“Microsoft briefly got into trouble today by showing Angry Birds as an app on its Windows Phone 7 tips page,” Electronista reports.
“Rovio, the developer, told fans that the icon was not only posted without its permission but didn’t reflect its actual plans,” Electronista reports. “The app writer has ‘NOT committed to a Windows Phone 7 version’ in any way, it said.”
Electronista reports, “The company later admitted that it “mistakenly posted” the content and took it down, but promised that its Windows Phone 7 event on October 11 would say more about its app plans.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Desperation. Hey, wanna bet that Rovio (and other successful iOS app devs) get a big sweaty wad of dirty Microsoft money soon?
In fact, in a recent tweet, Rovio says plainly, “We didn’t get mad, just wanted to set the record straight. And we haven’t said we wouldn’t do WP7.”
Deperately seeking apps
Deperately seeking apps
The new Microsoft, the same as the old Microsoft
The new Microsoft, the same as the old Microsoft
Microsoft
Your apps. Our aspirations.
Microsoft
Your apps. Our aspirations.
I bet they are some pissed birds by now….
I bet they are some pissed birds by now….
LOL….. Next, they will be claiming they have the most apps. I’m betting Ballmer’s bonus takes another hit this year. Since he no longer has the kin to blame, I wonder what his excuse will be this time.
LOL….. Next, they will be claiming they have the most apps. I’m betting Ballmer’s bonus takes another hit this year. Since he no longer has the kin to blame, I wonder what his excuse will be this time.
Where is ZuneTang ?
I bet he has a convincing explanation at hand.
Where is ZuneTang ?
I bet he has a convincing explanation at hand.
“mistakenly posted”… rrrrrrright! New M$ just like the old M$.
“mistakenly posted”… rrrrrrright! New M$ just like the old M$.
They forgot to post the FUD with that icon. (Mac version gone! MS only!)
They forgot to post the FUD with that icon. (Mac version gone! MS only!)
M$ made by dumb asses for dumb asses.
M$ made by dumb asses for dumb asses.
It’s not Windows Phone ’07, it’s just Windows Phone 7 (a stupid name, but better than Windows Phone 7 Series).
It’s not Windows Phone ’07, it’s just Windows Phone 7 (a stupid name, but better than Windows Phone 7 Series).
@ LateRegistrant
Should that not be: “Microsoft. OUR apps. YOUR aspirations.”?
@ LateRegistrant
Should that not be: “Microsoft. OUR apps. YOUR aspirations.”?
Microsoft: All your aspirations and products belong to us.
How low can MS stoop? I hope the Angry Birds developer sues the pants off ’em.
Microsoft: All your aspirations and products belong to us.
How low can MS stoop? I hope the Angry Birds developer sues the pants off ’em.
Microsloth = Another product, another lie.