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Windows phone 7 has been released to manufacturing, ready to roll
Sep 2nd
About half a year after it was first revealed by Microsoft, Windows Phone 7 is finally ready to roll now. It has just been announced by Microsoft that it has reached Gold status and has been released to manufacturing (RTM) for final testing before releasing their Windows Phone 7 devices. So we should be able to see the Windows Phone 7 devices in the market soon.
Terry Myerson from Microsoft has some stories to tell for the development of Windows Phone 7:
“Today is the day that the Windows Phone team has been driving towards, and we’re very excited to say that we’ve reached the biggest milestone for our internal team – the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows Phone 7! While the final integration of Windows Phone 7 with our partners’ hardware, software, and networks is underway, the work of our internal engineering team is largely complete.
Windows Phone 7 is the most thoroughly tested mobile platform Microsoft has ever released. We had nearly ten thousand devices running automated tests daily, over a half million hours of active self-hosting use, over three and a half million hours of stress test passes, and eight and a half million hours of fully automated test passes. We’ve had thousands of independent software vendors and early adopters testing our software and giving us great feedback. We are ready.
I last posted on this blog when we reached the Technical Preview milestone, and we’ve received some great feedback since then which we’ve been able to respond to and improve the smart design throughout the OS. For example, folks loved the Facebook integration in the People Hub, but they also wanted ways to filter their contacts so only the Facebook friends they really know will show up in their contact list – we’ve added support for that. We’ve also made it easy to “like” a post right from the People Hub, or quickly post a message to someone’s Facebook wall directly.
This has been one of the most incredible product development efforts I’ve ever been a part of. Today’s milestone is exciting not just because of what we’ll deliver to customers later this year, but how it sets us up for success over the long term in the mobile space… we’re really just getting started.”
[via windowsteamblog]
Microsoft kills KIN phones
Jul 1st
What a surprise! Just a few months after Microsoft announced the KIN phones, they are killed by Microsoft Now.
According to the news, the existing KIN phone team will be merged into the Windows Phone 7 team. According to Microsoft’s official statement:
“We have made the decision to focus exclusively on Windows Phone 7 and we will not ship KIN in Europe this fall as planned. Additionally, we are integrating our KIN team with the Windows Phone 7 team, incorporating valuable ideas and technologies from KIN into future Windows Phone releases. We will continue to work with Verizon in the U.S. to sell current KIN phones.”
I thought the KIN phones are doing quite well but some rumours stated the sales of the phones had not been good.
Good bye, KIN, although we have never met.
Microsoft shows off new Windows Phone 7 screen with small changes
Jun 9th
Microsoft has shown off the new build of the Windows Phone 7 in TechEd 2010 with some screenshots that shows some minor changes.
Enjoy the show!
Microsoft: 30 millions Windows Phone 7 by end of 2011
May 28th
According to Microsoft in ReMix event, Microsoft will be expecting 30 million sales of Windows Phone 7 by end of 2011.
This seems to be an ambitious expectation. What to you think?
[via mobiletechworld]
Microsoft KIN ONE and KIN TWO got reviewed
May 5th
Thinking of buying the Microsoft KIN phone? Want to read some reviews before you buy one.
Engadget has just reviewed the 2 new devices from Microsoft. The conclusion is no so encouraging. Basically there are so many other devices in the market that do the jobs equally well (if not better) and cost less. Unless you really want to own a Microsoft phone 
Anyway, the review is here.
Microsoft KIN available for pre-order on 6th May and launching on 13th May
May 3rd
It is earlier than expected, the social network connected devices from Microsoft, KIN ONE and KIN TWO, will be available for pre-order on 6th of May and it will be launched on 13th of May, according to Verizon’s report.
If you are waiting for these new phones, it is good new for you.
[via slashphone]
