First batch of Windows Phone 7 applications may include Yelp and YouTube

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 was missing a critical feature — web video — when we previewed it late last month, but it appears the platform may have at least a YouTube solution before all is said and done. A former Microsoft program manager with access to the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace tweeted the above picture earlier this week, which shows that there are at least placeholders for a variety of games and productivity tools as well as Yelp and YouTube — the latter of which is listed as a “Music Hub Add-On.” We tried to access the catalog ourselves from our test units and didn’t see any new apps or updates, but it’s possible this particular branch is restricted to Microsoft partner developers for the time being; we’d hate to think Microsoft was actively blocking our Keyboard Cat fix.

First batch of Windows Phone 7 applications may include Yelp and YouTube originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Schubert: Windows Phone 7 gets an aluminum unibody handset to call home? (video)

And the Windows Phone 7 leaks just keep on flowing. After that mysterious ASUS pre-production unit we saw late last week, today we’re being treated to the first sighting of the HTC Schubert. Purportedly a device planned for “day one” of the WP7 revolution, the Schubert is said to have been built using a single piece of aluminum (just like the Legend) with plastic cutouts in the back allowing for that all-important wireless connectivity. Not much else is known for now — hell, there’s no way to even confirm this phone is who it says it is — but the video’s right after the break.

[Thanks, Peter]

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Mysterious HTC Windows Phone 7 device breaks cover at FCC, swears it was invited

It’s one of the most barebones filings we’ve seen in recent memory, but there’s no mistaking that at least one Windows Phone 7 device from HTC is going to make a stateside debut. If we had to guess, we’d say that this is the first official look at whatever phone we spotted late last month, but the only identifying mark anywhere is a PD26100 model number. Based on the test reports, we know for sure that it’ll boast Bluetooth, 802.11n WiFi and support for GSM 850 / UMTS I and II, but it’s obviously still up in the air as to what carrier this will be headed for. Given AT&T’s own proclamation that it’s aiming to be the “premiere carrier” for WP7 in the States, we’d reckon that this bugger has a better-than-average chance at sitting quietly beside Apple’s iPhone 4 and Samsung’s Cetus in due time. Those “holidays” are drawing ever closer, you know?

Mysterious HTC Windows Phone 7 device breaks cover at FCC, swears it was invited originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Engadget Show – 011: Peter Molyneux, Fable III, Milo, BlackBerry Torch, Windows Phone 7

Brace yourselves, humans, because we have an all new, amazing Engadget Show fresh out of the box! For your viewing pleasure, we sit down with insightful game designer Peter Molyneux to get the inside scoop on some of his ongoing projects, from Milo to Fable III. Then, Josh, Paul, and Nilay bust out RIM’s latest, the BlackBerry Torch and put it through its paces live on stage. They dive into Windows Phone 7 and do battle with K-mart’s Augen Android tablet, and a bunch of audience members walk away with giveaways. Oh yeah, we also have brain-busting music from Zen Albatross and mind-numbing visuals from invaderbacca that you will absolutely want to check out. What are you waiting for? Watch it now!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel
Special guests: Peter Molyneux
Produced and Directed by: Chad Mumm
Executive Producer: Joshua Fruhlinger
Edited by: Peirre Verna
Music by: Zen Albatross
Visuals by: Invaderbacca
Opening titles by: Julien Nantiec

Taped live at The Times Center

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Samsung’s Cetus SGH-i917 sashays into FCC database, winks seductively at AT&T

AT&T came right out and confessed that it would be “the premiere carrier” for Windows Phone 7, and while it’s obviously far too early to say if that’ll be the case, this ain’t a bad way to start proving one’s point. Samsung’s Cetus (SGH-i917) was just recently confirmed to be one of the first commercial Windows Phone 7 devices last week, and now the always-disclosing FCC database has shed even more light on the phone’s intentions. Based on the mention of 850 / 1,900MHz frequency support — and that whole “SGH-i917 (ATT)” marking on the label — it’s pretty safe to assume that this 4-inch, AMOLED-packin’ superphone will soon be fighting with the iPhone 4 for shelf space. There’s obviously no indication of when Ma Bell plans on releasing this one to the wilds, but it’s typically not too far out after hitting this milestone. Giddy yet?

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ASUS’ Windows Phone 7 debuts in the wild?

Boy, this thing here has more questions than answers attached to it. Presented as the first Windows Phone 7 device to show up in Pakistan, of all places, this angular handset bears a serial number on top and atypical “powered by ASUS” branding on the bottom, leading us to believe that if it’s legit, it’s certainly a pre-production model. Even so, should you dare to invest some trust into its validity, you’ll find plenty of reason to be titillated: brushed metal adorns the front, a rare sight on mobile phones of any description, the top right corner looks suspiciously like it might be housing a front-facing camera, and the display looks very much like an OLED panel to us. Exciting, if true.

