Microsoft has inadvertently confirmed two Samsung phones that will run Windows Phone 7.5 OS codenamed Mango. Microsoft Canada is conducting a Mango App Challenge and is giving a new Windows Phone that includes two Samsung’s upcoming Yukon and Wembley devices.

Although there is no info on Yukon, we do have some details on the Wembley. According to a page (Google Cache) on Microsoft’s site, Wembley will have a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, 1.5GHz CPU, 5MP rear-facing autofocus camera and front-facing VGA cam.

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Samsung and Microsoft have entered into an agreement that will make Samsung pay royalties to Microsoft for every Android phone or tablet sold. In addition to the licensing agreement, both companies will also cross-license their patent portfolios. This is a huge announcement as Samsung is one of the largest Android manufacturer and has agreed to pay royalties after HTC.

Moreover, Samsung will help Microsoft in developing and marketing the next generation of Windows Phones.

Through the cross-licensing of our respective patent portfolios, Samsung and Microsoft can continue to bring the latest innovations to the mobile industry. We are pleased to build upon our long history of working together to open a new chapter of collaboration beginning with our Windows Phone “Mango” launch this fall.

Just as rumored, Microsoft has announced to give Samsung-made tablets at the BUILD conference. 5000 units will be given to the developers that will cost $1099 a pop. This Windows 8-running tablet is packed with some serious hardware like a 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor, 11.6-inch Super PLS display supporting 1366×768 resolution support, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, USB, HDMI port, microSD slot and free 3G from AT&T for a year.

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Microsoft has BUILD event for developers next week and according to Korea Economic Daily, Microsoft could unveil the first Windows 8 tablet made by Samsung. Intrinsic details are unknown but the Samsung device could be a developer device to allow them to develop and test their apps on.

This new product manufactured by Samsung will be the company’s first collaboration with Microsoft in its hardware devices.

The BUILD Windows event starts from Sep 13.

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Microsoft at the Worldwide Partner Conference showed for the first time a new thin and light Samsung device running Windows Phone 7. There’s no word on the intrinsic details of the phone but Microsoft’s unveiling confirms the earlier rumors of a Galaxy S II-like phone for WP7.

The phone’s rumored features include WP Mango OS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, possibly a Super AMOLED Plus screen and dual cameras.

You can watch Microsoft executive, Steve Guggenheimer reveal the device at the link below.

WPC Vision Keynote

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Microsoft earns a decent chunk of their revenue from royalties from Android handset manufacturers and when you put Samsung into the equation, one of the largest manufacturers for Android handsets, the royalty influx is bound to inflate. A report by Maeil Newspaper claims that Microsoft is demanding Samsung to chalk up a royalty of $15 per unit, which can get even lower to say $10 or $5 per handset if Samsung agrees to show strong support for Microsoft’s Windows Phone.

Samsung has a lot riding on the Android platform and a deal like this could put a serious dent on the Korean’s financial figures.

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Microsoft who had suspended Windows Phone 7 update for Samsung devices following user complaints is now rolling out the update again. Samsung Focus and Omnia 7 users should now be able to update their devices safely as Microsoft has identified and fixed the issue in the Windows Update process that bricked Samsung phones.

This February update does not any features but promises to smooth out process of future updates.

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Microsoft has pulled off a Windows Phone 7 update for Samsung phones after receiving complaints from users for devices getting bricked. Microsoft says they’ve identified the technical issue and “have temporarily taken down the latest software update for Samsung phones in order to correct the issue and as soon as possible will redistribute the update.”

The update actually doesn’t add any new features except for the fact that it claims to smoothen out future updates.

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Well, it looks like Samsung and Microsoft have created a new prototype running Windows Phone 7. There are no details whatsoever on the device but the developer who received the device did confirm it as a prototype, which will probably be used only for development purposes.

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Samsung has agreed to use Microsoft’s PlayReady DRM technology in its consumer electronics devices. Samsung mobile phones, music players, televisions and other devices will make use of PlayReady in an attempt to “improve flexibility for consumers looking to transfer and enjoy digital content on a range of devices”.

Samsung says they’ll completely migrate from Windows Media DRM to PlayReady by 2012 whereas their first product integrating PlayReady will come out later this year.