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Archive for August, 2011



Windows Phone 7 Connector 2.0 arrives in the Mac App Store

Wednesday 31 August 2011 @ 11:26 am
Good news, users of Windows Phone 7 mobile phones and Apple Mac computers. Microsoft has just released the latest iteration of its Windows Phone Connector software -- version 2.0. And it's available for download now in the Mac App Store . Windows Phone Connector is developed by Microsoft to allow the syncing of files, photos, videos and music between Mac computers and mobile phones running the ...

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Microsoft’s Connector App for Mac Gets Update for Windows Phone 7.5

Wednesday 31 August 2011 @ 11:20 am
With Windows Phone 7.5 launching tomorrow, Microsoft has made the platform more Mac-friendly with an update to the app that synchronizes Apple's desktops and laptops with Windows smartphones.

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Nokia eyes Vision+ to boost Windows Phone apps

Wednesday 31 August 2011 @ 10:54 am
The handset maker is working with a new investment fund called Vision+ to help fund and spur innovation for app development on the Microsoft mobile phone platform.

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Nokia partners to boost Windows Phone app development

Wednesday 31 August 2011 @ 10:23 am
Nokia is working with a new investment fund called Vision+ to help fund and spur innovation for app development on the Microsoft Window Phone platform.

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Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac hits 2.0 in time for Mango

Wednesday 31 August 2011 @ 9:30 am
Microsoft on Wednesday posted a 2.0 overhaul to Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac (free, Mac App Store). The update arrives just in time to support the first wave of Mango phones. Among the additions for the new mobile OS are the ability to visit the Windows Phone Marketplace for these devices and to transfer custom ringtones....

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With HP’s Decline, Should Microsoft Start Making Computers?

Wednesday 31 August 2011 @ 6:48 am
The idea isn't new, but now that HP could soon spin off its computer business, Microsoft might make a move for the market

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Now you can live in Super Mario World

Wednesday 31 August 2011 @ 4:57 am
Supernice.co.uk has revealed a fantastic way to transform any child’s (or, to be fair, adult’s) room into a level right out of Super Mario Bros. The retailer is currently offering a range of officially licensed reusable wall stickers based on three Nintendo titles – Super Mario Bros, New Super Mario Bros and Donkey Kong. The product is made with Blik Re-Stik tech, meaning the decals can be moved ...

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Windows Phone 7 racks up 30,000 apps

Wednesday 31 August 2011 @ 4:30 am
Microsoft still way behind iPhone App Store and Google's Android Market Microsoft's Windows Phone has racked up 30,000 applications in its Marketplace, despite occupying only a fraction of the smartphone market compared to the rival iPhone and Android devices.

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Child of Eden offered as digital Kinect extra

Wednesday 31 August 2011 @ 3:27 am
With Christmas rapidly approaching, Microsoft has decided to spruce up its Kinect hardware offer. The platform holder is to shortly begin including a code that entitles buyers to download Ubisoft’s Child of Eden with every Kinect and Kinect Adventures bundle sold at retail. The new SKU will retail for the same price as the existing standalone Kinect pack. It will arrive in retail across the ...

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EB Games selling Gears 3 chainsaw

Wednesday 31 August 2011 @ 1:27 am
Gears of War fans are now able to purchase the Lancer, the in-game chainsaw gun from the series, through EB Games' online store. The gun is not part of any pre-order offer, but is available standalone for AUD$148 or NZD$198 exclusively through EB Games and online only. The replica weapon, which is 3.5ft long, is hand painted and makes machine gun sound effects when fired. Customers who have ...

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