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Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh unofficial ROMs crafted for the Samsung Omnia 7 and HTC HD2

Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh unofficial ROMs crafted for the Samsung Omnia 7 and HTC HD2

Although the Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh update has yet to be released officially to the general public, it is already available to some in the form of unofficial ROMs, which has been crafted out...

posted: 16 Mar 2012, 03:23

Many first generation unlocked Windows Phones can be bought for dirt cheap via Amazon

Many first generation unlocked Windows Phones can be bought for dirt cheap via Amazon

Specifically, they are selling the Samsung Omnia 7 for $289, Samsung Focus at $239, HTC Surround at $195, and the LG Quantum for a reasonable $160. No, they’re not priced at free, which is where...

posted: 27 Dec 2011, 11:00

Samsung SGH-i708 hits the FCC: a WP Mango remake of the Omnia 7?

Samsung SGH-i708 hits the FCC: a WP Mango remake of the Omnia 7?

The Samsung SGH-i708 has just hit the FCC and it’s a dual-mode CDMA/GSM handset running an unspecified version of Windows Phone and looking much like the Samsung Omnia 7…

posted: 08 Sep 2011, 07:48

Leaked firmware updates for the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Omnia 7 hint at the changelog

Leaked firmware updates for the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Omnia 7 hint at the changelog

Bug fixes and battery life improvement are in store for us with an upcoming firmware update for the Samsung Galaxy S II, judging from leaks at Samfirmware. An update for the Samsung Omnia 7...

posted: 23 May 2011, 05:48

Software patch available to Samsung Omnia 7 units unable to install prior security build

Software patch available to Samsung Omnia 7 units unable to install prior security build

Not too long ago, there was an update made available to the Samsung Omnia 7 that aimed to install a security build and fix fraudulent SSL certificates. However, things didn’t appear to go as...

posted: 17 May 2011, 11:04

A guy receives copy-and-paste for his WP handset after sending it to an OEM

A guy receives copy-and-paste for his WP handset after sending it to an OEM

A Samsung Omnia 7 owner has received the much-anticipated copy-and-paste function on his WP handset...

posted: 28 Feb 2011, 09:52

Windows Phone 7 update pulled for Samsung handsets following reports of bricked handsets

Windows Phone 7 update pulled for Samsung handsets following reports of bricked handsets

The latest Windows Phone 7 update caused nothing but trouble for Microsoft – it didn't bring any major innovations, but it succeeded in bricking some Samsung phones. A day has passed, and Redmond...

posted: 23 Feb 2011, 07:36

Samsung WP7 phones having problems with mini update

Samsung WP7 phones having problems with mini update

Samsung Omnia 7 and Samsung Focus get stuck halfway through the update process...

posted: 22 Feb 2011, 09:38

CDMA WP7 phones coming, as well as the platform's update

CDMA WP7 phones coming, as well as the platform's update

Rumours circulated that the much-anticipated WP7 update is set to arrive this month, but if the reported words of Microsoft's officials are of any indication, then it's coming in "30 to 60 days"...

posted: 07 Jan 2011, 08:42

Samsung Omnia 7 tops WP7 phone sales in France

Samsung Omnia 7 tops WP7 phone sales in France

Strictly unofficial and based on some 1,250 users' stats on a French website, the Samsung Omnia 7 took the crown as the most popular WP7 handset with a share of some 40 per cent of users. HTC branded WP7 phones combined…

posted: 30 Dec 2010, 09:22

Samsung grabs the early lead in Windows Phone 7 market share

Samsung grabs the early lead in Windows Phone 7 market share

It is still very early in the life of Windows Phone 7, but the results from a poll of 1500 users found that Samsung owns 51% of the Windows Phone 7 market with HTC trailing by a wide margin...

posted: 25 Nov 2010, 09:18

Windows Phone 7 handsets from Samsung have the ability to do USB tethering?

Windows Phone 7 handsets from Samsung have the ability to do USB tethering?

Strangely enough, it appears as though Windows Phone 7 smartphones from Samsung have the ability to offer USB tethering out of the box. Just like how we thought that Windows Phone 7 devices...

posted: 11 Nov 2010, 11:18

Pre-orders for Windows Phone 7 devices are a go for O2, Orange, & T-Mobile

Pre-orders for Windows Phone 7 devices are a go for O2, Orange, & T-Mobile

With less than a week until European consumers begin to take hold of Windows Phone 7 devices in the flesh, three of the big five mobile operators in the UK...

posted: 14 Oct 2010, 16:33

Hands-on with HTC 7 Mozart, LG Optimus 7 and Samsung Omnia 7

Hands-on with HTC 7 Mozart, LG Optimus 7 and Samsung Omnia 7

Check out our hands-on impressions from the first Windows Phone 7 smartphones to hit Europe. Pictures and video included...

posted: 11 Oct 2010, 15:37

WP 7 handsets broken down by carriers worldwide

WP 7 handsets broken down by carriers worldwide

Microsoft's new mobile OS will have quite the outreach from the onset, with handsets present in the the US, Europe and Asia...

posted: 11 Oct 2010, 12:13

Samsung Omnia 7 and LG Optimus 7 announced ahead of the official WP7 launch

Samsung Omnia 7 and LG Optimus 7 announced ahead of the official WP7 launch

The two Korean cell phone juggernauts were quick to pull the trigger and announce the first WIndows Phone 7 handsets...

posted: 11 Oct 2010, 06:36

Official press shots of the LG Optimus 7 and a video of the Samsung Omnia 7 leak

Official press shots of the LG Optimus 7 and a video of the Samsung Omnia 7 leak

After weeks of blurry leaks, the LG E900 WP7 phone press photos have surfaced, along with a video of the Samsung Omnia 7...

posted: 06 Oct 2010, 03:35

HTC Mondrian and Samsung Omnia 7 leak, while Windows Phone 7 gets its own YouTube channel

HTC Mondrian and Samsung Omnia 7 leak, while Windows Phone 7 gets its own YouTube channel

WP7 gets an YouTube channel for app reviews, presentations and tutorials, while new WP7 handset pictures surface...

posted: 30 Sep 2010, 05:11

Samsung GT-i8700 is just about ready for an eventual European launch

Samsung GT-i8700 is just about ready for an eventual European launch

Most notably, the Samsung GT-i8700 managed to silently slip through the cracks of the Global Certification Forum for GSM...

posted: 27 Sep 2010, 09:00

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