Review: Windows Phone 7 Smartphone OS

HTC Surround and LG's Optimus 7 are prime examples of WIndows Phone devicesBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

With their backs against the wall and surging competition from the likes of Apple (iOS), Google (Android) and Nokia (Symbian), Microsoft knew it had to replace its ageing Windows Mobile platform with something better. Enter Windows Phone 7, a completely revamped, user-focused and cloud-connected smartphone OS that's launched Canada recently. 

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Samsung Announces the Focus Windows Phone on Rogers

Samsung Electronics Canada, announced the release of the Samsung Focus, offering consumers leading edge design and hardware features, combined with completely new operating system from Microsoft - Windows Phone 7.

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Video: Hands on with the LG Quantum and LG Optimus Windows Phones

We spent time with LG Spokesperson and Sr. Manager, Corporate Marketing. Frank Lee who gaves us a walkthrough of the LG Quantum and the LG Optimus and their features.

Our initial impressions on the LG smartphones was that they were solid, well-designed premium phones that ran the new OS fluidly. The live-tiles feature of Windows, which receives updated information from social media services, contacts and news seems to work incredibly well since it enables quick access to information without the need to launch apps. Lee shows us some LG specific features such as panoramic stitching and augmented reality location features built into their phones.

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Buzz for WIndows Phone begins with video teaser

It is one of the biggest stories of 2010. Windows Phone and Microsoft's bid for the smartphone market. Here's a teaser. You can also check out our preview video.