Windows Phone 7 update discussed on Developer Podcast

Since Windows Phone 7’s inaugural release I’ve shown increasing interest towards its update line. As most know, over the past several months Microsoft has released pre-updates in anticipation for Windows Phone’s first official update. And while initially it was unveiled that the Mango upgrade for Windows Phone devices would come equipped with some form of multitasking, as well as copy & paste; it has now been revealed via the latest Windows Phone Developer Podcast, that Mango will come with some other delectable mobile goodies.

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This is How iPhone Notifications Should Be 

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This is How iPhone Notifications Should Be

It’s a given that the iPhone’s intrusive notification system sucks but no one is really sure how Apple will end up doing notifications when the new version of iOS hits. Andreas Hellqvist thinks he has an idea. Although I personally do not agree with every aspect of his design, I believe he has some brilliant ideas that are worth a look. 

Android Smartphone Buyer's Guide for Q2 2011

Picking an Android phone is a tough job these days. There are simply too many of them to choose from and carriers don’t exactly do the best job of letting you know which is the best. Fear not however, we’ve got the buyer’s guide for the second quarter of this year, sorted out by each carrier. — More after the break!

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Ovi Maps 3D Brings San Francisco to Life - Video

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Ovi Maps 3D Brings San Francisco to Life - Video

When it comes to 3D mapping, Google has led the way for quite a while now. 3D mapping hasn’t always been that functional, and it hasn’t really been that “good” looking. Well, Ovi Maps has stepped in and did the 3D right for the first time. Although it doesn’t add any useful functionaliaty, it opens up a huge amount of doors for news stations and anyone else that requires a real 3D view of the world.

Reuters: iPhone 5 set to release in September

It’s strange to think that it’s almost May and we still haven’t heard anything about Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5 handset. Heck, last year we were already knee deep in a Gizmodo / iPhone 4 scandal that involved thousands of dollars, police with search warrants, and an ungodly amount of articles by Gizmodo milking the whole situation to Gawker’s delight. Well, this year is a whole lot different, and we’ve barely scratched the surface as to when we might even see the iPhone 5 hit the light of day. — More after the break!

Analysts claim Motorola Xoom sales have been "disappointing"

Motorola’s Xoom has long been proclaimed as the first tablet capable of decimating Apple’s stronghold on the market, but since its release on Verizon in February, just how well has it performed at market? According to recent unofficial sales figures, consumers don’t seem to be showing much love for Motorola’s first foray into the tablet space.

INQ Cloud Touch, the first Facebook phone goes on sale in the UK

Facebook phones, ‘for when the app just isn’t enough’. That’s right, the first of many Facebook phones to come has gone on sale, with INQ’s Cloud Touch heading up retail in the United Kingdom. Making use of an Android based core with tween-infused skinning, the Cloud Touch brings a friendly Facebook-centric user interface to the smartphone.