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Skype 1.0 released on Windows Phone

by admin on April 24, 2012 in Uncategorized with Comments Off on Skype 1.0 released on Windows Phone

Following a short beta period, Microsoft’s Skype app for Windows Phone is ready for prime time. Today the Microsoft Skype Division released the first non-beta version of the application, Skype 1.0, which is available as a free download on the Windows Phone Marketplace.

Derek Snyder, head of mobile product marketing at Skype, announced the release in a posting on the Skype blog. In the post, Snyder stated that Microsoft has "tested and certified" the following Windows Phone devices:

  • Nokia Lumia 710
  • Nokia Lumia 800
  • Nokia Lumia 900
  • HTC Titan
  • HTC Radar
  • Samsung Focus S
  • Samsung Focus Flash

Download – http://www.windowsphone.com/en-GB/apps/c3f8e570-68b3-4d6a-bdbb-c0a3f4360a51

Free Office Mobile 2010 for Windows Phones

by admin on May 12, 2010 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on Free Office Mobile 2010 for Windows Phones

Today not only marks the availability of Office 2010 for organizations, but also the immediate availability of Office Mobile 2010 for all Windows Mobile 6.5 based phones with an earlier version of Office Mobile FOR FREE! via Windows Phone Marketplace. Office Mobile 2010 for Windows Mobile 6.5 includes new mobile versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and SharePoint Workspace. These new mobile versions offer a more touch-friendly layout and greater ability to work with documents on the phone – like editing PowerPoint presentations.

Link – http://windowsteamblog.com/Windows_Phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2010/05/12/free-office-mobile-2010-for-windows-phones.aspx

Themes in Windows Phone

by admin on March 31, 2010 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on Themes in Windows Phone

A theme is a visual definition of the look & feel for common controls in an Operating System. 
Themes are usually end-user selectable, changing the theme at the OS level, impacts the look & feel of running applications that are ‘theme aware’.  As an example, on Windows Vista and Windows 7, a popular/desired theme is the Aero theme.

Link – http://blogs.msdn.com/jaimer/archive/2010/03/30/theming-in-windows-phone.aspx

Microsoft My Phone for Windows Mobile 6+

by admin on March 26, 2010 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on Microsoft My Phone for Windows Mobile 6+

Microsoft My Phone provides online access to the content on your Windows mobile phone. This free service syncs the important information on your Windows phone (e.g., contacts, calendar appointments, tasks, text messages, photos, video, etc.) with a password protected Web site. Once synchronized, it’s easy to back-up and restore your phone data. My Phone provides an easy-to-use Web portal where you can access and manage content on your phone, and share that information with others.

Link – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=45cd0b4e-cb8c-460c-8f62-b27758721aa8

A look at the mobile version of Firefox

by admin on March 22, 2010 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on A look at the mobile version of Firefox

firefox_mobile_1 Mozilla has only rolled the browser out to one handset so far — Nokia’s Maemo-based N900, pictured here running the application — but it plans to create versions for the Android and Windows Mobile platforms.

Link – http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/mobile-apps/2010/03/22/a-look-at-the-mobile-version-of-firefox-40088394/#story

Outlook Mobile Update

by admin on March 22, 2010 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on Outlook Mobile Update

Now you can keep valuable information at hand with the new Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile Update and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.

The Outlook Mobile Update is available for Windows Mobile 6.1 phones. When your phone is connected to Exchange Server 2010, you are automatically informed if there is an update. If you have a Windows phone running Windows Mobile 6.5, you do not need this update.

Link – http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2010/03/17/454307.aspx

No Windows Phone 7 upgrade for Windows Mobile 6.x devices

by admin on March 2, 2010 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on No Windows Phone 7 upgrade for Windows Mobile 6.x devices

Microsoft’s tight hardware spec for Windows Phone 7 smartphones means that Windows Mobile 6.x devices – including HTC’s just-launched HD2 – can’t be upgraded.

Owners of HTC’s highly-praised HD2 touchscreen smartphone will be unable to upgrade the device to Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 software when the OS is released towards the end of the year.

