Microsoft today posted its first ever ad for Windows Phone 7 (viewable below) in the first sign of the final run-up to launch. Shown before a Secret Cinema event in London to screen Lawrence of Arabia, the minute-long spot ties into the classic movie and images WP7 as leading a “revolution” in phones. The commercial itself reveals little and shows a generic WP7 device coming out of the desert heat…... Read More
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Video preview tests Windows Phone 7 browser alongside iOS
24
Aug
Shortly after LG’s GW910 smartphone surfaced in an FCC listing, a pre-release version has been previewed in a video demo showing the Windows Phone 7 browser. The mobile Internet Explorer adaptation appears to offer a similar browsing experience to that of iOS and Android, but with a few unique features. Users will be able to simultaneously load multiple tabs…... Read More
Apple may have known of iPhone antenna flaw two years ago
09
Aug
Apple’s iPhone 4 antenna issue might have been identified as far back as two years ago if a scoop is accurate. An internal bug report for the signal drop was allegedly filed in 2008, well in advance of when the phone shipped. ... Read More
3, T-Mobile to launch iPhone 4 in UK on Friday
29
Jul
Two more carriers, 3 and T-Mobile, have finally announced UK release dates for the iPhone 4. Both will launch the device on Friday, July 30th, the same day as it becomes available in 17 other regions such as Austria, Denmark, Italy, Spain and Hong Kong. Nearly every UK carrier now has the phone, the one stand-out being Virgin Mobile... Read More
Marware, USBfever release new iPhone 4 accessories
27
Jul
Marware and USBfever have both added to their lines of iPhone 4 accessories with the release of the C.E.O Premiere and the Anti Glare Screen Protector. ... Read More
South Korea upset over iPhone 4 delay
26
Jul
The decision to drop South Korea from this week’s list of iPhone 4 launches has generated some controversy in the country, says the Wall Street Journal. Apple CEO Steve Jobs actually announced the move on July 16th, saying that it would “take us a little longer to get government approval there.” The current Korean iPhone carrier, KT, initially insisted that a July 30th launch was still on track; the company was later forced to admit that the phone would arrive “in the coming months.”… IPhone – Steve Jobs – Apple – South Korea – Wall Street Journal ... Read More
Library of Congress makes jailbreaking legal for fair use
26
Jul
The Library of Congress today ruled that breaking copy protection is legal on many devices, including phones, for the sake of fair use. The decision specifically allows smartphone owners to jailbreak and root their phones to run legal third-party apps. It similarly greenlights unlocking the phone for use on another network that allows the practice…. ... Read More
Microsoft to give Windows Phone 7 devices to every employee
22
Jul
Microsoft followed in Apple’s steps today by promising all employees a free smartphone at its Global Exchange meeting. The move would give as many as 90,000 staffers a Windows Phone 7 device when the first ones ship sometime before the holiday. The company didn’t say which company would supply the phones or if it would require that users switch over when at work…. ... Read More