Software - Windows Phone
Links for Windows Phone news & info in July 2011
- Windows Phone “Mango” – Released to Manufacturing: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/
Links for Windows Phone news & info in June 2011
- Angry Birds (finally) available for Windows Phone - get it now: www.liveside.net
- First take reviews of the Mango release: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/
- Hands on with Windows Phone "Mango": www.winsupersite.com/article/Windows-Phone-7/
- Huge wave of official apps arrives at Windows Phone Marketplace; reaches 25,000 apps: www.liveside.net
- In-app purchase coming to Windows Phone "Mango": www.liveside.net
- Internet Explorer Mobile Test Drive site launched for Windows Phone "Mango": www.liveside.net
- Microsoft aids developers in porting Android apps to Windows Phones: www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/
- Microsoft details Windows Phone Mango SkyDrive improvements: www.winrumors.com
- Microsoft reveals new Windows Phone Mango devices from Samsung, Fujitsu, ZTE and Acer: www.liveside.net
- So. Mango is cool… but will it sell?: www.liveside.net
- TouchStudio – Script your Phone on Your Phone: blogs.msdn.com/b/alfredth/
- Tour of the new Music + Video Hub on the Windows Phone: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/
Links for Windows Phone news & info in May 2011
- First Look at the Next Release of Windows Phone: www.microsoft.com/presspass/
- First Windows Phone "Mango" hardware revealed – Acer W4: www.liveside.net
- FrankArr Tracker - a Windows Phone 7 app - How it was built: blogs.msdn.com/b/frankarr/
- Meet the next version of Windows Phone code named “Mango”: blogs.technet.com/b/jeffa36/
- Microsoft Officially Announces Windows Phone 7.1 Mango With 500 New Features: www.mobilecrunch.com
- More Windows Phone 7.5 Mango consumer features revealed – Messenger in People Hub confirmed: www.liveside.net
- New Windows Phone Mango consumer features revealed: www.liveside.net
- OneNote Mobile 1.1 for iPhone adds new features, improves ease of use: blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-onenote/
- Windows Live on Windows Phone “Mango” - The Past, Present, and Future: www.liveside.net
- Windows Phone 7 "Mango" update in pictures: mymicrosoftlife.com
- Windows Phone security update rolls out (on time!): www.liveside.net
Links for Windows Phone news & info in April 2011
- “Nine Lettuce” wins Australian WP7 App Champion: www.istartedsomething.com
- Windows Phone 7 XNA Game Tutorial: create.msdn.com/en-us/education/gamedevelopment
- Windows Phone "Mango" Preview: www.winsupersite.com/article/windows-phone-7/
Links for Windows Phone news & info in March 2011
- “Copy and paste” update status for Windows Phone 7: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/
- First Australian Music Store on Windows Phone 7 devices: blogs.msdn.com/b/windows7au/
- Flickr for Windows Phone 7 and Windows 7: now available: www.liveside.net
- How Copy/Paste Works on WP7-Nodo: wildermuth.com
- IE9 for Mobile - coming soon to Windows Phone 7?: www.liveside.net
Links for Windows Phone news & info in February 2011
- First Windows Phone update — and how to get it: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/
- IE9 on Windows Phone: blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/
- Microsoft Shows New Features and Future Direction as Momentum Builds for Windows Phone 7: www.microsoft.com/Presspass/
- More answers about our first software update: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/
- Twitter coming to Windows Phone - what about Windows Live?: www.liveside.net
- Windows Phone 7 App of the Week - Shazam: www.winsupersite.com
- Windows Phone 7 - More answers about our first software update: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/
- Windows Phone apps - interest is picking up: www.liveside.net
- Windows Phone Developer Tools January Update: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/
- Windows Phone Development QuickStarts: create.msdn.com/en-us/education/quickstarts
Links in January 2011
- Windows Phone - Microsoft finally posts information about coming updates: windowsphonesecrets.com
- Windows Phone 7 Updates: www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/
Links in December 2010
- Coming soon - Gorgeous Mobile Panos: blogs.msdn.com/b/photosynth/
- Discovering Media on the Windows Phone 7: blogs.msdn.com/b/windows7au/
