mykindofphone's posterous http://mykindofphone.posterous.com Most recent posts at mykindofphone's posterous posterous.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:49:00 -0800 Win tickets to our latest into insider event in Manchester http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/win-tickets-to-our-latest-into-insider-event http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/win-tickets-to-our-latest-into-insider-event

Our next regional into social will be an evening of immersive live performances, as well as the Northwest’s first private preview screening of Carnage a major new film release – by none other than Roman Polanski, starring Kate Winslet – and, of course; delicious cocktails and nibbles.

We’ve just released an additional 10 pairs of tickets to our exclusive event. If you fancy winning tickets to our into social event in Manchester on Thursday 2nd February at 7pm, simply head over to Twitter and retweet this status. We’ll choose the winners at the end of the day.

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Find out more about these games on my kind of phone

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:52:00 -0800 2012 console game releases. We can't wait! http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/2012-console-game-releases-we-cant-wait http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/2012-console-game-releases-we-cant-wait

Far Cry 3, Max Payne 3, GTA 5, Ridge Racer Unbounded, Mass Effect 3, Soul Caliber 5, Syndicate. Just some of the amazing games coming our way in 2012 (we hope - some dates have not been confirmed). But there are 4 others that we are super-stoked about...

  • HALO 4 - Who isn't excited?!
  • London 2012 - Because the games must continue.
  • Street Fighter X Tekken - The most epic mashup ever? 
  • Tekken X Street Fighter - Oh.. we spoke too soon ;) 

Read about these four games in more detail on my kind of phone

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0800 Got yourself a Nokia Lumia 800? Read our posts on my kind of phone http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/got-yourself-a-nokia-lumia-800-read-our-posts http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/got-yourself-a-nokia-lumia-800-read-our-posts

We're hoping plenty of people had a really great Christmas - which may have involved recieving a Nokia Lumia 800! 

If that's so, then you may find my kind of phone - the official Windows Phone UK blog - interesting, especially there Nokia Lumia blog posts. Enjoy: 

Nokia Lumia 800 arrives to make the everyday amazing

Meet the brand new Nokia devices with Windows Phone

Guest post: Getting to grips with Windows Phone on Nokia

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:53:00 -0800 Check out these great Windows Phone apps http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/check-out-these-great-windows-phone-apps http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/check-out-these-great-windows-phone-apps

Over on my kind of phone - the official Windows Phone UK blog - we cover plenty of apps available in the Marketplace. Here is a quick roundup of some great apps we have seen recently:

An entire supermarket in your Windows Phone with Ocado

Control music, games, apps and TV on your Xbox – with your phone

It takes two to Tango

Spotify comes to Windows Phone

Cute & irresistible Kinectimals now available on Windows Phone

Tell your friends what’s up with WhatsApp for Windows Phone

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:42:00 -0800 Check out these photos from the debut into insider social event! http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/check-out-these-photos-from-the-debut-into-in http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/check-out-these-photos-from-the-debut-into-in

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:47:00 -0800 How do I move my contacts onto a Windows Phone? http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/how-do-i-move-my-contacts-onto-a-windows-phon http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/how-do-i-move-my-contacts-onto-a-windows-phon

For a new Windows Phone owner this may be a question you are asking yourself. Well not to fear, we've grouped together a list of MSN guides that help you through the process from whichever OS device you used to own. 

So if you have moved from an Android, iPhone, Blackberry, or have contacts stored on your SIM, then the following guide will help you move them across to your brand new Windows Phone!

Click here to view the guide

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:42:50 -0800 Read about awesome features of Windows Phone http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/read-about-awesome-features-of-windows-phone http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/read-about-awesome-features-of-windows-phone

Over on my kind of phone - the official Windows Phone UK blog - we cover a whole load of topics, which of course includes the awesome features on Windows Phone.

Here are a few that are worth a read :)

Addicted to Twitter? You’ll love Windows Phone

Get pin-happy with Windows Phone

One button to Bing now means so much more

Have you visited the web marketplace?

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:53:00 -0800 Developing a Windows Phone app? Make sure you join the developer rewards scheme! http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/developing-a-windows-phone-app-make-sure-you http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/developing-a-windows-phone-app-make-sure-you

If you are developing an app and plan to publish before the end of January 2012, then check out the developer rewards programme to earn points for each app you develop. You can get rewards for as little as one point or save up four points for an even bigger gift! 

