A number of top tier apps have finally found their way to Windows Phone 7. This week the popular Angry Birds game flew into the Windows Phone Marketplace, along with mobile check-in app Gowalla, cross-platform messaging service Kik, and cooking app Epicurious. The sudden rush of apps from big-name developers could be a sign that Windows Phone 7 has finally arrived and that developers aren’t… Read more »

The folks at ChevronWP7 introduced the first tool for jailbreaking Windows Phone 7 a while back, allowing users to install third party apps that weren’t available from the Windows Phone Marketplace. But the app was killed last year at Microsoft’s request. Now it looks like jailbreaking days may be here again soon. The team has announced that a new tool for unlocking WP7 devices will… Read more »

Apple introduced its new iCloud service to much fanfare yesterday, offering a way to synchronize your music, documents, photos, contacts, and apps across multiple devices. The full iCloud service goes live this fall, but some portions are already working. But Apple is hardly the first company to bring cloud-based services to mobile devices. Google Android users have long been able to sync contacts, appointments, and… Read more »

Microsoft has unveiled new details about the next big update for Windows Phone 7. When Windows Phone 7.5 (code-named Mango) is released later this year, it will include new Live Tiles features, better multitasking and an improved web browsing experience. But we already knew that. Now thanks to a podcast interview with Microsoft’s Brandon Watson, we also know that Windows Phone 7.5 will bring: Turn… Read more »

A few days ago developer Chris Walsh released a tool to let Windows Phone 7 users apply the latest software update bringing support for copy and paste and other new features to their phones without waiting for Microsoft to push the software to their phones and wireless carriers. Today the ChevronWP7 Updater is no longer available. It’s not entirely clear at the moment what happened…. Read more »

Microsoft recently started pushing out software updates for Windows Phone 7 handsets adding support for copy and paste, faster app launching and better Facebook synchronization, among other things. But the so-called NoDo update isn’t yet available for all phones… unless you’re willing to through caution to the wind and use an unofficial utility that lets you upgrade your Windows Phone 7 phone to NoDo. The… Read more »

The folks behind RunKeeper for iPhone and Android have launched a new version of their mobile app for Windows Phone 7. RunKeeper lets runners track their routes and pacing using the GPS functionality in your smartphone. You can see where you’ve run on an interactive map. Users can also share their accomplishments with friends on Facebook and Twitter. While the app is called RunKeeper, you… Read more »

If you have a Windows Phone 7 device and a Windows computer, you can download the Zune Desktop suite to synchronize your music, movies, and other content between your PC and phone. But what if you have a Mac? For the two or three people who own Mac computers and Windows Phone 7 smartphones, Microsoft has released Windows Phone 7 Connector. The app has been… Read more »