Windows Phone 7 News, Videos And More...

Windows Phone 7 created by Microsoft is their next generation platform for mobile phone devices. WP7 was officially announced during Mobile World Congress in February 2010. Windows Phone 7 series was created to provide consumers with an "integrated experience" that brings together content from the Web, applications, and services.

WP7 series includes six "hubs built specifically to reflect the activities that matter the most to people" ; People, Pictures, Games, Music+ Video, Marketplace, and Office.

Source: Microsoft

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