Refresh, Windows Phone Tango 7.5

The latest update of Windows Phone was previously known code name Tango, will be officially called the 7.5 Refresh. This operating system offers several improvements from previous versions. It is presented directly by Stefania Duico, Head of the Division of Windows Phone in Italy. If you view a brief history of Windows Phone, the operating system does have a variety of unique code name.

Metro for first Windows Phone, Refresh to 7.5, and Apollo for predicted Windows Phone 8. Of course, since Tango is an update that will come to all WP devices, it will add fixes and features to existing handsets. And, for lower-end handsets, it will modify the experience a bit by disabling some more resource intense activities like multitasking and Live Tiles.

Nokia Lumia 900, 4G LTE with Mango

Coincide in the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012, Nokia officially introduced the Nokia Lumia 900. Latest gadgets, which has brought the platform Windows Phone 7.5 aka Mango.


Display design is not much different with Nokia Lumia 800. This smartphone screen size 4.3-inch Super AMOLED WVGA (480 x 800 pixels), which supported ClearBlack Display technology. Processor 1.4 GHz single-core, plus 16GB of storage and 512 MB of RAM.

This Smartphone is also equipped with Nokia navigation app called Drive, ESPN sports application, and a special version of the CNN iReport application. Not only HSDPA and HSUPA channels owned by Nokia Lumia 900. The phone also equip themselves with the 4G LTE technology (Long Term Evolution) which could bring the user action until the super fast cruising speed of 50 Mbps.


The Lumia 900 is on the big side, with a 4.3-inch screen. It has a solid-feeling plastic body, though it’s designed and cut in such a way that using brushed metal would have gone a long way to making it feel less cheap. The curved design is comfortable to hold, but the surface of the plastic body looks a little bulgy around the edges of the screen.

A 1.4GHz processor and 512MB of RAM power the Lumia 900, about the same specs as the first HTC Titan. During use, we found the Windows Phone OS was much faster overall, scrolling and executing transitions more quickly and smoothly. We had lamented the slowish transitions on the HTC Titan, which has a 1.5GHz processor, so we're happy to find out that rate-limiting factor isn't the OS.


The volume rocker on the phone is located above the sleep button; the camera button is towards the bottom on the right side. Almost every phone in recent memory places the sleep button at or near the top, so seeing a phone with one is the middle feels like looking at a world map with Australia in the Atlantic Ocean.

Vance Kim, the Nokia marketing campaign manager, told this design choice is meant to be more handed-ness agnostic than higher-up sleep buttons, and we quickly saw this was true: either the thumb of the right hand or forefinger of the left hand can hit that button easily, and with more leverage than one located at the top. The remaining issue is accidental presses, which we couldn't get a read on during our short time with the phone. All these buttons are easier to press and have more depth and feedback than those of the HTC Titan.

The Lumia 900's AMOLED display was not the best screen we saw at the show, but the level of color and detail was fine. The phone has an 8-megapixel camera on the back that neither takes phenomenal photos nor is particularly fast. There's also a front-facing camera for video chat.

In our eyes, the biggest red flag, relatively speaking, on the Lumia 900's spec sheet is the battery life: Nokia estimates the phone's 1830mAh battery (a generous size for a smartphone) will get up to 7 hours of 3G talk time and 6.5 hours of video. While the phone is undoubtedly faster than other Windows Phone devices we've tried, this suggests that it's operating at too high a level for a decent battery life.

While we like the Windows Phone OS and the Lumia 900's particular talent for smooth and speedy navigation, most of the other features make us hope Nokia targets the Lumia 900 as a really good mid-range phone, rather than trying to pass it off as a premium handset. The Lumia 900 and 800 are set to launch in March, for as-yet-unannounced prices.

Windows Phone 7.5 more simple

Compared with the BlackBerry, iOS, or Android, Microsoft claims that Windows Phone 7.5 has a more simple, making it easier to use. Microsoft claims it has a lot of reforms in Windows Phone 7.5.

