“Fat fingers and compact smartphone screens just aren’t a good match. Combine a few key misses with a well-meaning auto-correction feature and it’s no wonder that “I ate the hummus” turns into “I ate the humans.” But Windows Phone 7 users find that their keyboards seem to have a better knack for knowing what they intend to type-or even what they intend to say.”
If you have used a Windows Phone 7 device, you will undoubtedly be amazed by the on screen keyboard and its knack of guessing what you want to type. Douglas Gantenbein has posted an article about their concepts and thought process that ultimately resulted in the Windows Phone 7 keyboard.
Google are now rolling out an update for Google Talk which will allow free video chat over both WiFi and 3G/4G data connection.
Google have a video below explaining more detail on how it will work. This will be launching on the Nexus S first with other Android 2.3 devices later on.
Sometimes, the expressions on a person’s face can mean much more than what they say. To help you stay in touch with your friends and family, we’re launching Google Talk with video and voice chat for Android phones.
You can now video or voice chat with your friends, family and colleagues right from your Android phone, whether they’re on their compatible Android tablet or phone, or using Gmail with Google Talk on their computer. You can make calls over a 3G or 4G data network (if your carrier supports it) or over Wi-Fi
In your Google Talk friends list, a video or voice chat button will appear next to your contacts and you can simply touch the button to connect with them. Any text chats from the person you’re talking with will be overlaid on your phone’s screen so you can read them without having to leave the video. And, if you need to check something else, the video pauses automatically so you can go back to your phone’s home screen or another app. The audio will keep going even though the video has paused. Check out how this works:
Google Talk with video and voice chat will gradually roll out to Nexus S devices in the next few weeks as part of the Android 2.3.4 over-the-air update and will launch on other Android 2.3+ devices in the future. To learn more about
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“Today, Netflix announced that its WP7 app is now live and ready to download. As with the Netflix apps for other platforms, the WP7 version is totally free and will allow you to watch streaming content on your device.”
Well, there you have it. The venerable Netflix movie service is officially ready to stream content right to your new Windows Phone 7 device. The app is free and is available on the Zune Marketplace. Personally, I’m not a movie watcher on these smaller devices. I do enjoy watching short video clips such as those on YouTube, but I have yet to feel the urge to download and watch a full-length movie. I do own an Archos media player (with a 4.3″ screen), that I have watched movies on, and enjoyed that a fair bit, but my current smartphone has a 3.7″ screen and it just seems too small. I’d be interested in your opinion and thoughts. Do you watch movies on your smartphone device? Is this Netflix app something that you’d take advantage of?
“Today, Netflix announced that its WP7 app is now live and ready to download. As with the Netflix apps for other platforms, the WP7 version is totally free and will allow you to watch streaming content on your device.”
Well, there you have it. The venerable Netflix movie service is officially ready to stream content right to your new Windows Phone 7 device. The app is free and is available on the Zune Marketplace. Personally, I’m not a movie watcher on these smaller devices. I do enjoy watching short video clips such as those on YouTube, but I have yet to feel the urge to download and watch a full-length movie. I do own an Archos media player (with a 4.3″ screen), that I have watched movies on, and enjoyed that a fair bit, but my current smartphone has a 3.7″ screen and it just seems too small. I’d be interested in your opinion and thoughts. Do you watch movies on your smartphone device? Is this Netflix app something that you’d take advantage of?
Todd Brix over at the Windows Phone Developer Blog has posted some information about the most recent updates to the app certification requirements. Of note are requirements that the app size be less than 225MB (down from 400MB), and information about apps that can run under the lock screen. The latter requirement is relevant for apps such as Pandora that you would run while the screen was off. Applications currently in the marketplace will be subject to the changes the next they are submitted for an update. Hit the link for more information and a link to the certification requirements document.
Todd Brix over at the Windows Phone Developer Blog has posted some information about the most recent updates to the app certification requirements. Of note are requirements that the app size be less than 225MB (down from 400MB), and information about apps that can run under the lock screen. The latter requirement is relevant for apps such as Pandora that you would run while the screen was off. Applications currently in the marketplace will be subject to the changes the next they are submitted for an update. Hit the link for more information and a link to the certification requirements document.
