If you are looking for a Windows Phone from AT&T now is the time to head on over to Amazon where you can get any of the three devices for just 1 penny! This is a sale that is only good through November 15th, so you will need to get your orders in. Curiously, the … Read more
Paul Thurrott has MS on the record regarding Windows Phone updates. The end result: MS pushes the updates but the carrier can block it for up to one cycle for testing purposes. They also state that they are working with carriers to prevent delays and presume that if there are delays then the consumers will … Read more
Turns out if you want to Facebook chat on Windows Phone all you need to do is toggle the settings of IE so you view the site as the desktop version (not mobile which is the default). Then if you visit Facebook you’ll be able to chat. It’s almost too easy… Thanks for the … Read more
If you plan on buying a new phone (maybe even a Surround or Focus) direct from AT&T then you may as well go the online route and save $100 with this link. I just tested it and in checkout it did apply the discount to a Focus. UPDATE: Looks like you need to add a … Read more
Over the last 2 days I’ve been watching bits and pieces of my favorite tv shows on my DVR. One of the advantages of this is being able to rewind the commercials when I spot something interesting. Happily I’ve run across AT&T created commercials for both the HTC Surround and the Samsung Focus. Watch and … Read more
Today is the day. The day that I unveil a new weekly developer feature column. The inaugural app is Hush Hush developed by Jackson Fish Market. Yes, Jackson Fish Market! It is best described as a multimedia journal and/or diary. Gone are the monochromatic experience of doodling in your choice of ink on a white … Read more
It has been a long time since I wrote an article. I can honestly say it hasn’t been because of lack of stuff to write about it has been mostly been because I have been one busy SOB since I got my promotion at my job. This past week I have had the luxury of … Read more
Over at XDA, emjee87 has been compiling a list on what microSD cards are reported to work with the Focus/WP7. This is because AT&T has gone back and forth on if SD cards should be installed and if so which ones, etc. Remember that this list is a work in progress so we need to … Read more
We were originally told that Windows Phone can tether, then we were told that it can’t. Maybe the reason for the switch was that it can do it but the UI isn’t complete. But the functionality may in fact be on the phone. Say what? OK, if you have a Samsung device (Focus or Omnia … Read more
Ok, so I have spent the past two days playing with my new Surround and learning everything I can about it. Really not too much to figure out but I like to immerse myself in new things. The beauty of WP is that there is really very little you can do or change to … Read more
ZDNet got a straight answer on whether Windows Phone updates come from carriers or MS. There was some confusion as to who ultimately controls the thing and if the update is a guaranty. After a long question complaining about AT&T not pushing out updates and who controls the updates and what phones are eligable the … Read more
Back in May Carbonite which is an online backup company, announced that they had released an app for the iPhone and Blackberry that would allow you to view, arrange, and share your files wirelessly through your device. Today Carbonite has announced that they have released an app for Android. If you are using the Carbonite … Read more