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Spotify Coming to Windows Phone 7 devices

Drew Olanoff — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:40:35 +0000

Music streaming service Spotify and Microsoft have announced the arrival of the Spotify app to Windows 7 Phone devices today.

Multiple sources confirmed the release prior to the announcement, and it should be an important milestone for the Windows Phone platform. Applications have been trickling out for the new Mango OS, and have drawn interest and high marks from some longtime iOS enthusiasts.

Spotify is available on Android, as well as iOS, and has seen huge growth since launching in the US with Facebook as its main distribution partner. The app will be free, but requires a $9.99 premium subscription.

I’ll be attending a Windows Phone event tonight in New York City, which should yield some more interesting information about the Windows Phone platform, as well as finding out how many devices are running the new Mango OS.

UPDATE:

A tweet from Tom Warren of WinRumors.com shows a Windows Phone device sporting the Spotify tile, from the backstage Windows Phone event today.

Windows 7 Selling Like Greased Lightning In The UK

Alex Wilhelm — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:30:49 +0000

Just a day away from the theoretical release date of Windows 7, we have some fascinating product information from Amazon: Windows 7 is the all time most pre-ordered product for Amazon UK. It even beat the venerable Harry Potter.

Looking at the price differential between an operating system and a novel, that is quite a feat.

Windows 7 was being rumored to have been overshadowed by the recent Apple event, but the consumers are speaking. Windows 7 is going to be a blowout success for Microsoft, at least in terms of initial sales.

To put it another way, Windows 7 is doing exactly what Microsoft wanted it to do: rejuvenate the brand. Have you preordered your copy of Windows 7 yet?

UK Gets Its Hands on Windows 7 Early

Zee — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:32:11 +0000

Despite Windows 7′s official release date officially set for 22 October, CNET UK is reporting a number of people have been already got their hands on Microsoft’s latest Windows release.

The OS, Windows 7, be believed to have started arriving early in the UK, with customers who pre-ordered the software reporting that they already have their copy.

Reportedly this is a planned move by Microsoft to ensure customers receive their software before the UK postal strike to take place on 22nd October.

Have you received the OS yet?