For example, a better view, as well as system integration with social networking and email are increasingly refined. "Windows Phone 7.5 is very different, this device can be described as a mini computer that can be grasped," said Vaibhav Sharma, regional partner account manager, operator mobility channels, Asia Pacific, Microsoft.

Sharma further explains that the look of Windows Phone 7.5 is more modest when compared with its competitors, because the operating system, will classify each application based on its category. "For example if you want to play Angry Birds. You do not need to look for it among the dozens of applications installed, but need only refer to the gaming hub," explains Sharma.

In addition to appearance, the operating system is also claimed to have a number of excellent features that do not exist on the BlackBerry, Android, and iOS. "There are three main keys: modern connectivity, smart app, and the ability to provide the experience of browsing, as on a PC," added Sharma.

Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, Nokia's first Windows phone

The first Windows Phone from Nokia finally born at the Nokia World event being held in London. Named Lumia 800 and Lumia 700, the handset uses the Windows Phone operating system 7.5 or Mango. Nokia and Microsoft alliance is expected to rival the might of the iPhone and Android in the smartphone market.


Nokia Lumia 800 to the initial weapon to realize this ambition. "We believe the world is ready for something new. I am excited to introduce you to the Nokia Lumia 800. Our first phone built on the Windows Phone platform," said Nokia CEO, Stephen Elop, when introducing Lumia 800.


Nokia Lumia 800 is high end handsets and will be priced in the range of 420 euros. The specifications such as 3.7-inch AMOLED screen, 1.4 GHz processor, 512MB RAM, HD video playback and 16GB of internal memory. While at a resolution of 8 megapixel camera, complete with flash.


Elop said the distinction between 'smartphone' and other 'feature phones' was becoming blurred - and that the company's focus would be on providing connected devices to consumers in these markets.


The handsets were unveiled alongside new online services from Nokia - such as a 'cloud' storage service allowing users to store 25GB of data such as pictures and music on Nokia servers, rather than within the phone itself.

While the Lumia 800 may be the more eye-catching of the two Windows Phones Nokia announced today, but the Lumia 710 could arguably be more important in the market. It’s the first sign of Nokia flexing its economy of scale prowess, leveraging its production skills to produce cheaper phones. Considering Windows Phones to-date have all pretty much offered fundamentally the same package at roughly the same price, the Lumia 710 not only represents a more affordable phone today, but heralds a wallet-pleasing low cost Lumia range tomorrow.

That’s the future: what of the 710 today? The screen may be smaller than that of the 800 but the handset altogether is slightly bulkier, the visual effect of that slightly compensated by the two-tone casing color scheme. The plastics are solid but lack the matte finish of the 800, and the ClearBlack display isn’t as punchy to our eyes. Still, Windows Phone moves slickly – the CPU is the same 1.4GHz single-core Snapdragon as in the 800 – and you get the same custom Nokia apps, Drive for turn-by-turn navigation and Music for access to the Nokia Mix playlists.


On the back is a 5-megapixel camera with a single LED flash, down from the 800′s 8-megapixels and dual-LED. We didn’t have a chance to test it out, so image quality assessment will have to wait until review units are available. Video capture is limited to 720p HD, however.

Microsoft releases Mango, the OS competition is getting tighter

The competitiveness of Windows Phone platform stronger to compete with Apple's iOS and Android made ​​by Google. The latest OS version published by Microsoft, codename Mango, better than previous versions. In total there are about 500 new features added to it than the version of Windows Phone 7 coming out eight months ago. Major repairs done, both in communication features, applications, and Internet experience.

Some key features added include the Internet Explorer browser 9, integrates with Twitter and LinkedIn, full multitasking, and access to more than 17,000 applications available in the online market. In fact, with features Live Tiles, read the updated information can now be done in realtime without turning applications because it runs in the background. Text-based communication is also integrated so that users focus on the message, no matter whether he is communicating via SMS, Facebook, or instant messenger.

Mango's Smartphone platform will become available in autumn this year or around July 2011 with a combination of second-generation processor made ​​by Qualcomm's Snapdragon. Microsoft has not explained in detail when the latest version of Windows Phone will be available. However, before entering into a new product, users of smartphones with the Windows OS Phone already be able to perform the update.

