Microsoft and Samsung today announced a new agreement that will see the two companies cross-license their patent portfolios. Microsoft seems to have the upper hand in the deal though as the agreement also sees Samsung paying it royalties for smartphones and tablets running Google Android. Samsung also agreed to cooperate in the development and marketing of Windows Phone. “Microsoft and […]
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Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 deployment begins
Microsoft today began to deploy Windows Phone 7.5 (also known as Mango) to existing users. Its Windows Phone “Where’s My Update?” pages (US, rest of world) are now that the deployment is now in the ‘Scheduling’ phase for many carriers (including all in Canada and all but Sprint in the US) and countries. The Scheduling phase precedes the actual delivery […]
Samsung announces Omnia W, its first Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone
Samsung today announced the Samsung Omnia W, its first smartphone powered by Windows Phone 7.5 (codename Mango). “We are excited about the potential for Windows Phone and the possibilities it opens for Samsung customers. Mobile consumers increasingly expect to be socially networked through their phones anytime, anywhere, and instantly. They are looking for high-performance devices that are easy and intuitive […]
AT&T Windows Phone Mango updates to start next week?
Microsoft was not joking when it said that the Windows Phone Mango update was coming in “the next week or two.” Some internal emails obtained by WPCentral.com suggest that AT&T will begin pushing it out to its customers as early as next week. The roll-out schedule depends on the device though. First up will be the HTC Surround and the […]
Windows Phone Mango update coming in “the next week or two”
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile team today provided an update on the timing of the Mango update for current Windows Phone devices. With the good news comes a warning: During the official Windows Phone 7.5 update process, every Windows Phone will also receive software from the handset manufacturer. This matched and paired firmware has been painstakingly tuned so your phone—and apps—work with […]
Microsoft employee outsted over Nokia WP7 tweets?
A few tweets about Nokia’s upcoming Windows Phone handset by a Microsoft employee appear to have cost him his job. Joe Marini, a principal program manager for the Windows Phone team, posted a number of tweets about the device about two weeks ago. Among them is this one: I just got a chance to try out one of the slickest […]
Big Microsoft presence at next month’s Nokia World
It is widely expected that Nokia will unveil its first Windows Phone smartphone (the Nokia 703?) at next month’s Nokia World conference. Supporting this rumour is the just published agenda and the significant Microsoft presence at the event. Among the Microsoft executives expected to speak or attend events are: Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President, Windows Phone Program Albert Shum, Director […]
AT&T announces three Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones
AT&T today announced that it will launch three new Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones, two from Samsung and one from HTC, in the fourth quarter. It also announced plans to update all existing Windows Phones. “Our customers love Windows Phones which is why we’ve sold more of them than anyone else,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and […]