Tag: WINDOWSPHONE7

Looks like some Nokia employees -- specifically those that work specifically on the now-dead Symbian platform -- are not particularly happy about the switch to Windows Phone 7. Over 1,000 employees at the company's Tampere and Oulu offices in Finland decided to use their flextime to leave work early today in protest of the move. Maybe they'll use the time to bone up on their Windows Phone ...

It's no secret that Nokia has been in trouble for some time -- especially in the U.S. market, where Symbian (its smartphone OS of choice) just didn't enjoy the same success that it did in Europe. The problem has only gotten worse with the advent of Android and iOS, truly modern smartphone operating systems that make Symbian look like a quaint mess from a bygone era. MeeGo, a project that saw ...

As part of Monday's Windows Phone 7 launch, Katy Perry brought her Candy-Land-porno burlesque to the Roseland Ballroom in New York. You couldn't have marched us there with a shotgun in our backs -- Microsoft even refused to dole out free hooch! A bunch of dead-sober adults forced to watch to Perry lip-sync 'California Gurls' with no Snoop Dogg in tow? No wonder Microsoft only sold 40,000 units. ...

Congratulations, Microsoft! You've finally shaken off the shackles of your aging mobile OS, and joined the class of modern smartphones with Windows Phone 7 (WP7). Starting today, WP7-powered devices are available though Microsoft retail channels, on Amazon, and from AT&T and T-Mobile. T-Mobile customers have only one choice right now for WP7 devices: the HTC HD7. It packs a large 4.3-inch ...

Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. Megan Scheminske's 'You Are Here' series of paintings adopts the Google Maps aesthetic to illustrate locations from Davenport, Washington to Medway, Massachusetts. [From: Megan Scheminske] If early reports are any indication, 'Angry Birds' costumes may be this year's biggest ...

The Xbox 360 dashboard is due for a major overhaul any day now, but Xbox.com will be getting the first facelift, going live tomorrow. The new Xbox.com will feature a major redesign, with streamlined search and messaging tools, as well as a new family reporting feature for keeping tabs on your kids' (or parents') gaming habits. But, more importantly, you'll find a web-based avatar editor and web ...

It seems like forever ago that Microsoft wowed us with the first public glimpses of Windows Phone 7. (Back then, it still had a "series" tacked on the end.) Since that day in February, we've been waiting with bated breath to see some fully functioning hardware. Now the waiting is over. We've seen the line up, we have the carriers, and we even have dates and prices (for some models, anyway). The ...

In just a few short days, Microsoft will officially launch Windows Phone 7. The Redmond crew has been wowing us with demos of the tech since February, but, October 11th, we'll finally be able to get our hands on the finished products. T-Mobile will be on hand at the New York City event to show off its Windows Phone 7 devices, and we already know that AT&T will have phones available at launch, ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Yesterday, Kanye West did some networking at Facebook headquarters, where he also delivered some material from his upcoming album. After West expressed a fear that he might "wear out his welcome," employees enthusiastically urged him to continue. Hmm. Go back to work, or slack off and watch Kanye? Tough call. [From: The Daily ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Verizon may kill its unlimited data plan within the next few weeks, reportedly because of abusive "bandwidth hogs." Coupled with Ma Bell's similar move, the closure apparently represents the demise of a fleeting, two-year trend. [From: The Huffington Post and Engadget] The Microsoft and Apple role-reversal continues, as an ...

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. The classic NES console gets the wooden sculpture treatment. [From: Technabob] The Web's favorite Taiwanese news source has animated the iPhone 4 saga, from the ...

The shuttering of a gadget can sometimes be saddening (like the poor, ill-fated Gamecube), but, usually, the death knell for a dastardly device is warranted. And, in the case of the poorly thought-out, virtually useless Kin, it couldn't have come any sooner. Engadget reports that, due to sagging sales of the Kin 1 and Kin 2, the Microsoft tween-friendly phone won't be launched in Europe, and the ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Facebook garners constant criticism for various privacy issues, but the FTC just publicly reprimanded and punished Twitter for a lackadaisical approach toward security. Twitter's flaws resulted in hacks on both celebrity and employee accounts, prompting the FTC to forbid Twitter from "misleading consumers" about privacy protection ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Apple maintains a constant and conspicuous media presence for a seemingly infinite array of reasons. Yesterday at the All Things Digital D8 conference, Steve Jobs addressed an assortment of current topics, and Engadget is supplying video highlights. The Apple chief discusses -- among other things -- the company's fight with Flash, ...

We've been pretty excited for Windows Phone 7 Series since it was announced earlier this year. We've not at all been excited about having to say the full name (much less type it out) every time we mention a device running Microsoft's upcoming mobile OS. Thankfully, Microsoft heard our complaints prayers. The company has announced, via the official Windows Phone Twitter account, that it's dropping ...