If you own a Windows Phone, or are just a fanboy of it, then you are most likely aware of the new Mango update that has been seeded to select developers recently as a part of the beta program. Well, a hack has been discovered to trick Microsoft into thinking you have a developer phone and getting the update pushed directly to your device. Let’s go through it!
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Microsoft’s New Commercials Promote Windows Phone 7 and Windows Live Services
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.
Zune software is NOT coming to the Mac–A sync software will be
Microsoft has recently launched Windows Phone 7 along with many devices and with that they have also updated Zune PC software with support for Windows Phone 7. With this new Zune software, PC users would transfer their music, photos and videos to their phones. But what about Mac users? If they want to buy a Windows Phone 7 device then they would not have any Zune software for their Mac OS. Microsoft may release a Windows Phone sync solution for Mac but this will not be like the Zune software for PC. This sync solution will just provide a way for Mac users to transfer their music, photos and video to their phones.
Zune finally goes international with the release of Zune 4.7–Now Support Windows Phone 7
Launch of Windows Phone 7 is not the only interesting news today as Microsoft has released a new version of Zune PC software. Zune 4.7 has some new features and the biggest of them is that it would have support for Windows Phone 7 devices. Apart from this, Zune will be supported internationally as previously it was available for the U.S users which was limiting its user base.
Windows Phone 7 Launches–Here’s all you need to know
A brief history first. In 2004, Microsoft began working on a new phone OS codenamed Photon. Due to various problems, the whole project was scrapped but in 2008 in the Windows Phone team started from scratch by making a new OS called Windows Phone 7.
After much wait, Windows Phone 7 was launched today in New York and Europe. You will be able to get a Windows Phone 7 device starting November 8 in the US.
Microsoft releases 3 new apps for the Zune HD
The Zune HD is half naked when it comes to apps, it’s just short of everything for now. Even though it got a Facebook and Twitter app after a long wait, but that’s just about it. But now Microsoft has just released 3 new apps for the Zune HD, not quite exciting, but the Zune HD Marketplace is slowly getting crowded with games and “functional” apps.
Zune HD Hacked – OpenZDK released for development
ZuneBoards has proudly announced that they have successfully hacked ZuneHD and its previous versions. This is not the first hack but it is described as the “the first true hack” available for Zune.
64gb Zune HD is available early in Zune Store
Firmware 4.5 for the Zune HD is now Available
Firmware 4.5 for the Zune HD is now available. You can update your Zune HD firmware by connecting it to your PC and hitting the update button. Firmware 4.5 for Zune HD includes the following new features:
64GB Zune HD will launch on April 12 for $350
Microsoft has publicized that 64GB Zune HD will be available in Zune stores from 12th April with the price of $350 to be approximate. More Good news for the Zune fans would be that they would be able to customize their Zune HD from ZuneOrginals. It would be available in Platinum, Black, Blue, Red, Green, Purple and Magenta colors.
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