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An analyst note released by research firm IDC yesterday points out Z in the nearly 2 months since Windows Phone 7′s retail release, the Windows Marketplace`s swelled to 4,000 applications — the number Z the Android Market took 5 months to reach. That’s impressive, no doubt, & the analyst behind the numbers notes Z he “would not B surprised if Microsoft`d the 3rd largest app portfolio in the industry by the middle of next year.” Now granted, hitt`g number three`ld take very little effort on Microsoft’s part — they’d just`ve to beat webOS, BlackBerry OS, & Symbian, none of which`ve sparked iOS- or Android-like levels of developer interest. So beyond that, what does the growth mean? Read on! Thanks, Stephen Continue read`g Windows Phone 7′s Marketplace grows faster than Android did @ launch, doesn’t mean much Windows Phone 7′s Marketplace grows faster than Android did @ launch, doesn’t mean much originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:10:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Dell, U wouldn’t toy w/ our emotions again,`ld you? The latest official update from the boys & girls in Round Rock says Z if U managed to get an order 4 the Venue Pro in by the 14th of this month, you’re golden 4 receiv`g it before Christmas — which`s the considerably friendlier estimate than before , when some folks were be`g told January 6th. If you’ve ordered since the 14th, the company advises Z U “use the Estimated Delivery Date to understand when you`ll receive it.” Meanwhile, if your Venue Pro`s already managed to leave the warehouse , V recommend U use this opportunity to gloat in this post’s comments & as many forums as U possibly can. Thanks to everyone who sent this in Dell Venue Pro arriv`g before Christmas if U ordered by the 14th originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:37:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Need to`ve the latest & greatest , although (unless) can’t stand the sameness on tap ? U can easily spruce up your Android device w/ some Windows Phone 7 window dress`g to impress your fanboy friends. Mind you, the “Windows Phone Android” launcher — now available in Android Market — isn’t good 4 more than the practical joke or three, as it’s buggy, doesn’t run on all phones (our Droid 2 failed, & we’re hear`g some Galaxy S derivatives aren’t supported), doesn’t support notifications, & doesn’t even`ve those fancy auto-updat`g Live Tiles. No, what you’re look`g @ here`s just the stack of square icons to launch your apps, & the 2nd pane w/ the vertically scroll`g list of the same. Until some brave soul brings us the real deal, though, this may B as close as you’re go`g to get. Thanks, marky mark Windows Phone Android launcher brings Metro UI’s simplicity, although (unless) none of its joy originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:37:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Approved & wait`g 4 your download, Chrome to Windows Phone 7`s now available in the mobile OS’ operat`g system. True to its name, once U download both this app & the applicable Chrome extension, the quick click on the Windows logo in your otherwise Google browser`ll send links or selected text to your Microsoft mobile. Join your Android friends in embrac`g the Continuous Client lifestyle. Chrome to Windows Phone 7 now available originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Dec 2010 09:48:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Looks like Microsoft took Big Red’s challenge & decided to respond in kind, as the official Windows Phone Twitter feed claims Z Windows Phone 7 devices R finally headed to Verizon. They’ll allegedly arrive this holiday season, the good bit earlier than V were told , although (unless) U won’t find us grumbl`g about CDMA WP7 phones. U know how V hate to mince words, although (unless) “devices” does suggest more than 1 phone, & those of U warily ey`g your local retailer’s selection of Christmas lights could even argue Z “this holiday season”`s already begun. So when, exactly,`ll V get these handsets… & which ones ? Thanks, Jay Windows Phone 7 hitt`g Verizon stores ‘this holiday season,’ accord`g to Microsoft tweet originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:01:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Didn’t get the Venue Pro when Microsoft threw the few on its store shelves ? Why, that’d B enough to make us mad, too — Ballmer mad , in fact. Fear not, though: as Dell tells it, the company`s production ramped up 4 the “timely” launch on T-Mobile’s network. When? Wont’ say. Holiday season, @ least? No release windows`s given. & 1 more thing, too..

