So how would you like to attend a “Party” in a “special” location Cologne, Germany? Well PPCG’s has got a hunch that such invitations are being sent out – and it has to do with Microsoft and Nokia. Details were vary sprace but our own JasonFieldz has some in site to what this “party” will be about.

So Nokia has yet to officially unveil it’s Windows Phone 7 line up; but in the past month or so we have seen leaks of Nokia’s Sting Ray – which will be it’s first Windows Phone 7 Mango device. The Sting Ray has gorilla glass, polycarbonate body and a basic N9 feel to it. We always expected Nokia to release a device before 2012 so this is the first Nokia Flagship…

Nokia will more than likely try to regain confidence with it’s buyers, stockholders and general public that the move to Microsoft is the right thing to do. We have seen Nokia slip into 3rd place globally with Samsung and Apple taking the first two spots. This would be Nokia’s way of telling the World – We are Back to Play Hard Ball.

Things that we have seen about Nokia Sting Ray point that it will be a good device, solid build and yet just as fast and fluid as the previous generation phones. What do you think about this Nokia/Microsoft “special” party? I will be watching all the news channels come August 17th to give you WP7 lovers the goodies! Stay here at PPCG for your news!

Source: Mobileda

So how many WP7 users do PPCG have? Well WHO CARES! The Windows Dev Team announced that developers will get version 7712 of Mango.

Now we know that T-Mobile is pushing firmware updates to the HD7, which is pre-mango update (think Pre-NoDo). We also know that Microsoft released Mango to Manufactures (RTM). We also know that the Nokia Sea Ray used version 7710 of Mango during the announcement of the device.

We also know that the offical version of Mango is 7720, while 7712 is not final it is a sure heck of a lot closer than 7661 that we are running now. So lets all hold our breath for tomorrow when Devs get 7712 Mango flavor!

 So PPCG who is ready for a little more WP7 love? Tell me below what you expect to be improved iwth Mango, even the people running 7661 – what would you like ot see changed/improved? I want better music functionality the 7661 has a music bug that I want resolved!

 Sources; Neowin.net & WMpowerusers & WPCentral