Microsoft Tag has been in beta for years now, it’s finally final these days, but maybe it should still be in beta. Microsoft Tag is a high capacity color barcode that can be integrated with imagery to transfer larger amounts of data between real-world objects and mobile devices. The tags generally represent a website URL so that when scanned, a specific website will load within your mobile browser. This can be anything related to the …
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Windows Embedded Compact 7 Tablets in Your Future
We all know Windows Mobile is based on the Windows Compact Edition kernal, but now we’re seeing a new version of the low-energy, powerful and extremely flexible operating system in Windows Embedded Compact 7. A Public Community Technology Preview is available for download, but you should also check out some of the videos available. Indeed it looks like Windows EC7 could be a great platform for lower-end tablet devices that don’t need the full power …
Continue readingKIN ONE Now Free, KIN TWO $50
Now that Best Buy is selling the KIN phones, they’ve got some more discounts. The KIN One is available for free with contract, while the KIN Two is just $50. The rate plans are still Verizon’s normally high-price options, but apparently most people only look at the initial cost of the phone when deciding on a purchase. (via @fyiguy) Originally published on Pocketnow on June 1, 2010. More Deals articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue reading5 Ways Steve Ballmer Can Save Microsoft’s Mobile Bacon
PC World has a great article about what Steve Ballmer can do to get Windows Phone 7 to succeed. The press is all about ranking on Microsoft these days, and there’s a lot of things they need to do to step up. Here’s a summary of PC World’s article. Do you have any other suggestions for Microsoft? Do you agree with PC World’s suggestions? 1. Kill the Crap (And do the Rest Right, or Not …
Continue readingMy MediaCenter Remote in the Works for Windows Phone 7
Often people wonder how cool it would be to use a smartphone as a TV remote control. While phones with that type of consumer infrared hardware haven’t been available for over 7 years, you can also get some cool capabilities if you’re running Windows Media Center. Here’s some software currently in development for Windows Phone 7 that will let you control your Media Center interface from your phone. If you’re looking for similar functionality on …
Continue readingVideo: KIN Studio (with Multitouch)
One of the most impressive and unique aspects of Microsoft’s new KIN phones is the KIN Studio. It’s a Silverlight application that you can log into with the Windows Live ID used to set up your KIN phone. The KIN Phone syncs everything from your phone to the KIN Studio for easy access. You can set up RSS feeds to appear on your phone’s Loop from here, as well as manage contacts, read text/MMS messages, …
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