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A New Authentic Video of HTC HD2 Running Windows Phone 7 OS Port Appears

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Here we go again. Yet another video showing Windows Phone 7 OS running on HTC HD2. In case you don’t know the background to this story, HTC HD2 was to get Windows Phone 7 update but in the end it seems to have missed Microsoft’s hardware requirements by just the lack of a hardware search button. Whatever the case, hackers have been hard at work to get Windows Phone 7 OS ported to HTC HD2 so that all those owners who had bought it hoping that it’ll get Microsoft’s latest mobile OS update can have their dreams fulfilled.HTCHD2_Front__Back__Right_10021540x386

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Google Chrome OS devices coming THIS MONTH!!

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The first mobile devices using Google Chrome OS are set to launch later this month, according to sources, with Google set to release its own-brand model just like the Nexus One smartphone launch.

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Dell Venue Pro with Windows Phone 7 – Specifications

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The new Dell Venue Pro will run the new Windows Phone 7 OS. This super spec smart phone has a big 4.1 inch touch screen and a slide down keyboard for quick typing along with a massive 8GB internal memory. It is also packing a 5 megapixel, auto focus camera and an FM radio. The internals include a 1Ghz processor, 512MB RAM so you can be assured, it’ll be as fast as other Windows Phone 7 devices by HTC or Samsung.

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Windows Phone 7 Launches–Here’s all you need to know

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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.

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BlackBerry Torch Announce by RIM. Officially launching on August 12 on AT&T for $200

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Today, RIM announced the long rumored BlackBerry Torch as it just went live on AT&T’s site giving the users an opportunity to check out its features. It is the first BlackBerry phone with both a full hardware keyboard and full touch screen functionality. It has the spanking new BlackBerry 6 operating system which has lots of new features such as social media integration, a slick new UI, multitouch capable Webkit based browser, enhanced multimedia capabilities and much more. Hardware features include a 5Mega Pixel camera with flash, full QWERTY on a portrait slide, 802.11n support, 512MB SDRAM and with that 4 GB eMMC + 4 GB media card included. If you want to extend storage, then you get a 32GB card.

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Yet another Froyo update for Nexus One

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Just a few days ago , Froyo FRF85B build was released official for Nexus One for both T-Mobile and AT&T users. The Froyo updates haven’t stopped yet as there is yet another build released today. Again, this new update is being pushed off for both T-Mobile and AT&T users. The build number of this new update is FRF91 and its size is about 900k which means it doesn’t have any big changes.

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Android OS for iPod Touch is in the works

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Recently, Android OS was modified to run on the iPhone 2G ( check out our guide on how to install it ). Almost a week ago, it was demoed running on an iPhone 3G as well. Now it appears that it is being hacked to run on the iPod Touch (1st generation) as well without the cellular features such as phone calls/SMS/MMS etc of course.

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George Hotz has an iPad OS 3.2 Jailbreak working with Blackra1n

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It’s getting difficult to keep up with all the jailbreak videos and pictures nowadays. George Hotz, the jailbreak wonder kid, has jailbroken the iPad using blackra1n, which was originally developed as the easiest jailbreak solution for iPhone and iPod Touch.ipad_jb

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Firmware 3.21 for PlayStation 3 will take away the “install other OS” option on older models

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This might hit some users as bad news, but it’s true and it’s confirmed by PlayStation Europe’s Blog, updating your old PS3 would take away the “Install Other OS” option. The reason given is “security concerns”.

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Video of HTC HD2 running Windows Phone 7 Series

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Earlier today we saw the HTC HD2 running Windows Phone 7 Series, but the most we saw were just pictures which can easily be Photoshopped. This video just surfaced showing the HD2 running the OS. Though it’s laggy and slow, but it looks as though the HD2 is a capable enough device to run it!

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