Lumia Icon skips Lumia Cyan, gets Lumia Denim software
Better camera plus Cortana
Verizon customers with a Lumia Icon phone should have a software update waiting for them. No, it’s not the Lumia Cyan software…
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Love it or hate it, that kill switch is reducing phone theft
Keep it secret, keep it safe
Despite wide-ranging criticism last year, the state of California passed a law requiring phones to have a remote “kill switch” by July…
Microsoft’s MSN apps make the move over to Android and iOS
Apps going where the users are
In its continued effort to attract users for its apps and services, Microsoft released six of its MSN apps for Android and…
HTC’s Windows Phone now available from AT&T and T-Mobile, too
If you’re loyal to Windows Phone and looking for a new device this holiday season, there aren’t many high-end options to choose…
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First look at the Microsoft Band: A health tracker on steroids
Microsoft’s newest device is meant to keep you healthy and productive. I bought one last night and see great promise with a few future improvements. My first impression? Great for health tracking and not bad as a smartwatch.
When I first read the announcement this morning there was no mention of the vendors awarded the contracts. But underneath it all I got the sneaking suspicion it was going to be a big bit o’ Windows gear being unloaded. It’ll probably work just fine.
When I first read the announcement this morning there was no mention of the vendors awarded the contracts. But underneath it all…
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The NYPD will give smartphones to its officers, and it looks like they’ll run Windows
The New York Police Department will give a smartphone to every single one of its officers in the field. Although Microsoft wasn’t mentioned, it looks like many of the devices issued will be running Windows.
Microsoft adds three new camera-focused smartphones to the Lumia lineup
Microsoft updated its mid-range Windows Phone lineup with three skinny new Lumia phones priced between €200 and €330.
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HTC is making Windows Phones again: One M8 “with Windows” headed to Verizon and AT&T
HTC is repurposing its high-quality One M8 hardware design to produce a high-end Windows Phone for Verizon’s network in the U.S. The phone is HTC’s first new Windows Phone device since 2012.
Should Microsoft be worried about Windows Phone’s falling market share?
It’s taken a few years for Microsoft has finally got Windows Phone to a point where the operating system compares well with Android and iOS. And now, those two account for nearly 97 percent of the market. Is it too little too late for Microsoft?
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Microsoft debuts €19 phone and no, it doesn’t run Windows Phone
Since Microsoft(s msft) bought Nokia’s hardware division, the company is in the non-smartphone market whether it likes it or not. To that end,…
In addition to Nokia X Android phones, Microsoft is ending Asha, Series 40 handset lines
Amid 18,000 job cuts and the elimination of Android-powered handsets, Microsoft(s msft) is also putting two other Nokia product-lines out to pasture.…
Surprise! Microsoft wants its Android devices to run Windows Phone
When Microsoft purchased Nokia it became a Android hardware manufacturer through the Nokia X line. But soon Microsoft will shift those devices to Windows Phone and the Lumia brand.
Windows Phone sales are falling in the U.S. and China, according to new survey
Windows Phone accounted for a smaller percentage of smartphone sales than it did at this time last year, according to a new study.
Windows Phone web usage tops BlackBerry in North America but looks stagnant
Microsoft phones now account for the third most web traffic in North America, behind iOS and Android. BlackBerry’s share has fallen to the fourth spot, but Microsoft’s share really hasn’t grown that much.
With 1M pre-orders in China, the Nokia X could be a hit after all
If I told you a Nokia phone garnered one million pre-orders in just four days would you expect it to be a Lumia? You’d be wrong if so: It’s the Nokia X that runs on Android.
Why it makes sense for Microsoft to waive Windows Phone license fees (for now)
Two Indian handset makers will reportedly not pay a fee to Microsoft for licensing Windows Phone. Is this the first change of a bigger strategy for Microsoft? Perhaps, and it may not be a bad idea.
Colorful Nokia Lumia 630 pictured in leak
The Lumia 630 looks like it will feature a return to Nokia’s vivid color palette.