- Future of Bing Mobile - Panorama Maker, Street Slide, and Bing Vision: www.liveside.net
- Help Microsoft Australia marry Mike and Jenny, win a Windows Phone 7 a day: www.istartedsomething.com
- Windows Phone comparison chart: windowsphonesecrets.com
- Windows Phone From Scratch, good tutorial for all: blogs.msdn.com/b/devschool/
Links in November 2010
- 7 FAQs about Windows Phone 7: blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/
- Battery life now optimised on HTC 7 Mozart: blogs.msdn.com/b/windows7au/
- Close look at Windows Phone 7 - Storage, Uninstalling and Deleting: mymicrosoftlife.com `
- Enable Find My Phone (Windows Phone tip): windowsphonesecrets.com
- Find Windows Phone 7 Apps with Visual Search: www.liveside.net
- Hidden tricks of Windows Phone 7: blogs.msdn.com/b/stevecla01/
- How Microsoft Hit CTRL+ALT+DEL on Windows Phone: www.wired.com/gadgetlab/
- Living with Windows Phone: consultingblogs.emc.com/pauldawson/
- Load Up Your New Windows Phone 7 With These 5 Free Apps: appstrackers.com
- MSN Movies for Windows Phone 7 Available Today: msnblog.msn.com/
- Review of Windows Phone 7 on HTC HD7: wildermuth.com
- Ten Tips To Make Your Windows Phone 7 More User Friendly: rhizohm.net/irhetoric/
- Two Windows Phone 7 updates coming in early 2011: www.liveside.net
- What Silicon Valley should learn from Windows Phone 7 app developers: scobleizer.com
- Windows Phone 7 Apps via Bing Visual Search: www.bing.com/visualsearch
- Windows Phone 7 Development Best Practices Wiki: wp7dev.wikispaces.com
- Windows Phone 7 development for absolute beginners: channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/
- Windows Phone 7 Essential Apps, Reviewed: gizmodo.com
- Windows Phone 7 now on sale in the US: www.engadget.com
- Windows Phone 7 Marketplace open to all: www.liveside.net
- Windows Phone Apps: www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/apps/
- Windows Phone review: jamiekt.wordpress.com
- Windows Phones available in US on AT&T website now: www.liveside.net
- Windows phones hardware reviews: blogs.msdn.com/b/jaimer/
- Your essential Windows Phone 7 apps: blogs.msdn.com/b/stevecla01/
- Zune Pass with Windows Phone (Tip): windowsphonesecrets.com
Windows Phone 7 Launch - October 2010
- 7 Ways Windows Phone 7 Is Cooler Than The iPhone: www.businessinsider.com
- 30 Second Guide to Windows Phone 7 Handsets: channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/
- Expression Blend 4 for Windows Phone: team.silverlight.net/tips-and-training/
- Five Reasons to Switch to Windows Phone 7: www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/
- Free E-book - Programming Windows Phone 7 by Charles Petzold: www.charlespetzold.com/phone/
- Introducing App Hub for Windows Phone 7 & Indie Game Developers: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/
- Messenger for Windows Phone 7: blogs.msdn.com/b/stevecla01/
- New Zune 4.7 Software Update with Windows Phone 7 support is available Now: zuneinsider.com
- PopCap executive touts Bejeweled for Windows Phone 7: www.techflash.com/seattle/
- Rumour - Windows Live SkyDrive integration coming to Windows Phone 7?: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Windows Phone (Australia): www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-au/
- Windows Phone 7 4G support confirmed: www.istartedsomething.com
- Windows Phone 7 devices available to the public: www.liveside.net
- Windows Phone 7 hardware (still) matters: www.istartedsomething.com
- Windows Phone 7 is coming to Oz: blogs.msdn.com/b/windows7au/
- Windows Phone 7 is full of win and delight: www.istartedsomething.com
- Windows Phone 7 portal goes live: www.neowin.net/news/
- Windows Phone 7 portal reveals new information: mymicrosoftlife.com
- Windows Phone 7 Recap: blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_blog/
- Windows Phone 7 Review: www.mobilecrunch.com
- Windows Phone 7 Review, Part 1 - Introduction: www.winsupersite.com/mobile/wp7.asp
- Windows Phone 7 Samsung Focus Review Round Up: windowsphonethoughts.com
- Windows Phone 7 - The Ars Review: arstechnica.com/microsoft/
- Windows Phone 7 - The Genius of Tiles and Hubs: www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/
- Windows Phone 7 - Touchdown Australia: blogs.msdn.com/b/windows7au/
- Windows Phone and Xbox Developers App Hub: create.msdn.com
- Windows Phone Australia: www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-au/
- Windows Phone Connector for Mac - beta download now available: blogs.technet.com/b/keithcombs/
