We have always heard that “No news is good news” right? Well we have not heard a lot about the Microsoft Kin Studio – if you remember right PPCGeeks, this was the software that the Kin One and Kin Two on Big Red had. This was their way up cloud sync, back-ups, for photos and other things. Well most of us have come from Windows Mobile 6.X where we had a program called Microsoft My Phone – great  program for backing up ones phone with only one HUGE problem, when we went to Windows Phone 7 we lost all that. It seems Microsoft might be in the works to fix that. Bringing us the Window Mobile Studio, which lets just call it “Kin Studio” even if it is a variation of it.

Microsoft still has a log way to fully integrate Windows Phone 7 into a cloud system. Sure it has a few places that work well like Skydrive for photos and documents, but how about SMS, contacts, Video’s etc. What we need is the ability to cloud base back-up our phones like My Phone did from Windows Mobile 6.X. Only issue here is that these options are not yet available for us.

With Mango coming out towards end of this year we are going to see many changes in the Cloud to phone ability, lets hope that it includes this “back-up” feature. The Kin studio did a lot of things, as far as storage, it copied your videos, pictures, and even put them on a time line. This was one huge win for the Kin’s even if they did suck as hardware devices.

There have been hints that Microsoft hasn’t completely scrapped the Kin Studio concept and a recent job posting might be another such hint. Microsoft is advertising for positions to the Mobile Studio Team. As described in the announcement:

“The Mobile Studio will redefine the mobile phone for millions of everyday users around the world. We are looking for an intuitive and driven User Interface Designer with the ability to conceptualize and lead the design of features built for mobile phones…The candidate will be part of a team that is responsible for extending and evolving the functionality of Windows Phone.”

Could this Mobile Studio be the next Kin Studio just for it’s big brother Windows phone 7? Tell us PPCGeeks, what is it you wish could be part of this Microsoft Mobile Studio? What features, functions would it have or not have? Who knows what the future holds, but we know for sure Microsoft if not backing down, yet always trying to out due competitors – even when they are the underdog.

Source: mobiletechworld.com and wpcentral.com

The rumored “Project Pink” that Microsoft has been developing to succeed their Sidekick phone is real, as Microsoft unveiled it today. Named Kin One and Kin Two, these two devices launch with the same focus in mind: social networking.  These phones are “designed to navigate your social life,” Robbie Bach of Microsoft stated in the unveiling. “Windows Phone 7 is about simplifying your life. Kin is about amplifying your life.”

Both Kin feature the ‘Spot‘, where photo’s or video that have been taken can be dragged to and then sent to friends or uploaded directly to various networking sites. Also, a feature labeled as “Kin Studio” syncs all the data on your device to a web server, meaning that all the content on the phone is also accessible via a web page. This seems like a great way to back up important files and contact information without worrying about setting up a sync schedule. This feature sounds like the Microsoft MyPhone App, but this is directly integrated into the device. Another aspect is of the phone is called “Kin Loop“, a real time social networking hub that stays current with all the latest tweets, updates, and news stories.

The Kin One, in a form factor reminiscent of a miniaturized Palm Pre, is described by Microsoft as “a phone that is both small and nimble.” This device is positioned as more of a social networking-only device, lacking the ability to shoot HD video and the stereo speakers that the Kin Two has.

The Kin Two is the champ of this pair, featuring all the social networking features that the Kin One has and trumping its feature set with some exclusive goodies, such as the afore mentioned HD camera and stereo speakers. Being described as “a whole lot of phone that’s just the right size”, this phone features a slide out keyboard (Touch Pro style) and is more media-centric than the Kin One. Below is a chart that lays out the specs of each device.

There is no release date, but look for them to be launched sometime this year. These devices are clearly targeting the typical teen user, with features that help them stay immersed in the world of the latest status update or the newest epic Twitter post. Think of this as a stepping stone for the younger crowd to migrate to Windows Phone 7 as they grow older, or least Microsoft hopes this will happen. But one looming question remains unanswered..

Can they play Farmville?