Microsoft have unveiled the Apps for Windows Phone 7 series.

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15-03-2010, 05:35 PM
marriott0.01

Microsoft have unveiled the Apps for Windows Phone 7 series.

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Originally Posted by Engadget

Well we've just gotten a look at some of the first third-party applications written for Windows Phone 7 Series with Silverlight -- and they're looking pretty darn slick. Corporate VP Joe Belfiore first showed off the Associated Press newsreader app while demoing the new OS in front of an audience at MIX10 (Microsoft's developer pow-wow). There wasn't a lot to glean from the quick look, but it's clear that the developers are hewing very closely to the UI paradigms of WP7S with a multi-panel system that lets you jump through various news stories and topics. Joe touted the ability to view photos and video (utilizing some pretty slick animations) and also showed off breaking news alerts which allow you to jump to news stories as they break. We also saw a sneak preview of the monetization scheme for the AP, an animated, fly-over Ford ad that was actually a little troubling -- think annoying Flash ads... but in your apps and on your handset.
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series apps

Joe also demoed the Hush Hush application, which is a digital diary that incorporates links, photos, and video along with text entries. The look and feel of the app is decidedly different than what we've seen in Windows Phone 7, taking a more real-world approach to the fit and finish, replete with page turn animations, serifed fonts, and soft, creamy looking simulated paper.

We saw a function of what the platform can do with extensible applications that plug into the native components of the device. In this case, a photo editing extension that interfaces with the photo viewer on the device, allowing you to edit and tweak images within the gallery. Think plugins for Firefox and you'll be close to what these elements can do -- actually a thrilling concept considering how closed off most native smartphone applications feel comparatively.

Finally, Joe showed off The Harvest, a 3D Xbox title for Windows Phone 7 Series devices. We saw some of this game at GDC, but we got a much better look here at MIX. The game looks incredibly slick, and not only does it feature full 3D, destructible environments, but it ties perfectly into Xbox LIVE -- achievements and all. We were a little blown away by how much it looks and feels like an Xbox title.

We're putting together more images and video for you, so hang tight while we flesh this story out

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/m...-7-series-sil/
15-03-2010, 07:32 PM
The Professor

I really hope Windows Phone 7 is as good as it sounds
16-03-2010, 04:16 PM
HotelUser

This is Microsoft's one shot at getting back into the future of this market, they cant afford to screw up again.
16-03-2010, 04:54 PM
marriott0.01

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Originally Posted by HotelUser

This is Microsoft's one shot at getting back into the future of this market, they cant afford to screw up again.

I doubt they would screw it up, they can't really screw up on it at the moment because it looks like they've put a lot of work into every aspect of WP7Series.
16-03-2010, 06:56 PM
The Professor

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Originally Posted by HotelUser

This is Microsoft's one shot at getting back into the future of this market, they cant afford to screw up again.

Why? They can screw up all they like and just try again, it's not like their entire business is reliant on this
16-03-2010, 06:59 PM
marriott0.01

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Originally Posted by The Professor

Why? They can screw up all they like and just try again, it's not like their entire business is reliant on this

They're entire mobile business is, they have failed so many times that consumers are just giving up on them and they need their reputation to be good that consumers are going to buy their phones, if they damage their rep so much consumers won't come back and will just give up on Windows Phone no matter what....
16-03-2010, 07:18 PM
The Professor

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Originally Posted by marriott0.02

They're entire mobile business is, they have failed so many times that consumers are just giving up on them and they need their reputation to be good that consumers are going to buy their phones, if they damage their rep so much consumers won't come back and will just give up on Windows Phone no matter what....

You mean like the previous 5 versions of windows mobile? Or windows live search? Or windows vista? Microsoft have made some pretty balls products but all they have to do is a slap a new look and a new name onto it and all is forgotten. If they fail with WP7 they just bring out Windows Tele 8 and then Microsoft Mobile 51 and people will still get excited about it.
18-03-2010, 11:18 PM
HotelUser

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Originally Posted by The Professor

Why? They can screw up all they like and just try again, it's not like their entire business is reliant on this

No just the future of it, and I'm talking this platform and what they're going to use with WindowPads!