Facebook Messenger now available for Windows Phone
More than two years after making its debut on Android(s goog) and iOS(s aapl), the Facebook(s fb) Messenger app is now available…
Nokia Lumia Icon review: The best Windows phone yet
The Lumia Icon for Verizon isn’t perfect, but it’s the best Windows phone I’ve seen so far.
Reported Nokia Normandy price near that of Nokia Asha 503
One retailer appears to be jumping the gun on the Normandy, showing a Nokia X handset price very near that of Nokia’s Asha 503. If accurate, this further supports the strategy of getting Microsoft services on low-end devices in emerging markets.
Verizon leaks Nokia Lumia Icon smartphone on its own site
Nokia’s Lumia Icon for Verizon keeps playing hide and seek: Earlier this month it appeared on a Verizon test site and now the phone’s product page with specs is live on Verizon’s official site, even though it hasn’t been announced.
Why a Nokia-built Android phone might make sense for Microsoft
A Nokia-built Android phone might actually help Microsoft. It could reduce costs but the bigger benefit is this: Every such phone built on the platform is one less phone for Google to earn ad money or gather user data.
Microsoft at risk of losing royalty income for Google’s Android in EU
It’s estimated that Microsoft rakes in nearly $2 billion a year from Android device makers thanks to patent royalties. That figure could drop significantly going forward as a German court has invalidated one such patent.
6-inch Nokia Lumia 1520 coming to AT&T November 22 for $199
Nokia’s 6-inch Lumia 1520 “phablet” is coming to AT&T later this month for $199.99.
Nokia Lumia 929, a 1080p 5-inch Windows Phone, reportedly coming to Verizon
With the Lumia 929, Nokia is picking up the pace by creating Windows Phone devices for practically every price-range and size. The 5-inch 1080p phone is expected to launch on Verizon.
Microsoft pulls Windows Phone ‘WebApp’ after failing to notify content owner it existed
Microsoft started packaging some popular websites as WebApps for its Windows Phone Store, but has now removed at least one of those apps for failing to tell the content owner beforehand.
Flying high: Delta equips 19,000 flight attendants with Windows Phones
Delta is the latest customer for Microsoft Windows Phones. The airline is equipping 19,000 flight attendants with Nokia Lumia 820 handsets with a commitment to upgrade to newer Lumias over the next three years.
As smartphones get bigger, could Android’s user base get smaller?
The trend of larger screens on flagship Android phones shows no signs of stopping. At some point, however, one has to wonder how big “too big” is. At this rate, could Android smartphones outgrow their user base as one-handed phone use disappears?
Windows Phone makes gains in EU, passing BlackBerry in late 2012
Microsoft has more good news to take in: After Nokia reported 4.4 million Lumia sales in the last quarter of 2012, Kantar WorldPanel says Windows Phone outsold BlackBerry in the EU during the same period.
HTC drops plans for a large Windows Phone (but shouldn’t)
HTC is scrapping plans for a Windows Phone with large display due to the limited platform resolution. That could be a mistake as it’s difficult for Windows Phone handset makers to stand out from the crowd and a large screen paired with Beats Audio could appeal.
Windows Phone 7.8: Early 2013 and… on new devices?
Microsoft has broken its silence on Windows Phone 7.8. In a blog post, the company says the updates should roll out in early 2013. Oddly, it’s working with vendors to release low-cost Windows Phone 7.8 handsets to “strengthen the ecosystem.” That’s a big mistake.
Verizon intros mid-line $99 Nokia Lumia 822
Verizon Wireless traditionally hasn’t been a huge Windows Phone supporter, but it has added a new exclusive Microsoft handset to its lineup on Monday. Nokia’s Lumia 822 with LTE support will sell for $99 with contract and is aimed at first time smartphone owners.
Samsung keeps smartphone sales crown, Nokia drops from top 5
Samsung may have lost a patent dispute with Apple but it’s looking like a smart investment: The company kept its top-selling smartphone sales status and increased its lead over Apple. Meanwhile, Nokia fell out of the top 5 smartphone sellers for the first time ever.
Are 500M Androids a success or no? Call me “maybe.”
