Microsoft brings together Xbox LIVE games and the Zune music and video experience on a mobile phone, exclusively on Windows Phone 7.
Windows Phone 7 News
Connecting with Windows Phone 7
Taking the Windows Phone 7 through its paces and sharing updates and features in Washington DC today was Senior VP of Mobile Communications, Andy Lees.
With the current focus on connected entertainment, the main feature in regard to this is the seamless integration of applications no matter what machine or device you happen to be using during the day.
Samsung prototype with Windows Phone 7 shows off its gaming prowess
Mobile gaming is surely to become an area that’s proving to be more profitable and even challenging for some of the normal heavy hitters in the mobile console market.
Windows Phone 7 may be one of the newest platforms to hit the market, but seeing that they’re being backed by a company known for its expertise in the gaming world, Windows Phone 7 is looking to showcase its gaming prowess to make it a clear contender in the mobile space.
Some Apps Won’t Make It To Windows Phone 7
Microsoft isn’t getting great publicity on Windows Phone 7 right now when it comes to developers jumping on board. No doubt there are hundreds, if not thousands, of developers getting their apps ready for the fall launch, but some key players have announced that initially, they won’t be supporting the mobile platform.
Windows Phone 7 might as well be called Windows Phone 1. Internally, it is still based on Windows CE, the latest version, but from a developer standpoint, Microsoft changed so much when it switched to XNA, Silverlight and banned native apps that “upgrading” an app to run on 7 … read more
Apps
Could Office 2010 Boost Windows Mobile 7?
I’ve previously written how Office will be ported onto Windows Phone 7 via the Office “hub” of that upcoming smartphone OS. But people using Microsoft phones will get access to it sooner.
Before Windows Mobile 7 is released, users of touch-screen-enabled Windows Mobile 6.x phones will have access to Office Mobile 2010, which is downloadable from Microsoft’s Windows Marketplace for Mobile. The software’s free for anyone who already has an earlier version of Office Mobile installed. It draws on SharePoint Workspace Mobile for document sharing, and allows users to view – as well as perform some light edits on – … read more
Videos
Video Demo of Windows Phone 7 New Interface
Microsoft’s Charlie Kindel talks to CNET’s Ina Fried about the decision to push developers in a new direction to write software for the company’s new 7 series phones. Also, Kindlel gives a quick demo of the phone’s new interface.
Take a look below…
[via iclarified and cnet]
