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Windows Mobile 7 features leaked – Zune like UI

February 8th, 2010 | View Comments

The next version of Windows Mobile OS, the Windows Mobile 7 is coming soon but someone has already leaked a few features of it. The user interface of it is going to be nearly similar to that of Zune HD, with a comple facelift to the start screen.

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PPCGeeks have released the features, and here are all details related to it.. though its not official news from Microsoft and Windows Mobile team -

  • WP7 will be announced at MWC, and there will be a demo, but this will be just the UX
  • WP7 supports both Sliverlight (out of browser) and XNA
  • Silverlight is version 3.0, with elements of 4.0 plus mobile specific features such as sensors etc
  • Marketplace will support buy and try before you buy, as well as an API
  • No in browser Flash or SL
  • WP7 has full integration with XBOX Live, and ability to purchase games
  • WP7 will use the Zune software for music, videos, photos sync
  • WP7 only supports app installation through service based delivery i.e. marketplace, so no side-loading
  • MS will provide a hosted push notifications environment
  • XNA apps can be developed using XNA GameStudio 3.1
  • SL apps developed using Expression Blend 3.x and VS2010
  • MS will release a mobile version of VS / Expression which will be free, and VS2010 / Expression Pro will have a free add-on

More details to come soon. Zune interface is awesome and geeky, so we can expect how cool the WM7 is going to be.

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