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Two million WP7 devices sold, USB tethering hack now available
According to Microsoft, there are more than two million Windows Phone 7 licenses sold around the world and 93% of those have found home with satisfied users. Meanwhile the unsatisfied may be interested in the recently released USB tethering hack. It's compatible with the HTC lineup and the Dell Venue Pro.
A day before Microsoft releases its Q4 financial results, it gives us a few interesting facts to chew on.
The most important one is about the Windows Phone 7 licenses sold globally - more than two million. This means there are more than two million WP7 phones worldwide and according to Microsoft 93% of them satisfy their owners. The research also shows 90% of the WP7 users would recommend the OS to others.
Another curious fact is that 100 apps (average) are published in the Windows Marketplace every day. Today there are more than 6500 apps available there.
If you are one of those unsatisfied users, or just want to expand the capabilities of your device, there is now a USB tethering hack that allows you to hook your phone to your computer and allows it to connect to the Internet via the 3G connection. It only works on HTC-made WP7 smartphones and you'll need to jailbreak the device first. You can find the full tutorial at XDA Developers thread or use this one.
If you own a Dell Venue Pro, the tethering magic is quite simple and easy. Just follow this link for the quick tutorial.
As we previously told you, Samsung Omnia 7 also supports USB tethering and it's very easy to enable it too.
Microsoft has a lot to catch up with the rest of the competing smartphone platforms. The first big update for Windows Phone 7 is just around the corner and we bet we'll see a lot of the aspects of the OS move in the right direction.
Flipit! powers USB devices when outlets are taken
It's like having a third outlet in your pocket. Or something.
(Credit: FlipIt!) Yeah, I'm totally that guy. Sorry.
(Credit: Matt Hickey/CNET)
As you can see in the photo at right, I'm a power hog. I just unplugged the "No Commies Allowed" sign at my favoritebar coffee shop so I could juice up both my laptop and my iPad. But if I had this clever new Flipit! USB charger I could have all the USB power I want without having to put up with the comrade next to me making plans to take over the world.
It's a standard USB charger, like the ones that come with most cell phones nowadays, but instead of taking up a socket, it has a neat pass-through feature that lets you charge your device even when all AC outlets are in use. It powers out at 5V, which is standard for USB ports and what most cell phones use. It's not quite powerful enough to charge some devices, like iPads, but for most uses it's just right.
It's available now for $15 from the Flipit! Web site, and if you--like me--travel a lot, it could be one of the most useful travel gadgets you carry. And because you wouldn't be robbing an important sign of power, you wouldn't have to risk a run-in with Ivan.
(Via Gizmodo)
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(Credit: FlipIt!) Yeah, I'm totally that guy. Sorry.
(Credit: Matt Hickey/CNET)
As you can see in the photo at right, I'm a power hog. I just unplugged the "No Commies Allowed" sign at my favorite
It's a standard USB charger, like the ones that come with most cell phones nowadays, but instead of taking up a socket, it has a neat pass-through feature that lets you charge your device even when all AC outlets are in use. It powers out at 5V, which is standard for USB ports and what most cell phones use. It's not quite powerful enough to charge some devices, like iPads, but for most uses it's just right.
It's available now for $15 from the Flipit! Web site, and if you--like me--travel a lot, it could be one of the most useful travel gadgets you carry. And because you wouldn't be robbing an important sign of power, you wouldn't have to risk a run-in with Ivan.
(Via Gizmodo)
View the original article here
This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.
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