Microsoft states, some handset vendors are ready to adopt Mango for new products, including Acer, Fujitsu, ZTE, including Samsung, HTC, and LG. Microsoft strategic partners who just build alliances, namely Nokia, also make sure to use Mango to first smartphone that worked with Microsoft later this year or early in 2012.



Mango would become Microsoft's new hope for entry in an increasingly tight competition, given its market share in smartphone platform is still very small. Based on Gartner data, in the first quarter 2011, Windows Phone controls only 4 percent share of the smartphone operating system market. This is far from Android, which controls 36 percent of Symbian, followed by 27 percent, and iOS 17 percent. However, with Nokia decided to focus on using the Windows Phone in its smartphone products, the combined market share of more stringent both compete with iOS and Android.

Unfortunately WP7 Mango can not be used for Thetring, or function of the phone as a modem, is one of the mandatory features of smart phones today. Microsoft has not added these features in the update Mango OS. WP7 development team should be aware of this little thing. The reason is this feature that makes the value added on a touch screen mobile phone today.

Coloring personal themes in WP7 HTC Mobile

Xda-Developers forum has managed to put a personal themes in Windows Phone 7 (WP7) HTC. The method is easy, by editing the registry on the part of certain pre-config, in this case color.
Experiments they've done is change the color themes based on the will of the user, outside of the default colors. The following registry editing tricks presented by one member named 'Xboxmod'. But everything has been done, the risk of the user, here are the steps:

1. To begin, make sure the HTC Connection Setup has been installed first. This application can be searched on 'HTC Apps' in the Marketplace. For those not able to unlock, you must need a developer to do so. Use only ChevronWP7. If you have, install TouchXplorer to WP7 phone.

2. Make three kinds of registry edit as below. Here is a sample to change color from pink to blue theme.

First file:
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\0\Accents]
"0"=dword:FF339933
"1"=dword:FFE51400
"2"=dword:FF1BA1E2
"3"=dword:FFF09609
"5"=dword:FF0066FF
"6"=dword:FF292a30
"7"=dword:FF8CBF26
"8"=dword:FF00ABA9
"9"=dword:FFA200FF
"10"=dword:FFFF0097

Second File :

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\1\Accents]
"0"=dword:FF339933
"1"=dword:FFE51400
"2"=dword:FF1BA1E2
"3"=dword:FFF09609
"5"=dword:FF0066FF
"6"=dword:FF292a30
"7"=dword:FF8CBF26
"8"=dword:FF00ABA9
"9"=dword:FFA200FF
"10"=dword:FFFF0097

Third File :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\AccentsDisp layName\0409]
"0"="Green" ;
"1"="Red" ;
"2"="Blue" ;
"3"="Orange" ;
"5"="Pink" ;
"6"="Brown" ;
"7"="Lime" ;
"8"="Teal" ;
"9"="Purple" ;
"10"="Magenta"

3. Save a third on a notepad with the extension '. rgu'

4. Use the tools in the following RAR named 'rgu 2-xml.exe' to convert one file.

5. Change the file name to 'CustClear.provxml'

6. Use a second tool in the RAR named 'XBMOD.Files.Deployer.exe' to make the XAP file in the phone.

7. Run the XAP file in the phone, using the developer tools.

8. Run the application, then open TouchXplorer and look 'MyRingtones' in 'My Document'. Copy the file there.

9. Paste the files into the directory \ Windows

10. Start the HTC Connection setup. Themes now been added.

Update Facebook in Windows Phone 7, make the phone more stable

This week Microsoft brings an update on Facebook applications for Windows Phone 7 (WP7). If previously many users feel his Facebook running slow, unresponsive, and many features that are not functioning, now, these things are not happening anymore.
The update comes with new features including 'Facebook Places' (check-in feature with a base location), and the ability to tag photos as the desktop version.

Not only that, the update came with little change in appearance with a larger font, comfortable, and a touch more responsive.

For information, besides having a separate Facebook application, WP7 also use Facebook as part of their contacts feature called 'People'. For interested users can download the update at the Marketplace.