- Windows Phone Developer Tools updated : www.liveside.net
- Workaround to enable local business listings and voice search on Windows Phone 7 in Australia: www.istartedsomething.com
Links in October 2010
- Finally getting to meet Windows Phone 7, some news: mymicrosoftlife.com
- Windows Live Messenger confirmed for Windows Phone 7: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Windows Phone 7 buzz heats up - US launch Nov 8?: www.liveside.net/mobility/
Links in September 2010
- Announcing Microsoft Visual Basic CTP for Windows Phone Developer Tools: blogs.msdn.com/b/vbteam/
- Campus Parade to Celebrate the RTM of Windows Phone: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/
- HTC HD3 Windows Phone 7 pics: bink.nu/news/
- Mirage?: blogs.technet.com/b/keithcombs/
- Silverlight Toolkit for Windows Phone 7: timheuer.com/blog/
- What's hot (and not) about Windows Phone 7: news.cnet.com
- Windows Phone Developer Tools Are Final: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/
- Windows Phone - News, Buzz, Multimedia, Backstage: www.windowsphone7.com
- Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools Released: weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/
- Windows Phone 7 is pulling in to the platform: blogs.msdn.com/b/stevecla01/
- Windows Phone 7 – Released To Manufacturing: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/
- Windows Phone 7 RTMs: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Windows Phone 7 Videos: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Windows Phone Developer Training Kit - RTM Refresh: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Windows Phone launch event October 11?: Pocket-Lint.com: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Windows phone UK's Photos - Secret Cinema - Lawrence of Arabia: www.facebook.com
- WMPowerUser - Home for Windows Phone Power Users: wmpoweruser.com
- XNA Framework 4.0 for Windows Phones: channel9.msdn.com/learn/courses/WP7TrainingKit/WP7XNA/
Links for August 2010
- Conceptual USGA golf scoring app by Microsoft shows Windows Phone 7 apps done right: www.istartedsomething.com
- Create Games for Windows Phone 7: blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/alex_golesh/
- Developing on Windows Phone 7: blogs.msdn.com/b/windows7au/
- Every time you type on Windows Phone 7, it plays a subtly different sound: www.istartedsomething.com
- Over 3,000 Windows Phone 7 devices in the wild: www.istartedsomething.com
- Microsoft Finally Launches a Portable Xbox--Inside Windows Phone 7: www.fastcompany.com
- Microsoft readies Mediaroom for Windows Phone 7: www.istartedsomething.com
- Silverlight 4 XNA Platformer Level Editor for Windows Phone 7: blogs.msdn.com/b/alfredth/
- Windows Phone 7 demo: www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/fam/
- Windows Phone 7 Design Resources – UI Guide and Design Templates: windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/
- Windows Phone 7 Jump Start Training: www.liveside.net/mobility/
Links for July 2010
- Developing for the Windows Phone 7 - Part 1 - The Phone: wildermuth.com
- Fired Up for Windows Phone 7: www.bing.com/community/blogs/search/
- Photoshop your own Windows Phone 7 applications: www.istartedsomething.com
- Speech recognition in Windows Phone 7: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Windows Phone 7 hits Technical Preview status: blogs.msdn.com/b/jonbox/
- Windows Phone 7 in depth - A fresh start: www.msnbc.msn.com
- Windows Phone 7 in-depth preview: www.engadget.com
- Windows Phone 7 - Savior, disaster, or somewhere in between?: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Windows Phone Live companion site announced for Windows Phone 7 – replacement for Microsoft My Phone?: www.liveside.net/mobility/
Links to articles for June 2010
- New Next Gen Windows Phone Marketplace policies: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Windows Phone 7 devices in developers’ hands July: www.istartedsomething.com
- Windows Phone 7 to add Flash 10.1 support?: www.liveside.net/mobility/
Links to articles for May 2010:
- Free Office Mobile 2010 for Windows Phones (May 12 2010): windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/
- Updated Bing App for Windows Phone: www.bing.com/community/blogs/search/
- Windows Phone 7 - Near-Final Screenshots: www.winsupersite.com/mobile/wp7_rc_shots.asp
Links to articles for April 2010:
