Comments on: Microsoft Buys Sidekick Maker, Danger

By: T-Mobile Sunsets Danger Service As Android-Based Sidekicks Beckon: Tech News and Analysis «

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:24:27 +0000

[...] servers. That reliance on the Danger Service was made painfully clear in 2009 when Microsoft, which bought Sidekick maker Danger in 2008, struggled with a wipeout of Sidekick [...]

By: Hands-on First Impressions of Microsoft’s Kin Phones

Hands-on First Impressions of Microsoft’s Kin Phones — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:55:22 +0000

[...] Hands-on First Impressions of Microsoft’s Kin Phones By Om Malik Apr. 12, 2010, 3:54pm PDT No Comments 0 Microsoft today launched a line-up of mobile devices called Kin. Built by Sharp and going on sale through Verizon Wireless starting next month, the phones are targeted at young people — mostly teenagers — and are the handiwork of members of the Danger team, which Microsoft acquired in February 2008 for $500 million. [...]

By: Experts de Sun poden recuperar dades perdudes per T-Mobile en el servei Sidekick de Microsoft – El Nostre Racó

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:29:13 +0000

[...] dades d’usuaris de Sidekick, un servei que Microsoft va comprar a Danger .Inc., de les que no es verificaven les copies de seguretat i que van ser declarades perdudes per [...]

By: Bob Stoneburner

Bob Stoneburner — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:35:22 +0000

This partnership will impact iPhone sales at the enterprise level. Danger is being tasked with designing a new chassie for Microsoft that takes advantage of the integration of Office Communicator into Windows Mobile 7. The Windows Mobile phone will not be the Sidekick. It’ll be an entirely new phone and have huge impact in the business world.

By: Bob Stoneburner

Bob Stoneburner — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:31:54 +0000

They purchased the company to build a new oversized phone with touchscreen UI. They did not purchase Danger to take over the Sidekick product line.

By: Bob Stoneburner

Bob Stoneburner — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:30:16 +0000

They want to launch Windows Mobile 7 on a single mobile chassie (which they own). They’ll likely work with other OEMs to run WM7 as Communications Server (the upgrade to Exchange) becomes the email platform most companies are on.

By: Bob Stoneburner

Bob Stoneburner — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:26:53 +0000

Companies will upgrade to Communications Server within two years. This phone will be offered by Verizon and positioned as the business alternative to the iPhone. Owning the OEM allows Microsoft a better opportunity to compete in the enterprise. The primary value proposition of this phone will be the integration of Office Communicator into the operating system (with ability to type) and it will also allow 3rd party applications via an apps store.

By: Monitoring the Chatter | BSH Marketing

Monitoring the Chatter | BSH Marketing — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:32:51 +0000

[...] and ground-breaking phone startup INQ1 have all seen big bumps from social networking sites. Microsoft bought Danger, maker of the Sidekick, in February 2008, so it makes perfect sense that the device will support Exchange and Exchange Active Sync [...]

By: 3G Sidekick LX to Debut With Twitter, Facebook Support

3G Sidekick LX to Debut With Twitter, Facebook Support — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:02:04 +0000

By: aristarkhos

aristarkhos — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:25:54 +0000

MS is now looking for NetBSD developers?

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/850/1050850/microsoft-mulls-source-mobile

By: On the other side of the fence… | blog.mled.me

On the other side of the fence… | blog.mled.me — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:17:27 +0000

[...] a suite of media services and an enormous user base that it can latch onto its mobile OS. Microsoft will now also apparently have a hand in the development of devices such as Side-Kick. This will of course have the effect of [...]

By: Danger Inc. | blog.mled.me

Danger Inc. | blog.mled.me — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:15:23 +0000

[...] Inc. Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 | Articles | Dan Om’s article on the Sidekick purchase by Microsoft held for me a real gem at the end, where he says that [...]

By: Bertram

Bertram — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:42:59 +0000

Has anyone had problem/problems with the SideKick Slider melting while connect to the charger? Mine did and T-Mobile won’t replace.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:15:10 +0000

Ok Every Body is all pissed because microsoft has brought Danger but little do people really know that microsoft has 5 times the capability as Danger .
The sidekicks will not only have windows mobile but the phones will have better camera’s can people say 3.0 mega pixel an video camera also lets not forget the possibility of touch screen or also 3g ++++ Network.
Yes People are not ready for the sidekick to stop being as user friendly but the fact remains technology is changing an the sidekick is about to change with the times and I do believe it has the potential to kill the I phone .
I being a user of windows mobile and danger as well as knowing the mac system know that phones are about to woww people.
So folks dont be alarmed because it can only get better and if it is worse hey its ur money dont buy it…

By: Dangerous moves, Microsoft buys a handset maker. | Technology Viewer

Dangerous moves, Microsoft buys a handset maker. | Technology Viewer — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:33:22 +0000

[...] Microsoft Buys Sidekick-maker, Danger - GigaOM [...]

By: elrubiroso

elrubiroso — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:41:40 +0000

its hard come out this day with a new phone especially when theres the iphone but if you take a phone like the sidekick which its great for texting, internet, and making phone call why not take it to the next level i mean people already know the sidekick they know all the thing that this phone can do. your are not intruducing a brand-new device, people know this phone all you got do its take to the next level. thats what i think microsoft its trying to do. i may be wrong but these are my thought. all of you have a great day and thank you!!