Todd Brix over at the Windows Phone Developer Blog has posted some information about the most recent updates to the app certification requirements. Of note are requirements that the app size be less than 225MB (down from 400MB), and information about apps that can run under the lock screen. The latter requirement is relevant for apps such as Pandora that you would run while the screen was off. Applications currently in the marketplace will be subject to the changes the next they are submitted for an update. Hit the link for more information and a link to the certification requirements document.
“Yet even with middling hardware and a brand new version 1.”0 Microsoft OS that is clearly lacking the maturity of iOS or Android, it’s simply hard to resist this sleek little lightweight gem of a handset running a very promising — and dare we say fun — take on the mobile OS experience. Try as we might, we can’t put it down even though we have an iPhone 4 and Galaxy S at our immediate disposal. The HTC Trophy may not be our smartphone champ but it’s definitely a winner.”
While it may not have as large and visually enticing screen as some of the 4.3″ behemoths out there, the somewhat more diminutive HTC Trophy has been packaged in such a way that Thomas Ricker over at Engadget really liked his evaluation unit. The Trophy’s specs can be summarized as:
- 480 x 800 pixel resolution capacitive screen measuring 3.8″
- 1GHz Snapdragon (QSD8250) processor
- 802.11n
- WiFiBluetooth 2.1 with EDR
- GPS
- FM Radio
- 1300mAh battery
- 8GB of fixed flash storage, 512MB ROM and 576MB RAM
- 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash
- 720p video recording capability
While not all that different in spec from most of the Windows Phone 7 handsets that have already made their way to market, it is the total packaging of construction quality, feel, performance, custom HTC apps, and, well, the total user experience, that tipped his impression to the favorable category. It’s a nice review of a phone that may just be the sweet spot for a number of potential purchasers.
“Yet even with middling hardware and a brand new version 1.”0 Microsoft OS that is clearly lacking the maturity of iOS or Android, it’s simply hard to resist this sleek little lightweight gem of a handset running a very promising — and dare we say fun — take on the mobile OS experience. Try as we might, we can’t put it down even though we have an iPhone 4 and Galaxy S at our immediate disposal. The HTC Trophy may not be our smartphone champ but it’s definitely a winner.”
While it may not have as large and visually enticing screen as some of the 4.3″ behemoths out there, the somewhat more diminutive HTC Trophy has been packaged in such a way that Thomas Ricker over at Engadget really liked his evaluation unit. The Trophy’s specs can be summarized as:
- 480 x 800 pixel resolution capacitive screen measuring 3.8″
- 1GHz Snapdragon (QSD8250) processor
- 802.11n
- WiFiBluetooth 2.1 with EDR
- GPS
- FM Radio
- 1300mAh battery
- 8GB of fixed flash storage, 512MB ROM and 576MB RAM
- 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash
- 720p video recording capability
While not all that different in spec from most of the Windows Phone 7 handsets that have already made their way to market, it is the total packaging of construction quality, feel, performance, custom HTC apps, and, well, the total user experience, that tipped his impression to the favorable category. It’s a nice review of a phone that may just be the sweet spot for a number of potential purchasers.
“Yet even with middling hardware and a brand new version 1.”0 Microsoft OS that is clearly lacking the maturity of iOS or Android, it’s simply hard to resist this sleek little lightweight gem of a handset running a very promising — and dare we say fun — take on the mobile OS experience. Try as we might, we can’t put it down even though we have an iPhone 4 and Galaxy S at our immediate disposal. The HTC Trophy may not be our smartphone champ but it’s definitely a winner.”