- Demo Apps from MIX10 on Windows Phone 7: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- First look at Windows Live Calendar for Mobile, coming in Wave 4: www.liveside.net/main/
- Game Development Tutorials for Windows Phone: klucher.com/blog/
- KIN - Microsoft’s Newest Move in Mobile: windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsphone/
- The KIN Phone Homepage: www.kin.com
- Windows Phone Developer Documentation: blogs.msdn.com/ckindel/
Links in March 2010
- A look at “Metro” – the book: www.istartedsomething.com
- Achievement Unlocked - XNA Game Studio 4.0 for Windows Phone: klucher.com/blog/
- Building a Windows Phone 7 Twitter Application using Silverlight: weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/
- Building your first Silverlight for Windows Phone Application: 10rem.net/blog/
- Can Windows Phone 7 multitask (and other Microsoft mobile questions and answers): blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/
- Charlie Kindel on Windows Phone development - integrate, prioritize, focus: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Designing for the Windows Phone: www.kirupa.com/blend_silverlight/
- Different Means Better with the new Windows Phone Developer Experience: blogs.msdn.com/ckindel/
- Free ebook - Programming Windows Phone 7 Series (DRAFT Preview): blogs.msdn.com/microsoft_press/
- Getting our Game On: blogs.msdn.com/ckindel/
- Introducing Windows Phone 7 Development Tools: blogs.msdn.com/somasegar/
- Keep up with the latest Windows Phone news, tweets (all on LiveSide!): www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Microsoft's 'Pink' phones: What's inside?: blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/
- New “delights” in Windows Phone 7 Series: www.istartedsomething.com
- Windows Phone 7 and the End of Hardware Choice: gizmodo.com
- Windows Phone 7 cross platform game coding, playing: www.liveside.net/mobility/
- Windows Phone 7 gets some personality: blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/
- Windows Phone 7 Series hardware specifications and Samsung device preview: www.istartedsomething.com
- Windows Phone 7 Series Programming for Students: blogs.msdn.com/alfredth/
- Windows Phone 7 Series The complete guide: www.engadget.com
- Windows Phone 7 Series Video Roundup: blogs.msdn.com/ckindel/
- Windows Phone Developer Blog: windowsteamblog.com/blogs/wpdev/
- Windows Phone Developer Tools CTP Download: www.microsoft.com/downloads/
- Windows Phone Development - Focus, Focus, Focus: blogs.msdn.com/ckindel/
- Windows Phone Development - Looking into the future – last year: blogs.msdn.com/ckindel/
- Windows Phone Marketplace - A different shopping experience for a different kind of phone: windowsteamblog.com/blogs/wpdev/
- Windows Phone XNA Piano Code Sample: www.robmiles.com/journal/
- XNA Game Studio on Windows Phone: blogs.msdn.com/shawnhar/
Links in February 2010
- Follow the Super14 Rugby on your Windows phone: blogs.msdn.com/wmoz/
- Hello, hello - Windows Phone 7 Series: blogs.msdn.com/ckindel/
- Microsoft Press Conference @ Mobile World Congress Feb 15: www.istartedsomething.com
- Twitter Integration Coming, We’re Not Sweating Apple or Google: blog.laptopmag.com
- Try out the Windows Phone 7 series online: www.windowsphone7series.com
- Windows Mobile Marketplace Momentum: windowsteamblog.com/blogs/wmdev/
- Windows Phone 7 Series Preview (Part 1): www.winsupersite.com/mobile/
- Windows Phone 7 Series Preview (Part 2): www.winsupersite.com/mobile/
- Windows Phone 7 Series Preview (Part 3): www.winsupersite.com/mobile/
- Windows Phone 7 Series Show and Tell: windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsphone/
- Windows Phone 7 Series - Everything Is Different Now: gizmodo.com
- Windows Phone 7 Series – Show and Tell: windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsphone/
- Windows Phone 7 Series promo video: www.istartedsomething.com
- Windows Phone 7 Series to have unified marketplace for apps, games and music: www.istartedsomething.com
- Windows Phone - User Interface Teases & Transitions: www.lukew.com/ff/
Recent links since January 1 2010
- Accessing Office Documents Using Your Phone: blogs.technet.com/office2010/
- From Treo to Leo – New Gadget, the HTC HD2: blogs.msdn.com/frankarr/
- New Windows phone unveiled – introducing the new HTC HD2: blogs.msdn.com/windows7au/
- What's new in Windows Mobile 6.5.3: blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/
Older links