It used to be iPhones at every turn, but now there are plenty of Android sightings. That makes sense since there are now 500 million Android devices activated since 2008. That’s more than total iOS devices, however, Google hasn’t yet monetized its broad Android base.
Windows Phone on Verizon this year could boost Microsoft, Nokia
After mainly sitting out from offering cutting-edge Windows Phone handsets, Verizon Wireless appears to be ready to help Microsoft and Nokia: The largest U.S. carrier is expected — possibly in a few weeks — to launch a Nokia smartphone running the newest version of Windows Phone this year.
2 out of 3 U.S. consumers agree: We’re buying smartphones!
After topping the mountain in February when the U.S. passed 50 percent smartphone ownership, It’s all downhill: Nielsen notes 2 of 3 new phone purchases in the U.S. last month were smartphones. Android and iOS continue to pull away from the pack while BlackBerry fades away.
Nokia launches low-cost, but limited, Lumia 610 in UK
Nokia has launch the Lumia 610 at a low, £15 per month price point with service in the UK. It’s not high performing hardware, but Windows Phone runs well on meager silicon. The bigger issue is limited memory, which means some top tier apps are incompatible.
Microsoft HomeOS merges the smart home and smartphone
Microsoft’s Research division is testing home automation market software it developed that makes it easy for devices to speak to each other. This HomeOS platform can help demystify smart home systems with numerous protocols. Plus it works nicely on smartphones for remote control and monitoring.
Facebook readying improved Windows Phone software
Facebook may not have a phone of its own (yet), but it continues to improve its mobile clients: On Tuesday, the company outlined updates coming soon for the Windows Phone version of Facebook. The refreshed software will add threaded messaging, tagging and other features.
Endomondo keeps Android, Windows Phone users running
With a growing number of mobile apps to track excercise, it’s becoming difficult for software to stand out from the crowd. The team behind Endomondo is making the attempt with updates to its app on both Android and Windows Phone, gaining interval workouts and social integration.
Why TextPlus is betting on Windows Phone over BlackBerry
TextPlus, maker of the popular TextPlus communications apps, is betting on Windows Phone 7 over BlackBerry. The company released its TextPlus messaging app on Windows Phone and expects to roll out its TextPlus Free Calls VoIP companion app in the first half of this year.
Need a nutrition-tracking app? Try MyFitnessPal
After recently capping my running streak at 425 days and buying a Bluetooth 4.0 heart monitor, I’m adding more mobile tech to my health-tracking obsession by tracking daily nutrition on my smartphone. After some research, I settled on the free MyFitnessPal app. Here’s why.
Why Windows 8 Is Microsoft's Most Vital Launch In Years
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) Windows was a fact of life for an entire generation raised on the PC. But we live in a different world now, and perha…
What’s On Your Strategic Roadmap For Mobile In 2012?
Is 2012 “the year of mobile?” No sir. Mobile is simply too disruptive to have just one year. After all, who remembers the year of the TV or…
Only 8.5% Of Internet Usage Comes Via Mobile
When you read the headlines of how ubiquitous smartphones are becoming, and how in some countries the mobile device is overtaking the PC in…
Analysts: Nokia Shipped Around 1.3 Million Lumias In Two Months
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) may have shipped more than 1 million of its Lumia Windows Phone devices in the two months since they went on sale in Europ…
The Year Of The Dumb And Dumber, Sub-$100 Smartphone – 500 Million Of Them
We’ve heard about how the boom in smartphone popularity, the dropping cost of components and the rapid rise of Android, a “free” smartphone…
Take A Seat, Andy: Report Says Microsoft's Lees 'Benched' For WP7 Efforts
So who exactly is running the show when it comes to Microsoft’s mobile efforts? A few more details emerged Wednesday about the reassignment…
Microsoft And Nokia Pay Perform For A Mobile Soccer App
Illustrating how rival platforms are keen to attract quality apps from iOS to their stores, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) are…
Microsoft's Windows Phone Head Lees Taking On New Role Ahead Of Huge Year
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) is shaking up the leadership of its Windows Phone unit heading into a huge year for its revamped mobile strategy. And…
HTC Highlights How Fickle The Mobile Market Can Be: That Spells Opportunity
Looking at HTC over the last week or two, it’s almost hard to believe that it is the top-ranking smartphone maker that the analysts claim it…
Crunch Time For Apple's Rivals: iPhone Sales In UK Grew Again In October
Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) acolytes will probably be saying “told you so” when they hear of this: sales of the iPhone, which had been in decline in…
Windows Phone Marketplace Is Riding High On Free Content
Last week, Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) revealed on the anniversary of the Windows Phone Marketplace that the app storefront now has some 40,000 a…
Reviewers May Find Faults, But Developers Say Kindle Fire Is Big Big Big
The Kindle Fire tablet may not be all reviewers’ cup of tea, but Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) seems to have gotten one thing just right: it’s picked…
Nokia Already Looking Ahead To Windows Phone ‘Apollo’ In 2012
The promises of collaboration between Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) on mobile devices were fulfilled only in their most basic…
Nokia And Microsoft’s ‘Special Partnership’ Just Another Windows Phone
It was supposed to be a unique partnership: two giants of the tech world coming together to jump-start their mobile strategies and develop p…
What to expect from Nokia World
On Wednesday in London, Nokia kicks off its anual Nokia World event with a keynote by CEO, Stephen Elop. Both his speech and the Nokia smartphones he’ll introduce will define the company’s next few years and tell the world if the Microsoft partnership will pay off.
Report: Nokia’s Windows Phones Will Be Europe-Only At Launch; U.S. In 2012
For years Nokia (NYSE: NOK) ruled the smartphone market, but even then it had trouble cracking the U.S. market. Now that the company is tryi…
Microsoft’s Ballmer: ‘Lucky’ To Not Own Yahoo; Nokia WP7 Devices Next Week
Steve Ballmer knows he dodged a bullet. Not only did the global market collapse just after Yahoo’s Jerry Yang turned down a $44 billion offe…
What Needs To Happen For Tablets To Replace Laptops?
I’ve owned an iPad since you could own an iPad. I upgraded from iPad 1 to iPad 2 because the thinner form factor, faster response and Smart…
Nokia Q3 Earnings To Be Announced October 20: Crunch Time Continues
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced today that it will be reporting its third-quarter earnings a week from today, October 20. Will we see more of th…
Nokia Says WP7 Phones To Be Unveiled In Weeks, But No Details On Shipping
A bit of non-Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) non-news from Nokia today, really just confirming once again what we have heard before from the company. CEO…
More Detail (Or Guesswork) On Microsoft’s Patent Payout: $444 Million/Year
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) and the device makers that have entered into patent licensing agreements with it over the Android platform have so fa…
Updated: Microsoft Lands Big Android Licensee In Samsung, Google Cries Foul
We may not know how much revenue Google (NSDQ: GOOG) makes from Android, but we can say that at least one other company — a competitor — i…
Nokia Ships Its Lone MeeGo Sailor, The N9
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) may be hard at work right now trying to ensure that its first Windows Phone devices are beautiful and perfect when the go…
Pulse Goes Native On Windows Phone In Reader Landgrab (Plus Interview)
Flipboard may have raised $60 million and counting, and Zite may have just been bought by CNN, but another popular reading app, Pulse, sees…
AT&T To Carry Three New Windows Phone Mango Devices This Fall
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) partners are set to unveil phones based on the Mango update to Windows Phone 7 relatively soon, and the wireless carr…
HTC Shows Off Two New Mango Devices – But Don’t Call It A Mango Launch
If this week had a theme in the mobile world, it would probably be the week of big devices. This evening at an event in London HTC unveiled…
Nokia says Google-Motorola deal may help Windows Phone
This further reinforces our belief that opportunities for the growth of Nokia’s smartphone business will be greatest with Windows Phone. This could…
Google Fires Back At Microsoft’s Patent Offer: ‘We Didn’t Fall For It’
Google (NSDQ: GOOG) confirmed Thursday that it had been extended an offer to join Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) in trying to purchase patents from…
Google Slams Patent Foes’ ‘Hostile, Organized Campaign Against Android’
Google (NSDQ: GOOG) spoke out in uncharacteristically harsh terms Wednesday regarding the mobile patent proxy wars that Chairman Eric Schmid…
Nielsen: Android, Apple Stay On Top Of U.S. Smartphone Picture
It’s still a pretty wide-open race, but the U.S. smartphone market seems to be settling into a predictable order according to Nielsen’s late…
Mobile Game Prices Falling But Revenue Up From In-App Purchases
Mobile games remain one of the best ways to make money from mobile applications, according to a new report from mobile app researcher Distim…
Report: Microsoft Demanding $15 Per Android Handset From Samsung
So how much is Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) trying to get out of Android vendors through its patent-licensing quest? Fifteen bucks per handset, ac…
Today’s Nokia Leaks Are Brought To You By…Android And Compal
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has been pushing hard to keep its name in the headlines with regular public appearances from its CEO Stephen Elop, lots of…
Skyhook CEO: “Privacy Is The Third Rail Of Location Services”; The WP7 Op
Skyhook Wireless, which provides enhanced location technology for mobile devices and services, has hit a few bumpy patches in its road to gr…
The Next iPhone Will Have Only Small Bangs And Whistles, Says Analyst
There have been a lot of reports speculating on what might be in store in the next iPhone, and when it might hit the market. Will it have LT…
Mobile App Developers Seeing Two-Horse iOS-Android Race
A recent survey of mobile software developers by Appcelerator and IDC has some troubling news for those companies trying to catch Apple (NSD…
A Nokia Symbian Event On April 12? No, There Is No Event
This is a public service announcement for those Nokia (NYSE: NOK) watchers out there thinking that next week there would be a London event t…
Gartner: Cheap Android Devices Will Mean Google Domination Well Into 2015
Android seems to be an OS very much in flux at the moment — open to all comers on the one hand, but also looking to balance claims of fragm…
Microsoft Reportedly Considering Wireless Payments For Windows Phone 7
Maybe this phone-as-wallet thing really is finally ready to take off. Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) is set to jump on t…
IDC’s Five-Year Smartphone Forecast Could Totally Maybe Happen
Consider the smartphone market in March 2006, five years ago this month: the iPhone hadn’t been announced. Android was a lukewarm rumor base…
Lukewarm Reaction To Playbook Could Force Drastic Measures For RIM
Is Research in Motion (NSDQ: RIMM) turning into Palm (NSDQ: PALM), the next big prize in the mobile industry’s consolidation?
Two of the mo…
Microsoft’s $1B For Nokia: Cool or Calamity?
Reports suggest Microsoft is paying Nokia $1 billion to drop its own software and adopt Windows Phone 7. That’s big money on the surface, but looking at the pros and cons for each of the two sides, it may look cheap a few years from now.
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Deal With Nokia Comes At $1 Billion Price
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) won a huge new partnership with Nokia (NYSE: NOK) that could light a fire under its mobile division, but it will come…
Mobile Lowdown: Apple In China; We7 Android; Nokia Qt
Our rundown of mobile news to start your day. Today: Apple’s supposed plan to develop an iPhone for China’s LTE standard; We7 launches a rad…
Apple’s Jobs Says iPad 2 Makes It Official: PC Era is Done
On the occasion of the launch of the second generation of Apple’s iPad tablet, CEO Steve Jobs essentially declared the end of the two-decade…
Nokia Pares Company Down To Two Units: Smartphones And Everything Else
Nokia (NYSE: NOK), which today announced a broad strategic partnership with Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) using its Windows Phone platform, has now…
Why Nokia’s Decision On Friday Matters
Smartphones weren’t expected to outsell PCs until 2012 – but in the fourth quarter they took over, and there’s no reason for them to stop. I…
Google Goes Native, Moves Into App Development?
Here’s another advance in that debate over whether apps or the mobile web will be the dominant way of accessing mobile content in the years…
Survey: Why Aren’t The Crowds Flocking To Windows Phones?
