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Skype for Windows Phone reaches version 1.0

Posted by on April 24, 2012 No comments

Skype for Windows Phone.

Skype for Windows Phone Skype for Windows Phone reaches version 1.0Microsoft just deleted the name beta version of Skype for Windows Phone, and has finally released the 1.0 edition of the VoIP program. Innovations include the ability to search and add contacts, and the role to make calls to traditional numbers, both WiFi and through 3G. You can also hold talks in portrait mode, and improved management functions.

However, with the announcement also have raised some doubts. And is that Skype for Windows phone still can not run in the background, as it does in versions for iPhone and Android handsets. This means that you can make or receive calls unless Skype is open and set as foreground application. Neither supports sending SMS.

On the other hand, Microsoft has confirmed that this first version of Skype will not work with modern low-end devices based on Windows Phone “Tango” Lumia as the Nokia 610, limited to support smartphone with more than 512 MB ??of memory (compared to 256 MB of “Tango”). A second update could solve this problem.

Microsoft completed its acquisition millionaire service in late October 2011, but it was not until the celebraación Mobile World Congress last February that showed the beta software for Windows Phone.

Skype 1.0 for WP terminal device is compatible with Windows Phone 7.5 or higher, weighs 6 MB and can be downloaded for free from Windows Phone Marketplace.

Windows Phone Marketplace has been 40000 Applications

Posted by on November 21, 2011 No comments

Windows Phone Marketplace Windows Phone Marketplace has been 40000 Applications

Mobile applications store Microsoft, Windows Phone Marketplace now has over 40,000 applications. These applications come from around 10,000 application developers and game companies.

Achieving this, 33 percent was achieved in 90 days. This means there is a significant increase in applications, there are about 13,000 new applications and games in the three months.

In Windows Phone Marketplace is dominated by applications in different categories to 85 percent and the game as much as 15 percent. The majority (68 percent) of the application is available for free, paid 23 percent and 9 percent is a trial application (test).

One Windows Phone observer said that the number of applications in Windows Phone Marketplace can be reached over 50,000 applications in late January 2012. This prediction would be good news for users of Windows Phone smartphones.

Although still relatively small compared to its competitors app store, this achievement is an achievement for a mobile operating system that is “away”. Moreover, the new Windows Phone Marketplace is really present in October 2010.

For more information, Apple App Store was introduced in 2008, until last October, has had more than 500,000 applications, an increase of 150 000 applications in just four months. Meanwhile, the App Store Android (Android Market), which was first released in 2008 too, now has more than 300,000 applications.

iOS Still So Favorite, Developer Also Like Windows Phone

Posted by on November 20, 2011 No comments

Mobile Application Developers Now Like Windows Phone too.

Developer Also Like Windows Phone iOS Still So Favorite, Developer Also Like Windows Phone

 

Mobile Application Developers is now more interested in developing applications based on the Windows Phone operating system rather than RIM operating system, the BlackBerry OS. This is the result from Appcelerator and IDC.

“Three major mobile operating system after the iOS and Android is now clear in the hands of Windows (Phone), thanks to an agreement between Microsoft / Nokia, along with the presence of Nokia Lumia 800,” said Vice President, mobile and connected consumer platforms IDC, Scott Ellisson.

2160 survey of developers around the world show, 38 percent of respondents mentioned very interested in developing applications for Windows Phone. Only 21 percent of respondents who expressed interest in the BlackBerry operating system, and only 13 percent who are interested in developing applications for the BlackBerry QNX-based playbook.

Although Windows Phone has attracted the attention of mobile application developers, but Apple’s iOS operating system remains a favorite of mobile application developers in the world. The results of the survey said that 91 percent of respondents said “very interested” in developing applications for the iPhone and 88 percent are interested in making an application for the iPad.

What about Android? This survey shows that interest in the development of Android developers declined slightly. There is a 83 per cent of respondents said “very interested” in the development of applications on Android smartphones, but less than 4 percent of the last survey. Regarding the development of applications for Android tablets, 68 percent of developers said “very interested, down 6 percent compared to the latest survey carried out.

Nokia – Between Windows Phone and UI 40

Posted by on October 27, 2011 No comments

Nokia Lumia 800 at Wolrd Event Nokia Between Windows Phone and UI 40

When two families Lumia aka Windows Phone has a mobile phone from Nokia was launched, in fact, Nokia has developed a concept that not only the use of mobile phones such as those offered by other providers. As we know, almost all manufacturers adhere to the same interface.

For Nokia, the interface is not part of the core. “We have prepared three most important things,” said Kevin Shields, SVP Program and  Product Management for Smartphone in Nokia world event, which opened in London, England.

Unique service that would support the optimization of mobile phone use Windows Phone. Among others, browsing, music and sport. In navigation, Nokia develop the view of life is very impressive as Nokia location-based Social Location (SoLo), in which between applications, platforms, and content is a unit.

Features Music is not just a simple audio player, but Nokia optimize your Internet radio program called MixRadio. Here, the songs will be content for the radio, which can be enjoyed by the user via the mobile data around the world. “There is no register, no password, no pay for the song,” said Shields.

While the Sports attract more developers to launch a sports-based application. For a time, Nokia, in partnership with ESPN to present the latest developments in the world of various sports.

