Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Is Dead: 10 Reasons Why

Microsoft has had to do phone sales decline of its Windows 7 operating system for mobile phones quickly since its launch last year. Consumers and business users who once expressed interest in the platform are giving little or attention. So far, Microsoft has done nothing to stop the losses.

Of course, Microsoft believes that things will change in the long term. The company has signed an agreement with Nokia Phone to see Windows become the "principal" of the manufacturer's products online operating system. Phone Windows 7 "Mango", a major upgrade of the platform is expected to leave soon.

But none of these things will matter. Windows 7 Phone is dead. And the more time Microsoft allows your operating system to drift in the stores, the worst for the software giant.

Read on to find out why Microsoft's mobile operating system is a loser

1. Sales are plummeting

If a metric can be used to determine the health of a platform, which is sales. And when it comes to cell Windows 7, the OS seems to be the life support. According to a recent report by research firm ComScore, market share of Windows 7 phone has been reduced by 38 percent. Over the next few quarters, only expected to drop even more, according to market analysts. Microsoft believes it can change things, but to better understand the mobile space we know is not the case.

2. Mango is taking too long

Phone Windows 7 "Mango" will offer several enhancements to the operating system, including the full web browsing and multitasking better. However, the update has taken too long to arrive, and consumers who previously had been waiting to go elsewhere. Microsoft might have wanted to put your operating system on the market last year, but now it is clear that the decision would have been smart to wait for Windows 7 Phone was ready. Until the launch of Mango, who is not prepared to compete in the disputed area.

3. Consumers do not care

As evidenced by market share data from comScore, consumers do not seem to care at all by phone from Windows 7. People around the world are content to buy or IOS-based Android, and let Windows Phone products in stores. If consumers do not care now, how can they expect Microsoft to ever to change things?

4. Nokia does not matter

Some people say that Microsoft's decision to sign an agreement with Nokia for Windows 7 Phone become a wireless service provider will be the operating system is a good idea. However, the inspection also reveals that no matter when things are said and done. Nokia is losing its appeal to consumers and business users. When combined with Windows 7, an operating system that many customers have been through, what makes you think that will change? Nokia is in its final stage as a power in the mobile market and will not help Microsoft.
5. Business users look elsewhere

Microsoft has always believed that the business is critical to your business. It would be hard to argue with that point. But in the mobile market, companies will be running away as IT managers look elsewhere for products. RIM's BlackBerry remains popular, and even the iPhone 4 is starting to make inroads. Windows 7 Phone, by contrast, is being ignored. That does not bode well for their future.

6. It will run on the tables

Microsoft is making a decision is somewhat surprising that Windows 8 operating system from the leader in tablets. Microsoft believes its advanced functionality will help you win other competitors, such as Android or IOS. But it is wrong. Phone Windows 7 would be a lot more sense in one tablet. Too bad Microsoft does not see it that way.

7. The hardware is below par

Looking around the phone Windows 7 ecosystem, it is clear that Microsoft is at a disadvantage when it comes to hardware. Providers of products without the same level of sophisticated design and style as the iPhone 4 ha. Even some devices, such as Android Samsung S Galaxy II, far from being an easy victory Phone with Windows 7. Perhaps the time has come for Microsoft to get into the hardware space to try to change that. But based on its history, the chances of that happening appear slim.

8. Not understanding customers today

Microsoft does not seem to understand what our customers really want in their mobile products. As mentioned, the company is controlling the hardware design process, which is hurting its consumer appeal. The operating system, with its tile design, does not fall in line with what consumers have come to other platforms. Worst of all, the delay of Microsoft to provide an updated operating system seems to indicate that the company realizes that people want well-rounded product sooner rather than later. At this point, it seems that Microsoft does not understand today's mobile customers.

9. Which is not to be part of the open source community

It may be anathema to Microsoft, but welcome to the open source community on your phone could help save half your operating system. After all, Android has been made in the back of the open source technology. Mozilla is planning to do the same with your next mobile operating system. However, Microsoft believes it is closed is your ticket to the future. That is wrong. And things get worse because of it.

