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It seems like while everybody’s trying to improve their products, Microsoft is however, limiting the upcoming Windows Phone 7 by removing Flash support as well as the ability to multitask. It has been leaked that the new Windows Phone 7 will have a revamped interface very similar to the Zune HD, along with a new startscreen that cannot be customized by hardware makers. Instead of using multitasking, the Windows Phone 7 will pause apps and use an iPhone-like push notification system for updates. A rather interesting update is that the Windows Phone 7 will have a significant amount of Xbox Live compatibility, allowing developers to use the same code for Xbox 360 games. There will also be a full support for social networking, full Zune integration, and a try before you buy system in the Marketplace.

I know that everybody’s trying to beat the iPhone, or at least be like it, but following its flaws, particularly its inability to multitask, is certainly the wrong direction to go. Sure, there are many things to look forward to like the Xbox 360 support, but what’s the point when you can’t run other applications while playing games? On the plus side, this is only leaked information, so let’s hope that Microsoft will change their mind about multitasking when the OS is ready.