While it may not have as large and visually enticing screen as some of the 4.3″ behemoths out there, the somewhat more diminutive HTC Trophy has been packaged in such a way that Thomas Ricker over at Engadget really liked his evaluation unit. The Trophy’s specs can be summarized as:
- 480 x 800 pixel resolution capacitive screen measuring 3.8″
- 1GHz Snapdragon (QSD8250) processor
- 802.11n
- WiFiBluetooth 2.1 with EDR
- GPS
- FM Radio
- 1300mAh battery
- 8GB of fixed flash storage, 512MB ROM and 576MB RAM
- 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash
- 720p video recording capability
While not all that different in spec from most of the Windows Phone 7 handsets that have already made their way to market, it is the total packaging of construction quality, feel, performance, custom HTC apps, and, well, the total user experience, that tipped his impression to the favorable category. It’s a nice review of a phone that may just be the sweet spot for a number of potential purchasers.
“Yet even with middling hardware and a brand new version 1.”0 Microsoft OS that is clearly lacking the maturity of iOS or Android, it’s simply hard to resist this sleek little lightweight gem of a handset running a very promising — and dare we say fun — take on the mobile OS experience. Try as we might, we can’t put it down even though we have an iPhone 4 and Galaxy S at our immediate disposal. The HTC Trophy may not be our smartphone champ but it’s definitely a winner.”
While it may not have as large and visually enticing screen as some of the 4.3″ behemoths out there, the somewhat more diminutive HTC Trophy has been packaged in such a way that Thomas Ricker over at Engadget really liked his evaluation unit. The Trophy’s specs can be summarized as:
- 480 x 800 pixel resolution capacitive screen measuring 3.8″
- 1GHz Snapdragon (QSD8250) processor
- 802.11n
- WiFiBluetooth 2.1 with EDR
- GPS
- FM Radio
- 1300mAh battery
- 8GB of fixed flash storage, 512MB ROM and 576MB RAM
- 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash
- 720p video recording capability
While not all that different in spec from most of the Windows Phone 7 handsets that have already made their way to market, it is the total packaging of construction quality, feel, performance, custom HTC apps, and, well, the total user experience, that tipped his impression to the favorable category. It’s a nice review of a phone that may just be the sweet spot for a number of potential purchasers.
“Yet even with middling hardware and a brand new version 1.”0 Microsoft OS that is clearly lacking the maturity of iOS or Android, it’s simply hard to resist this sleek little lightweight gem of a handset running a very promising — and dare we say fun — take on the mobile OS experience. Try as we might, we can’t put it down even though we have an iPhone 4 and Galaxy S at our immediate disposal. The HTC Trophy may not be our smartphone champ but it’s definitely a winner.”
While it may not have as large and visually enticing screen as some of the 4.3″ behemoths out there, the somewhat more diminutive HTC Trophy has been packaged in such a way that Thomas Ricker over at Engadget really liked his evaluation unit. The Trophy’s specs can be summarized as:
- 480 x 800 pixel resolution capacitive screen measuring 3.8″
- 1GHz Snapdragon (QSD8250) processor
- 802.11n
- WiFiBluetooth 2.1 with EDR
- GPS
- FM Radio
- 1300mAh battery
- 8GB of fixed flash storage, 512MB ROM and 576MB RAM
- 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash
- 720p video recording capability
While not all that different in spec from most of the Windows Phone 7 handsets that have already made their way to market, it is the total packaging of construction quality, feel, performance, custom HTC apps, and, well, the total user experience, that tipped his impression to the favorable category. It’s a nice review of a phone that may just be the sweet spot for a number of potential purchasers.
“Yet even with middling hardware and a brand new version 1.”0 Microsoft OS that is clearly lacking the maturity of iOS or Android, it’s simply hard to resist this sleek little lightweight gem of a handset running a very promising — and dare we say fun — take on the mobile OS experience. Try as we might, we can’t put it down even though we have an iPhone 4 and Galaxy S at our immediate disposal. The HTC Trophy may not be our smartphone champ but it’s definitely a winner.”
