Posts Tagged ‘Windows Phone 7 Series’

Windows Phone 7 Series Name Change

April 6th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

When even Microsoft’s own employees start making jokes about a product name, you know it was a bad choice. In this case, the company decided to shorten Windows Phone 7 Series.

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Samsung Discusses Windows 7 Upgrades

March 23rd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile, Platforms: XNA | No Comments »

Samsung is talking with Microsoft about the possibility to upgrade several smartphones to Windows Phone 7 Series. Those devices are soon to be launched with Windows Mobile 6.5.

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MIX10: No Real Time Multiplayer for WP7

March 17th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: XNA | No Comments »

Microsoft will not provide real time multiplayer technology for Windows Phone 7 Series devices. The mobile network might not be able to deliver the kind of experience that is expected on XBLA.

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Windows Phone 7 Series Games

March 15th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: XNA | No Comments »

We found some screenshots of Windows Phone 7 Series devices that show the graphics generated on the device. Though there is not much info around them, they do look stunning.

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Windows Phone 7, More Details

March 15th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: XNA | No Comments »

We haven’t even arrived at the Microsoft HQ and already we see the first rumors drop into our mailbox. According to our source, the OS will have support for two screensizes and Multitouch.

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GDC: Microsoft Presents XNA Game Studio 4.0

March 10th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: XNA | No Comments »

At the GDC, Microsoft took the time to announce their XNA Game Studio 4.0. This SDK is needed for all developers that like to release mobile games on Windows Phone 7 Series devices as well as the Zune and XBLA.

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iPhone Unconference

March 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS, Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

On Saturday, MGB was invited to the iPhone Unconference in Rotterdam. The event was organized by a company called Syntens with the objective of introducing app developer to each other and talk about their world.

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TE: Microsoft Showcases Windows Live Integration

March 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: XNA | No Comments »

Microsoft’s Eric Rudder took the stage over at TechEd Middle East and demonstrated the experience of a full cross platform game over Xbox Live Arcade. Needless to say, he wasn’t playing GTA IV.

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MWC: Windows Mobile to coexist with Windows Phone

February 17th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

It seems the introduction of Windows Phone 7 Series will not be the end of Windows Mobile 6.5. According to a Microsoft spokesman, both platforms will continue to sell in 2011.

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MWC: Adobe Announces Flash for Windows Phone 7 Series

February 17th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Adobe Flash & Air, Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Adobe has announced to start supporting Flash for Windows Phone 7 Series soon. In return, the company plans to halt further development of Flash on Windows Mobile 6.5.