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Windows Phone 7 theme for QVGA devices

Here we have a new QVGA Windows Phone 7 theme for Windows Mobile devices, this one is lighter with a screen lock, differentiated hubs, fully integrated music page with s2p, without crashes, with the top bar, the applications will add pages to make your way.

Note: this is WAD theme!

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Windows Phone 7 officially passed the stage of commercial production

If until now you have withheld from the purchase of a new smartphone because waiting for the new Windows Phone 7 , your waiting, today, has been greatly reduced. Microsoft  has announced that it’s revolutionary new operating system for mobile devices been given to the manufacturing distribution, and commercial production. The finished product is now in distribution at all global Microsoft partners, both hardware manufacturers that carrier, which will only add custom components and addons.

LG E900 Optimus – Windows Phone 7

Every promise is a promise. LG is launching the first device powered by Windows Phone 7. At the moment we know that this is the model called LG E900 Optimus, but there is no info on the specs.

This oficiall photo of the phone, was discovered in the Dutch website of Microsoft. Probably will be released in Europe with Vodafone, although there is no confirmation for this info.

Marathon app for Windows Phone 7 – video preview

Marathon is a Windows Phone application which keeps track of your movement with the help of a GPS-receiver. It’s the perfect companion for sporting activates such as running and biking. This is the first preview of the upcoming version for Windows Phone 7.

LG – “We will be the first to come out with Windows Phone 7″

LG aims high with Windows Phone 7 and declares that it will be the first company to offer the upcoming smartphones for European market.

The new LG model series Optimus will have a 3.8 inch screen and does not incorporate any physical keyboard. In the U.S. they will release a Windows Phone 7 with QWERTY keyboard. Awaiting further details on the launch we leave you with a statement that the company believes strongly in WP7: “we expect WP7 a result that will exceed two rival operating systems (IOS and … Android and BlackBerry do not even consider or think they able to overcome it?).

Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7 – official trailer

Windows Phone 7 subnet calculator app

Based on an IP Address calculator concept, Subnet Calculator is a Windows Phone 7 application that will allow you to make different calculations related to your network, that is IP addresses, subnet masks with wildcard masks, etc.
Those of you who are more into networking could leave us a comment below on what they think about this application and its functionality. That aside, Subnet Calculator being just a project, according to the author, we might see gesture support added to the application which looks pretty with the Metro look.

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A Google Reader RSS app for Windows Phone 7

G:RSS is a Google RSS Reader Application for Windows Phone 7 (WP7) from nowsci.com. It is a full featured application containing most of the features of the web-based reader, including pre-buffering of subscription items for instantaneous access, even over a cell connection.  Features include:

• Full access to labels, feeds, and all starred or unread items
• Pre-buffering of articles as you read, just like the web version of Google Reader, to keep things moving without delay
• Marking items, feeds, or labels read and unread
• Starring your favorite items
• Instant synchronization with your Google Reader account
• Support for WP7 system themes (Added 2010-06-23)
• Ability to show teasers in item list screen (Added 2010-06-23)
• Sliding transitions when moving between items (Added 2010-06-23)

A new Samsung Windows Phone 7 powered device

This one is different than the Samsung Taylor which has been deployed to thousands of developers around the world. It’s possible that it’s a more mature reference design from Samsung (since the Taylor was pretty much an Omnia HD under the hood), or it could be a new Windows Phone 7 device headed to market. It has sharp edges, what looks to be an AMOLED display, a circular indentation surrounding the Start button, plus no front-facing camera.

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HTC Schubert – Windows Phone 7 powered

The HTC Shubert has been first seen in a video showing an HTC Legend-like aluminum build but we don’t know anything else but we rather suspect it will be at least obeying the Minimum Hardware Requirements set by Microsoft for Windows Phone 7 devices.

Concept app for Windows Phone 7

A bunch of guys ( Yoeri Hokken, Don Munter, Jordy Spruijt and Bob van Luijk ) came up with a Windows Phone 7 App concept for Nu.nl ( A Dutch news website ) as a school project. The application runs on a Windows Phone 7 emulator and is created in Blend and Photoshop. All animations were made in Blend.

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Windows Phone 7 to be launched in late August?

The latest rumour, via Neowin, is that Microsoft will be holding a launch event in Australia for Windows Phone 7 at the end of August.  On the other hand, a launch date does not necessarily mean devices will be made available, much like the launch of Windows Mobile 6.5 only saw devices arriving on market much later, which does lend some credence to an August date.

Windows Phone 7 – Windows Live and Exchange ‬Email

pocketpc.ch have published a new video which showcases the Windows Live and Exchange ‬Email integration on Windows Phone 7.

Windows Phone 7 theme 2.0 for ThrottleLauncher

This is a little preview of the new Windows Phone 7 theme for ThrottleLauncher, it’s in beta testing at the moment, will be ready for download soon.

What’s new inside:

• New taskbar (using original graphics and dimentions)[work in progress]
• Added ability to move the Tiles
• New Xbox Live animated Tile
• Improved Tiles, all
• New and faster transitions

Windows Phone 7 apps preview in video

In a recent interview with Sean McKenna ( Program Manager Windows Phone Application Platform ) on Channel 9 they showcased many internally developed Windows Phone 7 apps. They plan to release the source-code for these Windows Phone 7 apps. Most of these apps will use the Theme color of the Phone and change the color of the elements in the app accordingly.

Windows Phone 7 FM radio will require a wired headset

Nothing out of the ordinary here, the FM Radio on Windows Phone 7 will require you to connect the wired headset which will double as the antenna for the FM Radio, it’s not the great solution for the new devices, but….

Jaxbot’s Windows Phone 7 theme – version 1.15 released

Current version: 1.15: Performance greatly increased, lockscreen password, etc.

“Treats”

The real WP7 contains something called “Treats”. These are little, fairly useless, but cool features.
Some of the ones included in this theme: Text icon changes depending on amount of messages. First it is a smile, then a frown, and finally a gasping face. Bing search background changes depending on the day’s image.

Upcoming features

Pictures hub
Office hub
Games hub
Integration with Steam
Appointments tile
Smoother interface

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