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.

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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