Rumours this past weekend that Microsoft had called Build 7710 of Windows Phone Mango the final gold build were quickly dashed by Bill Cox, Microsoft’s Director of Communications for the Windows Phone Division. The confirmation that Mango has yet to hit the RTM stage came via Twitter: For those following the rumor mill, @windowsphone Mango has not yet hit RTM […]
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Nokia Windows Phone 7 Sea Ray caught on video again
We first caught sight of Nokia’s Windows Phone 7 Sea Ray prototype via a leaked video / PR stunt late last month. It has been caught on video again, this time showing the boot sequence (with a “7” logo and “Q” screen). The video also gives us a quick tour of the buttons (including the three capacitive ones below the […]
First Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) device to launch in August?
Take this one with a heap of salt but a new report suggests that the first Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) device could be out as early as August. An article by the Japan-based Nikkei suggests that the device will come from Fujitsu and will be offered by Japanese carrier KDDI. The device is known as the Fujitsu IS12T and apparently […]
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference coming to Toronto in 2012
While not specifically gadget-related, this is good news for Toronto. Microsoft today announced that it will hold its 2012 Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto from July 9 to July 13. “Microsoft Corporation’s annual Worldwide Partner Conference attracts more than 15,000 delegates,” said Eric Gales, General Manager, Microsoft Canada. “The four-day event celebrates the accomplishments of the company’s 640,000 global technology […]
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango devices to launch in September?
Microsoft may have inadvertently revealed that the first Windows Phone Mango devices (perhaps the four spotted yesterday at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference?) would launch in September. Speaking at Imagine Cup competition earlier this week, Ballmer indicated that the next generation of Windows Phone devices would be out in time for the holidays. An Imagine Cup tweet today suggests that […]
Microsoft reveals four upcoming Windows Phone Mango smartphones
Microsoft briefly showed off four new smartphones running Windows Phone Mango yesterday during the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. From Fujitsu comes a pink waterproof mobile phone. Acer and ZTE each have one device lined up as well. The highlight may well have been a new Samsung smartphone (the SGH-i937 perhaps?) which bore a good resemblance to the Galaxy S II. […]
Ballmer: Second generation Windows Phone devices out by Christmas
Speaking at this year’s Imagine Cup competition currently taking place in New York City, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reiterated that the next generation of Windows Phone devices will be out in time for the holiday season: “Windows Phone. You know, a year ago we didn’t have a phone in the market. Now, we’re charging forward with Nokia. We have the […]
Windows Phone version of Samsung Galaxy S II coming?
A Bluetooth SIG posting has revealed that Samsung has a new Windows Phone device set to succeed the Samsung Focus. Nothing earth shattering here but the filing contains two pieces of information that suggest that Samsung may be looking to release a device similar to the Samsung Galaxy S II but running Windows Phone. First is the model number: SGH-i937. […]