'Mango', the first update WP7 plus HTML 5

Toward the event the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in early January, rumors update Windows Phone 7 (WP7) increasingly hot. Microsoft will use the event to introduce a major update of his new platform.
Unfortunately WP7 first major update comes in the month from August to September 2011. A few weeks ago was widely heard the news, updates WP7 present from January to February 2011. But apparently, it's just a minor update only.

Major Update to WP7 will be named 'Mango', which will support HTML format 5 and Silverlight run-time. For information, Silverlight currently already exist in WP7, but not for browser plugins in it.

Not only that, Mango also will have support for Far East languages such as China, Japan, and Korea, which currently is not available.

Clearly, any important updates that Microsoft should fix the two major weaknesses WP7 first, the issue of copy-paste and support multi-tasking.

HTC HD7 Review, Windows mobile phone design for 'Mini-Cinema'

One more new flavors of Windows mobile phone which was tested at the end of this year. If HTC 7 Mozart offers quality sound, then the phone called the HTC HD7 offers cinema entertainment in the palm. Check out the first part of this review.

The first time holding this phone, immediately thought of his cousin on the Android platform HTC Desire HD. With its 4.3 inch wide-screen siblings HTC 7 Mozart feels solid grip when used for browsing, or just read pdf files with Adobe Reader.


Still the same with other Windows Phone 7 phone, the HTC HD 7 has three main buttons on display bottom: back, home and search. No need to be pressed, simply touch it when using it. But watch out, if not careful these touch-sensitive keys will have trouble. Due to the lack of multitasking support, when we open an application and depressed by accident, we must repeat the application again (except when you are browsing with IE).

Carrying the same screen material with the HTC 7 Mozart, this phone has a sturdy screen and scratch-resistant. As a result users do not need to add a coating to protect the display systems. To try it, you can try out to scratch the screen HD7 with a key. As a result there was no blisters at all.


Switching to the top, we'll see the position of the power button like the HTC 7 Mozart. This button serves to make the standby mobile phone by simply tapping it once. Right in front there is the power button LED lights, which serves as an indicator of charge and power.

Shifted to the side, we'll see the volume buttons are nicely designed with silver color, and camera shutter button. Well, from the record, one weakness of this phone is located on the camera shutter button that is uncomfortable when used.

When we tried to take pictures with one hand, certainly blurred shots. This is because the shutter button is designed tiny, and flush with the phone body. As a result when we use it must use two hands for maximum results.

Goto jump down, HTCHD7 only has two ports: 3.5 mm audio jack and mini USB port that serves to connect the phone or charging.


Lastly, is the design of the back of the phone. One thing that is good enough to see behind the design of the HTC HD7. Made from a combination of a mixture of plastic and rubber and stainless steel, the phone is unsightly. Especially in the back of the camera phone is silver-colored base, which functions when we watch video content on mobile phones.


Some notes on the first part of this review. Related to the design, the HTC HD7 is a phone that has a large screen during use browse, read pdf files, do social networking, or watching movies HD class. Design is carried feels solid grip and fits in the pocket, with plastic-rubber blend material plus stainless stell.

However, the buttons are located on the side of the phone is very uncomfortable. Because the buttons are designed a little one with the phone body. Shutter button is pressed hard for example. This makes taking photos with one hand was not optimal.

Angry Bird coming soon in Windows Phone 7

Rovio, Angry Bird game developer confirmed that they soon be visited to the Windows Phone 7 (WP7) platform . This was raised solely by the CEO Mikael Hed. This is to remove ambiguity of information that appears earlier. Know Microsoft bit 'off-side' with the install icon Angry Bird on their application store. Because at that time, Rovio is not planning to make Angry Bird for the WP7.


"Microsoft is just introducing our game sooner than scheduled," said Mikael Hed at the conference Le Web 10 in Paris. Rovio is now firmly declared its readiness to bring the game is being loved. "We're actually looking for WP7, we have a pretty good relationship with Microsoft," he added.

Angry Bird is one of the most phenomenal game. Until now the game has been downloaded 12 million times on various gadgets like the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. As for the version of Android, the game is recorded has been downloaded 5 million times since its release last October 2010. Let's see, if this game was also successful in WP7.

