Microsoft has finally rolled out the much awaited Windows Phone 7 update, dubbed “NoDo”, for all Windows Phone 7 users, which among other improvements, brings copy/paste functionality to Windows Phone 7 devices.
The official Windows Phone Blog has confirmed that the first Windows Phone 7 update is going to be rolled out starting from today. But unfortunately, don’t expect this update to add new functionality such as copy and paste to your WP7 device. In fact this is just a small update for Windows Phones to prepare them for the first proper update which is due for release in March.
In his keynote address at MWC 2011 today, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed Multitasking, deep Twitter integration, SkyDrive, Internet Explorer 9 and Kinect support, all coming to Windows Phone 7 this year.
Yes you read that right ! Its official now, and its happening. Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop has announced partnership with Microsoft on bringing Windows Phone 7 as the primary smartphone platform to its handsets. Joining him on-stage was Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer.
With the team behind Windows Phone 7 jailbreaking app ChevronWP7 meeting Microsoft earlier this week, many wondered what the future would hold for the homebrew scene. Now though, developers Rafael Rivera, Chris Walsh, and Long Zheng have broken cover to help allay everyone's fears, writes GeekSmack.
Impressed with how Microsoft dealt with the Chevron WP7 (Windows Phone 7 jailbreak/unlock) team, Geohot updated his site today with a small message that read: “perhaps a more appropriate way to deal with jailbreakers I'm going out to buy a Windows 7 phone”.
Steve Ballmer did not announce much about upcoming Windows Phone 7 updates at CES this year, except for demoing cut-copy-paste. However, according to Neowin.net, a key Windows Phone 7 employee has revealed some information to them on where the platform was heading. One of the features that were discussed was that Microsoft was working on a FaceTime competitor for Windows Phone 7.
The official Kindle app for Windows Phone 7 is now available for download in the Zune Marketplace. Kindle for Windows Phone brings over 750,000 books, magazines and newspapers from the Kindle platform over to the new Windows Phone 7 devices.
Facebook for Windows Phone 7 has been upgraded to version 1.1, bringing support for Facebook’s Places and Photo tagging feature.
Its official now. The sales figures of the new Windows Phone 7 platform is out! Microsoft has managed to sell over 1.5 million different handsets running Windows Phone 7 OS.