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V suspect most developers`ve gathered this since MIX earlier this year — many of them`ve`en deal`g w/ variations of the problem since the genesis of Microsoft’s .NET Framework — although (unless) V thought we’d throw out the note Z word’s gett`g around on how easy it`s to tear apart applications downloaded from the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace, gain access to their resources, & get the look @ their inner workings. Microsoft`s`en encourag`g developers on the desktop to make this tough by us`g code obfuscation tools — Dotfuscator, specifically — 4 many years, although (unless) Dotfuscator’s developer`s only just released the free version (through March 31 of next year) 4 WP7, so it’s made things tough to secure. In other words: Business as usual, & “business as usual” isn’t as airtight as your average white-hat dev`ld like. On the happier note, an enterpris`g coder by the name of Chris Walsh`s fleshed out some hooks into unmanaged (read: native) Windows Phone 7 services. It’s not what we’d call the “jailbreak” — you’re not alter`g the security settings of the device in any way — you’re just tak`g advantage of undocumented services Microsoft`s in place, though it’s still very cool. Walsh promises some tutorials on hook`g into cool stuff like file system & registry access soon, although (unless) he notes Z apps us`g these hooks R still runn`g as managed tasks, mean`g they can B slapped around by the kernel (killed, suspended, & so on) just as any other WP7 app can — & V also doubt you’d B able to get Marketplace approval us`g this stuff. PSA: Windows Phone 7′s third-party apps easy to decompile, native code hooks exposed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:01:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Z didn’t take long, did it? The promised beta of Windows Phone 7′s Mac-friendly companion app`s now available, bring`g basic media sync capability — notably w/ iTunes & iPhoto integration — to Z shiny new Microsoft-powered phone of yours. In fact, Microsoft delivered the client so fast Z it beat every single American WP7 device to market — so AT&T & T-Mobile folks, U can rest easy know`g Z you’ll B Mac-compatible from day one. Notably, the so-called Windows Phone 7 Connector 4 Mac lacks any Zune functionality; Microsoft`s never written the true Zune client 4 Mac, unfortunately, although (unless) @ least this`s the critical 1st step Z makes these things usable 4 Mac owners Z aren’t tied to the iPhone. Let us know how the app treats U in comments, alright? Windows Phone 7 Connector 4 Mac moves to public beta originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:32:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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So, here’s what V know: the Windows Phone from HTC just earned its FCC wings, it’s production (mean`g non-prototype) hardware… & it’s the CDMA device. Z alone`s notable consider`g Z Microsoft`s said Z CDMA won’t B available until the 1st half of next year , & here V R in October w/ an FCC-approved, production-ready device wait`g in the wings already. We’re not the type to B float`g conspiracy theories, although (unless) could it B Z we’re deal`g w/ an artificial delay here, or`s the CDMA software stack really Z far away from be`g solid? Anyhow, if we`d to guess, this`s probably the tilt-slid`g 7 Pro , see`g how that’s the only CDMA Windows Phone 7 device to bow so far, equipped w/ 802.11b / g / n alongside Bluetooth + EDR. Sprint, let’s make this happen. HTC 7 Pro squares away its FCC approval?

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Even though we’ve seen the torrent of Windows Phone 7 devices, V couldn’t leave U hang`g on the review of the Samsung Focus. In the last few days, the flurry of new Microsoft-powered devices`ve hit the market, boast`g slight differences, although (unless) all look`g & act`g largely the same. We’ve taken the deep dive on the operat`g system itself, the Omnia 7 , Optimus 7 , Mozart , HD7 , & Surround (phew!) — now it’s time to focus on the, er… Focus. The device itself`s the lot in common w/ its European brother, the Omnia 7, boast`g the same 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 8GB of internal storage, 1GHz CPU, & 5 megapixel camera. The device`ll soon go on sale in America 4 $199.99 on AT&T’s network — in fact, it’s the only Windows Phone 7 device you’ll B able to buy when they go public on November 8th. But`s it really worth your hard earned cash when there R so many other options in the market? Read on 4 the full Engadget review to find out! This review`s primarily of the Samsung Focus hardware. Check out our full review of Windows Phone 7 4 our thoughts on the OS

