Dec 07

Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore live from D: Dive Into Mobile

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We’re about to hear from Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore at the D: Dive Into Mobile event — stay tuned, there’s no telling what could happen! (copy paste copy paste copy paste copy paste…)

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Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore live from D: Dive Into Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 06

Windows Phone 7 shown copying and pasting on video

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You unfortunately still have a bit of a wait in store for your off-the-self Windows Phone 7 device, but those lucky enough to have a developer device are now starting to receive an update that includes the much anticipated copy and paste functionality, and we’re now seeing the first videos of it in action. That expectedly functions much as we’ve heard before, and it appears to work reasonably well in the (admittedly brief) video. Head on past the break to check it out for yourself.

[Thanks, Austin]

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Windows Phone 7 shown copying and pasting on video originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 04

Chrome to Windows Phone 7 now available

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Approved and waiting for your download, Chrome to Windows Phone 7 is now available in the mobile OS’ operating system. True to its name, once you download both this app and the applicable Chrome extension, a quick click on the Windows logo in your otherwise Google browser will send links or selected text to your Microsoft mobile. Join your Android friends in embracing the Continuous Client lifestyle.

Update: Looks like Site to Phone can handle just about any smartphone. Thanks, Ed!

Chrome to Windows Phone 7 now available originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Dec 2010 09:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 01

ChevronWP7 unlocking tool pulled in hopes Microsoft decides to play along

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Could Microsoft actually embrace Windows Phone 7 hacking much like it’s sort of done with Kinect hacking? Not very likely, but it seems like the folks behind the ChevronWP7 unlocking tool are at least holding out some hope for that possibility. They’ve apparently had some “good faith” discussions with Microsoft’s Director of Developer Experience for Windows Phone 7, Brandon Watson, and have decided to take the rather drastic step of pulling and ceasing all development on the tool in order to “fast-track” discussions about Microsoft officially embracing homebrew development. Obviously, that may just be wishful thinking, but one thing is clear at least for the moment: it just got a bit harder to hack a Windows Phone 7 device.

ChevronWP7 unlocking tool pulled in hopes Microsoft decides to play along originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 01

Dell Venue Pro finally available to order: $99 on contract, shipping December 9th

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The much-delayed and much-desired Venue Pro is now finally ready for its proper launch. Dell has begun taking online orders for its first Windows Phone 7 device and prices are set at $99 for the 8GB handset or $149 for the 16GB version — both on two-year contracts with T-Mobile as your carrier — or, alternatively, you can snap them up for $449 or $499, respectively, if you just want the phone by itself. Shipping is promised for December 9th and there’s even free delivery if you have a couple of business days’ worth of patience. So, what are you waiting for?

[Thanks, BeeMichael]

Dell Venue Pro finally available to order: $99 on contract, shipping December 9th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 30

Venue Pro makes brief appearance on Dell’s website: $150 on-contract, December 14th launch?

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There’s no sign left of it now, but it looks like none other than the Venue Pro made a brief appearance on Dell’s website earlier today, complete with a few key details about the device. Namely, that it will apparently run $150 on a two-year contract or $500 off-contract (which is a bit different than the asking price was at Microsoft stores), and that it will start shipping on December 14th. Of course, it’s entirely possible that Dell pulled the page in order to make some changes to those details — and considering the Venue Pro launch so far, that might even be likely.

Venue Pro makes brief appearance on Dell’s website: $150 on-contract, December 14th launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 30

Acer confirms plans for Windows Phone 7

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We saw the briefest whisper of an indication a couple months ago, but now Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci has come out and said it: Acer’s working on Windows Phone 7. In an interview with Ina Fried, Gianfranco touched briefly on the company’s plans for Microsoft’s new OS, after an ill-fated stint with Windows Mobile not so long ago. Naturally, the addition of Windows Phone 7 won’t be coming at the expense of Acer’s newfound love of Android, but Lanci oddly says he sees for WP7 “the same opportunity you can see on Android in terms of customization.” We don’t know what sort of customization he could be referring to, but we’re trembling in anticipation. So, let’s just tally them up: MeeGo, Chrome OS, Windows Phone 7, Android, and, of course, Windows itself… pretty nice collection you’ve got for yourself, Acer. What’s next, BeOS?

Acer confirms plans for Windows Phone 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 20

Windows Phone 7 hitting Verizon stores ‘this holiday season,’ according to Microsoft tweet (update)

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Looks like Microsoft took Big Red’s challenge and decided to respond in kind, as the official Windows Phone Twitter feed claims that Windows Phone 7 devices are finally headed to Verizon. They’ll allegedly arrive this holiday season, a good bit earlier than we were told, but we doubt you’re exactly dismayed to get your hands on CDMA WP7 phones ahead of schedule. You know how we hate to mince words, but “devices” does suggest more than one phone, and those of you warily eying your local retailer’s selection of Christmas lights could even argue that “this holiday season” has already begun. So when, exactly, will we get these handsets… and which ones?

Update: The original entry hasn’t been pulled, but there’s a brand-new tweet now, reading “Verizon is a valued partner and we look forward to seeing Windows Phone 7 devices in their stores in 2011,” which doesn’t quite refute the idea of seeing devices in time for Yuletide too. Needless to say, we’ve pinged Verizon and hope to clear up this matter soon.

[Thanks, Jay and Jonathan D.]

Windows Phone 7 hitting Verizon stores ‘this holiday season,’ according to Microsoft tweet (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 19

Dell: bigger Venue Pro launch coming, keep hands off microSD

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Didn’t get a Venue Pro when Microsoft threw a few on its store shelves? Why, that’d be enough to make us mad, too — Ballmer mad, in fact. Fear not, though: as Dell tells it, the company has production ramped up for a “timely” launch on T-Mobile’s network. When? Won’t say. Holiday season, at least? No release windows is given. And one more thing, too… Dell read our piece on the Windows Phone 7 microSD and wants you all to know that, no, you shouldn’t mess with the Venue Pro’s card, either. There’s no eject mechanism, and that’s supposed to be a not-so-subtle hint to stay back. Consider yourself warned, again.

Dell: bigger Venue Pro launch coming, keep hands off microSD originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 19

Sony Ericsson France CEO says Windows Phone 7 handsets aren’t likely, neither is a tablet

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Still have your hopes up about a Windows Phone 7 slider from Sony Ericsson? Then you might want to dial back those expectations, at least according to Sony Ericsson France CEO Pierre Perron. He recently told French newspaper Les Echos that while Sony Ericsson has indeed been in talks with Microsoft about Windows Phone 7, the company is not likely to pursue it because it would “run the risk of standardizing our smartphones,” adding that (roughly translated), “we would be obliged to fight only on design and price, which we want to avoid.” Perron also seemed to outright dismiss the idea of a tablet from Sony Ericsson (be it Android or otherwise), flatly stating that the company doesn’t want to be the “24th” tablet on the market. Of course, it could well be a different story a few months or a year down the line, but it certainly doesn’t sound like Sony Ericsson will be straying far from its current strategy at the moment.

Sony Ericsson France CEO says Windows Phone 7 handsets aren’t likely, neither is a tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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