Samsung Gloria, Tablet Windows 7 with Qwerty Keyboard?

An appearance of the tablet is claimed as Samsung Gloria popping up on the internet. Different from tablet that had been passing, Samsung Gloria has a slide out Qwerty keyboard. It is said that Windows 7 will be adopted, then the screen size of 10 inch.


Samsung did not seem satisfied with the standard interface of Windows 7. So, South Korean vendors are adding homemade User Interface in this tablet.
Some sources claimed to justify the presence of Gloria. But the picture presented is not the original product, but the estimates will like what Gloria shape the future.

Reportedly, Samsung Gloria will be released in early 2011. Perhaps, the emergence of the tablet is intended to compete with the presence of second-generation iPad.
Samsung is already confirmed will make a variety of tablets in the future. Galaxy Tab which so far has sold through 1 million units is just the beginning of the onslaught of Samsung, in an increasingly lucrative market tablet.

Speck PixelSkin HD for HTC HD7

Specks releases its PixelSkin HD case for HTC's new HD7 Windows Phone 7 smartphone. The PixelSkin HD is a flexible high-contrast skin case with a smooth HD pixel texture. It's perfectly contoured, single-piece skinny fit makes quite a style statement with its matte-finish pixels and shiny glossy grid.

Speck has designed the PixelSkin HD for HD7 to allow for the HD7's kickstand to pop out without obstruction. It comes in black and pink and is priced at $29.99 ($24.99 at Amazon).

Know WindowsPhone 7 (part 3), the Microsoft ecosystem in the hand

Windows 7 Phone is designed to unify all of Microsoft's ecosystem is in a grip. We can type via Office, send an email via Outlook, enjoy multimedia content with the Zune, play games via Xbox Live and so on. In addition, Microsoft by default uses the Internet Explorer browser and search engines Bing.

The first is Microsoft Office that comes with a fresh design. WP7 mobile office is indeed still a major constraint regarding the issue of copy-paste.

Users are already accustomed to using Microsoft Office would not take long to adapt. In this Office, users can directly access Word, Excel, Power Point and One Note in a screen that is responsive. Also with Outlook, users will be able to synchronize their Outlook.

Both are about the Zune. For those not familiar, the Zune is a multimedia entertainment portals, like Apple's iTunes. Zune can be accessed either from within the handset WP7, or from a PC via synchronization with installing the Zune software first.

In the Zune, users can select options: music, videos, podcasts, radio, and the marketplace. Music and Video contains the personal collection of songs and videos that have been stored into the phone. Just like other products, while a song is played, the phone will automatically search for the artist's image to be used as background. For those who love to shop online music, come up to the Marketplace, downloaded songs will automatically stored on your Zune.

The latter is Xbox Live. Xbox Live contains a collection of games that have been downloaded on our cell phones. The application also provides a pretty funny avatar gadgets, as well as Xbox Live Extras that allow us to interact with other Xbox users.

One important point to note in Xbox Live, Microsoft seems very serious in bringing this gaming platforms to their mobile phone. Evidently some games that simply demand is a paid version. Even most games in Xbox Live is not like the paid version of Android.

When trying out some games are quite popular such as: Need For Speed Undercover, futuristic RPG action game The Harvest, The Sims 3, Earthworm Jim HD, and Guitar Hero 5. All games were classified as having heavy graphics, and is a serious game (not a light game like Angry Bird) that make users happy to play on mobile phones WP7.

Know some early weakness Windows Phone 7 (part 2)

As a new platform, of course Windows Phone 7 has some features that are less than the maximum. When tried, found some things lacking OS is the issue of copy paste, multitasking issues, as well as cameras.

Like the iPhone when it was first launched, Windows Phone 7 also has a problem to copy and paste feature. When trying to type a document through the Office, the file can not be typed in the copy-paste. Inability Copy Paste in applications that run on Microsoft Windows Phone 7 was delivered at MIX10 event in Las Vegas, United States.

