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Looking for a Windows Mobile software experience like Apple’s iTunes App Store or Amazon’s Kindle store? Then you’ll want to hit Microsoft’s new online Windows Marketplace for Mobile, which just gained new features. The website now makes it an easier to scour the store for … Read More »

Microsoft just released Windows Mobile 6.5 last month, but already, there’s talk of testing Windows Mobile 7. That might explain why 6.5 is more of a minor bump after all the time between it and the prior version. WMPowerUser caught wind of the “Maldives” … Read More »

 
 

Windows Mobile gets no respect from smartphone makers, with a number of them already deserting the phone OS for alternatives. An investment note claims that consumer electronics giant Samsung is also scaling back the phones it will produce using WinMo. HMC Investment Securities analyst … Read More »

The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. HTC continues to dominate the Windows Mobile world with the confirmation this week that the HD2 will be coming to the U. … Read More »

Say what? Did you read that headline correctly? I believe that you did, and it is befuddling to say the least. Microsoft has signed an agreement with BSquare giving them the international rights to distribute and support Windows Mobile products, including Windows Mobile 6.5. “Microsoft is … Read More »

The HTC HD2 is definitely looking like the best-equipped smartphone, superphone, app phone, phone out there, without doubt. The large screen and powerful Snapdragon processor make the HD2 the phone to beat, hardware-wise. Mobility Minded has published an extensive review that gets my tech lust … Read More »

We’ve already heard that the top-tier Windows phone, the HTC HD2, would be coming to the U.S. in early 2010, and having received word from HTC, it is now official. The HD2 is soon to be available in Europe and Asia. HTC cannot confirm at … Read More »

I was asked about the ability to remotely access a Windows computer from a BlackBerry, and I admit I wasn’t up to speed on what solutions are available. I have tested various methods in the past, but I don’t access my PC desktops through a phone … Read More »

The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. HTC is one of the biggest makers of smartphones on the planet, and their recent foray into the Android space has left many … Read More »

Android is the huge buzz these days, following on the heels of the Verizon Droid launch yesterday. HTC is the handset maker that was first on the Android train, and they have produced several models of phones bearing the Google OS. The company’s most impressive … Read More »

One of the most useful utilities on a smartphone with a camera is the ability to snap a photo of a business card and have it imported properly into a contact list on the phone. Windows Mobile 6.x phone owners can now do exactly that with … Read More »

Since we often hear about our U.S. focus, here’s one for the international crowd — HTC just outed a Windows Mobile 6.5 update for the Touch Diamond 2. The update is good in Germany, Denmark, UK, Sweden, Norway and Portugal. And it’s … Read More »

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Those of us involved in covering the smartphone world know HTC, the company behind such phones as the Hero, Touch Pro, Touch Pro 2, G1, myTouch 3G, and the list goes on and on. What most people don’t realize is that HTC is the third largest … Read More »

The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. The HTC HD2 with the Snapdragon processor is looking more than ever like the WinMo phone to beat. More deets are appearing seemingly … Read More »

I have been harsh in the past at the Windows Mobile lack of a specific brand. I’ve detailed why that is – the many partners of Microsoft that want their specific phone to be unique. I’ve heard some say that Windows Mobile 7 would usher … Read More »

Did Windows Mobile 6.5 leave you wanting more? Hang in there — by all accounts, you’ll have to wait until the second half of 2010 for the next version, which is Windows Mobile 7. Or is it? Over at Download Squad I … Read More »

The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. Version 6.5 has only been officially out for a short while but upgrades for existing phones are already starting to appear. Owners … Read More »

When you think of smartphone platforms, the usual players come to mind. Windows Mobile, Android, WebOS and iPhone are the major players currently. Windows Mobile 6.5 just launched recently, and Android is evolving at  a rapid pace. Palm is continuing to improve WebOS in the Pre … Read More »

LAPTOP Magazine is showing off a special notebook from Mobinnova called the Beam. What makes it special is the OS that the Beam is running… Windows CE. Yep, it’s a smartphone OS in a full laptop form. Why? I’m not really sure. The company claims … Read More »

The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. The big rollout of version 6.5 happened this week, and reaction has been predictable. There is a feeling of “too little, too … Read More »

Early this year, HP developed a mobile iPhone app that enables wireless printing from a handset over Wi-Fi. Now the company announced expansion of its iPrint Photo app for both the Symbian and Windows Mobile platforms. The software will also gain new features, … Read More »

With all of Apple’s iPhone buzz, you’d think that Symbian, the global smartphone marketshare leader would be looking at Cupertino over its shoulder. Not so, says Gartner via a Computerworld posting. Google’s Android is emerging as a big challenger over the next few years. By … Read More »

