Despite no official word from Microsoft on a release date yet, a pretty strong rumor suggests the long awaited first update for Windows Phone 7 will eventually drop on February 7th according to a report from mowindowsphone.fr, a french website. It is believed that this download will feature the Copy / Paste feature, something which should have been included in the OS at launch. A number of performance upgrades and UI enhancements are also expected in this WP7 update.  Read more...

Permalink: Windows Phone 7 Update To Be Released On February 7th?

When I got a MacBook for college, the biggest frustration I faced was transferring my iTunes library to my new laptop. I had to manually locate all my music, copy it to my laptop, and then import all the songs. For those who have faced, or looked at facing, the same problem I did, don’t. TuneSwift allows you to transfer your iTunes library to either PC or Mac, and allows you to make a backup as well. TuneSwift is currently a free program that is only available on Windows. Here’s how to backup, restore, and transfer your iTunes library through TuneSwift.  Read more...

Permalink: Backup and Transfer Your iTunes Library With TuneSwift!

Apple’s iTunes is an overall great media manager. And, when it comes to backing up your iDevice, it does alright. But, iTunes has its shortcomings. What do you do if you got 3 stars on every Angry Birds level and want to transfer that success to another device? What if you spent a great amount of time meticulously setting up a third-party application just the way you like it? Now, there’s an answer.  Read more...

Permalink: Back Up Your Third Party Applications with iPhone Explorer!

A beta version for the upcoming Windows Phone 7 theme for iPhone has been found which can be downloaded and tested on your iPhone for FREE. Though ModMyi has made it clear that this is beta installation, while the final theme will eventually be available soon through a Cydia repo. To proceed with our simple guide on installing it on your iPhone, make sure your device is jailbroken with an active internet connection (preferably Wi-Fi).  Read more...

Permalink: How To: Install Windows Phone 7 Theme On Your iPhone! [VIDEO]

Indie(independently developed) games generally don’t become extremely popular because of their rather limited budget and small-scale advertising. Last year, two very big indie games changed things around. Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and Minecraft. Both have been huge hits, with Minecraft having sold 1.15 million + licenses currently, and it’s still in beta.  Read more...

Permalink: How To: Easily Set Up a Private Minecraft Beta Server

Whether you’ve got kids, pets that love to lay on your keyboard, or just enjoy your security and privacy, it’s always a good idea to lock your computer when you’re away. Windows + L is a great shortcut for locking your computer, but it has one downside: you can’t see anything that’s happening while it’s locked. ClearLock is a free application that locks your Windows desktop without hiding it.  Read more...

Permalink: Use ClearLock to Lock Your Windows Desktop Without Hiding It

Finally, we have a new Messenger app for Windows Phone 7, Li’Messenger that’s actually pleasant to use although with some features lacking that might get resolved in the next version, we hope. Li’Messenger is a free app without any ads and seems way faster than the semi-official Messenger app that was already available in the MarketPlace which honestly, no one likes. Li’Messenger, on the other hand, has a small footprint, it’s fast, designed using Metro in mind and connects directly to Windows Live. It also supports signing in from more than one place so you can be signed in to Messenger from your desktop, Xbox and your WP7 at the same time. The Messenger app by Miyowa doesn’t allow this.  Read more...

Permalink: Li’Messenger: Best Messenger/Facebook Chat App for Windows Phone 7 with Some Compromises

Microsoft advertisement has taken a U-turn ever since Windows 7 launched. There ads have meaning now and actually make sense to the average consumer. They show off why you should use the product and what its benefits are. The latest round of commercials from Microsoft does just that; show off the wonderful features of digitally connected devices and services in Microsoft’s ecosystem.  Read more...

Permalink: Microsoft’s New Commercials Promote Windows Phone 7 and Windows Live Services

So you’ve been brave and ditched your iPhone or Android phone for Windows Phone 7. Good move. Loving the UX? So are we. But wait! Where are the awesome apps we loved on the ruling mobile platforms of the world? The Twitter app blows. There’s no Reeder for Windows Phone 7. No good IM clients. Heck, there’s no Instagram or PicPlz! Gasp!Fear not, fellow Windows Phone 7 users. While there’s not much we can do about the apps issue, there’s a way to take photos with cool effects and share them on your social networking websites through a few simple steps. You won’t be able to check in to Foursquare but seriously, that’s not the end of the world.  Read more...

Permalink: Do you miss Instagram and PicPlz on Windows Phone 7? Here’s an alternative method to share Photos!

According to an anonymous source at WinRumors, Microsoft may be getting ready to release an SDK (software development kit) for Kinect, the Xbox 360 motion sensor, to support Windows PCs and it may happen a lot sooner than anticipated, most likely this summer. The first beta of the official SDK could well be released in the next few months allowing third-party developers to create titles that utilize the Kinect sensor when plugged into a PC.  Read more...

Permalink: Kinect Support For Windows PCs Coming This Summer!