10. Microsoft's reputation is slipping

In the technology industry, Microsoft has always been respected. But last year, the company has continued to suffer from phone with Windows 7 themes, his reputation has fallen. The owners of the devices have been frustrated with their upgrade process. Some users have become dissatisfied with the operating system, as it is expected an experience that is more similar to the IOS or Android. This has led Microsoft's reputation is movable slide. Unless something dramatic happens in the coming months, the software giant might never return to its previous level of respect among its mobile customers.
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Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 Gets 90 New Levels via Update

Angry Birds popular phone platform title Windows 7 Microsoft has updated with new levels and various design improvements.

Although the application is one of the most popular platforms such as Android and IOS, Rovio, the company behind the angry birds franchise, decided to launch a mobile version of Windows 7 recently.

However, given the fact that Windows 7 the first mobile version of the application is based on an earlier version (1.4.2) iteration of the Android game / IOS, Angry Birds are missing around 105 levels.

Although Android / IOS 1.6.1 had about 225 levels of play, the mobile version of Windows 7 based on the earlier application only had 135 levels.

Fortunately, the developer has decided to update the phone Angry Birds of Windows 7 to version 1.1, which adds 90 new levels that have been previously labeled as "Coming Soon".

Episodes 11 through 10 new levels and comprise the "Ham 'Em High" or section 5 in the game.

Rovio is also believed to improve the design of the application of some players, so it needs to enjoy the game even more.

Among the most popular mobile games market Rovio Angry bird is known for its high value for money, taking into account the frequent updates made by the promoter, which introduces new levels.

Those who are not yet connected by the addictive game should try one of the free trials available to download Android and IOS: .. "The survival of the birds in play mad Trying Revenge of the green pigs who stole the eggs of birds use the unique powers destructive angry birds fortified castles lay waste to pigs."

Angry Birds 1. A phone Windows 7 is now available for download from the Marketplace for $ 2.99, which could be a bit expensive compared to the versions of Android / IOS costing only $ 0.99 each
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Windows Phone 7 Device Unlock Tool to be Sanctioned by Microsoft

Power users looking to get the most out of their phones with Windows have something special to wait. ChevronWP7 is a utility that allows users to unlock the phone to developers of Windows 7 devices. This offers the possibility to side loading applications on the phone without going through the market and provide a low-level access to things like the record. Typically, this feature requires a subscription of $ 99 per year to the Microsoft home page of the application.


ChevronWP7 team was big news in December when Microsoft invited to Redmond to "engage in discussions with us officially to facilitate the development of homebrew in WP7." Today, Rafael Rivera, Chris Walsh and Long Zheng has announced they are preparing to launch a Windows approved unlock phone service. Although a small fee which the team has promised that the cost will be more affordable than the Hub of the applications. The price of the company has not been announced at this time.
Providing options for the homebrew community can be a major selling point for Windows Phone, which many consumers prefer a competition platform like Google's Android, because the open nature of their devices. This announcement opens up many possibilities in the future of software and applications for Windows Phone. Being able to load software without having to go through the approval process of Microsoft could provide an avenue for open source software to make your way to the devices. Advanced Customization of the Windows platform Phone is currently very limited, which may also change with this type of solution.
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Microsoft Wants iOS Apps to Run on WP7


Microsoft Windows 7 Phone (WP7) has been promoted and trivialized by the experts, developers and users.

Among the major criticisms of Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") play to remain relevant in a world going increasingly wireless applications is the lack of WP7, helping to make the operating system of a competitor in a tough fight, career by several horses.

To increase the chances of Microsoft, the company has created the first iteration of what is known as a "dictionary translation" to help developers iOS negotiate differences between the two operating systems, programming interfaces (APIs) and tools development.

Microsoft sees a way to increase the number of applications available for your platform is to help the developers of the IOS in the transfer or at least rewrite their applications to work in WP7.

Microsoft Windows 7 Phone (WP7) has been promoted and trivialized by the experts, developers and users.

Among the major criticisms of Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") play to remain relevant in a world going increasingly wireless applications is the lack of WP7, helping to make the operating system of a competitor in a tough fight, career by several horses.

To increase the chances of Microsoft, the company has created the first iteration of what is known as a "dictionary translation" to help developers iOS negotiate differences between the two operating systems, programming interfaces (APIs) and tools development.

Microsoft sees a way to increase the number of applications available for your platform is to help the developers of the IOS in the transfer or at least rewrite their applications to work in WP7.

