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Sony Ericsson Jolie: a Win Phone 7 phone

Seems like more as leaked than rumor, Sony Ericsson is set to join Windows Phone 7 bandwagon by creating a phone codenamed Jolie. The known specs of Jolie are 1GHz (or more) processor, sliding keyboard, and 4 inch capacitive touchscreen, similar to X10, but with multitouch support.

Windows Phone 7 sold cheaper for Indian market

We're no stranger to hear that India has always been a focus for low-end market, few phone maker to target their products in cheaper versions for this region, we often hear this because it may be no stranger to us.

Recently, Microsoft also has plans to produce devices with a system loaded with WindowsPhone 7 but with a cheaper price, so that statement said by Sudeep Bharati, as the Director of Developer Tools for Visual Studio Team Microsoft India.

According to Bharati, the handset will incorporate many features in common with what is owned by the brother of the "big" to him, but OEMs will have fewer requirements for the form factor of the handset, screen size and memory. In fact, perhaps this device will only require 128MB of RAM on each device to obtain official certification as a tool of Windows Phone 7

This was deliberately done to Microsoft because they sure, not all users need all the features that are, in fact some users actually even reduce their operating system so that more powerful for their device or improve the operating system by selecting only certain features. With the advent of this version of the device it will be easier for Microsoft to acquire lower middle market, because this market is the greatest segment.

[via WMPower User]

Microsoft's KIN, will it resurrect Sidekick euphoria?

Once upon a time, in the United States, there was a popular gadget among youngsters, named Sidekick. Manufactured by Japan's Sharp for Danger Inc, this handset was hugely popular because of its QWERTY keyboard and texting-friendly it had. Sadly, when RIM's BlackBerry emerged to offer more complete solution on messaging and the acquisition of Danger by Microsoft, slowly but sure the Sidekick is drown to the deadpool.

There will be no more 'Series', just Windows Phone 7

Finally! Well.. it's not that Windows Phone 7 Series is a bad name, it's just.. the name is too long, and the 'Series' part? it'll only raise a lot of questions like, the standard one - 'what's the series stands for?' or 'is there going to be a 'series' of Windows Phone 7..err..Series? (see how weird that is?)'. But that stops now, as today, @windowsphone has tweeted that Microsoft is dropping the 'Series' and keeping the 'Windows Phone 7'. 

Windows Phone 7 succeeded port to iPhone?

We may have heard the news that explains about Windows Phone 7 ported to other Windows Mobile device. But this becomes more interesting when Windows Phone 7 OS could be ported on the competitors device, such as the Apple iPhone.

Recently we have found a video that displays the Windows Phone 7 Themes porting into iPhone device, the application made by woocash-kun from DeviantArt. The creator of this themes want to keep and develop these applications first before share for the masses.

Here is a video of the Windows Phone 7 Themes ported into Apple iPhone:

[via WMPoweruser]

Windows Phone 7 Series ported to HTC HD2

It's a pretty disappointing news when Microsoft has confirmed that the HTC HD2 would not receive an update to Windows Phone 7 Series, their reason? the HTC HD2's hardware specification doesn't comply with Microsoft's hardware standards for Windows Phone 7 Series. It's not technical stuffs like the processor clock or display size or even camera resolution, no, it's because the HTC HD2 doesn't have the dedicated hardware button for Bing and system-wide search.

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Big name developer partners are set to boost Windows Phone Marketplace

Today at MIX10, Microsoft just announced a list of developer partners for Windows Phone 7 series. Among them are the big boys of mobile apps developer like, EA Mobile, Fandango, Foursquare, Larva Labs, Microsoft Games Studios, Seesmic and Shazam. Engadget got a couple of screenshots of the upcoming apps, and I've got to say, those apps looks really good!

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Microsoft showcases cross-platform game on Xbox, Windows and Windows Phone 7

When we talk about mobile gaming device, our brain will definitely think about Sony PSP, Nintendo DSi and of course the Apple iPhone/iPod touch. Seeing how mobile gaming industry has grown in the past couple of years, it seems that Microsoft couldn't help them self to join the party. Eric Rudder, Microsoft's Senior Vice President of Technical Strategy was recently showcased the potential to unify your favorite games across all of your Microsoft-themed devices. He demoed a single Indiana Jones game that can run on Windows, Xbox 360 and also the Windows Phone 7 series devices.

iPhone and Windows Phone 7 Series interface shootout

Morten Just, product manager at Vodafone, took images of the iPhone and Windows Phone 7 Series prototype, and compared them side by side. Since the Windows Phone is still several months away and there's no way to know how exactly it will perform, he decided to scrutinize the visual interface of each platform.

The two phones are markedly different, in approach, usability, experience, as well as in design. He's anchored to the fact that Windows Phone has no chrome while the iPhone OS is loaded with defining elements. Chrome in this case being the interface aspects that make up the menus, windows, and the general display of the system.

Will the new interface work better than the iPhone's? Is it more intuitive? How will the average consumer respond to the new style interface? Despite the numerous videos on various tech blogs, it of course, remains to be seen. There's still several months before it's actually made public. Nevertheless, it's interesting how they compare. Then again, Apple will release iPhone OS 4.0 in the coming months. Whether it retains the current look or presents a modified approach, only Cupertino knows.

Video of Windows Mobile 7 in action

Earlier we heard the news that Microsoft will release Windows Mobile 7 in late 2010. However, during MWC 2010 event was held, Microsoft officially announced Windows Phone 7 Series, the latest iteration of the Microsoft's mobile platforms.

Several handset manufacturers and mobile operators have Jumped on board the Windows Phone 7 including AT & T, Deutsche Telekom AG, Orange, SFR, Sprint, Telecom Italia, Telefónica, Telstra, T-Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless, Vodafone, Dell, Garmin, Asus, HTC, HP, LG, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba and Qualcomm. Additional details on Windows 7 Phone application development series will be revealed at the MIX10 conference in March. The first Windows 7 phones will be available by holiday 2010.

Here are a few video demos of the Windows Phone 7 Series in action.

Microsoft demonstrates the Xbox Hub and Photo Hub: