apps for windows phone 7

Microsoft's Windows marketplace or Zune Player doesn't allow you to download XAP files (Windows Phone apps/games file extension) directly to your PC. It makes previously downloaded Windows Phone XAP files useless as you have to re-download them in case if you've lost your precious data (syncing might help but we're considering the case where you've forgotten to sync your device with Zune). It is very troublesome for many users as Windows phone marketplace is not active in all the countries. For example Indian users have no other option but to wait for Microsoft to enable the marketplace.

In such cases it is extremely important to get WP7 apps/games directly to our PC without any interference of Zune. There is already a trick available to make Windows phone marketplace working even if it is not available in your country (hint: change the country in settings). However, we are not here to discuss on this topic. There is a nifty application available called XGENO which lets you search and download free Windows Phone XAP files directly to your PC. It is an extremely useful utility and comes to rescue of many users where marketplace is still not available.

One of the major advantage of using XGENO is that you don't even need to have Zune player or sign-in into your Windows Live ID to download apps from marketplace. This application itself is pretty simple. Its metro UI will give you a similar experience like native marketplace application on your device. Better side is that, this application is available for free to download.

How to Use XGENO

Download XGENO from the link give at the bottom of this article. Extract the zip content and run the program directly (you need not to install this program...windows 7 users should run this application as an "Administrator"). Once you've downloaded this application you need to go to "Setting" option to set the download path. Your downloaded files will be saved to this location on your PC. You need to set the path every time you launch this application. There is also a provision for Proxy server setting to download the app/game anonymously. In case if you want to download WP7 apps behind proxy, then you should enter your proxy server address in this field. Later you can use XAP installer to install or transfer the file to your Windows Phone 7. There are already few applications available in the XDA developer forum which can do the similar let you install XAP file(s).

XGENO comes in handy when you're bit skeptic about trying the application directly on your Windows Phone. You can use developer tool to run it on emulator and later you can send it to actual device. One of the down-side of using XGENO is that the application or XAP file is not saved by the application name in marketplace but rather by application ID. It is quite difficult to recognize the application by merely looking at the application ID, so you should the XAP file every time you download them. XGENO lets you download only one WP7 app at a time. At times you may feel that the app is hanging, but it is normal.

Do let us know if you're having trouble in downloading XAP files from marketplace directly.

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android vs windows phone 7

UK phone outlet MobilesPlease reported today that Windows Phone 7 sales may be even more lackluster than originally reported. Data gathered from phones bought on their website, as well as other networks that use their service, shows that only 3% of smartphones sold were Windows Phone devices. This is a far cry from the nearly 45% of sales that Android accounts for on the site, and less even than the dying Symbian platform.

Despite the public being bombarded by advertising for Windows Phone, they continue to demand phones from Apple and, according to MobilesPlease, HTC phones running Android. There's even a high demand for Blackberry, a company many tech pundits suggest is dying. What does this mean for Windows Phone 7 and Microsoft's mobile strategy as a whole?

Given the huge amounts of money Microsoft is pumping into the platform (nearly a billion dollars between Windows Phone and Kinect), I find it difficult to believe they'll abandon the platform any time soon. They've also invested heavily in developers, in some case paying developers to create third-party apps for WP7. It isn't going away any time in the next few years, but there's also no reason to assume that demand won't pick up before Microsoft declares the platform dead.

The major hindrances for Microsoft right now seem to be dull hardware and the lack of big features. As a whole, the Windows Phone 7 lineup is boring. All the phones (except, maybe, the 7 Mozart) are black slabs of plastic. Some of them have standout features like a keyboard or a larger screen, but there's nothing that distinguishes them from similar Android Phones. There's very little to separate phones like the EVO 4G and HD7; both have the same screen size, the same general layout, and the same build quality.

Windows Phone 7 is also lacking features their competitors have had for years. One of the big disappointments from the original Windows Phone announcement was the lack of copy-paste. iOS had had this feature for nearly a year before the announcement, and Android has always had it integrated with the rest of the OS. It was a little disheartening and even confusing, given that Microsoft's own Windows Mobile was one of the first smartphone platforms with copy and paste. Arpan Shah, Director of The Microsoft Project, blogged in early November that the company would be releasing an update with the feature "in a matter of weeks"

Unfortunately, the platform is also missing multitasking. Many tech pundits, both online and off, have harked on WP7 for not including a feature which is fundamental to Android. These two features may be major hindrances for Microsoft right now as they learn about its shortcomings.

