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Windows Phone 7: An In-depth Look at the Features and Interface

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Windows Phone 7: An In-depth Look at the Features and Interface Windows Phone 7 adds new social networking and productivity features all within a clean and touch-friendly interface.
Windows Phone 7: Visual Tour Have a look at Microsoft's Windows 7 Phones Series mobile OS that blends stylish Zune interface with new features for socializing, sharing, and office productivity.
Adobe Shows Flash and AIR Apps for Google Android Adobe announced it is bringing Flash and Air Apps to the Android mobile operating system.
Hands-on with the Samsung Wave and Bada OS Analysis: Samsung's first Bada phone has some impressive hardware, but a future of success for Bada phones remains unclear.
Brother, Could You Spare $13,105 for a Nintendo Game System? A mother selling a used Nintendo Entertainment System and a handful of games hits the jackpot on eBay.
Alleged Windows Mobile 7 Images Leaked Alleged images of Microsoft's next mobile Windows operating system have surfaced ahead of an anticipated official unveiling.
Google Responds to Buzz Privacy Issues. Again Google has taken another pass at addressing privacy concerns over its new Buzz service.
Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 and PS3 Shots Doctored? New screenshots purportedly for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Final Fantasy XIII may have been tampered with prior to release.
Microsoft CEO unveils Windows Phone 7 The new OS for phones features a completely new interface that focuses on real-time updates
Sony Ericsson Launches Android and Symbian Touchscreen Phones The Vivaz P runs the Symbian OS and the X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro run on Google Android.
Nokia and Intel Launch New Mobile Operating System Nokia and Intel are emerging Moblin and Maemo into MeeGo, an open operating system for advanced smartphones, netbooks, connected TVs and tablets.
After Outcry, Google Revamps Buzz Networking Application Google apologized on Saturday, saying it has made several changes to its new social-networking application Buzz that debuted last week amid privacy concerns.
Google Apologizes for Buzz Privacy Issues Buzz will no longer automatically connect users based on their e-mail and chat usage, and Google says it's sorry "for the concern we've caused."
MeeGo Offers Platform Diversity Beyond Smartphones Nokia and Intel announced MeeGo, a merger of the Maemo and Moblin platforms, to power smartphones, netbooks, TV's and more.
HTC to Debut First Windows Phone 7 Smartphone in Q4 HTC plans to debut its first smartphone with Windows Phone 7 in the fourth quarter of this year.
Ericsson Demos Android-based Touchscreen Remote Ericsson's IPTV Remote is an Android-based remote control that can allow users to control the whole house from the living room couch.
Motorola's Quench Marks Company's Eighth Android Phone Motorola continues to churn out smartphones based on Android. The latest addition is the Quench, which comes with touchscreen and a virtual keyboard.
Chip Vendors Hope to Turn Phones Into HD Media Players Both Qualcomm and ST-Ericsson are demonstrating concept smartphones that can connect to and play HD content on TVs in Barcelona.
Nokia to Pilot Mobile Financial Service in India Nokia said Monday it will run a commerical pilot of its Nokia Money mobile financial service under an agreement with India's Yes Bank.
Mobile Operators Talk up Prospects of Voice on LTE Phones LTE (Long-Term Evolution) mobile telephony initiative One Voice got a boost on Monday.
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Most Popular Download Introductions of January 2010As 2010 began, PCWorld.com site visitors didn't forget their tried-and-true software--but they plunged into new programs as well. The popularity of backup programs and system utilities suggests that some readers made New Year's resolutions to back up and clean out their PCs. Photo-processing software did well, too; perhaps that means a memorable holiday season. Whatever the reasons for downloading these programs, one thing remains clear: Free software is always a hit.
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