Copy-Paste Problem
In addition, similar to that done Apple on the iPhone, applications that run on Windows 7 Phone will be restricted within a limited scope (the sandbox). Microsoft will use an application store that enables third party developers filed their application to run on phones based on WP7.

Here are some weakness around the features WP7:
* Third-party applications running in a sandbox, unable to access the Copy, Cut and Paste could not multitasking.
* Multitasking can be done by the default application, third-party applications can use the notification system.
* Silverlight will run on WP7 but not in Internet Explorer in the WP7.
* Distribution of third-party applications to go through the Marketplace, according to Microsoft's approval. (Lucky is there any way to jailbreak in this OS)

Multitasking Constraints on third-party applications
Well, the process of multitasking at the beginning it was a bit annoying WP7. When trying to run Twitter, Facebook or some other third party applications, live updates will be closed if the application is closed.
So for example when pressing the homescreen, Facebok that have been opened, will return again to the beginning. Things like this still happens in some applications in the Marketplace (store Windows applications).

Cameras on Windows Phone 7 not Optimal
Microsoft has strict rules in terms of design, which requires all devices WP7 have a good camera. One of the conditions, the camera must be at least 5 megapixels.
Unfortunately, the latest mobile operating system turns out to restrict camera access to a variety of applications. Thus, developers can not fully utilize the camera function.

Although the device WindowsPhone 7 can record and upload videos and pictures, the developers said could not take advantage of the image sensor to do other fun things like video chat and augmented reality.
Maybe it's a bit true. When tested, the user could press the shutter button on the screen by touch as well as Android phones.

However, nothing is perfect in this world. The critics point out there are some important things that Microsoft's forgotten in this new mobile OS. Limitations on camera functions, copy-paste, and multitasking are just some things that come back to draw public attention to the presence of Windows Phone 7. I hope Microsoft fix it immediately.

Next : Know WindowsPhone 7 (part 3), the Microsoft ecosystem in the hand
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Know Windows Phone 7 operating system (part 1)

Windows Phone 7 (WP7) have been present at the end of this year. For those who want to buy mobile phones WP7, it's good to listen to these reviews, what is consistent with the character of each user. This time we will not discuss about the product, but a new flavor of Windows mobile.

Judging from the initial view, WP7 very different from the Windows Mobile 6.5. There was no impression as a mini PC, with Windows XP-style display that can be taken anywhere such as on Windows Mobile earlier.

If you've used Windows Mobile before, must have been very surprised with the new look of Windows Phone 7. Logo and design like a mini-PC Windows on this OS is not found anymore. Instead, the display is made to be very simple with only carry two tab pages.

All the basic color display has been designed in WP7 Microsoft with black. Indirectly it will conserve battery power. Users also can change the background display with white color as well.

Actually, Microsoft wants to change the impression of an office attached to Windows Mobile earlier. As a result the look of Windows 7 Phone has mixed in such a way as to have a taste of the new handset as consumer classes, in hopes its new Windows mobile phone embedded in all walks of life.

A bit boring initially. The first page is a homescreen menu, and a second page filled with phone menus. Both are designed extends downward.

When tested, the movement of icons and transition Phone Windows 7, not least with the appearance of the IOS on the iPhone. Very smooth and fast, no lag at all. All changes WP7 view as asserted that Microsoft does suit the needs and current market trends.

Next :
- Know some early weakness Windows Phone 7 (part 2)
- Know WindowsPhone 7 (part 3), the Microsoft ecosystem in the hand

Haleron H97 Windows 7 Tablet PC

Haleron introduces the H97 Windows 7 tablet PC. As you can see above, the device looks exactly the same as the iPad, but we are not sure if this is the final design of the H97. Boosted by Intel's Atom Z515 1.2GHz or Z530 1.6Ghz or Z550 2GHz processor, the H97 packs 1GB of RAM, 16GB SSD and integrated Intel graphics.

The Haleron H97 comes with a 9.7-inch 1024×768 capacitive touchscreen with multitouch support and a 0.3 Megapixel webcam. The tablet includes Bluetooth, WiFi and built-in 3D connectivity. Coming in December, the H97 is priced at $649.

[haleron]