While we’ve been getting some pretty high-speed downloads on T-Mobile’s new 3G network in New York and Philadelphia for a while now, it looks like the LA network is now getting a speed bump according to Arsen Karapetyan. We already know T-Mobile has been working on upgrading their 3G network to the 3.5G HSPA+ version who’s speeds can rival Sprint’s 4G WiMAX, so it’s good to see some nice upgrades cropping up around the country. …
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Windows Phone 7 Apps Can Still Work in the Background
It’s been a bit confusing about what kind of multi-tasking scenarios are really going to be possible with Windows Phone 7. Some say it won’t be able to multi-task at all, while sometimes you can get the emulator to multitask. Doug Boling has a good blog post detailing how exactly Windows Phone 7’s multi-threaded multi-tasking operating system may work. The Windows Phone team made waves when the platform was introduced by indicating that, at least …
Continue reading170,000 KIN Fans & Many Sound Happy
So, the KIN phones are now shipping if you’ve ordered from the Verizon website and they’ll be available in stores today. The KIN Facebook page has well over 170,000 fans so far, it keeps growing, and it’s seeing a lot of action. In addition to questions, many people are posting their opinions on the Facebook page and below you’ll see a sampling of the buzz we’re hearing. Even though tech-reviewers give it bad reviews it …
Continue readingHTC Sues Apple for Suing HTC
Well, actually HTC is suing Apple for patent infringement, just like Apple is suing HTC for patent infringement. Click here for HTC’s full press release. It sounds like HTC’s “Quietly Brilliant” campaign just got a bit louder. (via Adel Al Zubeir) Originally published on Pocketnow on May 12, 2010. More Smartphone News articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingOffice Mobile 2010 Coming in June, er.. Right Now!
UPDATE: It turns out, Office Mobile 2010 had been released a couple hours after we posted this. Get it now for free in the Windows Phone Marketplace! At the Microsoft Business launch in NYC, Microsoft announced that Office Mobile 2010 is available via Windows Phone Marketplace as a free download for all Windows Mobile 6.5 phones with a previous version of Office Mobile. For more info, see Augusto Valdez’s blog post. Unfortunately we don’t see …
Continue readingVideo: Windows Phone 7’s Revolutionary Design
MSDN’s Channel 9 talks with Albert Shum –Design Partner, and Naud Frijlink – Senior UX Designer, from the Windows Phone team, and Yochay Kiriaty – Senior Technical Evangelist about the Windows Phone 7 user interface design. Much of the content is a repeat from some of the MIX 10 sessions about Windows Phone 7 UI design, but it’s a good reminder as to how Microsoft wants you to design applications that really reflect and compliment …
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