Windows Mobile 7 to be on the 'social' bandwagon, deep integration with OS

MobileTechWorld has done some digging and plant a recent task posting for Microsoft, specifically for their 'Windows Mobile 7 Communications group' which is seeking to "... bring social networks to life by integrating them into the core experience of the telephone".

At present none of this should come as a surprise per se — social networks are the current and side by side big thing on smartphones. Combined with what I refer to equally "personal GPS" (i.east. not just for driving) and you have a method for near universal awareness of location (i.e. Google Latitude), status (Facebook), thoughts (Twitter) of all you friends, family and colleagues.

What of course is missing currently from Windows Mobile is a way to integrate all that information into "...a single hub on the phone" as his chore ad rightly points out. (Run across this mockup video for what Microsoft probably intends).

It would seem natural for this "social hub" to be combined with Microsoft'southward future cloud-location-service called "Orion" (you heard information technology here first), which will provide aGPS services for all future Windows Mobile 7 devices, including extremely fast bespeak locks via various methods (trilateration, WiFi networks, GPS) in ...the storage platform (Unified Store)" a possible reference to Mesh. Finally, the squad seems to be interested in defining API's for 3rd party services to build off of for seamless fusion with the core Microsoft is providing.

The somewhat bad news is that this seems to exist a contempo task posting, meaning WM7, at least in this regard, is nevertheless backside a bit from beingness anywhere near finalized. On the other hand, Microsoft seems serious (if not late) in attempting to redefine social interaction on smartphones. We can't wait.

Read the full chore description after the break.

[MobileTechWolrd via Twitter/UX Evangelist]

"Social Networks" and "Mobile Phones" are two rapidly evolving socio-cultural phenomena that deeply impact the way in which people interact with each other. How would yous like to exist at the confluence of these phenomena – non as an observer but as someone who is defining the course?

The Windows Mobile 7 Communications group is edifice experiences on the phone that present your content – friends, pictures, messages, events – to you lot in immersive and engaging means. Our vision is to bring social networks to life by integrating them into the core experience of the telephone. For example imagine seeing all the newsfeeds from all the networks you care about in a single hub on the phone. Or imagine the phone instantly telling you what your friend is doing and where he is when you get a call from him.
To realize this vision and build these experiences it'due south important to have a solid, well-thought out foundation. This is where the "Models" squad comes in. This team owns the storage platform and the developer story for all the social content on the phone – friends, photos, newsfeeds, letters, events, etc. Our aim is to build a "Mobile Social Platform" that provides rich APIs to both internal and external applications and to non just enable but also inspire them to build compelling social experiences.

Nosotros are looking for a driven, self-starting and a highly technical programme managing director who tin design this platform. We expect the PM to exist able to apace ramp up to the existing technology – the storage platform (Unified Shop)and the APIs (POOM, SODA). Since there are several WM7 teams developing social experiences, the PM volition work with these partner teams, sympathise their requirements and translate them into features for the Models team. The PM should be able to evaluate and consider technical details such as how best to store the data, how to expose it apps, and what the performance merchandise-off of the various options are as he/she is designing the characteristic.
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The vision of WM7 and especially the Communications team is ambitious. We are not edifice nevertheless some other absurd phone; but one that is truly personal and relevant. Yes – the competition is potent; but information technology'southward exceeded only by our desire to win. Come help us build this build this epic phone.

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