The release of two sets of Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Lumia Lumia 800 and 710 in reality, because Nokia wants two options for middle and upper segments. Both the price difference is very significant, and almost half the price. Lumia 800 at a price of 420 euros, while Lumia 710 sold 270 euros. Increased participation in society immediately, said Shields. Read more »

Nokia Windows Phone will be Released on October 26

Posted by on October 23, 2011 No comments

This is the release date of Nokia Windows Phone.

Nokia Windows Phone release Date Nokia Windows Phone will be Released on October 26

Nokia will show the first Nokia smartphone that uses Windows Phone in Nokia World event to be held October 26-27, 2011 in London, England. This statement was submitted by the head of the division of Microsoft Windows Phone, Andy Lees.

Andy Lees statement is in line with previous statements that mention the first Nokia device with Windows Phone will be launched in Europe later this year. In the Nokia World 2011 event is likely Nokia will launch a smartphone is not just a single type, the statement implied that Lees uses the plural form of the name (plural) in the word “Nokia Phones”.

Lees also said that the new Nokia smartphone will be very different, both in hardware and software. Which means, you will see a Windows smartphone phone Mango units are different, is not the same as the output of Mango smartphone Windows Phone from other brands.

Microsoft specifications, the first generation of mobile Windows 7 is almost the same hardware. Nokia is the freedom to Microsoft in the determination of specifications for hardware and software on your smartphone.

Some time ago, Nokia has reduced the number of employees at a time. Rather large, due to low sales of the product types Therefore smartphones, Nokia is very serious in the development and commercialization of the latest smartphones that use Windows Phone from Microsoft.

Nokia Debut with Windows Phone 7 Performed in October-December

Posted by on September 21, 2011 No comments

Nokia Debut with Windows Phone 7 300x234 Nokia Debut with Windows Phone 7 Performed in October DecemberChief Executive Officer Nokia, Stephen Elop reiterated that Nokia will launch a smartphone based on Windows 7 Phone in the fourth quarter of this year. In an interview quoted by the website of China, Sina, Elop said that the release schedule from October to December 2011. The launch will take place gradually, from one country to another.

In the interview, Elop, who was in China, said the release of Windows Phone 7 will not be the same as the release of the Nokia N9 with Meego are carried out simultaneously in several countries. This step is a marketing strategy based on Windows Phone 7 smartphone. But in the interview did not mention what Elop choose that path.

Elop has denied the rumors stating that Microsoft will buy Nokia. It is rumored that evolved from Nokia to migrate Symbian OS phones are manufactured by Microsoft Windows. In response, Elop said that Nokia will develop operating systems as well as the other competitors, namely the HTC, Samsung, LG and Huawei. Elop also said that Nokia software development and does not depend entirely on Microsoft. In the development of Windows Phone 7, Nokia makes the Apollo, the latest version of Windows Phone Mango. As in the Apollo and Mango Tango is a version of Windows Phone average and low. Tango will help Nokia phones based on the demographic distribution to compete with Android.

In the interview, Elop said Nokia plans to re-invest in Symbian in 2015. Beyond the discussion on the Windows Phone, Elop also answers the question of whether Nokia plans to produce tablets. Elop said that there are no plans to produce tablets, but Nokia will take into account consumer demand.

Radar and Titan – Two Mango Smartphone from HTC

Posted by on September 2, 2011 No comments

Radar and Titan Two Mango Smartphone from HTC Radar and Titan Two Mango Smartphone from HTCHTC, a famous manufacturer of mobile phones will be release 2 mobile phone based on Mango operating system. Radar and Titan, a smartphone equipped with two HTC Windows Phone 7.5 operating system or Mango. Both phones are planned to be released in the near future.

HTC is not the first state-based mobile phones will soon launch a Mango. Taiwanese vendors have been overtaken by Toshiba Mobile Communications, which has launched similar phones for the Japanese territory. Still, with specifications and features are carried HTC Titan and Radar optimistic can be a champion among Windows-based mobile phone on Friday.

HTC Radar reinforced with a 1 GHz processor, 8 GB of internal memory capacity of 512 MB ??of RAM. This phone is also equipped with 3.8 inch LCD screen and super 5 MP camera that can record Full HD video resolution. While the HTC Titan has a slightly more sophisticated specification, with 1.5 GHz, 16 GB of internal memory and 512 MB of RAM. The display is also slightly larger than the 4.7-inch 480×800 WGVA with 8 MP camera.

Quoted from PCWorld, unknown price range of these two phones, but certainly the Titan and Radar will be released in October 2011.

Mango – New Windows Phone Platform

Posted by on May 28, 2011 No comments

Phone competitiveness Windows platforms is increasingly hard to compete with Apple and Android IOS through Google. Microsoft has announced the latest version, code-named Mango, better than previous versions.

In total there are about 500 new features added to the version of Windows 7 Phone out for eight months. Major repairs to be done, both in communication features, applications and Internet experience.

Additional features include Internet Explorer 9, integrates with Twitter and LinkedIn, full multitasking, and access to more than 17,000 applications available on the online marketplace. In fact, with Blue Jays Live features, read the updated information can now be done in real time, without lighting applications due to implementation through the use of history. Text-based communication is also integrated so that users focus on the message, regardless if you are communicating through SMS, Facebook, or IM.

Mango Smartphone platform will be available in autumn this year or around July 2011 with a combination of second-generation processors by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon. Microsoft has not spelled out when the latest version of Windows Phone will be available. However, before entering a new product, telephone users Windows-based smartphones already be able to perform the upgrade. Read more »