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Windows Phone Marketplace updates and notifications
I received my first Windows Phone Marketplace notification today, which leads me to a topic that’s not covered in the book: What happens when an app you’ve downloaded and installed needs to be updated....
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With first Xbox LIVE games appearing, more changes to Windows Phone Marketplace
Any day now, the first official Xbox LIVE games from Microsoft, Hexic and Flowerz, will appear in the Windows Phone Marketplace. These games are “real” Xbox LIVE titles in that they have achievements...
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Office Mobile 2010 feature changes
I had a short meeting with Microsoft today about Office Mobile 2010 or, as it’s more commonly known, the Office hub. A few things have changed since I wrote the book, so let’s get to those first. 1....
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Windows Phone 7 and removable storage
So, there’s been some confusion around Windows Phone 7 and its support of removable/expandable storage. As is so often the case, this confusion comes from Microsoft: The company told me specifically...
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Tip: Swipe to hide notifications
If you’re using Windows Phone 7, one of the things you’ll notice pretty quickly are the little notification overlays that appear over the top part of the screen. These notifications arrive when Wi-Fi...
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Tip: Tap and hold on the virtual keyboard
Most Windows Phone users are familiar with the fact that the “tap and hold” gesture is akin to the right mouse click in desktop versions of Windows, often resulting in a pop-up menu of commands related...
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Windows Phone + car
Months ago, I published what I think was the first-ever detailed overview of exactly which Bluetooth technologies are included with Windows Phone. Since then, I’ve had a chance to test Windows Phone in...
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Some tips for moving from iPhone to Windows Phone
Microsoft’s M3 Sweatt–not his real name? :)–has produced an interesting post aimed at helping iPhone users make the transition to Windows Phone. If I had had another month for the book, I would have...
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