As reported here on Cell Phones Etc. and across the Web, here’s your daily brief on what happened in the world of mobile phones this Thursday, March 31st, 2011.
Microsoft details Windows Phone 7 by the numbers: 11,500 apps, 36,000 developers
Microsoft took the wraps of Windows Phone 7 a year ago. It officially debuted on handset several months after that. So, how’s MS’s latest mobile platform faring so far? Well, they’ve released these figures to help everyone get a clearer picture as to the current state of WP7: 11,500 apps, 7,500 of which are paid, average of 12 downloads per user on a monthly basis, average of 1.8 days to certify an app, 36,000 developers, and a batting average of 1,200 new developers per week.
Engadget
Rogers Sony Ericsson Xperia Play & arc launching late April, $99.99 on 3-year
It’s no secret that both the Xperia Play and arc will be launching on Rogers, but everyone was clueless as to when it will happen. That was until today. Thanks to leak, we now know that these two new Sony Ericsson Android handsets will be hitting Rogers sometime in late April. 3-year contract price is reportedly $99.99 with a minimum $45 voice and data plan, though other price points are still yet to be known.
Mobilesyrup
BlackBerry Touch (Monaco / Monza) hands-on!
Here are some new snapshots of the RIM’s newest full-touchscreen device, the Monaco/Monza. This used to be called the Storm 3, but according the report, this might no longer be part of the Storm family. Instead, this will be the first device in a whole new line of touchscreen devices, the Touch series. ETA? How does a May launch sound to you?
BGR
MTS goes live with their “4G” network
Yes, that’s right folks. MTS’ “4G” network is now live, giving their subscribers access to up to 21Mbps download speeds and better network coverage. More importantly, the roll out of their new network will bring along with it a bunch of new handsets, including the BlackBerry Bold 9780, Torch 9800, Nokia C6-00, and soon, the iPhone 4 as well.
Mobilesyrup
1.4 GHz Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus with Gingerbread surfaces
The Galaxy S II is, without question, Sammy’s new flagship phone, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be their only Galaxy S phone for 2011. In fact, they’ve got another one in the works already dubbed as the Galaxy S Plus. The Plus here is its more powerful 1.4Ghz dual-core processor, juicier 1650 mAh battery, speedy 14.4Mbps HSDPA connectivity, and Gingerbread OS. As for the rest of its specs, it’s pretty much the same with the current Galaxy S smartphones. It’s expected to be launched next month though pricing is yet to be announced.
GSMArena