However, take reports like these with a grain of salt. These numbers come from one less-than-mainstream source in one country. They may not reflect how Windows Phone 7 is doing as a whole around the world. In addition, carriers and manufacturers have made a few missteps along the way; there are plenty of people finding that there's little to no advertising or support for the platform in carrier stores, and huge supply restrictions have been hindering the platform as well.

While all reports indicate that Windows Phone 7 is off to a poor start, that could easily change in the coming months as Microsoft fixes some of the platform's biggest holes and manufacturers and carriers step up their game. Personally, I'd like to see a flood of WP7 devices in the market; it's just such a different experience from Android and iOS. It's very fresh and clean, and it definitely represents the future of mobile as a whole.

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best windows phone

Windows Phone 7's marketplace just keeps growing and growing with Microsoft recently stating that they are approving 100 brand new apps to their marketplace every day. So are you getting in on the action yet? No? Well you should.

To kick start you off, here are five apps on the Windows Phone 7 marketplace which I highly recommend above all others. These apps are perfect for anybody who has just started out with a WP7 handset and also others who have had theirs since launch.

I hope you find them useful. Enjoy!

Must Have App #1: Angry Birds

I don't really need to explain why Angry Birds is such a hot app right now; in fact, it has been a hot app ever since it launched well over a year ago. Not only can I recommend it for its awesomeness, but I can also recommend it for it's constant updates and patches.

Must Have App number #2: Official Kindle App (who said you can't read on an LCD?)

E-reading is fast becoming a hot consumer choice for reading, so if you love reading books then open your app marketplace and grab the Kindle experience of well over 700,000 books. This app launched just a few days ago on WP7, and has hit over 28,000 downloads already.

Must Have App number #3: Adobe Reader (A substitute for flash!)

As of yet you can't get flash on Windows Phone 7 devices (you will soon though!) and so the Adobe Reader app is an okay substitute. It lets you open PDF files from web pages and email attachments seamlessly.

Must Have App #4: The Official (and real!) Twitter App

The Official Twitter app for Windows Phone 7 is a good overall Twitter tool. It carries across almost every feature of the iPhone Twitter app, and also looks nice with a rather clean layout and glossy finish.

So there we go! 5 almost essential Windows Phone 7 Apps (okay, so non are reeeeeeally essential) but oh well. Enjoy.

Must Have App #5: Official YouTube app (Mmm, shiny videos)

As mentioned above, Windows Phone 7 handsets don't do flash yet, and so the official YouTube app is an essential bit of kit which I personally wouldn't want to live without on a day to day basis. Covering the basics, this app will play any video you like, although the controls are minimal (but okay).

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windows mobile 6.5 professional

So many Chinese phone Manufactures take HTC as their model. Today the phone will be introduced to you is the newest and the most creative phone that has adopted HTC Touch design - Touch A1 windows mobile 6.5 Smart phone. So let's see what this smart phone will bring for us, to see how a phone surpass the world's great smartphone titan HTC in its brilliant performance and cost.

Firstly and foremost, it is Smart Windows Mobile phone. The Operation System it has adopted is the newest Windows Mobile Professional 6.5 version. All the Windows Mobile Phone fans will be crazy about this fantastic OS. It is very easy to use and will bring you so many convenience and happiness. The Processor of Touch A1 is MTK6516 with a 256MB ROM and 256MB RAM that will let you enjoy both high speed and steadily operation.

Secondly, it will be your greatest and smartest guide as Touch A1 has internal GPS antenna. For those one who like travelling around, it will be your good partner. Especially for those one who doesn't be sensitive for direction, it will be a patient helper for you to find the way.

Thirdly, we will be mentioned is the Wi-FI function it takes. Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g let you surf the internet with high speed, you can send or receive your e-mail or chatting on MSN whenever you like.

What's more, Touch A1 is a dual camera phone, the main camera is on the back enjoys 3.2 megapixel while the other is a VGA CMOS color camera. You can use it take photos for people and beautiful scenery, to capture the special moment. Selecting the self-timer mode, it will be easy for self-portraits. While auto focus will save you trouble to learn how to focus. Just for fun without any trouble!

Finally, this phone also has dual sim dual standby and touch screen function. Dual card let you can use two sim in this one phone at the same time, very convenient for you to switch, and make you an option to distinguish your private life and business life. 3.2 inch touch screen give you more visual enjoyment. You can listen to the music, watch videos, and enjoy your E-book just by clicking its large sensitive screen.

