Windows Phone Connection has posted a video from TechEd 2010 that shows some interesting video re-enactments of some of the going-ons inside Microsoft as well as a lot of the approach and design ideas that went into developing Windows Phone 7. The video is about an hour long and consists mostly of PowerPoint slides with voice over, but you’ll also see staged re-creations of the discussions that supposedly happened when Terry was called in by …
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A Year of Inspiration – Tribute to J Allard’s Team
As you know, J. Allard has announced his retirement from Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division even though there was a lot of creativity and innovation that’s come out of that team lately. Here’s an interesting look at said team that gives some insight into the creative workflow that has spawned products such as Zune, Xbox, and Windows Phone 7. (via Facebook) Originally published on Pocketnow on June 8, 2010. More Smartphone News articles from the …
Continue readingWindows Phone 7 is Flat Out on Another Aesthetic Level
Despite the new high-resolution screen on the iPhone 4, Mobility Digest was not impressed. They’ve got an article showing a comparison of the AP Mobile app design on the iPhone versus the same app on Windows Phone 7. Take a look at the difference between iPhone 4’s AP Mobile app and then look at the breathtaking (yes I used such a strong word to describe a news app) WP7 app. Pixel density be darned the …
Continue readingHey Windows Phone, I Need This App
Got a great idea for an app, but no programming skills? Microsoft has a new contest going on where you can send them some great application ideas… Then everyone else votes on which application sounds the best. Whomever wins gets their application built and made available for free on the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace. You also get $5000 and a Windows Phone 7 device. For more information and to enter, visit WindowsPhone7.com/INeedThisApp/ I’ve already entered …
Continue readingWindows Phone Marketplace Policies Are Crystal Clear
While some other app store policies for submission and approvals may be a bit cryptic, ambiguous, or just non-existent, Microsoft intends to make its policies crystal clear for developers. The policies have just been updated and published on the Windows Phone Blog and if you want the full dirty details, you can find those here. Hopefully these will please the potential Windows Phone 7 developers for the time being. Do any of those new policies …
Continue readingWindows Mobile 6.x Staying Alive For At Least Another Year
Everyone keeps jumping ship thinking Windows Mobile 6.x is a dying platform. Well, you don’t have to switch platforms just yet. It’s still going to be around for at least another year. That’s good news because the Windows Phone 7 team is going to need to catch up to the huge wealth of functionality that Classic Windows Mobile has brought to us over the last decade. (via LongZheng) Originally published on Pocketnow on June 7, …
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