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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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All-in-one Windows Phone 7 Device Manager Coming This Week? (Homebrew)
Julien Scapman, the developer behind TouchXperience from Windows Mobile has confirmed that he’s working on an all-in-one device manager for Windows Phone 7 devices. Its said to let you manager your device, unlock it, install/uninstall sideloaded apps, explore the device, transfer and sync files, etc. Its also reported to let you do this over WiFi…
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Windows Phone 7 Write To Registry Working
More progress seems to be made everyday when it comes to unlocking Windows Phone 7. Last night, xboxmod over at XDA posted these screenshots showing how he was able to change the About screen and unlock some hidden settings on his phone by editing the registry via provxml. Read more…
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Windows Phone 7 Speed Updates On Video
We all know about the update coming to Windows Phone 7 devices soon. We know that it’ll include Copy & Paste and other performance improvements. Now, there’s finally a video floating around that shows the app loading difference between a v1.0 phone and one with the update. These improvements will help some apps more than…
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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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Microsoft to “Loosen” Up on the Mobile Home Front!
OK so we all know Microsoft has been a stickler for allowing access to their new Windows Phone 7 OS. But that seems to be changing… Steve Ballmer [Microsoft Chief Executive] will give greater details at the Mobile World Congress this year. But until then I have the rumors that help feed the fire, and…
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[PPCG Editorial] mindfrost82’s Thoughts About Windows Phone 7
I’ve used a mixture of Windows Mobile, Android (Eclair and Froyo), and even Blackberry OS 5, and now its time for me to dig into Windows Phone 7. You might be surprised by my thoughts, so if you’re interested, click to read more (warning, its a little long).
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Microsoft triggers the kill-Switch and remotely re-locks ChevronWP7 unlocked devices OTA
Talk about a fast turn around. In the last weeks of November, we reported of the unlocker being released for Windows Phone 7. Then on December 1st, we reported that the unlocker was pulled. Now, today, it appears that Microsoft has triggered a remote kill-switch that revokes the certificate required to run the ChevronWP7 Unlocker…
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Windows Phone 7 Has 15 App Limit For Push Notifications
15 apps seems like a lot when you talk about push notifications, especially considering battery life (although push is better than pull). According to a blog post by Clarity Consulting, Windows Phone 7 limits the number of apps that can be registered for push notifications to 15. If you install a 16th app, you’ll get…
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Microsoft Uses A Unique PVK To Prevent ROM Porting
Microsoft is using a new technology when it comes to Windows Phone 7 and piracy, at least compared to anything they’ve tried with Windows Mobile. They are using a PVK (Private Key) system in which every device is given a unique ID during the manufacturing process and that ID is routinely checked against Microsoft’s servers.…
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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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PPCGeeks SPECIAL: A look @ the Samsung Focus & HTC Surround, Pre-Release!
Hey Geeks! This one comes special, straight from the grinder actually! A contact of ours (Whom asked to remain anonymous in this scenario) happened to take a quick sneak at the HTC Surround and Samsung Focus, two upcoming Windows Phone 7 devices for American release in just three days. As a result, he sneaked these…
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Microsoft Releases SP1 for WP7 in January!
So some of the biggest beefs of WP7 is no flash, no Copy and Paste, no real good navigation program. Well it appears that Microsoft listened, and in the unveiling of Windows Phone 7, Steve Balmer did say we would get these features in the early 2011 time frame. Well now we have confirmation.
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Rumor: Sprint taking pre-orders for HTC 7 Pro December 8th **UPDATE**
So with the HTC 7 Pro recently getting FCC approval, would you be surprised to hear that Sprint would be taking pre-orders on December the 8th? It seems that the release date is roughly a month after AT&T and T-Mobile started selling their WP7 devices.
