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Review Navigon Navigation for Windows Phone 7 [Video]

October 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
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The Navigon navigation applications (Now a Garmin Company) for Windows Mobile, iPhone and Android phones have been always top of the line. Now they have done it again for Windows Phone. After the latest Mango update for Windows Phone (7.5) Navigon released two applications Navigon Europe and Navigon USA. We have reviewed other Navigon applications in the past and I couldn't let this one pass by. The Navigon USA version is only $29.99 till November 15, 2011 compared to the European version of … [Read more...]

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Burn the Rope a XBOX Live Game for Windows Phone

September 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The Xbox Live games for Windows Phone are for the most part great games to play. Soon they will launch Burn the Rope. A preview of this game promises another great XBOX Live game on the Windows Phone. Features include over 100 levels, accelerometer controls and great graphics. Burn the Rope is a challenging game where you try to burn as much rope as you can in each level. There’s a catch! The fire only burns upwards, leaving you to rotate the level to keep your flame alive! Bugs along … [Read more...]

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Microsoft Updates the Windows Phone Site and Status Pages to Reflect the Mango Features

September 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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We all have been reading that the Mango update is so close and imminent. Overnight the official Windows Phone webpage has been updated to reflect the new features and phones that the Mango update brings to all new phones and existing phones. The word is that Microsoft and AT&T are starting today to roll out the Mango update to their customers. Go ahead and check it out. http://mango.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/default.aspx   Update: The "Where is my Phone's Update" … [Read more...]

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How To Activate Facebook Chat in Messaging On Windows Phone Mango Update

June 30, 2011 By 14 Comments
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The messaging client on the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update includes now Group Text and Facebook Chat besides the regular normal SMS/text messaging. Soon Twitter messaging will be integrated as well. However there are many people who can't get the Facebook chat to work using the turn on switch in the settings option even though their Facebook is set up as an account in the settings. I will explain here how you can make it work for you. The problem actually is not with the Mango update or the … [Read more...]

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Windows Phone 7 Mango Review Round-up

June 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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About a month ago we gave you the link for the full webcast when the new Windows Phone 7 update was announced and was being previewed. In the last two days many real reviews showing off the new and hidden features of this Mango update have been appearing on some great sites. Just reading them and watching the screenshot and video's make me even more excited to have this Mango update on my Windows Phone 7. Below I have summarized some links of the best reviews I have seen about … [Read more...]

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Mugen Power 3200 mAh Battery for the Samsung Focus Windows Phone.

June 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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This article has been coming for awhile. The Samsung Focus Windows Phone has been my favorite Windows Phone up till now. The Samsung screens are one of the most vibrant true color screens on the mobile devices. However with every new smartphone on the market we never have enough power. The Samsung Focus comes with a 1500 mAh battery and really does do me well on normal days. However on those long days when I start my day early in the morning and have no opportunity to charge my device I … [Read more...]

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Full Webcast of the Windows Phone 7 Mango Press Conference.

May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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In case you have missed it or want to see the details again about the the New and Improved Features of the Windows Phone Mango update you can now see the detailed webcast right here. As we reported earlier today in this article Windows Phone 7 is getting ready for a major update that will bring over 500 new and improved features to the Windows Phone 7 platform. Watch this full webcast below to see the up and close details of the major new features like Bing Visual, Linked Inbox, Threaded … [Read more...]

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Official Details New Version Windows Phone Mango Released

May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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During the press conference this morning in NY City Microsoft's Andy Lees and Derek Snyder announced the new version of Windows Phone. Earlier reports indicated over 500 new features in this update. Of course a lot of these new features are small fixes and enhancements to improve the user experience. The Mango update will come to all current Windows Phone 7 users this fall and will be on all new released Windows Phones. The Mango update will give the  Windows Phone 7 user again a faster user … [Read more...]

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Steve Ballmer Promises over 500 New Windows Phone Features in Mango Tomorrow, Live Feed info.

May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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As invites went around a couple of weeks ago for a special Windows Phone Event in NY City it becomes more clear that the specifics of the Mango update, possible named Windows Phone 7.5, will be revealed tomorrow.  Steve Ballmer mentioned over 500 new features for the Windows Phone operating system in this update. As we reported earlier together with our sister site WP7.nl the Mango update will bring an extensive added experience and functionality in the Bing client on the devices. However … [Read more...]

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Nokia rebrands OVI services to Nokia services anticipating Windows Phone

May 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The word is out: the name OVI will disappear. Nokia has announced to start rebranding the OVI services in preparation for the move to Windows 7 Phone. Right now it sounds more dramatic than it is. The only change we will see is that all OVI services will be called Nokia services instead. This will take place from July 2011 and the whole name change process should be completed late 2012. The services themselves and the roadmaps for all these services remain unchanged. It's purely a name … [Read more...]

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