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Three Windows Phone 7 Smartphones Revealed So Far
PUBLISHED: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Although the first models running Windows Phone 7 won't be on the market until the end of this year, Microsoft has already begun to show off a few of the devices that will run its next smartphone operating system.

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It's Official: Windows Phone 7 Will Not Run Any Windows Mobile Apps
PUBLISHED: 3/5/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Microsoft has dropped hints, and there have been rumors, but it has now been spelled out: the upcoming Windows Phone 7 will be a complete break from the past, and third-party software written for the current version of Microsoft's smartphone OS will not run on the next version.
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No Current Smartphones Can Be Upgraded to Windows Phone 7
PUBLISHED: 3/1/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
In the wake of the unveiling of Windows Phone 7, many are wondering if the smartphone they are using now will be upgradeable to this new operating system. According to a Microsoft executive, the answer is simple: no.
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Microsoft Gives a Glimpse of the First Windows Phone 7 Model
PUBLISHED: 2/28/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Microsoft has given the world an early look at what will be one of the first models running the recently-announced Windows Phone 7 operating system. This LG device is going to have a large touchscreen and a landscape-oriented sliding keyboard.
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More Details on the Hardware Requirements for Windows Phone 7 Come Out
PUBLISHED: 2/24/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
When Windows Phone 7 was unveiled last week, Microsoft said that all devices running it would have to meet certain hardware requirements. Exactly what all of these will be has not yet been spelled out, but many of them have come to light.
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Windows Phone 7: It's a Whole New Ballgame
PUBLISHED: 2/19/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Windows Phone 7 has virtually nothing in common with its predecessors, essentially making it a brand new operating system. In this editorial, Brighthand's Site Editor applauds the improvements, but also wonders if the changes go to far in some areas.
FULL STORY (5,918 Reads) | DISCUSSION (31 Replies)

Microsoft Updates Windows Mobile with Multi-Touch Support
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Microsoft has officially announced a new version of Windows Mobile that adds support for capacitive touchscreens and multi-touch, as well as a number of other tweaks. It is not the more significant revamp of this OS expected to be unveiled later this month.
FULL STORY (2,735 Reads) | DISCUSSION (12 Replies)

Microsoft Execs Promise that Next Version of Windows Mobile Will Be Unveiled Soon
PUBLISHED: 2/1/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
If there is any doubt that Microsoft plans to take the wraps off the an update to its smartphone operating system this month, statements from two high-level executives should lay these to rest. Exactly what's going to be unveiled is less clear, though.
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Windows Mobile 7 May Come in Business and Media Editions
PUBLISHED: 1/20/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
The official unveiling of Windows Mobile 7 is expected next month, and rumors about it have been coming at a fast and furious rate. According to the latest, there will be two very different editions of this operating system, one aimed at consumers and the other at businesses.
FULL STORY (3,748 Reads) | DISCUSSION (22 Replies)

Windows Mobile 7 Will Be Unveiled Next Month, May Offer Just Two Screen Resolutions
PUBLISHED: 1/14/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Microsoft has let it be known that it intends to take the wraps off Windows Mobile 7 in the middle of February. Details on this OS update continue to trickle out, including that it might offer support for just two screen resolutions.
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LG eXpo Preview
PUBLISHED: 1/14/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
The LG eXpo runs Windows Mobile on a 1 GHz processor, and sports a miniature projector, fingerprint scanner, WVGA screen, sliding keyboard, and much more. Brighthand's Site Editor brings us a preview of this smartphone, including video of the pico projector in action.
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Sprint and LG Will Unveil a Windows Phone with WiMAX at CES
PUBLISHED: 12/23/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Sprint and LG have invited journalists to an event at the CES tradeshow next month, where the two will apparently announce a smartphone running Microsoft's Windows Mobile OS that can connect to WiMAX networks.
FULL STORY (3,890 Reads) | DISCUSSION (9 Replies)

iPhone Tops Nielson's List of Most Used Phones
PUBLISHED: 12/22/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Nielson is best known for tracking how many people watch TV shows, but it also covers many other products, including mobile phones. According to this company's figures, Apple's iPhone and various Blackberrys were the most frequently used models through most of 2009.
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