SourceCode: Demystifying Mango and Windows Phone

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Boasting '500 new features' the upcoming update to Windows Phone 7 (version 7.1 codenamed Mango) was announced yesterday for a Fall release. Aside from tooting the horn for an OS upgrade that's overdue and is months away, Microsoft did provide a compelling sneak-peak at where they're headed in this space. We discuss what we find interesting about this development.

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Windows Phone software update pulled as woes continue

The first software update to Microsoft's Windows Phone smartphone operating system has been causing users a variety of problems and has "bricked" or even rendered some Samsung Windows Phone devices unusable. A quick fix to the bricking issue has been released and the software update has been pulled until further notice. 

"We have identified a technical issue with the Windows Phone update process that impacts a small number of phones," Microsoft said in a statement.

"In response to this emerging issue, we have temporarily taken down the latest software update for Samsung phones in order to correct the issue and as soon as possible will redistribute the update."

The update is not the feature packed update expected this year but a preparatory enhancement that is supposed to improve the way software is updated in the future.

Over 1.5 Million Windows Phone 7 smartphones sold in two months

10 devices, over 60  carriers in 30 countries and Windows Phone 7 has managed to grind out 1.5 million units sold. A positive spark in adoption and hopefully a sign of things to come for Microsoft's rebooted smartphone OS. Still a small figure in the larger scheme of things, the early adoption of WP7 is a good sign specially in the wake of the constant waves of Android devices now saturating the smartphone market. For more info from Microsoft, click here.