Here’s a tip for the Windows Phone users out there. There are two ways to reset your phone to factory default, one through the operating system itself and another with a button combination when you start up the phone. This might be handy if you are going to sell your phone and want to quickly …
Tag: Windows Phone 7
Oct 18 2011
Samsung “Now” App Update Broken on Windows Phone
I thought I would write about this after my experience over the last few days after resetting my Samsung Omnia 7 on the weekend. After getting my phone back up and running there appeared to be an update for the “Now” app on the phone. This app is specific to Samsung Windows Phone devices and …
Oct 11 2011
Samsung Unveils its Music Hub Subscription Service
- By Boydo in Android, Google, Microsoft, Music, Operating Systems, Technology, Windows Phone 7
It looks like Aussies will start to get more of a taste of subscription music to go head to head with Sony’s offering, Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity. This comes in the absence of an offering from Microsoft and its Zune service and Google preventing people from outside the USA from signing up to its …
Sep 22 2011
Mango for Windows Phone Coming in the Next Fortnight
Well, here’s some good news for the Windows Phone users out there – Mango is set to start rolling out in the next couple of weeks. In a blog by Eric Hautala it has been announced that the latest update for Microsoft’s latest mobile OS will soon be upon us. If you are keen to follow …
Sep 11 2011
Unlimited Photos and Documents for Windows Live SkyDrive
- By Boydo in Cloud, Docs, Google, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Storage, Technology, Windows Phone 7
Here’s a quick update for those users of SkyDrive out there (and that includes you too Windows Phone folk). It seems that Microsoft will be uncapping the allowed storage for photos and documents for its SkyDrive cloud storage service. This could be seen as a form of response to Apple’s forthcoming iCloud service (which uses …
Sep 09 2011
AVG for Windows Phone 7 is a Farce
There’s not much in the way of security software on Windows Phone 7 partially because the operating system already does a good job sandboxing third party app. However, AVG released a scanner this week for Windows Phone 7 which sought to fill a perceived gap in virus security for the platform. Unfortunately, it seems like …
Sep 04 2011
Restore a Missing Local Scout Tile in Windows Phone 7
- By Boydo in Bing, Content & Search, Google, Location Services, Maps, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Technology, Windows Phone 7
A new feature in Windows Phone 7 Mango is “Local Scout” which is a location based service powered by Bing. Think of it of something like a mashup of Urban Spoon and Google Maps allowing you to find local eateries, shops and landmarks. Depending how your phone is configured when Mango is installed you may …
Aug 26 2011
Nokia Maps 3D – Better Than Google Maps?
- By Boydo in Google, Maps, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Technology, Windows Phone 7
Here’s something to check out in your spare time. These days, Google Maps is often the place to go to get driving directions, traffic conditions and also a laugh at how you need to swim across the ocean to get to another continent if you attempt to get directions to an overseas destination. However, Nokia …
Aug 15 2011
Unified Inbox Done Right on Windows Phone 7
- By Boydo in Apple, iPad, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Technology, Windows Phone 7
Leading on from yesterday’s post about my first impressions of Mango Beta 2 for Windows Phone 7 I thought I’d share another notable feature, s”pecifically regarding the new “linked inbox” functionality which is Microsoft’s take on the unified inboxes you may find on other devices. So let’s do a comparison against one of the juggernauts …
Aug 14 2011
Windows Phone 7 Mango Beta 2 – First Impressions
- By Boydo in ActiveSync, Browsers, Email, Exchange, Facebook, Hotmail, IMAP, Instant Messaging, Internet Explorer, LinkedIn, Microsoft, MSN, Operating Systems, POP3, Social Networking, Technology, Twitter, Windows Phone 7
Well, I have had about 24 hours with Mango Beta 2 for Windows Phone 7 and wanted to share with you some of my first impressions of this forthcoming update for this mobile platform. While it’s speculated for a September release, I could easily see this being delayed to October or later by the carrier …
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