Samsung today announced the completion of an agreement to use the Windows Phone 7 platform and related application software as a key component of Samsung’s smartphone portfolio.
With the signing of this contract, Samsung makes a long term commitment to including Windows Phone 7 in its smartphone portfolio. Samsung plans to launch several models based on Windows Phone 7 this year in the US, Europe and Asia.
“For years, Samsung has been a key partner in bringing new Windows phones to customers all over the world,” said Steve Guggenheimer, Corporate Vice President, OEM Division at Microsoft. “Windows Phone 7 is an important release, and we look forward to deepening our collaboration with Samsung on mobile devices and beyond, with our multi-screen strategy.”
WP Hong, Executive Vice President and Head of Product Strategy Team said “The addition of Windows Phone 7 smartphones to Samsung’s smartphone portfolio is a significant milestone for us. Samsung’s new Windows Phone 7 based smartphones will play a key role to reinforce Samsung’s leadership in smartphone market. The new Windows Phone 7 smartphones will provide an unparalleled entertainment experience on the go.”
Samsung’s Windows Phone 7 smartphones will combine the latest hardware design and technology with Microsoft’s software and innovation heritage. Using design to simplify tasks and Windows Phone hubs to organize information, Windows Phone 7 breaks the current smartphone convention with an experience that helps people more easily find and consume the data, information and services they care most about. The new phones are distinguished by unique and diverse experiences built from Microsoft’s deep portfolio such as Xbox LIVE, Office, Zune, Windows Live, Bing and more.
PocketNow has an interesting video comparing the Windows Phone 7 superior usability agains the poorly designed iPhone iOS 4, take a closer look on what’s coming down the corner…
Today, Microsoft has announced that all five of the mobile network operators in the UK – Orange, O2, Vodafone, T-Mobile and Three – will be ranging phones running Windows Phone 7 when it launches later this year. In addition, Windows Phone 7 will be ranged by the leading UK retailers The Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4u.
Windows Phone 7 is a different kind of phone, designed to bring together the things people care about most. Featuring an innovative
and beautiful user interface and integrated experiences, it simplifies what you do every day. Plus, for the first time ever, Microsoft will
bring together the Xbox LIVE games and the Zune music and video experience exclusively to Windows Phone.
Alex Reeve, Director, Mobile Business Group, Microsoft UK, said:
“Following our announcement at Mobile World Congress that Orange will be our lead partner, it is wonderful now to have all of the UK’s
network operators supporting the launch of Windows Phone 7. This means we can provide network choice and also a range of phones across
networks for customers to choose from, all with the power of Windows Phone 7. We are thrilled to be working in partnership with these major
industry players.”
Windows Phone 7 is here – and with it comes a new world of opportunity for passionate, creative developers. Windows Phone 7 gives you the power to build complex, robust applications using consistent hardware specs, a comprehensive development toolkit, and the all-new, full-service Marketplace for selling your apps. Get ready to capitalize on this exciting new frontier with two days of fast-paced learning and Windows Phone 7 development sessions. Pick the day that best fits your needs – or join us for both. Either way, you’ll get the information you need to build high-demand apps with Windows Phone 7.
Day 1: Jump-Start Your Mobile Development
Go under the hood of Windows Phone 7 and the Windows Phone 7 platform. We’ll start with the basic tools and fundamentals of Windows Phone 7 application development and as the day unfolds, we’ll go deeper into development scenarios using Silverlight®, XNA® and the Windows Phone 7 SDK. You’ll also see how to earn cash for your apps in the fully loaded Marketplace.
Day 2: Unleash Your Best App Workshop
This hands-on workshop is designed to help you turn those napkin sketches and subway scribbles into real, sellable apps. You’ll apply fundamental Windows Phone 7 design principles to build an app and upload it to the fully revamped Marketplace. Go at your own pace or follow along with a proctored group lab and enjoy step-by-step advice from Microsoft® and community experts.
More Windows Phone 7 Developer Events
We know you’re busy – but the launch isn’t your only chance to get up close and personal with Windows Phone 7. Don’t miss the other exciting developer events happening right in your local area. From boot camps to live learning to hands-on training, these convenient sessions are the perfect opportunity to explore Windows Phone 7 and get expert, one-on-one instruction. You’ll see first-hand how to create incredible games and apps and sell your work in the brand-new Marketplace. If you can dream it, you can build it with Windows Phone 7.
Microsoft is showing us with a arabian-flavour music the new Mobile Revolution: Windows Phone 7, this new ads doesn’t show anything beyond informing us about what is coming in the nea future, check for yourself.
