Developing for Windows Phone is Easy as Pie

Up until a month ago, I knew as much about programming as most non-techie people, nothing. The last time I did anything even remotely close to programming was writing HTML and copy/pasting java script snippets, about 10 years ago. But given what I heard about Windows Phone regarding it’s relative ease to learn the coding … Read more

The Future of Zune…Needs to Have Windows Phone Front and Center

It’s been recently made public that the Zune HD will be the last iteration of Zune hardware.  This leaves Zune to be a purely software and based product.  David feels that there is potential for Microsoft to spread Zune love to other mobile platforms like Android and iOS.  While I think it’s possible, I think … Read more

Windows 7 Music Integration for Windows Phone [Updated]

Most people know that you can stream music from your phone/computer to an external Bluetooth device, like a pair of headphones or speakers. But did you know that Microsoft and the Windows Phone team have added something special for Windows Phone devices that connect to a Windows 7 PC? Yup! They sure did. So I … Read more

How Crucial are Frequent Updates?

I’ve noticed that not all apps in the Windows Phone Marketplace are routinely updated. While some apps really don’t need updates(very simple ones), I find myself scrolling down to the version number before I download any app nowadays. If I notice that the app was relased over 2months ago and its still on version 1.0 … Read more

OLED and AMOLED Users: Beware of White Backgrounds

We’ve all been told that OLED technology is more efficient and less power hungry than tradition LCDs. This is because OLED displays only emit light from the cells that require it, instead of a backlight consuming constant energy, regardless of what’s being displayed. This allows pixels to be turned off when displaying black colors, which … Read more

Dell Venue Pro Has Pentaband 3G Hidden Away? Might Already be Compatible with AT&T [Update]

I keep hearing rumors about a AT&T 3G compatible Venue Pro coming out soon.  After I recently discovered you could delve deeper into the Venue Pro’s Diagnostic Menu, I learned of a hidden feature to fix radio bands.  Dell allows you to choose from 4 GSM bands(850, 900, 1800, and 190) and 5 WCDMA bands(850, … Read more