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Windows Phone 7 Will Eventually Support HVGA Displays
PUBLISHED: Friday, March 12, 2010
When Windows Phone 7 debuts this fall, the only screen resolution it will support is WVGA. However, at some point, Microsoft will give device makers a second option that is going to include a lower resolution screen.

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HTC HD2 Might Debut in the U.S. Slightly Later than Previously Thought
PUBLISHED: 3/11/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
It's a virtual certainty that T-Mobile is going to release the HTC HD2 late this month, but there have been a few conflicting reports on exactly when the U.S. debut of this highly-anticipated Windows phone is going to be.
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Sprint's HTC Touch Pro2 Getting Long-Awaited Windows Mobile 6.5 Upgrade this Month
PUBLISHED: 3/10/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Sprint's version of the HTC Touch Pro2 is still running Windows Mobile 6.1, but that is expected to change soon. This wireless carrier has reitered its promise to release an operating system upgrade for this high-end business smartphone before the end of this month.
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Microsoft Encouraging Cross-Platform Games for Windows Phone 7, Xbox, and PC
PUBLISHED: 3/10/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
When Window Phone 7 was first unveiled last month, Microsoft promised integration with its Xbox Live service, but was light n details. Today, this company announced a development tool for creating games for Windows Phone 7, Xbox 360, and Windows.
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Skinput Brings Touchscreens to Human Skin
PUBLISHED: 3/8/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
Mobile touch technology may be leaving the screen in the form of Skinput, a device that displays a touchpad on human skin, potentially solving the problem of putting a large keyboard into small devices by making the user part of the input system.
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New Details Emerge on Microsoft's Folding, Dual-Screen Tablet
PUBLISHED: 3/6/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Microsoft apparently continues to work on its Courier project as it develops this e-book reader and digital journal. According to the latest information to leak out, this device will be smaller and have more in common with Microsoft's other mobile devices than previously thought.
FULL STORY (5,701 Reads) | DISCUSSION (11 Replies)

Documents To Go for iPhone Now Has Google Docs Support
PUBLISHED: 3/6/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
DataViz has introduced a new version of its Office suite for the iPhone and iPod touch that lets users work directly with the Google Docs service.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Review
PUBLISHED: 3/5/2010  BY: Adama D. Brown
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 is a high-end Windows phone with a WVGA display, sliding keyboard, 8 megapixel camera, and much more. Adama Brown brings us his review of this cutting-edge device.
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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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Opera Mini 5 Now Available as a Native Windows Mobile App
PUBLISHED: 3/4/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Opera Software today released a new version of the Opera Mini 5 web browser for Windows Mobile smartphones. Unlike previous version, this is a native app, not written on Java. It offers a full browsing experience with tabs, bookmarks, and much more.
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Majority of Smartphone Users Upset with Service, Survey Finds
PUBLISHED: 3/3/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
More than half of smartphone users are disappointed with the performance of their devices, citing issues with streaming media, web browsers, and social networking apps, according to a new survey.
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Prices for the HTC HD2 and Motorola Cliq XT Leak Out
PUBLISHED: 3/2/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
T-Mobile USA is expected to launch two more smartphones in the near future, and though it hasn't officially announced what it is going to charge for the HTC HD2 and the Motorola Cliq XT, an unofficial report reveals these prices.
FULL STORY (4,536 Reads) | DISCUSSION (11 Replies)

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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