Read more about the Windows Phone developer rewards programme here

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:11:00 -0800 Free download: Christmas card inspired by Windows Phone http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/free-download-christmas-card-inspired-by-wind http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/free-download-christmas-card-inspired-by-wind

The creators of YuleTile have kindly given us this fantastic design for a Christmas card, inspired by Windows Phone UI. The design takes artwork from the YuleTile app - which you can read more about here in our interview with the developer - and makes for a great card to give to your friends. Happy Christmas! 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone - Screenshots http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/xbox-companion-app-for-windows-phone-screensh http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/xbox-companion-app-for-windows-phone-screensh

The Xbox Companion app is now available in the Marketplace here. Read more about the app on my kind of phone and check out the screenshots below!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:25:00 -0800 Download the latest Windows Phone Apps Magazine pdf http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/download-the-latest-windows-phone-apps-magazi http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/download-the-latest-windows-phone-apps-magazi

We recently released the latest Windows Phone Apps Magazine over on my kind of phone. 

The magazine features hundreds of the greatest apps available for Windows Phone, as well as introducing some of the new features that came with the recent update. 

Many of you have been asking for the pdf version of the magazine, so here you go! Just click download to get it in a nice protable fashion that can be viewed on your Windows Phone :) 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:53:00 -0800 Exclusive Zune playlist from Blur’s Alex James, Creative Director of 'into' by Windows Phone http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/exclusive-zune-playlist-from-blurs-alex-james http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/exclusive-zune-playlist-from-blurs-alex-james

Alex James is the face of our new into by Windows Phone social rewards programme.

Check out this mix of his favourite tracks and what he’s listening to at the moment over on Zune

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:15:00 -0800 Screenshots of the into by Windows Phone app - available in the Marketplace now! #intoWP http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/screenshots-of-the-into-by-windows-phone-app http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/screenshots-of-the-into-by-windows-phone-app

The into by Windows Phone app is now available in the Windows Phone Marketplace. You can find out more about into by Windows Phone here, but why not dive right in and get the app now, for free, from the Marketplace here.

And here are those screenshots we promised ;) 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:04:00 -0800 Get into Finland with the ultimate Finnish playlist & our #intoWP comp http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/get-into-finland-with-the-ultimate-finnish-pl http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/get-into-finland-with-the-ultimate-finnish-pl

Over on into by Windows Phone we are currently running a competition where you can win a free trip to Finland and a Windows Phone! If that sounds like something you’re into, then read more on my kind of phone here.

Because of the competition, we are getting into the Finnish mood, and have asked the guys at Zune to put together a playlist of Finnish music for us. And you know what – we’re now really into these tracks!

Head over to Zune to get the playlist yourself, all the tracks included are listed below – you might be surprised at how many you already know ;)

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Many thanks to Anna, Annika and Jaana for their track suggestions


 

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:03:00 -0800 Celebrate Kinect's birthday on Zune http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/celebrate-kinects-birthday-on-zune http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/celebrate-kinects-birthday-on-zune

Did you know it was one year ago this month that Kinect for Xbox 360 was released? It was an amazing launch and millions around the world realised gaming (or even just watching TV) doesn't always need a controller! To celebrate, the Zune team have created an epic playlist featuring tracks from hit games such as Dance Central. 

Get it here

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:28:00 -0800 Check out the Xbox 360 Wireless Bluetooth Headset http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/check-out-the-xbox-360-wireless-bluetooth-hea http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/check-out-the-xbox-360-wireless-bluetooth-hea

If you head over to our Twitter feed today you'll notice we are giving away 10 of these awesome Xbox 360 Wireless Bluetooth Headsets! If you fancy entering then check out our blog post with instructions on what to do (it's dead simple!). 

In the meantime, let's check out the headset from all angles! Enjoy.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:07:00 -0800 Dance Central 2 - The Zune Playlist http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/dance-central-2-the-zune-playlist http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/dance-central-2-the-zune-playlist

Are you a fan of Dance Central? Well you will love Dance Central 2 - the sequel to XBOX Kinect’s best-selling game!

But when you are not at home playing you may want to keep on dancing, so check out this playlist from Zune you can load onto your Windows Phone. It has 34 dance anthems featured on the game for you to enjoy!

Check it out here

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:27:00 -0700 Aww… super cute screen shots from Kinectimals for Windows Phone http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/kinectimals-for-windows-phone-screenshots http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/kinectimals-for-windows-phone-screenshots

Kinectimals – the irresistible family game where you look after your very own feline cub – is now available on Windows Phone. You can play as a standalone game, or if you have the game on Kinect for Xbox 360, you can take the cubs you’re already looking after with you – and unlock 5 more. Check out our full blog post on my kind of phone for more and download the app for £2.29 (or try for free) from the Marketplace here.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1505241/_Twitter_icon.png http://posterous.com/users/5emhD2ZXcWPL mykindofphone mykindofphone Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:09:00 -0700 Halloween wallpapers http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/halloween-wallpapers http://mykindofphone.posterous.com/halloween-wallpapers

1800PocketPC have created a whole bunch of awesome Halloween wallpapers for your Windows Phone and Windows PC. 

Our top three are these, but head over to their blog post for more! 

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You can go all out with the Halloween-fest on your Windows Phone by adding these ringtones too ;)

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