All in all, Touch A1 can bring so many benefits for you and by considering the ratio of performance to price, it's also a best deal for you.

Elegant design, smart OS with sensitive touch screen, etc., no doubt it's the most creative phone that you should not miss. Have a try for this Smart Touch A1 right now. We offer Free 2GB TF card for you. Attractive!

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windows mobile help

Most of us use Windows PCs and have at least some experience with Windows. But how about Windows Mobile? Many don't even know about it. Some have heard but do not now the difference between a Windows Mobile device and a regular mobile phone. Below we shall describe a few tricks with which you will like your Windows Mobile phone much more (or if you do not have one, you may consider buying it).

1. How to copy/move files in Windows Mobile.

As it is not possible to display several windows at the same time in mobile devices, one cannot copy (move) files by dragging them from one window to the other. But there is a very simple way to do that using Windows' copy and paste functions. First select the file you want to copy or move in File Explorer, then choose Menu->Edit-> Copy (or Cut). Then open the folder you want to copy the file to and in the menu select Edit -> Paste. Now you have copied (or moved) your file to the new folder.

2. What to do if you get a "Not Enough Storage" message when installing a new program.

If you get a "Not enough storage" message when trying to install a new application, it may appear that there is in fact enough storage in your phone. The thing is that the storage needed to install an application is approximately double the space the application itself occupies. The reason is that the installation file also occupies space in the memory, which is approximately the same as the program size. After the installation is completed, this file can be removed. But what to do if there is not enough space for both the application and its installation file? Then one can use the phone's mini (micro) SD storage card. If the installation file has a *.cab extension (an archive file) just copy it to the memory card and run from there. In the case the installation file is an executable (*.exe) file that should be run on PC, do the following:

- First you need to establish a connection between the mobile phone and computer via cable or Bluetooth
- Run the installation *.exe file on PC
- After some time you will see a message "Please check your mobile device to see if additional steps are necessary to complete this installation", then look at the mobile phone but do not follow the instructions you will see there. Instead start File Explorer and find your installation file. It should be a *.cab file located in My Documents.
- Copy this file to the memory card (I have described above how files can be copied in Windows Mobile).
- Then switch again to the program installation screen (through Task Manager). Now you need to terminate the installation process by pressing Cancel. The *.cab file will be automatically deleted from the main memory, but you will have a copy of it on the storage card.
- Run the *.cab file from the storage card to complete the installation.

You can check My Documents folder from time to time for old *.cab files remained from previous installations. You can delete all such files if you find them.

3. Backup your phone automatically, find lost phone and do more with Microsoft ® My Phone.

With the new service called Microsoft® My Phone, available for Windows Mobile 6.x and later versions, you can backup your phone automatically, ring your lost phone (even if the ringer was turned off) and do other useful stuff.

4. Turn your smartphone into a wireless access point.

Mobile Wi-Fi Router is a program that turns Windows Mobile phone into a WiFi hotspot to connect your laptop to the Internet. Alternatively, one can pair Windows Mobile device with laptop over Bluetooth to establish an Internet connection. In that case no additional software is needed, one just needs to configure laptop to use mobile device as a modem. That is not difficult, I have described it in another article.

5. How to type text in various languages.

In touch-screen phones, one can use an on-screen keyboard to type text in various languages. According to my experience, Hikeyboard is the best program of this kind. Unlike other onscreen keyboards, it does not stop working accidentally, besides it contains layouts for many different languages, which can be installed simultaneously.

6. Searching for a string in text messages.

Although there is a search function in Windows Mobile, it does not search in text messages. To find specific text in SMS messages you can use SmartphoneFind 2.0. It can find text in any data category, like Address Book, Calendar, text messages, e-mails, etc.

7. Print documents stored in your phone.

All kinds of documents on your Windows Mobile device, like e-mails, faxes, SMS messages, Word documents, etc., can be printed using a program called PocketWhere. This program can use printers on WiFi networks, so no cable is needed.

There are many more things one can do with Windows Mobile, but these are the basic ones which will help you to substantially improve your phone's performance.

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mobile tv for windows mobile

Just as you think that you've got the most out of your PocketPC, you are suddenly made aware that it can actually function as a Pocket PC Mobile TV. Yes folks, bring your television with you.

