Windows Phone to launch in October, first adverts released

After a sneak peek preview last month, our interest in Microsoft's Windows Phone OS has gained steadily. We were impressed at the slick new interface and apparent ease of use of the new OS which is Microsoft's attempt to regain momentum in the hot smartphone market. Above is one of the new advertisements  for Windows Phone which may be formally launched in the UK on October 11  with a possible early November release in the US and Canada. 

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Mobile browser face-off: Opera Mini vs Skyfire vs Safari vs Firefox vs Internet Explorer

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Ten years ago, the idea that we would be viewing complex webpages on our phones was preposterous. We didn’t have the screens, we didn’t have the broadband speeds and we didn’t have mobile browsers. Well, we didn’t have anything resembling a smartphone either.

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Preview! Windows Phone OS

Windows Phone will be available in North America in October 2010, Canada will be getting the first devices the same time as the US. Here's a preview of the interface as well as some of the features. Canadianreviewer.com got a preview during the XBox 2010 preview event. We list down our observations.

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Mobile OS Face-Off: iOS vs Android 2.2 vs bada vs Symbian^3 vs Windows Phone 7

Words Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

(originally published in Speed Magazine, August 2010 issue)

As smartphones continue to improve in specs and capabilities they are fast approaching the realm of full-featured and truly connected handheld computers. However, just like any computer, they are only as good or as limited as their operating systems allow them to be.

The modern smartphone relies on three critical components in order to be competitive in today’s market: great hardware, a capable and stable OS, and an application ecosystem powered by strong developer support and app store.

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