I just read this article on the NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/technology/micr... about how Windows Phone is critically a hit, but I think it's also a "hit" with consumers too. I have a Zune HD and I think it's the best media player on the market and always enjoyed using Windows Phone in the couple of instances where I got to test them out. I also know a few (very few) Windows Phone owners that love it and seen others been...
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Ive had every iPhone that has been released, but I'm finding myself bored with the design of the OS. I'm curious about other smartphones available on AT&T. I really do like what windows phone offers but it's missing some important apps for me. Android seems nice but I'm turned off by how it has a similar feel to iOS. I'm interested in hear some views from people with android and windows phone. I'm currently a Mac user, own a Xbox and apple tv; if that helps at all.
As a loyal Zune Pass subscriber and a Zune 120 owner I was a little upset when Microsoft announced that they would no longer be producing Zune hardware. I understand why they are doing it they are way behind in the smartphone race, however I just don’t see why they would abandon music fans like this. No matter what you say until a Windows Phone 7 device has a battery that can last as long as a dedicated music player can those of us who listen to music a great deal and don’t want to be stuck...
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Nokia tried the whole gaming thing with the N-Gage and admittedly it was a huge failure though not enough to stop them from making a second generation. Also at its time mobile phone gaming just was not where it is today. They would benefit from the success that Xbox Live has. It would be a differentiator from the other Windows Phone 7 devices out there. They don’t have to worry about getting the games out there Microsoft is taking care of that. They know how to make amazing hardware they have...
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I was dismayed to see that although Microsoft has been working on some East Asian Language support for Windows Phone, they still have neglected the market in mainland China. Seems like a shortsighted move; considering the massive gains iOS and Android are making there, and that there is a significant portion of early adopters there who will spend top dollar (or yuan) to upgrade to the next latest & greatest thing every 6 months. Also worth mentioning, getting some halo-type product in hearts...
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I have been playing around with the developers preview of Windows 8 this week, and am pretty amazed at how Metro is so far behind features that have been in the mobile webOS for years. These differences are especially bad considering that Windows 8 is meant to be put on large screens, and full powered desktop processors. 1. Windows Management Multitasking is something that webOS has long been praised for, and to this day, I think its "card" paradigm is still by far the best multitasking UI of any...
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I'm wondering if anyone out there is using a WP7 device with a Mac? I love the OS, but i'm nervous about switching to the Titan because I use a Mac at home. Some specifics: * How is iTunes integration? * How do Google Calendars / Contacts fit with the People Hub? Thanks for any and all thoughts you folks have.
So last week I installed the developer's beta version of Mango on my HD7 and last night I installed the leaked RTM and I thought it'd be nice to share some of my impressions, and take questions if there are any, of Mango. Mango is definitely an improvement for the OS. It is much faster when going from app to app (the loading screens are much shorter). The multitasking UI is also very nice and makes switching between apps MUCH FASTER (hold down the back button to activate) but, as far as I could...
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I just installed a beta of Mango for WP7 last night and I found a very weird/cool feature for it but I'm not sure if it's from older versions or from Mango. The feature is that the phone will actually have a data connection when it's attached to the computer while the Zune program is on. I know that it's not using wifi or my mobile data connection because wifi is off and I don't have a sim card inserted in the phone. I'll post about my impressions of WP7 Mango next week when I'm back in at home.
iOS and Android are both competing for 1st place, but there is a second battle for 3rd place going on between webOS, QNX, & Windows Phone 7. By the end of 2011, who takes 3rd place? My vote is for webOS.
As iPhone user I feel jealous that WP7 gets all that twitter,linkedin and deep facebook integration, turn-by-turn navigation and Microsoft's version of Google Goggles that works awesome. If iOS 5 wont get total redesign, I will seriously think about Windows Phone as my next smartphone OS. What do you think? Is WP7 finally become a serious competitor to iOS and Android?
The developer behind Launcher Pro, Federico Carnales, just released an alpha preview of an Android music player that looks pretty much identical to the one you would find on WP7. Engadget has a video comparing the real deal vs the Android version and it's amazing how similar they are. I just installed it and it's everything you would expect, but a bit buggy (to be expected). If you want to try it out for yourself, you can find the apk here:...
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[Originally appeared in the gdgt newsletter. Sign up here: http://gdgt.com/newsletter/ ] Yes, I know I've been writing about Microsoft a lot lately, but the rumor going around this week that they might be buying Nokia is just too juicy to pass up. A couple of weeks ago, I'd made a few suggestions in the newsletter about some concrete things Microsoft could do to get ahead in mobile, and, while one has already happened (them buying Skype), I didn't suggest that they go out and buy Nokia, mainly...
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[This appeared in the gdgt weekly newsletter. You can subscribe to it here: http://gdgt.com/newsletter/ ] 1. I have to confess that I had an inkling something was up when I suggested that Microsoft buy Skype in the newsletter a couple of weeks ago. I'd been hearing from some of my sources that the two companies were talking, I just didn't think it'd happen quite so quickly -- or even at all given the interest Skype was also getting from Google and Facebook (and probably some other...
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Since I have all three OS versions I have had time to test each in its own rights.(Disclaimer I do not have WP7 but a Zune HD) but WP7 isn't quite a major contender yet in the phone market and the Zune interface is where I think it shines the most. I think Android is definitely the best as a smartphone OS over IOS. My reasoning behind this is simple, notifications. The point of a phone is to be the always connected devices for emails/messages/calls. Androids has a huge advantage over IOS in...
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While landing Nokia as a partner for Windows Phone a few months ago was a huge win for the platform, it's clear that Microsoft still has its work cut out for it if it wants to gain a solid foothold in the ultracompetitive world of mobile operating systems. There are plenty of things they can do to improve the OS itself and to better market it, but if they really want to win in mobile they need to accept that we live in a multiplatform world now. And it's not just that there are...
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All of the phone OS seem to be doing something better than their competitors and with the first WebOS3 device set to come out soon it just adds onto the already competitive market. And just as the OS keep getting better we're now starting to see some handset manufactures push the hardware limits. This thought came into my mind because I'm planning to pick up a new phone in the next month and after my experience with Android I'm on the fence with if I want to go back to them.