The blogosphere seems to have written off Windows Mobile 6.5 already, and there’s merit in the opinion. But I don’t want to rush any judgments so I’m not condemning it on day one. Initially, I see very little improvement given the time between the last … Read More »

That blazing-fast HTC Leo running the 1 GHz Snapdragon processor is confirmed to be heading to these shores in the first quarter of next year. The HD2, as it will be called, is the Windows Mobile 6.5 phone that burned through all the benchmarks … Read More »

The big Windows Mobile 6.5 launch is today, and some folks have gotten the opportunity to play with it in advance. I have not played with WM6.5 myself, and have been anxiously awaiting the thoughts of those I respect who have tried it. Matt Miller, our … Read More »

The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. This week saw the first benchmarks published for the upcoming HTC Leo phone, and they were impressive. The Leo is the first … Read More »

Fanbois and girls alike constantly debate the future mobile operating landscape. Is there room enough for all of the current platforms or will there be just a few? From a consumer standpoint, there’s room for plenty of competitors — after all, choice is … Read More »

It was only in February of this year that we told you about a cool, new voice technology that Microsoft was rolling out for Windows Mobile. Recite was only a technical preview but it showed real innovation in the ability to enter information via … Read More »

One of the best innovations to come out of longtime hardware maker HTC is actually software. Its TouchFLO interface built on Windows Mobile has enamored many handset owners. But it’s not the only game in town. SPB has long made its Mobile Shell … Read More »

jkk caught up with pics of this super-sized Windows Mobile 6.5 MID, and it reminds me of a modern-day version of the HTC Advantage. A 7-inch touchscreen slate is the form factor, while a Qualcomm Snapdragon powers the tablet. jkk says the … Read More »

I am entrenched in my evaluation of the HTC Hero Android phone, but another HTC phone is looking more interesting by the minute. The HTC Leo is slated to appear soon, and it will have the Snapdragon processor onboard, running at 1 GHz. This processor … Read More »

The timing of news from Cupertino is eerie. They’re shouting from the rooftops that over two billion apps have been downloaded to the over 50 million iPhone and iPod Touch devices sold. Obviously, when we recorded our latest podcast a few … Read More »

The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. The biggest news this week had to be the statements that Microsoft Steve Ballmer made to a group of venture capitalists about Windows … Read More »

The leaked photos of two Microsoft branded phones has injected life into the “Project Pink” rumors that have floated around for so long. The Pink phones were rumored to be similar to the Sidekick phones produced by Danger, a company acquired by Microsoft a few … Read More »

Windows Mobile handsets find new features today in Google Mobile. The free app adds three new functions to Microsoft-powered handhelds. First up is My Location, which shows your position as a little blue dot on the map. This should work even if … Read More »

One of the best programs for the Windows Mobile platform is Pocket Informant by WebIS. PI has been one of the top-selling programs for WinMo for years, and the folks at WebIS have been madly working on the next version for a good while. An observant … Read More »

As if Microsoft didn’t have enough to worry about, with handset makers dropping Windows Mobile right and left, phone maker i-mate has shut its doors. The company produced i-mate branded handsets running Windows Mobile from its headquarters in Dubai. Reports had the company … Read More »

Microsoft is readying the Windows Marketplace, which is expected to launch in just a few weeks. The Marketplace, an online shop for finding and buying apps for Windows phones based on the Windows Mobile OS, is Microsoft’s answer to the Apple iTunes App Store. The … Read More »

First it was the iPhone, then the BlackBerry, and now finally Windows Mobile will get free Wi-Fi access from AT&T. The carrier has 20,000 hotspots, and on September 14 customers with a qualifying plan will be able to use their Windows Mobile phone (with … Read More »

After much anticipation and waiting, Windows phones get a grand introduction on October 6th. These are the handsets that will feature Windows Mobile 6.5, which was officially introduced back in February. Yes, they’ll run WinMo 6.5, but Microsoft says that “most people who … Read More »

Here’s a quick — and sad — update to that Torch Mobile story from yesterday. Research In Motion bought the company yesterday, presumably to build its own WebKit browser for BlackBerry devices. While that’s a two-thumbs-up story for BlackBerry owners, Windows Mobile devices are … Read More »

News has appeared of a new patent that actually sounds as if it might come to market, and soon. Smartphone maker HTC has patented a simple stylus that works with capacitive touch screens. These are the touch screens in the iPhone and other … Read More »

Push Gmail. For some, it’s the elusive “Holy Grail” of productivity. Personally, I don’t want it — I get too much email as it is, so I just set my devices to do a mail check every 15 minutes. But I won’t let my personal … Read More »

Microsoft and Nokia held a press event today to announce a new alliance between the two firms. I attended the event to see if any new information would be shared that had not already leaked out. The president of the Business Division for Microsoft, Stephen … Read More »

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