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) has yet to release any official sales figures for Windows Phone 7 devices since their launch last autumn, but there h…
Microsoft Admits App Glitch, Launches Direct Operator Billing
One more technical, and PR, setback for Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) and its fledgling Windows Phone 7 operating system: the company yesterday con…
Apps: Apple Reaches For 10B Downloads, Microsoft Plays The Generation Game
Apple’s quickly racing to break the 10-billion download mark in its app store. In fact, by the time you read this, it may have already made…
Android Rules The 4G Roost. Where Are The Rest?
According to comScore, in November, for the first time, Android overtook Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) in the installed smartphone user base, at 26 per…
Happy News Year: Mobile Stories You May Have Missed
In the last 10 days, Skype went down and up again and launched video calling on iPhones; Clearwire lost its chairman; Paul Allen got legal o…
DIY-App Developer Mobile Roadie Takes Diddy And Taylor Swift To BlackBerry
Mobile Roadie has made a name for itself providing a platform for content owners to publish mobile apps for Android and iOS devices without…
Smartphones: What’s More Important, Loyalty Or Users?
Another analyst house is adding its weight to the Android juggernaut: IDC says that the Google-backed platform is set to become the dominant…
Thanksgiving Digest: Black Friday; Angry Birds; Opera; LTE; HTC
— Black Friday sales: Lots of mobile deals and apps aplenty to help shoppers find the best bargains. NPD’s early results indicate that the…
Qualcomm Outlook Excites Despite Millions In Upcoming FLO TV Charges
As part of Qualcomm’s fourth-quarter earnings today it reconfirmed that it will exit the current FLO TV business as it currently stands, and…
Reviews For Windows Phone 7 Are Out: Consensus Is Good First Attempt
The reviews are out for the upcoming slew of Windows Phone 7 devices that are ready to hit the market in November, and the key takeaway is t…
Mobile Bits: WP7 Pricing On T-Mobile; Angry Bird Ads; Mopay Expands
— T-Mobile USA HD7 Pricing: T-Mobile USA said today that the upcoming HTC HD7, running Windows Phone 7, will be available starting Nov. 8 f…
Symbian Foundation’s Head Lee Williams Resigns After Two Years On The Job
The Symbian Foundation confirmed that Lee M. Williams has stepped down from his position as Executive Director for personal reasons. The Boa…
Windows Phone 7 Tagline: “It’s Time For A Phone To Save Us”
Microsoft’s first commercial is getting good feedback as being entertaining and at the minimum dead-on when it comes to understanding the wa…
Average Number Of Apps Downloaded To iPhone: 40, Android: 25
The trend of downloading applications to smartphones has only accelerated in the past nine months with users downloading an average of 27 ap…
Analyst Raises Smartphone Growth Predictions To 55.4 Percent In 2010
With only three months left in the year, IDC feels comfortable raising its forecast for worldwide smartphone growth for 2010. It now believe…
Will Microsoft Employees Ditch The iPhone For A Free Windows 7 Phone?
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) tried to encourage employees to buy their own products when they instituted a policy that said only those who use Win…
Windows Phone 7 Preview: Microsoft Has A Fighting Chance
Rather than keeping it under wraps until officially unveiling it to the public (and filing charges against anyone who gets their hands on an…
Microsoft Courts Mobile Developers With Cash
Here’s one way to boost the number of apps in your app store: Offer developers money to build them. That’s what Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) is do…
Microsoft Suddenly Hangs Up On KIN
Perhaps it was Apple’s ability to sell 600,000 iPhone 4s on opening day, or maybe it was Google’s quick run-up to activating 160,000 Android…
Microsoft To Release Upgraded Mobile OS For Businesses
With the competitiveness in the consumer market reaching fever pitch, it
Vodafone Will Bear Microsoft’s Kin In UK, Italy, Germany, Spain
The response to Microsoft’s social-centric phone new Kin phone line-up may have been broadly underwhelming, but Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) says it…
Microsoft Reveals Its Pink Strategy; First Phone Named ‘Kin’
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) unveiled the second prong of its mobile-phone strategy today, and the venue for the announcement, a night club in the…
Microsoft Will Need To Explain Its Mobile Strategy Next Week
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) will have to justify why it is launching two separate mobile-phone projects after it presents the much-rumored “Proje…
Microsoft Successfully Courting Developers for Windows Phone: Study
Microsoft’s efforts to lure developers to its upcoming Windows Phone operating system are working, according to new data from Appcelerator. And developer support will be crucial if Redmond’s flagship mobile platform is to compete with iPhone and Android in the smartphone space.
