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To set up a Google account

  1. On Start, flick left to the App list, tap Settings Settings icon, and then tap Email & accounts.
  2. Tap Add an account > Google.
  3. Tap the Email address box, and then type your Google account user name.
  4. Tap the Password box, and then type your Google account password.
  5. Tap Sign in.
  6. Your Google Mail email and contacts in your Google account will be synced to your phone.

Note

If you’re using a Google Apps account and you want to sync your calendar to your phone too, the Enable Google Sync setting needs to be enabled in the Google Apps administrator control panel. (You need to have administrative privileges to log into the Google Apps administrator control panel or you’ll need to contact your system administrator.)

You’ll then need to enable Google Sync for your user account. To enable Google Sync for your user account, in your web browser on your PC, go to Mobile settings for your Google Apps account, and then enable Google Sync under Service settings. After doing that, on your phone, tap your Google account name in Email & accounts, tap Calendar under Content to sync, and then tap Done Done icon.


Games Hub for Windows Phone Mango is basically an extensive of your Windows Live XBOX Games ID but for your handset. One thing you will notice is the updates create a cleaner and lighter design that emphasizes your game collection and Xbox LIVE info. Fully animated 3D avatar support as been implemented alongside massive speed improvements in the service.

Key improvements

  • Improved game collection view replaces small hard to read icons with larger icons and clearer text. This makes it easier and quicker to distinguish between games
  • New 3D animated avatars to personalize your feel (quick app download from marketplace required)
  • Better XBOX Live experience – all features previously found in XBOX live and can downloaded and integrated easily via marketplace
  • Improved XBOX Live Messaging - Read and reply to Xbox LIVE messages sent from another Windows Phone, a PC, or an Xbox console. Also if you send a message with smiley faces or sad faces it changes the mood of your 3D avatar (useless but kind of neat at the same time)
  • Integration of achievements and a new comparison view has been added so you can gauge how you stack up against your friends
  • Edit your profile right from your phone
  • Improved spotlight content and game requests addition

 

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Source [Windows Team Blog]