Microsoft officially released its real first update to the new Windows Phone platform early this week, but the rollout didn’t go as smoothly as anyone had hoped. In a video with Channel 9 as part of MIX11, via WinRumors, Microsoft’s own Joe Belfiore was tasked with explaining all...
Competition for Zune...
posted by Michael Collado
One of the better features for Windows Phone 7—or any Zune device for that matter—is the Zune Pass. It allows you to download as many songs as you want and keep 10 (yes, forever) for a monthly fee of $15. But a new application for WP7 may prove to be a bit of competition for the...
New WP7 ad: “E...
posted by Michael Collado
Microsoft has released its latest ad for Windows Phone 7, and it doesn’t involve anyone running into walls or falling down on moving walkways–regardless of how funny those were. The new ad actually seems to incorporate actual testimonials from users of the new operating system...
‘We Love Windo...
posted by Michael Collado
We at Zunited love Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 ads, but we think that the guy who made this–We Love Windows Phone–deserves to be hired. If not only for how cool the above ad looks! Thanks to WPCentral, where we first saw the ad. Wanna help us out?DiggMoreShare on Tumblr Pin...
New 2Play Mobile gam...
posted by Michael Collado
2Play Mobile, the same company that released Penalty! Flick Soccer for the Zune HD, is apparently gearing up to release three new games for the Zune Marketplace. Though, it’s still not clear whether it will be for the Zune HD or Windows Phone 7. The company has three games listed as...
Angry Birds lands on...
posted by Michael Collado
The most popular game on multiple mobile operating systems, iOS included, will finally make its way to Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7. After months of speculation, waiting, and a final confirmation, Microsoft officially announced today at the company’s Spring Showcase in San Francisco...
2 million WP7 device...
posted by Michael Collado
Greg Sullivan, Microsoft senior product manager, told Bloomberg that the company shipped more than 2 million Windows Phone 7 devices to mobile carriers last quarter. The last time Microsoft was asked that question, the number was 1.5 million… which perhaps indicates that the platform is...
News roundup: WP7; X...
posted by Michael Collado
The new year has begun and been in full swing for some time now, and so has the Microsoft news… and yet, nothing displayed on Zunited. That’s probably because we lost our groove. But we’re gaining it back. How? By posting a roundup of all the top news and tidbits from each...
Unconfirmed: Visual ...
posted by Michael Collado
MobilityDigest was able to go through Windows Phone 7′s registry via a homebrew application and found some interesting entries. First of which is Visual Voicemail, which would potentially allow users to view their voicemail inboxes without having to go through the automated command...
WP7 copy and paste s...
posted by Michael Collado
Everything has described before seems to be in order. Although it seems you can only highlight entire words instead of portions of words which may or may not be a big deal to certain consumers. [Source: PocketNow via WinRumors] Update: The video seems to be having some problems while it...
ChevronWP7 discontin...
posted by Michael Collado
We’re a little slow on this one (throw me a bone, I’ve been sick all week!!) but Sakai was correct in the podcast when he said that ChevronWP7 has gone the way of the Dodo bird. The guys behind ChevronWP7, a jailbreaking tool for Windows Phone 7, were contacted by Microsoft’s...
Windows Phone promot...
posted by Michael Collado
Ever since I saw that tweet above, I knew some great promotion went on during The Ellen Show for Windows Phone. And I was not disappointed. Thanks to MobileDigest — they posted the video below of how Windows Phone 7 was given the proper product placement treatment on the talk...
WP7 copy and paste r...
posted by Michael Collado
When Microsoft announced Windows Phone 7 earlier this Fall, they began with stating that a feature they’ve heard their customers want is copy and paste. They assured that it would be coming in January 2011 and sure it enough it seems like the early builds of the update hold true to...
Custom ringtones now...
posted by Michael Collado
ChevronWP7 — the Windows Phone 7 jailbreak joint venture of Long Zheng, Chris Walsh, and Rafael Rivera — has now released a custom ringtones manager for Microsoft’s latest mobile operating system. Not having custom ringtones (even for pay ringtones) has been a common...
Zunited reviews: Win...
posted by Michael Collado
I know that many of you have already read countless Windows Phone 7 OS reviews and probably could not care less for another one. To those people, I say: skip this post, then (but please don’t because I think you’ll find this review pithy and awesome!!). I recently bought the...
Windows Phone 7 unlo...
posted by Michael Collado
Here’s something to be thankful for. A few short days ago, Zunited reported about an Australian hacker who provided a huge step forward to jailbreaking the Windows Phone 7 operating system. Today Chris Walsh, together with Rafael Rivera and istartedsomething’s Long Zheng, has...
Windows Phone 7 comi...
posted by Michael Collado
Thanks to WMPowerUser for finding this tweet. According to the Windows Phone Twitter account, who replied to user joeyjoyjoy, Windows Phone 7 devices will begin hitting Verizon stores as early as this year… while there’s still time left. Joeyjoyjoy asked the Windows Phone account...
Windows Phone 7 micr...
posted by Michael Collado
Since the debut of the Samsung Focus in the United States, consumers have been complaining about various problems with microSD memory cards and the phone. First, it was a hassle to have to hard reset the device if you wanted to add a memory card after having set up your phone, then some...
HTC Trophy lands on ...
posted by Michael Collado
Engadget was just tipped off that HTC’s Windows Phone 7 device, the Trophy, will be debuting on the Verizon network in early 2011… well, at least for Microsoft employees. A leaked internal (graphical) memo of some kind for Microsoft employees only has found its way to the Internet....
Windows Phone 7 jail...
posted by Michael Collado
In just a few short weeks since its release, it seems like the steps to jailbreaking Windows Phone 7 devices has begun. Chris Walsh, an Australian hacker, has found a way to run native and unmanaged code on the mobile operating system. Obviously, something Microsoft would not be too happy...
HTC Surround and LG ...
posted by Michael Collado
Thanks to NJ Crime on the boards for finding this Engadget story. It seems that Black Friday came a little early this time of year–or would that be Cyber Monday?–as Amazon is selling all of their AT&T phones at a grand discount. They’re not free but they might as well be...
Early adopters fear ...
posted by Michael Collado
In an email exchange with ZDNet Tuesday morning, Microsoft stated yet again (and firmly) that all Windows Phone 7 devices will be eligible for Windows Phone OS updates going forward. It’s one of the biggest debates currently going on with Google and their Android consumers; as it stands,...
Unconfirmed: Microso...
posted by Michael Collado
According to The Street and “a market research source who tracks phone sales,” Microsoft sold roughly 40,000 Windows Phone 7 devices on Monday in the United States. The phones also debuted in Canada but it’s unclear if The Street was including that in their statement. In...
Windows Phone 7 laun...
posted by Michael Collado
Today is the day that Microsoft finalizes its worldwide release of Windows Phone 7, last stop: the United States of America. Here’s a friendly reminder of exactly what phones are available and on what carriers. AT&T has debuted Windows Phone 7 with two devices: the Samsung Focus and...
Microsoft will ban W...
posted by Michael Collado
Just like Microsoft has once done with Xbox consoles, it seems the software giant will have no trouble permanently banning Windows Phone 7 devices if the consumer decides to “hack” their account for any reasons that go against Microsoft’s terms of service. The guys over at WP...