David K 
So international sales have begun for Windows Phone. Just looky here at New Zealand. Man, I wasn’t expecting to have New Zealand envy today… Anyway, if you’re one of the lucky ones with an actual device in hand, share your thoughts, pics, emotions, whatever with the group. I’m jealous…
If you have any interest in Windows Phone then you should download the Zune 4.7 software for your PC since it lets you browse the Windows Phone app Marketplace now. I’ve been playing around with it since it’s been released and there are some phenomenal aspects to it and some things that need to be … Read more
Just browsing Zune marketplace for Windows Phone and Facebook is here. Even though Windows Phone is arguably a Facebook phone, I can still see a need for people to view Facebook in the traditional way. The description: Facebook for Windows Phone makes it easy to stay connected and share information with friends. You can post … Read more
TMobile has an official statement of the HD2: A software update for the HTC HD2 is now available for download. This software includes a number of key fixes, including improvements to the device software and access to new applications such as Shazam and AmazonMP3. Customers can complete the software update by going to http://www.t-mobile.com/wmupgradeand following … Read more
Verizon has smartly been releasing apps that let FiOS users interact more with the FiOS services and they’ve exceeded 500k app downloads. We’ve mentioned some in the past but it’s worth reminding everyone about these because they’re really neat tools. It’s Verizon’s DVR Manager that lets you manage DVR settings from your phone and Mobile … Read more
HPalm let the cat out of the bag today on Palm 2.0 and their long awaited Pre 2. Always curious, I took a look at the specs and here’s what you get with their new flagship product “3.1-inch multitouch screen with a vibrant 24-bit color, 320×480 resolution HVGA display”. I was done reading at that … Read more
We’re again greeted with a top selling game and finance app on their way to Windows Phone. I’m a sucker for games, so first up is Parachute Panic. This is a game that has sold over 4m copies in 6 months on the iPhone. It’s geared towards the casual gamers and the goal is simple … Read more
There have been questions about the battery life of Windows Phone as well as the data use (since it’s all syncing through the cloud) and questions about the number of available apps at launch. Well, good news on all fronts. On the data side, Paul Thurrott has shared some info based on his actual data … Read more
The other day I mentioned Picture Lab and described it as a “win”. For $2 you get 21 effects and trial mode that lets you test out the app and use all of the modes (you just can’t save them). Today we have a video that takes us through the app and how simple and … Read more
Great article on ZDNet going through the thought process behind helping your dad to buy a smartphone and the conclusion reached is that there’s a mega demographic out there of the elderly Baby Boomer generation that are adapting to smartphones and when you lay them all out there, Windows Phone actually makes sense. From an … Read more
If you like Snood then you have to try out Bubble Birds since it’s pretty similar, and it’s free. It’s from the same guys that did Droplets and again, the graphics are buttery smooth even on Windows Mobile. You have to connect chains of at least 3 of the same color bird and everything that’s … Read more
When we were first provided with the specs for the Samsung Focus, Microsoft had listed it as 3 hour talk time, 250 hour standby. time I couldn’t wrap my head around how it could be so bad when other Windows Phones were better and they’re all essentially the same specs (chipset wise at least). Well … Read more