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Another contender for the most embarrassing Windows Phone fan video

January 31, 2012 | By Surur

There have been a few Windows Phone fan videos which have gone viral (who can forget the rapping white girls) and this one seems to be intentionally going for the cringe factor.

Of course everything these Microsoft student partners say is true, so I see no problem in helping to spread their word

Via YouTube.com

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Analyst suggests Nokia eviscerate the Nokia Lumia 800 to save $38

November 24, 2011 | By Surur

What Jeff Kvaal, who covers RIM, thinks the Nokia Lumia 800 should look like.

Serving as a good example of why companies should never listen to analysts, Barclays Capital analyst Jeff Kvaal has suggested Nokia remove all the higher-end elements of their new Windows Phone 7 handsets to cut its price and presumably increase its sales volume.

He suggests Nokia could trim the Lumia 800 “bill of material” from $238 to $200 by replacing the Clear Black screen with a normal, 3 inch TFT screen, reducing the processor speed from 1.4 Ghz to 1 Ghz, cutting the RAM from 512 to 256 MB, and removing optional sensors like a compass and gyroscope.

He also suggests the Lumia 800 does not need a quadband antenna, nor 14.4 Mb/sec download speeds, or even a main camera.

In fact the phone probably does not even need WIFI G or a big battery, given that it now has a smaller screen, slower processor and less RAM and sensors.

Who says analysts do not have a sense of humour?

Via Forbes.com, who took them seriously (the scary part).

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Now even Google Partners confuse Windows Phone and Android

November 17, 2011 | By Surur

lol

We have seen retailers trying to sell Android phones as running Windows Phone 7, and we have seen Windows Phone 7.5 handsets being sold as running Windows Mobile 2003, but I would have expected a Google Apps partner to know better.

OnlinePartner is trying to convince visitors to their website that they develop the best Google Mobile apps for phones running the Android operating system, running on Windows Phone 7 of course.

Of course with Matias Duarte stealing the Metro UI one can almost understand the confusion. Maybe in the next version of Android Google is planning to take the 3 buttons also.

Thanks Tommy for the tip.

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Windows Phone finally part of the 99%

November 4, 2011 | By Surur

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It seems Windows Phone 7 has finally found its niche, and that is with the protestors of the occupy movement.

This Samsung Focus was noticed in Seattle in the hands of a protestor, and of course the handset is right at home there. Nothing says non-conformist like a Windows Phone 7 handset. The phone is easy to use, has great battery life for the camp out, great cameras (especially the Focus) and camera buttons to capture that police brutality as it happens, and of course no-click uploading to Facebook and SkyDrive, meaning even if your phone gets confiscated the pictures are already in the cloud.

In fact one wonders why a protestor would use anything else?

Via Derek Snyder

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Zombie Tracker: The Ultimate Tool to Survive the Undead

October 16, 2011 | By IanWold

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Image Hosted by ImageShack.us Zombie Tracker is a new application that gives any zombie geek the ultimate tool for their collection.

Zombie Tracker can do a number of things, but by far the coolest is that, should any zombies ever actually appear, Zombie Tracker can actually know where those zombies are (using an algorithm that scours several news feeds), and will display those zombies on a map for you. These news sources are available on the home screen of the app.

Zombie Tracker also comes with a number of other features to keep you fully prepared for the rise of the undead. It includes the ability to add markers to the map to keep track of all the locations important to you, an "infection aid," which can help you determine if someone is infected with the zombie virus, a survival notes tool to keep all your important notes for survival after the apocalypse organized, and a checklist for tools you have and need for the end of civilization as we know it.

The app was developed in consultation with zombie expert Christian Pearson, who also wrote a short story titled "The Tale of the Zombie Keith" released exclusively with this application.

Zombie Tracker has amazing capabilities, it looks great, and provides anybody fascinated by zombies, or even those merely interested in them, with an indispensable resource. It’s only $2.99 (USD) and available here.

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An Unorthodox Fan-made Mango Video

September 9, 2011 | By wwebob

A group of Taiwanese Windows Phone fans filmed a promotional video for the upcoming Windows Phone 7.5. They used real mangoes in the video to symbolize Mango Devices. Right now it is still unclear what the intended usage of this short film is.

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First they ignore you, then they laugh …

September 9, 2011 | By Surur

… then they fight, and then they die

(and lets not forget that WP7 has higher customer satisfaction than Android and the AT&T iPhone)

Source: Evil-comic.com

Thanks Graham for the tip.

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Art imitating life

August 29, 2011 | By rush24

Reading thenextweb’s article on the new organizational hierarchy at Apple, I remembered these two articles (this and this) which highlighted the differences in structure between Apple, Microsoft and Google. That difference between the aforementioned companies is profound. Check out the images after the break to see what I mean!

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Sonic 4 uses a Windows Phone

July 13, 2011 | By Surur

Windows Phone 7 handsets are popping up all over the place, including according to Windows Phone Metro in video games.

The site has noticed that the most famous hedgehog in the world, Sonic, is actually a Windows phone 7 user, if you can trust the clip published above from Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I.

The scene apparently shows up if you keep Sonic idle in the game for about a minute without touching any controls, leaving the bored critter to pull out his Windows Phone and listens to some groovy tunes.

I think from the screen shot it is also pretty clear it is a Windows Phone 7 handset, even if the live tiles are just a few pixels across.

Read more at the eagle-eyed Windows Phone Metro site here.

Thanks Steve for the tip.

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If this ad is official…

July 5, 2011 | By Surur

… I take back everything I said about Microsoft’s growing media expertise…

On a more serious note, Messenger integration should be massive in Europe, where that IM network is very popular, and of course needs to be advertised much more aggressively (and professionally of course).

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An Asian Group Makes A WP7 Mascot That Aims to Strike Back at Apple and Android Dolls

April 26, 2011 | By wwebob

Recently a group of Asian WP7 fans designs a mascot for WP7. The design is based on the WP7 tiles, and the“W”on the top of the mascot represents “windows.”

The designer called this guy Tiler, and I believe the name is derived from the Windows Phone “Live Tiles.” Judging from this picture, I think Tiler is deciding to take on Apple and Android Dolls for a triple threat match.

If this mascot has the “characteristic” of a tile, and I suppose it will have different colors, but no matter what, it looks kind of cute, and I will keep an eye on this little guy to see if it has updates or not.

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A Friday Video

April 1, 2011 | By HoneyRunSoftware

Apple’s iOS isn’t the only platform for music apps. Windows Phone already has a good start in that department, with some really compelling titles from us (Honey Run Software) as well as from other publishers.

On a lighthearted note, this video shows why you should never let your kids know that you own a Windows Phone. Or never turn your back on your kids. Or something. Enjoy!

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Windows Foam 7 strikes back against Android mascot

March 15, 2011 | By Surur

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The Android mascot has become increasingly popular, featuring in a number of advertising campaigns for example.

At South By South West Microsoft has struck back by offering its own cuddly figurine, Windows Foam 7, which offers a friendly, easy to use interface and limited functionality, but which is completely child-friendly.

See more Windows Foam 7 pictures at Techie Buzz here.

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