AT&T has said today that Windows Phone 7 devices like the Samsung Focus will need special MicroSDHC cards, as removable storage is not yet supported officially by the new mobile OS.
However, Microsoft is certifying certain cards that are set for release soon, each of which will have a “Certified for Windows Phone 7″ sticker that means they can be used in WP7 devices.
The cards will each have “optimal performance” and current cards on the market do not qualify.
Because the Focus and other WP7 devices do not have expandable storage, you need to replace the on-board storage, which requires a full wipe of the device.
Users who try to replace the storage on their Focus are greeted by a Stop! message from AT&T, warning them that they might brick their device.
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SanDisk has announced they have begun shipping 32GB microSDHC cards, the largest capacity available for the memory card line.
Current microSD cards max out at 16GB but SanDisk had promised the 32GB cards would go into mass production in January.
Speaking of the microSD card and other new flash memory improvements, SanDisk said at that time: “The 64GB embedded memory, moviNAND, and the 32GB microSD card each greatly expand the data storage density of mobile devices, meeting customers’ memory requirements and ushering in a new era of mobile and IT device capacity growth.”
While 1GB, 2GB and 4GB versions retail for under $15 USD, this new 32GB card has an MSRP of $200.
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Vodafone Spain has confirmed today that they accidently shipped 3000 smartphone handsets with MicroSD cards that were infected by the “Mariposa” malware.
Those affected are users who were shipped HTC Magic phones.
The carrier came clean after a meeting with Panda Security. The story of the infected memory cards began when a Panda technician was shipped an HTC Magic phone. He immediately recognized the malware, which is used to steal information.
Vodafone says the infection is “isolated and local,” and that users in other parts of the EU should not be worried.
For those that read Spanish, the original posting is here: Movilzone.es
