Windows Phone ‘Mango’ Updates Promises 500 New Features
Since Microsoft announced that the ‘Mango’ aka Windows Phone 7.5 will be enriched with updated features, it is much to imagine what can be found by Windows Phone users when the updates are released. At Microsoft’s developer forum in Tokyo – Japan earlier this week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer divulged a little information about the Mango. Interestingly, the update is said to be providing 500 new features.
Quoted from Geek yesterday, on this forum Ballmer also showed off some of the latest Windows 7 Phone mobile phone with multitasking capabilities and access to hardware that is enriched. Reportedly, the phone is immediately launched. Not to forget, Microsoft is also showing some new tools for developers, such as private apps and beta. Mango’s development tools will be soon available for developers of Windows Phone this weekend.
Ballmer did not explain what new features will be present in this update. Thus, the public still have to wait until Microsoft releases more detailed information. Previously, Microsoft has told us that the Windows Phone 7.5 will be integrated with Bing, Windows Live Messenger Support, as well as Facebook, AIM, visual voicemail and support SkyDrive.
IDC Survey: 2015 Windows Phone 7 Would Have Overthrown iPhone
NEW YORK – A surprising prediction comes from the renowned research institute IDC about the development of smart phone operating system. IDC said that in 2015 Windows would have overthrown the iPhone Phone 7. Previously, IDC said in 2011 there will be growth of 49.2 percent of smart phone users and especially the transition of enterprise users who switch from feature phones to smartphones. This will encourage the shipment of 450 million smart phones during 2011, an increase over 2010, which shipped 303.4 million units. While this was in 2011, predicted the Android will dominate the market’s most lots with a market share reaching 39.5 percent, followed by 20.9 percent of Symbian. While the IOS itself will be straddling the BlackBerry with Raihan 15.7 percent.
Launched by ZDNet, on Wednesday (03/30/2011), a surprising fact predicted in between 2011 and 2015 Windows Phone 7 will dominate the market with 20.9 per cent achievement. This means, IDC see Microsoft’s OS will outperform the iOS which covers 15.3% market share. IDC’s own predictions based on the recent announcement of Symbian Nokia to shift to Windows Phone that will have significant implications for the smartphone market.
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Bringing Windows Phone 7, Acer Follows Nokia
Acer finally follows in the footsteps of Nokia by proclaiming its collaboration with Microsoft. That is, a company which is known as PC makers are now just waiting for time to release a Windows mobile phone 7 (WP7). Acer spokesman said they wanted the Acer mobile phone WP7 OS can be released as soon as possible. But seeing the situation that there is finally a plan was deferred in September or October. Acer’s course will strengthen the WP7 power base .
The problem is, though somewhat newer products, but the charm of Microsoft’s mobile OS is doubt compared to Android, because there are so many mobile phone vendors are attracted to use the services of WP7. In addition, the track record of mobile Windows OS is also somewhat less to shiny. In fact, when Nokia choose WP7 as a partner, any number of analysts was surprised.
Even so, Microsoft is still Microsoft. The company, founded by billionaire Bill Gates still holds as the giant software vendors in the world. So, the software from Microsoft certainly can not be underestimated. Now, it is up to Microsoft to woo the vendors to make a partnership and using WP7 rather than Android, Symbian or other mobile OS.
