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Windows Phone Contact Management
Windows Phone, unlike Windows Mobile does not comes with a desktop version of Microsoft Activesync. This means there is no USB syncing support with a computer. The only way to sync contacts is via cloud and currently, windows phone allows you to sync to windows live and gmail contacts.
Windows Phones Marketplace Surpasses 50,000 Apps
According to a recent report released by All About Windows Phone, Windows’ match for the Apple App Store and the Android Market, the Windows Phones Marketplace, has passed the 50,000 mark and now offers over half a million downloadable applications. This is nothing compared to the totals of its major competitors; the App Store has reached over 500,000, whilst the Android Market boasts more than 400,000. Yet considering that Microsoft’s store is the youngest of the three, achieving this number is a significant milestone, especially because of the amount of time it took to get there. Whilst Apple took 12 months to bring their total up to 50,000, and Android 19, Windows Phone has done it in a solid 14.
Nokia Lumia 800 to get camera patch
Nokia Lumia 800 is now available at the Vodafone UK and many reviewers have already got hold of the unit. While many have been impressed with its camera quality, some are saying that the camera is still no match for Apple’s smartphone camera. In other words, they are saying that its camera did not live up to their expectations. Fortunately, the issues in the lumia 800 windows phone are software related and thus, can be fixed via software updates. Some of these issues include cold colour temperature, slow auto-focus and compression issues.
How to watch movies on your Windows Mobile phone
If you are stuck for something to do on a long train or bus journey, and you have a Windows Mobile smartphone, then you might want to try watching films and videos on your phone. There are a number of ways in which you can go about this.
Skype Client coming to Windows Phone
Recent rumors have confirmed that Skype video calling will soon be coming to the Windows Phone 7. However, it has been confirmed that it would not be possible to make it available in the upcoming Mango update. This is not a surprise that Skype was bought by Microsoft just a couple of months back.
Keep Your Smartphone Charged with Green Power
You can’t do it quite just yet, but some recent developments in what is called energy scavenging technology suggest that before too long you might never again run out of battery on your smartphone. Short battery life is a fundamental problem with smartphones. Before phones became as smart as the ones we use today, it was not difficult to find a phone with very long talk times and huge standby times. As long as we were just a little careful, there was very little danger of running out of battery when we needed it.