The first draft of the mapping tool categories and the Internet network and the user interface and data management technologies. Other areas, including audio and video, graphics and animation, performance and security, will be added later.

"For this first round focused on identifying the allocation of one to one, when it exists. In future versions will expand the field and at any time the concepts are very similar, we will make every effort to provide the necessary guidance," Post said.

In addition to the mapping tool, Microsoft is also distributing more than a 90-page white paper titled "Windows Phone 7 Guide to iPhone application developers."

similar tools for Google Android developers who want to write WP7 applications are also in the works, the cemetery added.

Microsoft development tools for WP7 have proved very popular among developers WP7.

The company argued in late March that its two main WP7 free development tools - Visual Studio Express for Windows Phone and Expression Blend 4 for Windows Phone - had been downloaded more than 1.5 million times.

In addition, some 36,000 developers have paid to be part WP7 application program developer.

Despite these figures, Apple still has more than 350,000 applications available on the App Store - a sharp contrast to the 15,000, or that the market Microsoft can muster.
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Windows Marketplace now has 20,000 apps


The large number of applications has continued to lead the market to limit a new milestone of 20,000 applications.

Compared with major smartphone platforms such as Windows 7 is on its way to market with the iPhone App Store, which took 215 days to hit 20,000 applications. Windows 7 phone market took 219 days to hit the same mark.

This is much faster than the Android Market, which took over 419 days a year come to 20 000 applications, and of course much faster than BlackBerry App World, which took nearly two years in 684 days, with just over 30,000 applications suddenly be overcome.

Almost 50% of the applications are free, and most of the remaining $ 0.99, with more games over 18% of applications.
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One Windows Phone 7 device every 3 months


Nokia has confirmed it will be pushing out a new Windows Phone 7 device every three months, so expect several significant releases between now and the close of 2012

Published on May 27, 2011

Nokia has confirmed it will be releasing a new Windows Phone 7 device every three months, once the first device, thought to be landing before the close of 2011, is out of the blocks.

The news comes via PCMag who conducted an interview with Nokia’s executive vice president of smartphones, Jo Harlow.

According to Harlow, ‘We should be launching new devices in a rhythm that might be every couple of months, every three months, something like that.’

Harlow added: ‘We’re going to keep coming with new devices in order to have something to talk about.’

As the market stands at present, Windows Phone 7 is not a primary concern for any manufacturer. HTC, Samsung and LG all produce Windows Phone 7 handsets, which is something that looks set to continue, but the main bulk of their respective releases are Android-based.

So, once Nokia gets its first Windows Phone 7 handset out of the blocks, it’ll be the only manufacturer in the world that uses Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 as its primary operating system – make of that what you will.

The details of the Nokia and Microsoft partnership aren’t clear at the moment, but there are numerous reports about Microsoft granting Nokia unprecedented access to its Windows Phone 7 platform.

If true, this means that Nokia will be able to put its own personal spin on the operating system and offer something none of the other current Windows Phone 7-using manufacturers can. In this respect, Nokia has something of a USP with the platform.

Whether this will work in Nokia’s favour remains to be seen, though. Windows Phone 7 is hardly a threat to Android, iOS or even RIM at present – but that could all change.

Just look what Google did in three years with Android.

More news on Nokia Windows Phone 7 developments as we get them.

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Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" Explained


Would you like a Windows phone 7 handset? Well, later this year, there should be a more tempting to your Windows 7 Update mango, also known as your Windows 7.5.

According to TechRadar, a pair of platform developers have highlighted the features of the update, which is due to land on the phones around September, the first major upgrade of the platform since its launch last year.

Bing is a big part of the update with new features, including audio Bing, who is said to be a service Shazam, and Bing for the identification power of music, and Bing Vision, a visual search service that lets you search with the camera built by scanning bar codes, QR codes, books, CDs or DVDs. Yes, like Google, but from your Microsoft.

Other additions of note are the dictating SMS as an option in the SMS application bar and improved maps, now with turn by turn navigation and voice guidance, effectively a satellite navigation unit decent. There is also the organization of the new application, multitasking, faster performance and a new browser. More information can be added before the release date.

Everything sounds great and of course everything is free for existing users. When we have a firm date for the update, will be the first to know.
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