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Windows Phone 7 skips gyroscope and compass support for now

By Daniel Petrov

Published: Jun 16, 2010, 9:26 AM

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It has been confirmed by BrandonWatson, Microsoft's director for development experience, that theWindows Phone 7 SDK does not come with the Compass API and it willprobably not have it at launch either. The same situation goes withthe gyroscope support on the new mobile OS.

Brandon talked for Channel9 on theissue, but clarified that accelerometer support is there now, andMicrosoft will also add options to use pivot and panoramiccapabilities for developers by the end of the summer. Meanwhile they are allowed to utilize some open source solutions fortheir applications requiring spatial orientation, but are advised toswitch to the official APIs, once released, to provide uniformexperience throughout the platform.

source: Windows phone

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.

Windows Phone 7 skips gyroscope and compass support for now

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