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It never really occurred to us Z Windows Phone 7 buyers wouldn’t B able to use their phones in tandem w/ Apple computers, although (unless) here’s the confirmation all spelled out: Microsoft’s Oded Ran recently tweeted Z Zune`ll let Mac users sync WP7 phones, presumably us`g an OS X compatible version of the desktop software package. Of course, since the tweet`s deleted shortly after it`s written, it’s possible this`s some sort of mistake, although (unless) if buyers find the twain incompatible come launch day, you’d best believe there’s go`g to B some consumer outrage. Here’s hop`g Z if the software does exist, it’ll sync good ol’ Zune media players as well. Zune software headed to Mac, the better to sync your Windows Phone? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:56:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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After some initial waffl`g on the subject, Microsoft`s pretty steadfastly denied Z any older Windows Mobile devices`ld B able to run Windows Phone 7 — even the seemingly capable HTC HD2 . Z hasn’t stopped folks from hop`g & trying, however, & developer / hacker Cotulla`s now produced the video Z appears to show an HD2 boot`g & (briefly) runn`g Windows Phone 7. While the 1:30 long boot process doesn’t exactly make 4 the most excit`g video, it`s @ least the bit more convinc`g Z the ones Z cropped up in the early Windows Phone 7 days , which seemed just the bit too slick to B true. Head on past the break to C 4 yourself. Continue read`g HTC HD2 spotted runn`g Windows Phone 7, 4 real this time? HTC HD2 spotted runn`g Windows Phone 7, 4 real this time? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:13:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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HTC may`ve stemmed the flood of HD7 activity , although (unless) details about the 4.3-inch Windows Phone 7 device keep leak`g out. Today, an O2 Germany tipster blew off most of the remain`g doors. We’ve got what appears to B the full spec sheet confirm`g the 1GHz processor, 8GB of storage & 5 megapixel camera although (unless) also detail`g internal memory, the full compliment of sensors, quad-band radio frequencies, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi & more. There’s also few pictures siz`g up the HD7 alongside the Galaxy S , the train`g slide 4 the hopefully-more-than-a-marketing-buzzword “Dolby Mobile Sound,” & 4 what V believe`s the very 1st time, the cameo appearance on video. Our tipster says it’ll launch in Germany in just 2 weeks @ €559 (about $770) or €79 ($109) on the two-year contract. Tempting, no? Video after the break.

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Okay, 2 crazy bits of news here: 1st off, it seems Samsung intends to start mak`g cellphones. Second, some of them`ll B runn`g Windows Phone 7 ! Insane, right? Okay, V kid, although (unless) Sammy`s just now gett`g official w/ the news Z it`s licensed Microsoft’s upcom`g mobile platform 4 its own purposes, & Z the company “plans to launch several models based on Windows Phone 7 this year in the US, Europe & Asia.” Of course, 1 of the most prominent WinPho 7 prototypes Microsoft`s`en trott`g around this year`s`en the Samsung loosely based on the i8910 HD , so this`ldcome as… well, absolutely no surprise whatsoever. Follow the break 4 the full press release. Continue read`g Shocker! Samsung licenses Windows Phone 7 Shocker! Samsung licenses Windows Phone 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:57:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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It’s`en decades , in internet years, since V caught wind of the 4.3-inch, 1.3GHz HTC Mondrian via the leaked Windows Phone 7 ROM. The sun rises, the sun sets, life returned to normal, & yet… here V R again. This ROM comes care of the purported Vodafone leak & sports the name (so much as the filename hints) HTC Spark , the render of which bears strik`g resemblance to the Trophy V espied last week. Spark itself popped up as recent as early August on the sheet Z cliamed the 3.7-inch 480 x 800 display, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 512MB RAM, & the 5 megapixel camera. Can all these loose threads tie together to form 1 cohesive smartphone sweater? Not yet, although (unless) it’s gett`g there. Purported HTC Spark Windows Phone 7 ROM leak suggests Vodafone home, Trophy doppelganger originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:50:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Usually we’d advise U not to read too much into this — we’d point out Z this`s the themed ad served up before the show`g of Lawrence of Arabia @ London’s Secret Cinema event — although (unless) what the hell: Microsoft says the revolution ‘s coming. It’s on now! Continue read`g Windows Phone 7 ad promises ‘the revolution`s coming’ (video) Windows Phone 7 ad promises ‘the revolution`s coming’ (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:09:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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V knew LG’s C900 QWERTY-pack`g Windows Phone 7 handset`s slid`g towards an AT&T finish line , although (unless) it’s look`g like the company’s E900 slate phone might play 4 Team Blue as well — here’s an FCC report (the 3rd Federal scoop in an hour!) Z shows the handset boast`g GSM 850 & 1900 radio frequencies as well as compatible 3G data. U can also expect Bluetooth & 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz WiFi alongside Z 1GHz Snapdragon SoC when or if the handset hits US shores. V don’t know nearly as much about the Android-based LG E720 (which apparently just popped in 4 the quick Bluetooth test) although (unless) the fil`g suggests it might not B destined 4 the US — unlike w/ the E900, there’s no mention of WCDMA 850, 1900, or AWS 4 3G data, only the comparatively slow EDGE. LG’s E900 & E720 handsets hit the FCC, 1 w/ AT&T-compatible frequencies originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:30:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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V