The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is a budget friendly laptop that should handle basic computing …
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Shoot 1UP Windows Phone 7 Game
Here’s a very cool looking game that’s in the works for Windows Phone 7. Developer MommysBestGames is “currently targeting to release the game with the launch of the phone.” Not only will the graphics be improved for Windows Phone 7, there will also be a “special game play mode just for that platform, and a new playable ship.” Below are a couple videos of the game in action both on the Windows Phone 7 emulator …
Continue readingHTC Sense for Windows Phone 7
On Windows Mobile, equipment manufacturers are generally allowed to create any kind of user interface replacement that thay want. With Windows Phone 7, Microsoft is taking more responsibility for the user interface design and that means less flexibility for companies like Samsung, HTC, Sony, LG, Motorola, Dell, etc. to differentiate. On the plus side, that means more consistency from the user perspective. However, it would seem that the Windows Phone 7 hardware partners are allowed …
Continue readingBGR was at the Windows Phone 7 Preview Event Too
Boy Genius Report has posted their write-up of their experience with the Windows Phone 7 demo that was shown off at the Microsoft Preview Event last week and they sounded pretty impressed with the operating system’s smooth speed, even on an underpowered 666Mhz processor (which will never see public release.) Andrew Munchbach noticed a few shortcomings too however. He was unable to see any type of unified inbox for reading all messages in one big …
Continue readingMid-Summer KIN Update to Add Features
Conflipper has noticed on the Microsoft Answers forum that a KIN moderator mentioned that an update is coming mid-summer which will address most of the original poster’s concerns about replying and retweeting twitter tweets as well as viewing YouTube videos. The moderator’s comment may not apply to all of those issues, but Conflipper seems confident that the update will add the new twitter features as well as the ability to see more than 3 Facebook …
Continue readingZune HD Wins 2 Industrial Design Awards
The Zune HD won Bronze and Gold awards in the Entertainment and Interactive Product Experiences categories of the 2010 IDEA (International Design Awards). Check out what Michelle Berryman, Echo Visualization, LLC, had to say about the Zune HD’s design: “In a category dominated by one major brand, the Zune HD is a real game-changer! It’s a remarkable product that redefines interaction models and creates a new standard for ‘great user experience.’ Everything about this product …
Continue readingWin an HD2 at WindowsPhone.com
Yep, this is yet another contest to win an HTC HD2. This time just sign up at WindowsPhone.com for their news, offers, and updates, and you’ll be entered to win a new HTC HD2 Windows Phone. (via @windowsphone) Originally published on Pocketnow on June 24, 2010. More Deals articles from the Pocketnow archive.
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