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Windows Phone 7 gaming strategies at GDC 2010.
Game Development Conference (GDC) 2010 will feature sessions about development of games on the Windows Phone. Here’s what they say:
“The sessions appears as part of Microsoft’s Game Developer Day tutorials on March 9th and 10th, with much of Wednesday, March 10th dedicated to the new operating system and technical/design specifics.”
Here is the agenda: Overview of Game Development for Windows Phone’, ‘Optimizing Performance of Modern Games for Windows Phone’, ‘Development and Debugging Tools for Windows Phone’, and a discussion on "basic design for a web-services-enabled game" for a Windows Phone 7 Series-compatible device.”
Read more here.
Update : Vodafone HTC HD2 ROM
HTC HD2’s ROM has been updated to 1.66.405.2. The update is available only to vodafone customers. Take the usual precautions:
- You need a broadband connection.
- We recommend that you backup all important content – contacts, photos, ringtones, games etc – stored on your phone before you start.
- You’ll need your phone’s USB cable. If you don’t have one you can buy one from your local Vodafone store.
- You’ll also have to download an application to your PC.
Look more at vodafone.
Pharos 565: First Rugged Windows Phone by Pharos
Pharos released its first rugged Windows Phone, the Pharos 565. The phone is strong enough to allow you to use your phone bluntly. Have a look at its features:
- Windows Mobile 6.5
- Compact, ruggedized PDA with a full QWERTY keyboard
- Fast 624 MHz CPU with 512 MB Flash ROM and 256 MB SDRAM
- Bright 3.5” TFT color display with touch screen
- Built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth for fast positioning and communications
- Support traditional IrDA, RAW IR/SIR, serial RS-232, USB interfaces
- Built-in microphone and speaker
- Industrial IP54 grade ruggedized PDA
- 4-5 feet drop protection
- Tech support hotline: 1-888-PHARO
Priced at about $530, it is loaded with WIndows Mobile 6.5.3. Look more at Pharos.
Windows Phone 7 will not be free for carriers
Now here is something that may be disturbing for carriers using Windows Mobile on their devices for years. Windows Phone 7 is not free. The new OS that will be existing alongside the Windows Mobile 6 or the Windows Phone Classic, may be pondered upon by the carriers before they go for it.
Charging license fee for Windows Phone 7 from the carriers implies more expensive devices for the consumers. Although it is agreed that there is a marked increase in the way the Windows phone OS works, the extra fee is a big no.
‘Windows Phone Classic’ is the name for Windows Mobile 6
With launch of Windows Phone 7 series, Windows Mobile 6 has been renamed as a ‘Windows phone Classic.’ As already known, the Microsoft has planned to ship the newer versions of Windows Mobile 6 and Windows Phone 7 together.
Since the present apps and hardware are not supported on Windows phone 7, Windows phone classic will be catered to their utilization. Windows Phone Classic Series is a relief for those who found the new OS’s interface not that exciting.
Via Engadgetmobile


