All things considered, the general opinion is that WP7 hasn't been doing as well as it should. It doesn't matter if you blame it on lackluster advertising, slow updates, or a saturated market, without Microsoft putting out official numbers people are guessing low sales. However, this might not be the case in Australia. According to ChannelNews Microsoft's platform is doing … [Read more...]
Isaiah Mustafa Seduces on Radio With Windows Phone 7
Isaiah Mustafa, the amazing Old Spice Guy, is currently doing a media blitz in Australia, and had an interview on Australian radio channel NovaFM, in which he proceeds to spend three and a half minutes making the female interviewer completely melt, while talking about WP7. It's amazing, hilarious, and has more double entendres than a "that's what she said" competition. [via … [Read more...]
Isaiah Mustafah To Promote Windows Phone 7 In Australia
Isaiah Mustafah, aka the Old Spice Guy, aka the man your man could smell like, will be the face of WP7 in Australia in a new ad campaign. Kudos Microsoft, for once using an internet meme for advertising in a way that isn't completely cringe-worthy and stupid. This is much, much better than when Windows Live got the double rainbow guy in. [IStartedSomething, via WMPU] … [Read more...]
First Round of International Carriers for Windows Phone 7 Announced
At Windows Phone 7 Backstage (registration required), the international carriers for WP7 have been announced, though it's a scanty list to begin with, mostly in western Europe with one in Asia and one in Australia. You'll be able to use your WP7 phone … [Read more...]
Microsoft Goes Willy Wonka, Hides Golden Tickets In Chocolate
At TechEd Australia this week, Microsoft will be giving out 250 blocks of chocolate, with Windows Phone 7 branded labels. Hidden inside 5 of these bars is a Golden Ticket, which will let you go on a magical tour of the Microsoft factory, where you will wonders, be tempted by Steve Jobs, and possibly inherit the entire business! Well, maybe not. Instead, each Golden Ticket … [Read more...]