While it may not have as large and visually enticing screen as some of the 4.3″ behemoths out there, the somewhat more diminutive HTC Trophy has been packaged in such a way that Thomas Ricker over at Engadget really liked his evaluation unit. The Trophy’s specs can be summarized as:
- 480 x 800 pixel resolution capacitive screen measuring 3.8″
- 1GHz Snapdragon (QSD8250) processor
- 802.11n
- WiFiBluetooth 2.1 with EDR
- GPS
- FM Radio
- 1300mAh battery
- 8GB of fixed flash storage, 512MB ROM and 576MB RAM
- 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash
- 720p video recording capability
While not all that different in spec from most of the Windows Phone 7 handsets that have already made their way to market, it is the total packaging of construction quality, feel, performance, custom HTC apps, and, well, the total user experience, that tipped his impression to the favorable category. It’s a nice review of a phone that may just be the sweet spot for a number of potential purchasers.
Vodafone have today announced officially the two Windows Phone 7 devices they are going to stock which are the LG Optimus and the HTC 7 Trophy.
The Trophy features a 3.8 inch screen, 5 megapixel camera with 720p video recording and LED flash plus 8GB internal storage and is available free from just £25 per month on a 24 month contract. For that £25 a month you get 500 Minutes, 500 Texts and 500MB Internet.
Link: Vodafone HTC 7 Trophy
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Vodafone have today announced officially the two Windows Phone 7 devices they are going to stock which are the LG Optimus and the HTC 7 Trophy.
The Trophy features a 3.8 inch screen, 5 megapixel camera with 720p video recording and LED flash plus 8GB internal storage and is available free from just £25 per month on a 24 month contract. For that £25 a month you get 500 Minutes, 500 Texts and 500MB Internet.
Link: Vodafone HTC 7 Trophy
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The second device we used in our Windows Phone 7 overview was this, the HTC 7 Mozart. This one has a 3.7″ screen, 8GB of storage and an 8 megapixel camera. It has a “unibody” construction and again runs the all-new Windows Phone 7 OS. It seems that all the major players are joining Microsoft in the marketing push – the YouTube site is currently plastered with Windows Phone 7 adverts (see below).
You can buy the HTC 7 Mozart on Orange for free on £35 24-month contracts (see our earlier story for details. Our hands-on video will give you a good idea of what to expect ahead of our full review.
Links – HTC 7 Mozart Overview – Orange Shop
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The second device we used in our Windows Phone 7 overview was this, the HTC 7 Mozart. This one has a 3.7″ screen, 8GB of storage and an 8 megapixel camera. It has a “unibody” construction and again runs the all-new Windows Phone 7 OS. It seems that all the major players are joining Microsoft in the marketing push – the YouTube site is currently plastered with Windows Phone 7 adverts (see below).
You can buy the HTC 7 Mozart on Orange for free on £35 24-month contracts (see our earlier story for details. Our hands-on video will give you a good idea of what to expect ahead of our full review.
Links – HTC 7 Mozart Overview – Orange Shop
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The second device we used in our Windows Phone 7 overview was this, the HTC 7 Mozart. This one has a 3.7″ screen, 8GB of storage and an 8 megapixel camera. It has a “unibody” construction and again runs the all-new Windows Phone 7 OS. It seems that all the major players are joining Microsoft in the marketing push – the YouTube site is currently plastered with Windows Phone 7 adverts (see below).
You can buy the HTC 7 Mozart on Orange for free on £35 24-month contracts (see our earlier story for details. Our hands-on video will give you a good idea of what to expect ahead of our full review.
Links – HTC 7 Mozart Overview – Orange Shop
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In our Windows Phone 7 overview we were lucky enough to have two devices – the HTC HD7 and the HTC 7 Mozart. They both have near identical specs, with the HTC HD7 getting a bigger 4.3″ screen, 16GB of on-board storage and a kick-stand around the back.
The HTC HD7 is exclusive to o2 and we’ve got a full review coming soon. Until then, this overview video should give you a taster of things to come.
Links – HTC HD7 Overview – o2 Shop
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In our Windows Phone 7 overview we were lucky enough to have two devices – the HTC HD7 and the HTC 7 Mozart. They both have near identical specs, with the HTC HD7 getting a bigger 4.3″ screen, 16GB of on-board storage and a kick-stand around the back.
The HTC HD7 is exclusive to o2 and we’ve got a full review coming soon. Until then, this overview video should give you a taster of things to come.
Links – HTC HD7 Overview – o2 Shop
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