Nokia Say It Aint So: No Windows Phones Until 2K12?

At some point the early adopters of Windows Phone will be rewarded handsomely.  Sadly, today doesn’t bring the greatest of news to the masses who were already counting their pennies in preperation of some Nokia Mango goodness.  According to the latest rumor unearthed by WMPoweruser there will be no US launch of their Windows Phone … Read more

What’s In A Name Nokia? Windows Phone Needs A Champion

I’ve been contemplating how to write an article championing a name that is both cool and aspirational for Windows Phone.  Apple has the iPhone, Android has the EVO and Droid names (even if Droid is a misused description of all Androids), even WebOS has the Pre.  Windows Phone needs a name to champion its cause … Read more

Microsoft: Please Make “We’re In” Native…ASAP

Just over a week ago Microsoft released “We’re In” for Windows Phones. To refresh your memory, it’s like Google Latitude but it’s private and limited in time so you invite friends to share your location for a determined period of time. Really neat concept and my initial impression was positive but once you start to … Read more

Molly Wood’s Windows Phone Induces Facepalm’s across the Tech World

If you’re reading this it is a safe bet that you know about Brandon Watson’s terrific Windows Phone challenge where he gets Windows Phone Mango into the hands of celebrities who have been complaining about their experience on other platforms,particularly Mango.  Today Molly Wood, of CNET, gave her final verdict and it was lukewarm.  I … Read more

Glu Launches Bug Village for Windows Phone 7

Yep, the bugs are coming to WP7 just for you from Glu! – Glu Mobile  today announced that Bug Village will be available on Windows Phone 7. Glu’s leading family friendly game with more than 3.7 million downloads on iOS and Android devices to date, Bug Village for Windows Phone 7 will be showcased in … Read more

How BUILD is key to spurring Windows Phone 7 adoption?

A lot has been made of recent beta builds of Windows Phone 7.5 aka Mango and the recent alleged internal RTM leak.  There is no secret that us early adopters of Windows Phone 7 have pointed to Mango as the starting point where Windows Phone starts to gain marketshare.  But are we not missing something … Read more

Windows Phone Marketplace Maturation

What a difference a year makes.  In October of 2010 Microsoft launched its newest Mobile OS, Windows Phone 7.  With it came a centralized place to browse, locate and purchase your favorite apps and games.  There wasn’t many to start than a little got added each week.  Weeks turned into months and with each coming … Read more

Ask the Readers– WP7 or Android

I figured I would start another conversation on everyone’s favorite topic at the moment.  So this past month my company has decided to stop handing out corporate phones (Blackberries) and is now putting us on a stipend plan.  YAY!!  I can finally get rid of my Blackberry. Only problem is I have a family plan … Read more

Cro-Mag Rally Is Next Week’s WP7 Xbox Live Title

“Watch for “Cro-Mag Rally” for just $2.99, available in the Games Marketplace next week.” Don’t know Cro-Mag Rally? OK Wiki it “Cro-Mag Rally is a third-person racing/arcade game made by Pangea Software, which takes place in caveman times.” So you know it has 4 stars on the iPhone here it’s available for $4 so the … Read more