- DeepFish Browser for Mobile Devices: labs.live.com/deepfish/
- Demos of new Windows Mobile 6.1 features: bink.nu
- Early look at Live Mesh for Mobile: www.liveside.net
- Facebook for your Windows Mobile 6 phone: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/
- Facilitating care at home with Windows Mobile: www.microsoft.com/industry/healthcare/
- Favourite applications for mobiles: mike.spaces.live.com
- Free Mobile Business resource kit: www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/
- GPS.SOS for Windows Mobile Phones: www.jgui.net/gps.sos/
- Hotmail for mobile - I’m feeling the love: www.windowslive.com/Connect/
- Live Maps / Virtual Earth & Silverlight Together on Windows Mobile: blogs.msdn.com/markbrown/
- Live Mesh for Windows Mobile: blogs.msdn.com/wmoz/
- Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update: www.liveside.net
- Microsoft My Phone: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/myphone/
- Microsoft My Phone team blog: myphoneteam.spaces.live.com
- Microsoft My Phone Service Forum: social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/MyPhone/
- Microsoft Office Mobile 6.1 (Download): www.microsoft.com/downloads/
- Microsoft Previews 3G Mobile Video Service For MSN Mobile: www.liveside.net
- Microsoft Recite for Mobiles: recite.microsoft.com
- Microsoft Releases Windows Live for Windows (Mobile) Phone: bhandler.spaces.live.com
- Microsoft Windows Mobile 6: www.startdoingmore.com.au
- Microsoft Windows Mobile 6: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/
- Mobile Messenger: mobilise.ninemsn.com.au
- More Windows Live Mobile Wave 3 Updates for Hotmail, Messenger and Home: www.liveside.net
- New Mobile Live Search Release: www.liveside.net
- New Features In Windows Marketplace For Mobile (Nov 12 2009): www.liveside.net
- New Windows Phones Now Available Worldwide (Oct 2009): on10.net/blogs/sarahintampa/
- Nokia Chooses Microsoft Online: blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/
- Outlook Mobile Team Blog: blogs.msdn.com/outlook_mobile/
- Put Windows Live on your Windows Mobile phone: windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsexperience/
- Skybox revealed - more info on Microsoft MyPhone to come at Mobile World Congress: www.liveside.net
- SkyFire - An iPhone-Like Browser for Windows Mobile: www.25hoursaday.com/weblog/
- SportsDo - GPS Sports Tracking for Mobile Phones: www.sportsdo.net
- Start doing more with Windows Mobile: blogs.technet.com/jeffa36/
- Stream Video and Location Together with GPS-Enabled Mobile Video: blogs.msdn.com/virtualearth/
- Using Live Hotmail with Windows Mobile: blogs.msdn.com/outlook_mobile/
- Wide World of Sports Cricket – available in Marketplace for Windows Mobile: blogs.msdn.com/wmoz/
- WiMo - Windows Mobile Robot: www.wimobot.com
- Windows Live for Mobile: www.windowsliveformobile.com
- Windows Live for mobile is here (Dec 10 2008): windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
- Windows Live for Windows Mobile updated (Oct 2009): www.liveside.net
- Windows Marketplace now supports Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1: www.liveside.net
- Windows Mobile Marketplace is live (for WM 6.5) - new Windows Live for Windows Mobile: www.liveside.net
- Windows Live Messenger For BlackBerry: www.liveside.net
- Windows Live Mobile Homepage: robdolin.spaces.live.com
- Windows Marketplace for Mobile – Updates go live (Nov 12 2009): blogs.msdn.com/wmoz/
- Windows Mobile 6 and GPS already here: blogs.technet.com/markga/
- Windows Mobile 6.1 Homepage: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/6-1/
- Windows Mobile 6.5 Developer Tool Kit released on MSDN: blogs.msdn.com/lokeuei/
- Windows Mobile 6.5 launch - Pencil in May 11: blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/
- Windows Mobile 6.5 takes personalization to the next level: www.istartedsomething.com
- Windows Mobile - Freebies: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/domore/
- Windows Mobile - Smartphones, Downloads, How to: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/
- Windows Mobile for Australia - Tips & Tricks - Hint #1: blogs.msdn.com/wmoz/
- Windows Mobile Marketplace Registration Open: blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/
- Windows Phone Australia: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-au/
- Windows Phone is Here: blogs.technet.com/jeffa36/
- Windows XP Phone - A First Look at its Touchscreen Interface: gizmodo.com