Link – http://apcmag.com/microsoft-no-windows-phone-7-upgrade-for-windows-mobile-6x-devices.htm

Windows Phone 7 Revealed

by admin on February 15, 2010 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on Windows Phone 7 Revealed

Today’s announcement of Windows Phone 7 series is certainly greeted with a lot of positive sentiment.

You can go hear to watch the press release: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/windowsphone/

Also check out this site for demos, screenshots, etc…: http://www.windowsphone7series.com/

And this article on Gizmodo is one of the best I’ve read: http://gizmodo.com/5471805/windows-phone-7-series-everything-is-different-now

Windows Phone 7 Series Screenshots

by admin on February 15, 2010 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on Windows Phone 7 Series Screenshots

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There will be so much Windows Mobile, Microsoft can’t fit it in one event in February

by admin on January 30, 2010 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on There will be so much Windows Mobile, Microsoft can’t fit it in one event in February

Something big must be brewing in Windows Mobile land because apparently it will be such a revelation Microsoft can’t even explain it all in one day, let alone one event.

Moments ago, Microsoft sent out a press release detailing the February schedule for upcoming events for the financial analysts and investors community.

Link – http://www.istartedsomething.com/20100128/so-much-windows-mobile-cant-fit-one-event/

There will be so much Windows Mobile, Microsoft can’t fit it in one event in February

by admin on January 30, 2010 in Uncategorized with Comments Off on There will be so much Windows Mobile, Microsoft can’t fit it in one event in February

Something big must be brewing in Windows Mobile land because apparently it will be such a revelation Microsoft can’t even explain it all in one day, let alone one event.

Moments ago, Microsoft sent out a press release detailing the February schedule for upcoming events for the financial analysts and investors community.

Link – http://www.istartedsomething.com/20100128/so-much-windows-mobile-cant-fit-one-event/

Windows Live for Windows Phone

by admin on January 11, 2010 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on Windows Live for Windows Phone

Now  you can stay connected to those that matter most with Windows Liveâ„¢ for Windows® phone. Windows Live Messenger, Hotmail®, Photos and the “What’s New” feed are now all available on your 6.x Windows® phone. Windows Liveâ„¢ for Windows® phone (Pro) is for use with a touch phone.

Alternatively you can browse to http://wl.windowsmobile.com using Internet Explorer on your device to install using direct download.

Version: 10.7.0061.0500

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Firefox for mobile ‘days away’ from launch

by admin on December 23, 2009 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on Firefox for mobile ‘days away’ from launch

The first mobile phone version of the popular web browser Firefox is "days away" from launch, the head of the project has told the BBC.

The browser, codenamed Fennec, will initially be available for Nokia’s N900 phone, followed by other handsets.

It is currently going through final testing and could be released before the end of the year, said Jay Sullivan at Mozilla, the group behind Firefox.

The open-source browser will be able to synchronise with the desktop version.

Link – http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8425906.stm

Windows Mobile: Windows Live Mesh Tech Preview for Windows Mobile 6

by admin on November 18, 2009 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on Windows Mobile: Windows Live Mesh Tech Preview for Windows Mobile 6

With Live Mesh, you can synchronize files with all of your devices, so you always have the latest versions handy. Access your files from any device or from the web, easily share them with others, and get notified whenever someone changes a file. Working on one computer, but need a program from another? No problem. Use Live Mesh to connect to your other computer and access its desktop as if you were sitting right in front of it.

Link – http://blogs.msdn.com/deva/archive/2009/11/18/windows-mobile-windows-live-mesh-for-windows-mobile-6-x.aspx

Windows Mobile 7 to feature more operator-specific UXs

by admin on October 22, 2009 in Uncategorised with Comments Off on Windows Mobile 7 to feature more operator-specific UXs

If you’ve been hoping Windows Mobile 7 will bring unification to the user experience of the Windows Phones ecosystem then you should give up and go home immediately.

A recent Microsoft job advertisement signals that the Windows Mobile team will not only support the layer of custom interfaces on most Windows Phones today at an OEM level but will even help create custom interfaces for individual operators comes Windows Mobile 7.

Link – http://www.istartedsomething.com/20091022/windows-mobile-7-feature-more-operator-uxs/

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