[Thanks, Raju]

Update: Turns out the phone in question belongs to the leakster’s brother. Perhaps he’s an ASUS engineer on vacation in his home town?

ASUS’ Windows Phone 7 debuts in the wild? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Engadget Show Live! with Peter Molyneux, Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry Torch, and more!

Keep your eyes tuned to this post — because at 8:00 PM ET, we’ll be starting The Engadget Show live, with Peter Molyneux! Josh, Nilay, and Paul are back of course, plus we’ll have music from Zen Albatross and visuals from invaderbacca and much, much, more! You seriously don’t want to miss it! Check out the live stream after the break!

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The Engadget Show tapes tonight with game designer Peter Molyneux and much more!

Well ladies and gentlemen, the time has come — the Engadget Show is back tonight, August 4th at 8pm! This time around, we’ll have the inimitable Peter Molyneux, one of the world’s most forward-thinking game designers and creator of “Black & White” and the “Fable” franchise. What’s more, we’ll have a rousing roundtable with Josh, Paul, and Nilay, some fine, fine music from Zen Albatross, mind-bending visuals from invaderbacca, and a few other big surprises. As usual, we’ll be doing tons of giveaways at the live show only, so make the trek and join us at The Times Center in person. If you’re geographically incapable of joining us in New York City, just tune into the stream right here on Engadget starting at 8:05pm.

The Engadget Show is sponsored by Sprint, and will take place at the Times Center, part of The New York Times Building in the heart of New York City at 41st St. between 7th and 8th Avenues (see map after the break). Tickets are — as always — free to anyone who would like to attend, but seating is limited, and tickets will be first come, first served… so get there early! Here’s all the info you need:

  • There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free
  • The event is all ages
  • Ticketing will begin at the Times Center at 5:30PM, doors will open for seating at 7:30PM, and the show begins at 8PM
  • You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket
  • Seating capacity in the Times Center is about 340, and once we’re full, we’re full
  • The venue is located at 41st St. between 7th and 8th Avenues in New York City (map after the break)
  • The show length is around an hour

If you’re a member of the media who wishes to attend, please contact us at: engadgetshowmedia [at] engadget [dot] com, and we’ll try to accommodate you. All other non-media questions can be sent to: engadgetshow [at] engadget [dot] com.

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The Engadget Show returns tomorrow, August 4th with game designer Peter Molyneux and much more!

Well ladies and gentlemen, the time has come — the Engadget Show is back tomorrow, August 4th at 8pm! This time around, we’ll have the inimitable Peter Molyneux, one of the world’s most forward-thinking game designers and creator of “Black & White” and the “Fable” franchise. What’s more, we’ll have a rousing roundtable with Josh, Paul, and Nilay, some fine, fine music from Zen Albatross, mind-bending visuals from invaderbacca, and a few other big surprises. As usual, we’ll be doing tons of giveaways at the live show only, so make the trek and join us at The Times Center in person. If you’re geographically incapable of joining us in New York City, just tune into the stream right here on Engadget starting at 8:05pm.

The Engadget Show is sponsored by Sprint, and will take place at the Times Center, part of The New York Times Building in the heart of New York City at 41st St. between 7th and 8th Avenues (see map after the break). Tickets are — as always — free to anyone who would like to attend, but seating is limited, and tickets will be first come, first served… so get there early! Here’s all the info you need:

  • There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free
  • The event is all ages
  • Ticketing will begin at the Times Center at 5:30PM on Wednesday, doors will open for seating at 7:30PM, and the show begins at 8PM
  • You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket
  • Seating capacity in the Times Center is about 340, and once we’re full, we’re full
  • The venue is located at 41st St. between 7th and 8th Avenues in New York City (map after the break)
  • The show length is around an hour

If you’re a member of the media who wishes to attend, please contact us at: engadgetshowmedia [at] engadget [dot] com, and we’ll try to accommodate you. All other non-media questions can be sent to: engadgetshow [at] engadget [dot] com.

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Windows Phone 7 coming to Europe in October, US in November, according to Microsoft COO (video)

Here’s something that seems to have slipped the net from Kevin Turner’s recent presentation on Windows Phone 7 devices. While discussing the move to Microsoft’s next great hope in the mobile space, the Redmond COO told the world that the transition is expected to happen in the October timeframe across Europe, and in the November timeframe in the US. This is the most explicit anyone from Microsoft has been about the likely launch date for Windows Phone 7, and sets up the intriguing potentiality of Europeans getting to savor the goodness of the brand new OS ahead of their US brethren. See Kevin dishing the info on video after the break.

[Thanks, Abed]

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Windows Phone 7 coming to Europe in October, US in November, according to Microsoft COO (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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