Microsoft shows off Windows Phone Mango People Hub [video]

By on Jul 20, 2011 at 9:32 PM
mobile July 20, 2011

Microsoft has released a new video that shows off several of the People Hub enhancements in Windows Phone Mango. The video walks viewers through a new notification Live Tile system for contacts that can be pinned to the homescreen. After a contact has been pinned, the Live Tile will quickly alert you of a new email, message, Twitter or Facebook status, missed calls, and more. If you tap into the card, Windows Phone Mango will show you an entire history of the conversations you’ve had with that person. We’re loving what we see so far and can’t wait for the release. A recent leak has suggested we can expect it, along with new devices, in September. Hit the jump for the video.

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  • Ramaso

    Mango? Looks more like Citrus and Avocados…

    • http://www.searingarrow.com AlienSix

      BGR? Cant even get a stock picture of some mangoes xD

    • http://twitter.com/RicoBawse rico black

      llulz lemons and oranges

    • Quintin

      ssstttttt….. don’t tell anybody but…. that are the upcomming codenames hihi

  • http://www.searingarrow.com AlienSix

    I like the people centric approach of Windows Phone, These mini interviews with people that show off different parts of the OS really give off a human quality to Microsoft. Yes you may not use Windows Phone as your phone but you have to admit that it is a compelling and unique experience all its own.

    • Anonymous

      Well….. the Hubs are nice.

      • http://www.searingarrow.com AlienSix

        I appreciate your opinion ddpacino

      • Anonymous

        No problemo. I loved all the synergy in webOS, among other things. They
        didn’t have a hub like this, but it’s taken that up about 10 notches here.
        Some Android ROMs have it as well, but just calls and texts; no emails (to
        my knowledge). +1 for the Team Redmond, quite useful, and they me why I’d
        need it.

  • Warhed

    Windows phone will be my next phone os …

    • http://www.searingarrow.com AlienSix

      Mine too friend

  • Spoken Wordâ„¢

    Yawn….

    • http://www.rwalrond.com RWalrond

      Sounds like you’re tired. You know if you had Mango on your phone, you could use local Scout to see what’s around you so you could get a room for the night and get the rest you so badly need.

      • http://www.searingarrow.com AlienSix

        Good advice, too bad he wont consider it

  • Anonymous

    Cant wait!! They just need better phones out

    • http://www.searingarrow.com AlienSix

      Come September hopefully

  • Anonymous

    Windows is shit. No matter if its the phone or desktop version.

    • http://www.searingarrow.com AlienSix

      Wow what an informed comment

      /s

      Go troll somewhere else until you actually have something to contribute

      • Tom

        This is such an Odd comment board. If this were about blackberry it would be pure hate mail, if it were apple it would be pure hipster love. This comment thread seems like a mix of Microsoft PR talking to a half a sleep yet mellow audience.

        IMHO, this phone OS looks like shit. I love Windows (desktop) but the tiles are probably the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen in an electronics device. It might be an interesting idea but they shouldn’t have got the Engineers to build as well as design the damn thing. I’ll wait and see how Windows 8 (phone) turns out.

      • http://www.searingarrow.com AlienSix

        Well obviously the whole design principal just flew right over you head then.  Metro is whats called “Authentically digital” There aren’t faux drop or shades or attempts to mimic real world object. Everything is flat and is bathed in Typography.

        You know the titles are more than just huge squares and rectangles on the start screen. If you cant figure that out then I dont know what to say to you

  • Borzou Azabdaftari

    Mango looks cool.  This video shows EVERYTHING that’s wrong with Microsoft’s marketing though.  From the spokesperson the cheesy effects and music its everything people don’t want to be associated with.  Marketing should be appealing.  It should turn draw people in.  That video doesn’t do any of those things.

    • Anonymous

      There is more to it than that. Much more. You can’t see it because you’re stuck at the desktop. This gives you point of reference for which you can relate.

  • Anonymous

    Already have this on my wp7 with mango beta (not a developer phone). I was very surprised to see this when i first upgraded to mango. I have a family folder on my home screen and it notified me that there was an email from my family member. Very useful feature. I don’t really go to outlook on my phone because most of the emails aren’t important, but this told made my family tile say that i got an email from family.

    It’s shit like this Microsoft, that makes me want to support you and your platform.

  • Peacenik

    The guy talking with the plain white background seems like an Apple thing to me.

  • Anonymous

    There’s something weird with that picture.
    I can see a lemon, an orange and an avocado.. I don’t see any mango

    • Anonymous

      That “Avocado” is a Mango.  In fact there are two of them.

      • http://twitter.com/fadeaway8 fadeaway8

        They are all mangos except for the one lemon/lime on the left.

  • adams

    While I realize that Apple copies everything, I just want to say that this little interview video mirrors what Apple has been doing for 5 or 6 years to market their products.

    Ps I own a Blackberry so not a fanboi.

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