Step Your Game Up or Step Aside, Retina

Because Hitachi may dethrone you. Hitachi’s Hitachi Displays claims to have developed an LCD screen a 4.5” 16:9 720×1280 res screen. In addition to the larger screen with the higher resolution, that’s 329 pixels per inch versus the iPhone 4’s lame-ass 326ppi. Oh what, you’re thinking, “Yeah okay but I bet it doesn’t have anything … Read more

Microsoft Suggests that Nokia Will Fragment Windows Phone 7

There’s a new release on the official Windows Phone Team Blog (which I’ll put in full below) but look what we have here…fragmentation. They mention that the Nokia market is “a channel that will complement the existing Windows Phone Marketplace experience.” Compliment…as in not be merged into. He also states “I won’t promise that there … Read more

Birdsong Updated For WP7

Birdsong is actually my default Twitter app so I’m happy to hear that it’s just received a nice update: v1.1 of Birdsong has just released. This delivers major performance and stability as well as a few new features such as run under lock screen, multi-language support and landscape mode. Along with greater speed and stability … Read more

Wow It’s Huge

It’s so big I can’t even put it all together. We’ll have more on why this is so big later today but I wanted to give you all a sound board to shout out your thoughts. I’ve already heard one developer tell me he was considering porting his game to Android and has already decided … Read more

Peg Jump (Free) Updated For WP7

The game Peg Jump (Free) from Herm’s Software just got an upgrade and it makes it a lot more appealing to people that are peg jump pros and noobs alike. There are now 25 board layouts so if you’re learning how to plan moves you can play easier levels and if you’ve mastered the game … Read more

Blackberry’s to Run Android Apps – Starting With The Playbook

OK the noise is now getting loud but there seems to be confirmation that the Playbook and future Blackberry’s will be able to run Android apps. Now they are not running the Android operating system. They’re going to run the new BB OS that RIM invested in (from QNX) and is premiering in the Playbook. … Read more

Amazon App Available For WP7 As Competitor Gets Cease and Desist Order

Today the official Amazon app went live. Here’s the description: The Amazon Shopping Application for Windows Phone 7 allows you to quickly search, shop, compare prices, read reviews, and make purchases on Amazon.com using a simple, intuitive interface. Amazon customers have full access to their existing cart, wish lists, payment and shipping options, order history, … Read more