facilitating homebrew development on the platform. With this said – we might need to get ready…
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WP7 has Mass Storage Capabilities
So it seems Microsoft has hidden a lot of features in the phone….tethering…and mass storage now…Who would have thought that the new OS would allow such a thing? Well it appears that our friends over at MobileTechWorld has discovered this little ability hidden inside the phone. The best part is you don’t have to unlock…
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HTC and Samsung Take a look at Windows Phone 7’s Future
Windows Phone 7 is still new to the market as we know. HTC and Samsung both are really excited about this new contender in the phone world. It is still unknown though if Microsoft’s Mobile fame comes back and they become the top dog; but these device manufacturues are getting more and more excited as…
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To Verizon from Microsoft WP7 with Love
So Verizon is happy to be getting Windows Phone 7 right? Well now we know what they will be getting. It is rumored to be a quad-band phone, which would allow you to roam to GSM networks around the world. Something Verizon is pushing for now…
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Tethering for Windows Phone 7 Possible on Samsung Devices!!!
So all you Windows Mobile fans that just went to Windows Phone, are you missing that tethering you used to do? Well we have good news here at PPCG – if you own a samsung Device…It appears that if type in some codes on the dialer you can use your phone as a modem.
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Windows Phone 7 Live Tiles not the same Everywhere!
So If you are like Courtney1985 (from here on out she will be referred to as Courtney) around here on PPCG you are consistently asking me or other fellow WP7 PPCG’s what the heck Live Tiles are. Well in short, a Tile is your application on the home screen in WP7, which is how you access what you…
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WP7 Data and Voice Usage Summary vs. Apple iPhone!
So the luming question about Windows Phone 7 and the live tiles is: How much data do we need to plan for? Is this going to be a HUGE spike in service costs since everything is live, from cloud data? Or is this going to be about same usage as other phones? Well my fellow…
