Our look at some of the stories in mobile today: Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) looks to get Apple's "Appstore" suit thrown out; Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT)……
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Nokia Ovi Mail Begins Yahoo Migration (But Why?)
Nokia is beginning to migrate its Ovi Mail accounts to Yahoo's platform today. But wait: isn't Nokia betting its mobile future on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7? This deal -- nearly 11 months old -- should have been shut down as soon as Nokia partnered with Microsoft in February.…
Read MoreMicrosoft Rolling Out Unified Contacts Manager
As part of the revamp of its Windows Live service, which includes a new version of Hotmail, Microsoft is also rolling out a new unified contacts manager: an address book stored centrally on Microsoft's servers that can connect with social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn.…
Read MoreThreadsy's Universal Inbox Enters Public Beta
Like a lot of you, I have way too many email and social network accounts. Threadsy, which has now entered public beta, puts them all in one place. I hadn't tried Threadsy in a while, and was pleasantly surprised at how polished it has become.…
Read MoreNimbuzz: Voice, Social Networking and Instant Messaging in One
There are many apps available that try to bring together various communication protocols. I’m always interested in programs that manage multiple services,…
Read MoreInterview: Microsoft's Live Search GM Mike Nichols Promises Fresh Start
Mike Nichols, the new general manager of Microsoft's Live Search, insists that a typical user no longer notices a difference in the results……
Read MoreAnd Now, Windows Live Is a Social Network
*Microsoft* has launched a new version of its Windows Live service, or whatever it was before (search plus its myriad communication services……
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