Hi all ,
The much awaited WM 7 phone has been announced by steve Ballmer on 15 Feb 2010.

Microsoft Claims that Windows Phone 7 Series is a "fundamentally different approach to phone software".Lets wait and see if it actually is.

I pray it should be worth tbe hype otherwise a lot WM programmers will have to prepare their resumes with their experience highlighted in other non WM platforms.

Few Words about the UI in WM 7 Series:
The operating system's main screen is "chromeless," without borders or a Start button, and features dynamically updated "live tiles.

Live tiles act as a doorway into more detailed pages called "hubs," which connect to Web services, applications, contacts and other items, according to Microsoft. The company describes six different hubs as follows:

People -- Provides a central place from which to post updates to Facebook and Windows Live in one step. Delivers an "engaging social experience" by bringing together relevant content based on a person, including his or her live feeds from social networks and photos.

Pictures -- Brings together a user's photos, including those synced from a PC. "Makes it easy to share pictures and video to a social network in one step."

Games -- "Delivers the first and only official Xbox Live experience on a phone." This includes games, spotlight feed and the ability to see a gamer’s avatar, achievements and gamer profile.

Music and Video -- Creates "an incredible media experience that brings the best of Zune, including content from a user's PC, online music services and even a built-in FM radio into one simple place."

Marketplace -- Allows the user to easily discover and load the phone with certified applications and games.

Office -- "Brings the familiar experience of the world’s leading productivity software to the Windows Phone." Includes Office, OneNote, SharePoint Workspace, and Outlook Mobile.

Some of the Features are:

• Much more advanced web browser,fully multi-touch capable and based on desktop editions of Internet Explorer.

• Improved Text display via "sub-pixel positioning".

• Dedicated hardware button for Microsoft's Bing search engine

• Silverlight Support(a rumour is that most of the UI in WM7 is based on a nice silverlight UI).Lets hope for a flashy,non-irritating,comfortable UI.

There is also a rumor that there is no multitasking in WM7.

For more info on WM7 phone series see:
http://www.windowsphone7series.com/

Best regards,
K.Rajasekaran

Fastest Mobile Phone Processor QualComm Snapdragon

I saw an Acer Windows Mobile Phone with 1 Ghz QualComm Processor.I could feel the difference in Speed.I remembered when i bought my Desktop it had a 1Ghz processor.
I started searching for the Fastest Mobile Phone Processor available in market and it happens to be QualComm's SNAPDRAGON Processor.Here's a quick bite of it...

Qualcomm's Snapdragon™ platform offers an unprecedented combination of processing performance and optimized power consumption for the new generation of smart mobile devices.

For a list of Mobile Phone's ranked on the basis of Speed Visit
http://www.phonegg.com/Top/Fastest-Processor-Cell-Phones.html

Devices based on Qualcomm's SnapdragonTM platform deliver:

* Optimized power management for all-day battery life
* Ubiquitous, real-time connectivity
* Rich Internet browsing experience
* Access to real-time, personalized and location-aware content
* Streaming and playback of locally stored high-definition video content
* High performance 3D UIs, games, maps and more
* High-quality still pictures and video clips
* Access to social networks through instant messaging, video conferencing and chat

There are two Chipset Series available
1) QSD8x50 chipsets
2) QSD8672 chipsets

Technical Features (for QSD8x50 chipsets)

The QSD8x50 platform consists of the QSD8250™ which supports GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA networks while the QSD8650™ supports CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rel 0/A/B, GSM, GPRS, EDGE and HSPA networks. Both chipsets include:

* 1 GHz CPU
* 600MHz DSP
* Integrated 3G mobile broadband
* Support for Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connectivity
* Built-in seventh-generation gpsOne® engine with Standalone-GPS and Assisted-GPS modes
* High-definition (720p) video decode, and multiple video codec support
* High-performance 3D graphics – up to 22M triangles/sec and 133M 3D pixels/sec
* High-resolution up to WXGA (1280x720) display support
* 12-megapixel camera support
* Multiple audio codecs: (AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, FR, EFR, HR, WB-AMR, G.729a, G.711, AAC stereo encode)
* Support for mobile broadcast TV (MediaFLO™, DVB-H and ISDB-T)
* Support for Windows Mobile®, Android, and a number of Linux®-based operating systems
* Qualcomm’s hybrid mode alternative solution


Technical Features for QSD8672 chipsets

The single-chip, dual-CPU QSD8672™ includes most of the above features, in addition to:

* Dual CPUs, up to 1.5 GHz for faster response and processing
* Low-power 45nm process technology for higher integration and performance
* Higher-resolution WSXGA (1440 x 900) display support
* High-definition (1080p) video recording and playback
* Support for HSPA+ networks - 28 Mbps downloads and 11 Mbps uploads
* Supports CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rel 0/A/B networks
* Improved 3D graphics - up to 80M triangles/sec and 500M+ 3D pixels/sec

Nokia N900 is now shipping!

Nokia's Maemo-based future has begun: the N900 is shipping. According to Nokia CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, the eagerly awaited handset is now en route to at least some pre-order customers. We'll soon see if this new generation of Nokia smartphones will be enough to generate the type of mass-market / high-margin appeal that Nokia needs at the top end of its product portfolio or if it's just a tentative first step on a potentially wobbly new platform.

Update: Nokia's official blog says to expect the Maemo 5 device to land in "Europe, the Middle-East, Russia and North America" shortly. However, it won't be compatible with the new 3G SIM cards from 3 in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark and Austria until a software update hits sometime later this year.