Tag: WP7

  • Windows Phone 7 Update Adds Copy and Paste Functionality

    Microsoft has finally started rolling out the NoDo update after a few delays. The latest Windows Phone 7 device (HTC Arrive) has this update and seems to work well. The NoDo update has other functionality updates also, including apps search on the device, performance improvements, Wi-Fi functionality and Outlook e-mail client.

  • One of our users gets hands-on with an Arrive!

    One of our users gets hands-on with an Arrive!

    Folks we got some exciting news for you! Over at our forums, intx happened to hunt down a training device at his store, which so happens to be an Arrive! He talked briefly about some of its incomplete features and snapped a few photos quickly before anything went array! He mentioned a wish for better…

  • Overview of the Sprint HTC Arrive Windows Phone 7 Device

    Overview of the Sprint HTC Arrive Windows Phone 7 Device

    Take a look at the video Wirefly has recently posted giving you a detailed overview of the Sprint HTC Arrive. This Windows Phone 7 device rocks a 3.6″ LCD screen that does tilt when you slide open the keyboard. The Arrive has a 5MP camera with an LED flash and also supports HD video.

  • UPDATE: Verizon Wireless doesn’t need Windows Phone 7

    UPDATE: Verizon Wireless doesn’t need Windows Phone 7

    It seems some folks may have taken this article the wrong way and thought that it was Verizon saying they didn’t need Windows Phone 7, when actually it was only one person who works for Verizon that made the statement. That’s what we mentioned in the article previously but apparently was overlooked. We are here…

  • Nokia Partners with Microsoft – Windows Phone 7 is their main focus

    Nokia Partners with Microsoft – Windows Phone 7 is their main focus

    Our geeks asked for it, well some of them, and now they’ve gotten what they asked for. Nokia announced this morning they have a new partnership that will make Windows Phone 7 become Nokia’s primary platform for higher end devices.

  • PPCGeeks Video Review: Pac-Man & Twin Blades for WP7.

    Hey guys. Tony here bringing you another video review for WP7. This time we take a quick glance at the Twin Blades side scroller and the classic game of Pac-Man. Join me inside for the video review!

  • PPCGeeks Video Review: Deluxe Moon for WP7

    Hey there, Oridus here with a video review for Deluxe Moon from our friends at LifeWare Solutions. Deluxe Moon is an app available on WP7, Android, and iOS to deliver detailed, up to date information about the moon and the Zodiac. Join me for a quick video review.

  • Windows Phone 7 BootLoader?!?

    Windows Phone 7 BootLoader?!?

    Now here is something we all know about. It appears that the HTC WP7 device HTC HD7 has a bootloader! Say what Jason?!?! No this is not because of a custom rom, or anything like that. In fact the article says we don’t know why it showed up. It just did. We all thought that…

  • New Windows Phone 7 update details spotted!

    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!

  • Microsoft to “Loosen” Up on the Mobile Home Front!

    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…

  • WP7 Marketplace Apps Easily Cracked!

    WP7 Marketplace Apps Easily Cracked!

    Microsoft’s DRM for Windows Phone 7 Marketplace Apps apparently has a few holes they need to address. Recently a white hat hacker successfully made an app that can get into the Marketplace, find any app (paid or free), remove its DRM, and either directly install it to the phone, or save the XAP file. And…

  • HTC Wants to have Sense on WP7

    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…

  • Chevron WP7 Unlocker Pulled — WHAT?!?!?

    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…

  • WP7 has Mass Storage Capabilities

    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…

  • HTC and Samsung Take a look at Windows Phone 7’s Future

    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…