Microsoft Challenges iPhone By Highlighting Easy App Development For Windows Phone 7
As Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) plays catch-up in the mobile phone space, it detailed plans for mobile applications today for Windows Phone 7 at i…
Microsoft’s Dual Track Strategy for Mobile May Include Sidekick Refresh In 2010
When Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) unveiled Windows Phone 7 last month, we figured that was the extent of its comeback plans in mobile. But now, th…
Why the First WinPhone Chassis Design Is Key for Microsoft
Microsoft plans to deliver three chassis designs for Windows Phone 7, which is due out late this year. But it’s the first chassis — which will support big-screen, touch-only devices — that will be key as a new wave of connected devices come to market.
HTC Shrugs Off Microsoft Moves; Releases Updated
HTC unveiled an updated version of its popular Sense user interface today at Mobile World Congress with new social networking features and w…
Windows Phone 7 Reviews Are In: ‘A Completely New Smartphone OS’
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series is getting rave reviews from the likes of Gizmodo and Engadget. You can practically see the Engadget revi…
Microsoft At MWC: Windows Mobile 7, Yes; Project Pink, No
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) will have its moment in the mobile spotlight at the World Mobile Conference in Barcelona Monday — and details are le…
Video: Microsoft’s Robbie Bach On The Competition
Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices division, was on CNBC this morning, where the focus was more on the competitio…
MySpace And Microsoft In Mobile Deal
MySpace has announced two deals with Microsoft: The first is a MySpace application for Windows Mobile handsets, starting on WinMo 6.1 and th…
How Microsoft Keeps Out The Lame Apps
More details are sneaking out about Microsoft’s upcoming marketplace for Windows Mobile phones, and the fine print is concerning some develo…
Microsoft Implements Widgets For Windows Mobile 6.5
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) has allowed widgets for its Windows Mobile 6.5 platform, so developers can now code in web languages (HTML, CSS, AJAX…
@ MWC: We Learned Just How Great Of A Partner HTC Is To Microsoft
At Microsoft’s press conference yesterday at Mobile World Congress, if you tied two threads together, you learned a very interesting fact ab…
@ MWC: Microsoft SVP Andy Lees Says The Focus Is Moving From The Phone’s Hardware To Software
Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer first attended Mobile World Congress in 2006, and this year he’s back for a second appearance with a keynote tomor…
@ MWC: Microsoft Unveils Windows Mobile 6.5; App Marketplace; Back-Up Services And More
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) is expected to make a number of announcements today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Here’s a round-up of what…
Google Offers Syncing Of Contacts And Calendar On Windows Mobile Before Microsoft
Google (NSDQ: GOOG) just beat Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) at its own game. The internet giant announced today on its blog that it is now allowing…
Wondering What Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Roadmap Is?
When Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer takes the stage at Mobile World Congress in 12 days, he will have plenty to talk about. Yester…
Motorola Picks Android Over Windows—At Least For Now
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) probably already knew this, but Motorola’s CEO Sanjay Jha let the cat out of the bag for the rest of us today when he…
Will Microsoft’s Latest Efforts Be Enough To Keep Windows Mobile Relevant?
Sales of Microsoft’s Windows Mobile phones may have exceeded iPhone sales during the three-month period ended in December, but it appears th…
Windows Mobile To Grow 50 Percent Per Year — Pacing Smartphone Market
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) expects global units sales of its Windows Mobile software to grow at least 50 percent in the fiscal years 2008 and 20…
Next Major Version Of Windows Mobile To Get ‘Desktop-Grade’ IE6
Version 7 of Windows Mobile, the next major release of the platform, will get a full-featured version of Internet Explorer 6 in an attempt t…
Microsoft Spin-Off Zumobi Launches Beta Of Content App With Zoom-Based UI
Zumobi, the Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) spinoff formerly known as ZenZui, launched the beta version of its widget-based content browser today. Th…
