It perhaps won’t be the biggest surprise you have today, but the five major UK mobile networks — Orange, O2, Vodafone, T-Mobile and 3 — will all carry Windows Phone 7 handsets. And if a statement by an HTC exec is correct, we’ll be seeing the launch as soon as October, which buttresses previous rumours. …
Read More »TimeLine Layout
October, 2010
-
11 October
Windows Phone 7 spec comparison
Microsoft let loose a cavalcade of new Windows Phone 7 devices today, so we’ve compiled a spec comparison chart of the ones headed to the U.S. for easy comparison. Take a look at the chart below, and let us know what you think in the comments. table.geekbox th{background-color:#E6ECEF;text-align:left;font-weight:bold;} table.geekbox tr.even{background-color:#CCCCCC;} .ratingGood{color:#093;} .ratingAverage{color:#666;} .ratingBad{color:#C00;} HTC Surround Samsung Focus LG Quantum HTC …
Read More » -
11 October
T
Though AT&T took center stage with Microsoft to launch Windows Phone 7, T-Mobile got in on the action with the introduction of its first Windows Phone 7 device, the HTC HD7. Available in mid-November–date and pricing were not given at this time–the HD7 brings the Windows Phone experience to an Evo-like package that includes a 4.3-inch capacitive touch screen and …
Read More » -
11 October
Hands
Now playing: Watch this: Windows Phone 7 for AT&T 2:37 As most of you have heard by now, Microsoft and AT&T took center stage in New York on Monday to officially launch Windows Phone 7. Though handsets will launch with a variety of carriers, AT&T will soon offer three Windows Phone 7 handsets in the U.S.: the Samsung Focus, the …
Read More » -
11 October
HTC debuts 7 Trophy, Mozart for Europe and Asia
In addition to the new Windows Phone 7 devices released for AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, HTC also dropped two international handsets at Microsoft’s big debut event in New York today. With similar designs and comparable feature sets, the HTC 7 Mozart and 7 Trophy will be headed to various nations in Europe and Asia. Here’s what you can expect from …
Read More » -
11 October
The full story on Windows Phone 7 (roundup)
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was in New York to unveil the new Windows Phone 7 series today. Click here for part 1 of CNET’s one-on-one interview with him.” credit=”Jason DeCrow” alt=”” creditUrl=”” targetUrl=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20019259-56.html”/> Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s characterization of the new Windows Phone 7 OS as “always delightful and wonderfully mine” may go down in tech marketing-speak history. But what …
Read More » -
11 October
Nokia shipping C7, its second Symbian 3 phone
Nokia’s C7 smartphone Nokia Nokia today began shipping its new C7 smartphone around the world. The follow-up to the recently launched N8 smartphone, the C7 is Nokia’s second phone powered by its new Symbian 3 mobile operating system. The 3.5-inch glass touch-screen is an active-matrix OLED that offers 640×360 pixel resolution. The C7 offers an 8-megapixel camera that can shoot …
Read More » -
11 October
HTC Desire HD launch delayed a week, now expected 22 October
If you’ve pre-ordered the HTC Desire HD, prepare to wait an agonising week longer, as Vodafone has pushed back its release date for the new Android super-phone. Vodafone originally set 14 October as the date for the smart phone’s launch, but you should now expect it to arrive on 22 October, according to the Desire HD’s pre-order page. Expect the …
Read More » -
11 October
AT&T’s trio of Windows Phone 7 smartphones for U.S.
NEW YORK–At Microsoft’s second annual “open house” press conference in New York, CEO Steve Ballmer introduced three Windows Phone 7 smartphones that will be launching exclusively with AT&T in the U.S. for the holiday season. All three phones will cost $199.99. The HTC Surround, LG Quantum, and Samsung Focus each have a capacitive touch screen, a 5-megapixel camera, and a …
Read More » -
11 October
Legendary rockers Kiss launch HDTV: God gave the remote control to you
I was made for lovin’ you baby, and you were made for lovin’ HD. Legendary slap-happy rockers Kiss are launching their own range of high-definition televisions, offering members of the Kiss Army crystal-clear 1080p video with an added dose of rock’n’roll. The 32-, 40- and 46-inch LED TVs will transport you to HD rock city. They boast four HDMI inputs …
Read More »