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Guys over WMPoweruser posted a video of Steve Ballmer talking in Japan at the Microsoft Developer Forum 2011.

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Tomorrow Microsoft is holding a VIP Windows Phone Mango event to unveil details of the OEMs, carriers and its future plans for release later this year

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[Via WMPoweruser]

Read more on Nokia´s new strategy on Nokia Conversations: http://conversations.nokia.com/

He confirmed that Windows Phone 7 is getting multitasking for third-party apps and a suite of other updates, including Twitter integration and IE9 Mobile.

Bits from Microsoft press release :

“Microsoft announced several new Windows Phone 7 features coming in 2011, including a “dramatically enhanced” browser experience based on Internet Explorer 9; additional multitasking capabilities; support for Microsoft Office documents in the cloud; and the addition of Twitter to the People Hub. The expanded capabilities announced today include:

Copy and paste functionality via first major update, coming in the next month Twitter integration directly into the People Hub in 2011 Support for Office documents in the cloud in 2011 Dramatically enhanced Web browser experience based on IE9 in 2011 A new wave of multitasking applications in 2011 Targeting significant volume of Nokia Windows Phones in 2012

Summary :

• First Major Update

A free customer update will be made available for all Windows Phones in the first two weeks of March, which includes new capabilities such as copy & paste and faster application performance.

• Availability on CDMA Networks

With added support for CDMA networks, Windows Phone will be available to even more customers on mobile operators such as Verizon and Sprint in the first half of 2011.

• Twitter Integration in the People Hub

The popular social networking service Twitter will be integrated into the People Hub in the second half of 2011.

• Office Document Storage in the Cloud

Document sharing and storage in the cloud via Windows Live SkyDrive will be added to Windows Phone in the second half of 2011.

• Next Generation Browsing with Internet Explorer 9

A dramatically enhanced Internet Explorer 9 web browser will be added to Windows Phone in the second half of 2011. It will feature the same standards support (HTML5, etc.) and hardware accelerated graphics as the PC version.

• Additional Multi-tasking Capabilities

We will add the ability to switch quickly between applications, run applications in the background (such as listening to music), along with a number of other capabilities in the second half of 2011. Developers will learn much more about this during April’s MIX conference.

[Images via Engadget]

Nokia C6 Mobile Phone Overview.

The Nokia C6 with Ovi lets you to connect to the people, places and things that matter most. The 3.2 inch touch screen allows you to create a personalised view of your favourite contacts, apps and social networking feeds while the sliding QWERTY makes emailing and commenting on friends’ status updates easy.
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Nokia C6 Mobile Phone — messages, maps and more.

The Nokia C6, with its large touch screen and sliding full QWERTY keyboard, is great for sending text and multimedia messages. It also features a free lifetime navigation license from Ovi Maps, which is packed with GPS features.
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Nokia C6 Mobile Phone – keeping contacts close.

The Nokia C6 is great for connecting with others. The 5 megapixel camera, when combined with social networks and online sharing, lets you share experiences with the people you can’t live without.
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Nokia C6 Mobile Phone – great for multi-tasking.

The Nokia C6 is great for multi-tasking. Listen to music while using apps or browsing the web. Open the task manager to switch between open applications without losing your place
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How to set up email accounts on the Nokia C6 mobile phone.

Setting up email is as simple as entering your account user name and password. Your C6 allows you to add several mailboxes and access them directly from your home screen. From the main email view, you can switch from one account to another and sort your mails.
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How to manage your contacts on the Nokia C6 mobile phone.

With the C6 you can save phone numbers, emails, home addresses, birthdays and more for each of your contacts. You can also add a personal ringing tone or a thumbnail image. Images can be saved on your home screen so you can easily access the people that matter most to you.
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How to personalise your Nokia C6 mobile phone.

You can personalise your C6 by changing the standby mode, main menu, tones, themes or font size. Most of the personalisation options, such as changing the font size, can be accessed through the device settings. You can also configure your home screen to display your favourite apps, contacts and more by selecting the content you want and dragging it to the desired position.
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How to update software on the Nokia C6 mobile phone.

Software updates may include new features and enhanced functions that were not available at the time of purchase of your device. Updating the software may also improve the device performance. You can update your software either from your C6 or with a compatible computer. Once your C6 refreshes its software list, you can choose which updates are relevant for you.
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How to connect to WLAN with the Nokia C6 mobile phone.

Using the Wireless Local Area Networks or “WLAN” Wizard in your C6, you can connect to the internet and compatible devices within a certain broadcasting area. When you switch on WLAN scanning, you’ll be able to choose from available WiFi networks. Once connected, you can browse the web freely without using valuable data minutes.

[Via Nokia]

Note: There is no soundtrack to any of the below tutorial videos.

Get started with Messaging for email by entering the details of your email account(s) or creating an Ovi mail account.

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How to sign in, read and reply to emails using Messaging for email.

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How to send and receive pictures and other email attachments.

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How to write and send emails on your mobile device.

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Different ways of sending files from your phone.

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Sending a picture from your camera phone via MMS or email.

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How to set up your instant messaging accounts and start chatting.

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How to make status updates and switch between multiple conversations.

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How to use communities like Twitter on your device.

[Via Nokia Support]

Straight from Press Release Espoo, Finland :-

You can purchase Handy Weather v7.0 from the Symbian-Guru App Store.

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