Not in the mood to watch television outside your home? Then download specialized software and make your iPAQ function like an iPAQ TV remote control inside the house. With the right remote control software, make your iPAQ a universal remote control that can operate your television, VCR, and other home or office audio and video equipment. This feature is already available for various models of the iPAQ.

Pocket PC Remote Control Functionality

The MPEG video player and Windows Media Player applications installed on your handheld can play various audio-video flicks on your iPAQ, Palm or Sony CLIÈ. Convert your PDA into a mobile televisions set by downloading or transferring form your PC your favorite full length films, television programs, film trailers, music videos, and more.

Remote control software from UEI Nevo, VITO Remote, TV Remote Controller and others are specially made for Pocket PC handhelds. They are compatible with certain PDA models from Acer, Dell Axim, HP Jornada, Fujitsu Siemens, HP iPAQ, Toshiba, and others.

There is also remote control software, like the OMNI Remote, specifically made for Palm-based handhelds like the Palm Pilot, Handspring, and Visor so don't think it's only the iPAQ that can be used as a remote control in your home.

Pocket PC remote control can be utilized between PDA handhelds and television sets with infrared engines. It can work from a distance of 2 meters to 10 meters between the PDA and the television set, depending on the iPAQ model's remote control software and infrared signal strength. When operating the television or other audio or video equipment, the PDA user should point the infrared signal of his PDA to the television.

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windows mobile marketplace

Although the use of Windows Mobile 6.5 phone has been officially released in China, but the Marketplace stores in the domestic launch of the software still time, Microsoft official said, there are a lot of "important details" need for coordination. 

Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system for the introduction of mobile phone-enabled Windows Phone this new brand promotion strategies. October 15 evening and 90 more than Microsoft's mobile communications partner in Beijing, announced the launch of the first Windows phone mobile phone mobile phones from different manufacturers 17 Windows phone will use Windows Mobile 6.5 (hereinafter referred to as "WM 6.5" ) operating system, these handsets will be available by the end. 

In addition to the system "look" on the improvement, WM 6.5 version of the biggest improvements is the integration of Microsoft for the launch of a number of mobile Internet services, according to Microsoft in March of this year released a new mobile communications strategy, its latest software, will be in stores Marketplace put all based on the WM 6.5 for Windows phone in, but the company is not in China, with the launch of the Marketplace launched with WM 6.5 phones. 

Microsoft Greater China Telecom and Media Division, senior director of mobile products group, said Roy Tan Hardy New: "Our Marketplace will certainly be available in China today not to disclose the reason is because a lot of important details are being coordinated, for example, the network Shops need to have a server in China, the need for the relevant licenses. " 

Microsoft China's consumer and online marketing manager, said Wei Qing, Marketplace in China's launch would be the product maturity, acceptance and market conditions and other aspects to consider. 

Roy Tan Hardy noted that the new, Windows phone will remain open, to support a variety of third-party software applications. Such as China Mobile's customized handsets are loaded with China Mobile's Fetion. "Windows phone platforms, are likely to be in direct competition with Microsoft's products, we will support."

htc windows mobile

Now HTC has released its HTC Mozart 7 handset. This is a windows mobile phone having Microsoft Windows Phone 7. It has Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor. This handset comes with 8 GB internal storage. You cannot extend its memory as it has no card slot. This handset has 512 MB ROM and 576 MB RAM. HTC Mozart 7 Deals has 3.7 inches S-LCD capacitive touchscreen. This handset is equipped with all latest versions of GPRS, Bluetooth, 3G, EDGE, W-Fi that will provide you high speed Internet connectivity. This handset has 8 mega pixel camera with a high resolution of 3264x2448 pixels.

This handset has many camera features like autofocus, Xenon flash, Geo-tagging and face detection. It's a light weight phone as its weight is 130 grams. This handset comes only in black color. You can get this handset with all leading mobile networks like O2, Vodafone, Virgin, T-mobile, Three, Orange and many others.You can find many deals for HTC HD7 Deals. There are many mobile phone shopping websites that provide you mobile phone deals with many free gifts. You can also get this handset under contract deals.

To get this handset as a contract deal you need to sign a bound with any mobile network company of your choice. You can also get many free deals with your handset like free talk times, free texts, free mobile insurance, discount on mobile bills, free internet access up to a specified limit and many more. You can also get many free gifts with your handset like LCDs, Laptops, refrigerators, washing machines and many other electronic gadgets. So don't waste time just visit any mobile shopping website and get your handset with many beneficial deals. You can get these deals at any online mobile store.

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