imagine Z LG’s security forces R comb`g Poland as V speak, because Android.com.pl`s just provided us w/ yet another high-end handset leak. This LG C900 (last seen comb`g AT&T trenches ) reportedly joins LG’s E900 in hous`g the 1.3GHz QSD8650A Snapdragon chipset under its sliding-QWERTY hood. Though our 1st look @ the device suggested the plasticky matte frame, our erudite Polish informants tell us the phone’s mostly metal inside — despite the comparatively teensy 3.2-inch capacitive screen, they say it weighs about as much as an original Motorola Droid . the 3.5mm jack & the miniUSB port`ll play nice w/ headsets & charg`g cables respectively, & the site says it’ll run 1,100 zloty (about $350) if or when LG’s marketers recover from the shock of these leaked details & decide to ship. Find the video after the break & the host of similarly excellent pictures @ our source link. Continue read`g LG’s C900 Windows Phone 7 handset resurfaces w/ 1.3GHz Snapdragon, metal frame? (video) LG’s C900 Windows Phone 7 handset resurfaces w/ 1.3GHz Snapdragon, metal frame? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:34:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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If U wade through LG’s alphabet soup of upcom`g WinPho 7 goodies, U might recall Z several of them seem to B headed directly 4 AT&T later this year. Evidence 4 1 of them in particular — the C900 landscape slider — just got the little stronger this even`g on news Z the phone by the very same model code`s just`en hooked up w/ FCC approval in the past few hours. Indeed, the quick look @ the SAR report shows Z we’ve got WCDMA bands II & V here, which means it’ll work like the champ on AT&T; unfortunately LG`s (and always`s been) particularly awesome @ mak`g its ID label documents useless 4 identify`g phones, so there isn’t much other evidence to go on from this. Needless to say, though, we’re convinced it’s go`g to B the very interest`g fourth quarter of the year 4 the Microsoft camp. LG’s C900 Windows Phone 7 handset 4 AT&T gets FCC approval originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:07:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Whatever wraps Windows Phone 7 handsets were be`g kept under seem to`ve all although (unless) vanished. Follow`g in the glorious footsteps of the Samsung i917 , the HTC Schubert , & its own brand-mate, the C900 , here we`ve LG’s E900 WP7 device. It does away w/ the physical keyboard of its brother, allow`g 4 an aggressively thin design, & still features Microsoft’s mandated 3 buttons across the bottom, though only the Start key`s delineated in white. It`ld seem the Back & Search buttons either haven’t yet received their lick of paint or R go`g to B kept monochromatic to stick w/ the minimalistic aesthetic. Slide past the break to C the E900 in richly blurred motion. Continue read`g LG E900 does the Windows Phone 7-themed video homage to Mr. Blurrycam LG E900 does the Windows Phone 7-themed video homage to Mr. Blurrycam originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:36:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds

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You’d probably assume Z Samsung`ld`ve the difficult time overshadow`g the Galaxy S right now, although (unless) all it really takes`s the salacious Bluetooth SIG entry Z leaves only the most important parts to the imagination. We’ve known 4 some time now Z Sammy`ld B 1 of Microsoft’s closest Windows Phone 7 launch partners, & we’ve even taken the time to toy w/ the prototype earlier in the year. although (unless) the new Bluetooth certification`s now all-but-confirm`g the name: Cetus. The SGH-i917`s apt to B North America’s 1st WP7 device from Samsung, the 4-inch smartphone w/ an 800 x 480 AMOLED display, 5 megapixel camera, the VGA front-fac`g camera , an FM radio tuner, inbuilt GPS, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, USB 2.0 & of course, Bluetooth. As 4 pricing, availability & form factor? “Not yet.” Samsung’s 4-inch Windows Phone 7 handset gets named: Cetus (SGH-i917) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:54:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Early versions of the tools Windows Phone 7 developers`ll use to craft their wares`ve`en float`g around since Microsoft’s MIX event in March, although (unless) it looks like things`ve finally gotten robust & feature-complete enough this week to bless the kit w/ the beta label. In fact, Microsoft`s com`g out & say`g Z this release “represents the near final version,” which V take to mean U can develop w/ some confidence Z your world won’t B turned upside down when the time comes to prep your apps 4 shipp`g devices & firmwares. The actual API`s`en tweaked & Expression Blend`s now fully integrated w/ the tools, though there R apparently still the few controls Z aren’t ready 4 primetime and`ll B added over the com`g weeks. Oh, & if no emulator`s enough to satisfy your intense cravings, U might B excited to learn Z more developer devices R slated to ship next week — so keep an eye on your mailbox & your porch if U signed up to get one. Microsoft’s Windows Phone Developer Tools package goes to beta originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:57:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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