Todd Bishop / TechFlash:
Windows Phone 7 is done, with some extra Facebook integration — Microsoft has released Windows Phone 7 to manufacturing, which is tech lingo for “OK, we're done,” to the extent that any technology project can be done nowadays in this era of regular software updates.
Terry Myerson / Windows Phone Blog:
Windows Phone 7 - Released To Manufacturing — Today is the day that the Windows Phone team has been driving towards, and we're very excited to say that we've reached the biggest milestone for our internal team - the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows Phone 7!
Softpedia News:
$149.99 Windows 7 Family Pack Reloaded Come October 2010 — Here is some great news from Microsoft, the Windows 7 Family Pack is making a comeback in just a few months. — The Redmond company will celebrate the first year anniversary of the fastest selling operating system in history …
Ina Fried / CNET News:
What's hot (and not) about Windows Phone 7 — After more than a month of living with Windows Phone 7, I have to say, Microsoft's new phone operating system is starting to grow on me. — Although I liked the general look of the operating system, I suspected its simplicity was only skin deep …
Vlad Savov / Engadget:
LG's E900 said to have 1.3GHz Snapdragon inside, handsome looks outside (video) — Wherever it is that Mr. Blurrycam calls home, Poland isn't it. Android.com.pl has the best pre-release shots of the 3.7-inch LG E900 yet, replete with some titillating specs.
Jesus Diaz / Gizmodo:
Microsoft: Android Hidden Costs Are Expensive — According to Business Insider, Microsoft says that Android has hidden costs for cellphone manufacturers much higher than their own $15-per-unit Windows Phone 7 license. They have some very good points, but others are not so good. These are their arguments:
Mary Jo Foley / All about Microsoft Blog:
A billion to launch Windows Phone 7? I bet Microsoft is paying a lot more — Combining guesswork with analyst estimates, TechCrunch is reporting that Microsoft may spend as much as a billion dollars to launch and develop Windows Phone 7 in its first year. — Microsoft, as you'd expect, isn't commenting on that figure.
Kim-Mai Cutler / TechCrunch:
Microsoft To Pay More Than Half A Billion Dollars To Jump-Start Windows Phone 7 — Editor's note: The following guest post is by Kim-Mai Cutler. — Nearly four years after Apple launched the iPhone and two years after Google open-sourced the code for its Android operating system …