Posts Tagged ‘Microsoft’

Microsoft Payments Delayed Until Feb ‘11

December 1st, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | 1 Comment »

While Microsoft is putting a lot of effort in pleasing Windows Phone 7 developers, committing to actual payments seems to be a big issue for the IT giant.

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Developers Take ChevronWP7 Offline

December 1st, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

The developers that built the ChevronWP7 jailbreak tool have taken the tool offline. They are in talks with Microsoft how to enable homebrew apps under Windows Phone 7.

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Tech-Ed: 2.000 Apps for Windows Phone

November 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

During Tech-Ed, Brandon Watson from Microsoft told Dutch IT site Tweakers.net that Windows Marketplace for Windows Phone 7 is currently hosting 2.000 unique apps.

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Microsoft to Ease Multitasking

November 1st, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

Microsoft is to allow multitasking on Windows Phone 7 devices. Until now, multitasking was exclusive to Microsoft’s own apps, or apps that received permission from the consumer.

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Flash to Come to Windows Phone 7

October 25th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Adobe Flash & Air | No Comments »

Though Microsoft is not yet supporting Flash 10.1 on their new Windows Phone devices, Adobe has announced that it is building Flash 10.1 for Microsoft’s new platform and it will be available soon.

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Windows Phone 7 Liveblog

October 11th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

We are here, at Microsoft HQ in The Netherlands, waiting for the Livestream to start. We already know the releasedate for Europe is October 21st and the US will see the first devices in November. Refresh this page to check the latest news about Windows Phone 7.

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Microsoft to Acquire Adobe!?

October 11th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

According to the New York Times, both Adobe and Microsoft have been in collaboration talks to limit the grip Apple has on the mobile hard- and software market. An acquisition would have been part of the talks.

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Rovio ‘Angry’ About Microsoft’s PR

October 11th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | 1 Comment »

While most launch partners are totally happy with the PR push Microsoft is giving them in regards to the launch of Windows Phone 7, the company seems to have stepped on the toes of Rovio.

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Microsoft Releases ‘Office Phone’ in Spain

October 4th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Microsoft has released an Office branded mobile phone for the Spanish market. The phone runs Windows Mobile 6.5.3 and is a rebranded SonyEricsson Aspen.