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Nokia Lumia 710 now shipping for Asian region

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Second Windows Phone smartphone from Nokia reaches stores today

Nokia today announced the Nokia Lumia 710 will hit shelves, less than one month after the Nokia Lumia 800 started turning heads.

The Nokia Lumia 710 will start selling today in Taiwan alongside the Nokia Lumia 800. The Nokia Lumia 710 will then reach stores in Singapore, Hong Kong, India and Russia in the next seven days and continue its global roll-out over the coming weeks.

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Filed under  //  Asian   Gadget   Handset   Nokia   Windows Phone  
Posted by Oki Rosgani 
 

WhatsApp Messenger will be available on Windows Phone platform

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Looks like the multi-platform client of instant messaging is now preparing to present on the Windows Phone OS, which has now made ​​this application in C# (C sharp) for Microsoft's mobile platform.

Currently, Windows Phone is only mobile platform that uses the C# programming language. Whatsapp previously said that they had no access to the Contacts database in Windows Phone, but with Windows Phone Mango update it seems now WhatsApp already have access to phone's database.

[via: WhatsApp over Plaffo]

Filed under  //  Apps   IM   Mobile   Windows Phone  
Posted by Oki Rosgani 
 

Rumor: Nokia prepare Windows Phone 7 device?

Rumors has emerged recently from one of the leading bloggers, who said that Nokia plans to make phones with the Windows Phone 7 operating system. Really?

The move follows talks between the two companies, led by chief executive officer of Nokia, Stephen Elop, the former head of Microsoft's business. Elop joined Nokia in September 2010 with a brief to improve the lot of the giant mobile phone manufacturer based in Finland.

This news was first disclosed by Eldar Murtzain who known as blogger from Mobile Review website based in Russia. He said that Elop has started talks with Microsoft, about "creating a line of phones with Windows Phone 7 OS and will be a part of Nokia brand."

Currently, the Nokia smartphone is already known as a mobile phone powered by Symbian operating system, the company is attempting to seize hard amid increasingly competitive mobile market with Android and Apple's IOS.

[via MobileToday]

Filed under  //  Nokia   Windows Phone   gadget   rumor  
Posted by Oki Rosgani 
 

Windows Phone 7 device from LG and Samsung will be available in Indonesia soon

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Microsoft has finally launched the newest Mobile OS, Windows Phone 7 in New York. Windows Phone 7 will initially abailable in 30 countries in the world and will be available this year (October 21st in Europe and November 8th in the USA).

As for Indonesia user, Windows Phone 7 seems will be present at the end of this year or maybe next year. Samsung and LG is the maker of mobile phones which has confirmed its readiness to deliver Windows Phone 7 devices in Indonesia soon.

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Filed under  //  Indonesia   KG   Samsung   Windows Phone   Windows Phone 7   device   gadget   mobile   rumor  
Posted by Oki Rosgani 
 

Sony Ericsson Jolie: a Win Phone 7 phone

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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.

The announcement date should be trailed with Windows Phone's official launch (and its phone line ups) by end of the year. 

[via SEMC Blog]

Filed under  //  Sony Ericsson   Sony Ericsson Jolie   Windows Phone   Windows Phone 7  
Posted by Amir Karimuddin 
 

Windows Phone 7 sold cheaper for Indian market

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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]

Filed under  //  India   Windows Phone   Windows Phone 7  
Posted by Oki Rosgani 
 

Microsoft's KIN, will it resurrect Sidekick euphoria?

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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.

It's 2010 now, the era when multimedia and apps begin to conquer, while messaging section still has its own loyal audiences. The King of messaging is still BlackBerry, now in its OS 5.0 and more beautiful figure. Becoming part of Microsoft development, they [was Danger] want to kick ass one more time. They know the market, they know what this market want. The result is the rebirth of unique QWERTY phone in KIN series, still manufactured by Sharp this time. 

KIN boasts social network into different level, ease users on sharing by drag-and-drop (KIN Spot) and picking which friends' updates they want to know more (KIN Loop). Mcrosoft team observes human behavior, especially teenagers, and here's the result. KIN has Windows Phone core, but it's not really a Windows Phone as it doesn't have Windows Phone's full functions. 

The initial launch of KIN reveals two models, KIN One and KIN Two. Kin One is smaller, chunkier, and perfect for early youngsters. KIN Two is bigger, bolder, and having better camera that can record HD video. Both have big space for music, 4GB and 8GB respectively, allowing them to store 1000 - 2000 songs. It's no doubt that 12-18 years old section will be the ultimate target. The question now, can they ousted BlackBerry from its throne?

While KIN has fancier interface and more hip design, BlackBerry still has better closed system to offer. It's up to USA's teenagers to decide their preferences and these battles may lead to new idea on how cashing money from younger generation that usually crazy for Disney musicals, Twilight series, and MTV reality shows. Oh wait, I think I have found the perfect ambassador to make KIN sales goes crazy. Just signs Justin Bieber as KIN's endorser.  

Filed under  //  Danger   KIN   Microsoft   Sharp   Sidekick   USA   Windows Phone  
Posted by Amir Karimuddin 
 

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

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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'. 

It's still a long name, but at least its simpler and won't raise a questions if there will be a different series of Windows Phone 7

Filed under  //  Windows Phone   microsoft   windows phone 7  
Posted by Bayu Wicaksono 
 

Windows Phone 7 succeeded port to iPhone?

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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]

Filed under  //  The   Windows Phone   Windows Mobile   gadget   iPhone OS   video  
Posted by Oki Rosgani 
 

Windows Phone 7 Series ported to HTC HD2

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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.

But that's not going to stop a team of Russian tinkerers over at htcpedia, who have manage to port WP7S over to the HTC HD2. Aside from laggy stuffs here and there, which probably has something to do with the graphics driver, everything seems to be working just fine, GPS, WiFi and Bluetooth all works! Tom Codon also has confirmed that, currently there are only two buttons that are working, the start button and back button, but they also working to map the search button to the home button.

You may going to loose the HTC Sense that the HTC HD2 originally came with, but who needs 'em if you can have the awesome UI of Windows Phone 7 Series (damn that's a long name!).

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Filed under  //  HTC   HTC HD2   Windows Phone   hack   htcpedia   microsoft   video   windows phone 7   wp7s  
Posted by Bayu Wicaksono