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Windows Phone Office Screenshots [Windows Phone]

Microsoft has decided to not show screenshots of the mobile Office suite for Windows Phone 7—possibly because they're not final, possibly because they just don't want to focus on Office as part of their new "consumer" oriented strategy. Either way, here's what mobile Office looks like. It's really streamlined and simple. [ Techau via Engadget ] More
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Windows Phone 7 Emulator Shots Show Inconsistent Vision [Windows Phone 7]

It's unclear whether the task manager and file explorer found in these Windows Phone 7 emulator screens will make it to the final release, or if it will live only in emulators and debug versions of Windows Phone . Here's why we're wondering. More
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Windows Phone 7 Series T-shirt cannon gets detailed, redefines ‘mobile warfare’

Microsoft's MIX 10 Windows Phone app demos were highlighted by a robotic t-shirt cannon entirely controlled by a WP7S app, and the code monkeys behind the project are now back with a full breakdown of how things were achieved -- the bot was built on a standard battle-bot chassis, which was then modded with the cannons and an HP Envy laptop for control purposes. Just to drill in the point about how familiar development for the new mobile OS will be, the MS guys point out that outsider assistance on the project was recruited under the pretext that what was being built were "out of the browser" Silverlight apps for the desktop. Very crafty. We've got video of the cannon in action waiting after the break, along with an image of the Phone controls. Continue reading Windows Phone 7 Series T-shirt cannon gets detailed, redefines 'mobile warfare' Windows Phone 7 Series T-shirt cannon gets detailed, redefines 'mobile warfare' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Word, Excel and OneNote for Windows Phone 7 Series revealed

We actually haven't seen any official shots of the Office apps for Windows Phone 7 Series , but now that Microsoft's emulator has been hacked and unlocked , we've got a glimpse of what creating a Word doc in OneNote looks like -- and while there's a high probability that this a super-early version of the app, it's still revealing in how drastically minimal it is. Microsoft says most people just want to make minor edits and leave comments to Office docs while on the go, not make large edits with copy and paste , so we'd expect to see track changes in the final version, but something tells us the main interface isn't going to look tremendously different than this. One more shot and the video with Word after the break -- hit the source for the second vid with Excel. Continue reading Word, Excel and OneNote for Windows Phone 7 Series revealed Word, Excel and OneNote for Windows Phone 7 Series revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Dial Zero Connects to Customer Service Humans [Downloads]

iPhone/Android/BlackBerry: When you're driving or traveling, that's when you don't want to wait on hold or talk to an automated phone system. The Dial Zero mobile app has a database of buttons and phrases that will cut to the chase. More
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Bill Nye the Science Guy: Don’t Worry, Your Phone Isn’t Making You Dumb [Brains]

Talking with Bill Nye the Science Guy is like meeting your favorite HS science teacher in a bar—the conversation might flail wildly, but you learn something at every twist. This week, I picked his brain about, well, brains. More
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Windows Phone 7 Series emulator unlocked, shows a few surprises

Microsoft was kind enough to release the software development kit for Windows Phone 7 Series on Monday, and although there was some fun to be had by scrolling around and exploring, much of the cool stuff the company showed off at MIX last week is not included -- or is it? As it turns out it's in there; only a little help is needed to unlock 'em and then all those magical hubs start them spinning for your enjoyment, including a few things not seen before. Most notable? A comprehensive looking file explorer and even a task manager, something a bit curious given the OS's effective lack of multi-tasking . The unlock was discovered and initially distributed by engineer Dan Ardelean, but he has since recanted and pulled the required file. Naturally, though, it has been mirrored in numerous places, links to which can be found at the xda-developer forum if you'd like to try this yourself. Just keep in mind that this is a far from final version of the OS, so don't be too disappointed if it doesn't quite pop like it does when Anna or Luca use it . Update: A couple videos of the unlocked features have been upped by TechAU.tv , head over to check 'em out.. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Windows Phone 7 Series emulator unlocked, shows a few surprises originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Microsoft’s Windows Live Messenger phone for France is hardly Pink

Microsoft's a pretty big company, and while we've been focused on its Windows Phone 7 Series and Pink mobile projects over here in the Land of the Free, its Live Messenger arm has apparently teamed up with French mobile carrier SFR for a branded phone. The Messenger Edition 251 handset looks to be based on Windows Mobile 6.5 (or something older), with no word on who the hardware partner is, and is taking on the youth market just like Pink will presumably be doing Stateside sometime this year. Of course, Messenger is much more popular in Europe than it is in the States, so it makes sense to brand a phone around it, but underneath that candy QWERTY shell we're sure those hapless Europeans can find plenty of legacy Windows Mobile to be desperately disappointed in. [Thanks, Bibo] Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger phone for France is hardly Pink originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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I Might Actually Use Google Buzz With This Android Widget [Google Buzz]

Part of the problem with web apps is that they're not as immediately accessible as something that's right there on your phone, and with a service like Buzz, if you can't update your status nearly instantly, it's not gonna happen. Hence, Google's new Buzz widget for Android (1.6 and above) makes a hell of a lot of sense, and might actually get me back to using Buzz, at least on mobile. Uploading in the background, also smart. [ Google Mobile ] More
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Microsoft takes a note from Palm in new Windows Phone 7 Series ad

We've held no punches in sharing our thoughts on Palm's recent ad campaigns , but the one spot that was actually not heinous has seemingly served as the basis for one of Microsoft's first-ever WP7S commercials. Debuting here at the tail-end of MIX , the ad spotlights Anna -- a fictitious gal we've certainly heard of before -- using her new smartphone to share photos with her dear lover Miles. It also features Luca, a kid with an undying love for playing Xbox LIVE titles , who seems to be caught somewhere in between the world of nature and nurture. At any rate, it's worth your while to give the new Microsoft commercial and the Palm ad which it has oh-so-much in common with right after the break. Oh, and Palm -- we guess "Windows Phone 7 Series was your idea ," right? [Thanks, Sean] Continue reading Microsoft takes a note from Palm in new Windows Phone 7 Series ad Microsoft takes a note from Palm in new Windows Phone 7 Series ad originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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