Microsoft at CTIA Wireless 2009
Microsoft has made the switch from Windows Mobile booth gear to Windows Phone booth gear. Windows Mobile is still the product’s name, but Microsoft only wants you to know that after you’ve bought the product. And, they did have interesting phones on display. Problem is, nearly all of their exclusive demos are devices that you […]
CES: Microsoft Changes Tune, Some Existing Phones Will Get 6 on 6
Internet Explorer Mobile 6.0 for Windows Mobile 6.1, or “6 on 6” as it is commonly referred to, has not been the brightest point for Microsoft lately. First announced back at the fall CTIA show last year, it was meant to help bring Windows Mobile back up to speed in the browser wars. Internet Explorer […]
Google Updates Maps for Mobile with Mass Transit for Windows Mobile and S60
In a post on the Official Google Mobile Blog, the search solutions developer has announced an updated version of Google Maps for Mobile on both the Windows Mobile and S60 operating systems with the ability to access mass transit directions and schedule trips using the option which is currently available in 50 cities around the […]
Verizon Launches HTC SMT5800
Verizon has launched the HTC SMT5800. The device has previously been released on Qwest, Verizon is the first national carrier to release the device. The SMT5800 combines Windows Mobile 6 Standard with a slide-out mini keyboard, and an EV-DO Rev A-ready phone. The device carries a similar feature set to the XV6800, device form-factor differences […]
Motorola Q2 for Sprint Revealed, Conflicts Itself (Updated)
Sprint will have an interesting holiday device in their lineup… a Palm OS-based Motorola smartphone? The Q2 appears to be using the same hardware as the Motorola Q9m, currently sold on Verizon Wireless, but is pictured on a teaser site running running Palm’s Garnet operating system. Palm recently retrofitted Garnet to run on devices without […]
T-Mobile Launches Shadow
T-Mobile has launched the Shadow which is planned to be the first of many devices under the new brand, also known as the HTC Juno. The Windows Mobile 6 Standard device is the first to include T-Mobile’s custom user interface designed to improve ease of use by assigning shortcuts to common features without navigating the […]
HTC Rolls Out Windows Mobile 6 Update for AT&T 8525
HTC has issued an update for the 8525 on AT&T that upgrades the device to Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional. Like other Windows Mobile 6 upgrades, HTC is offering the update for free to all users. However, HTC cautions users of Good Technology software to not upgrade as this version does not include the Good Mobile […]
AT&T Announces MOTO Q9h Global (Updated)
AT&T;has formally announced the pending launch of the MOTO Q9h Global. This will be the second 3G Motorola Q9 smart device available in the US on a major carrier (the first being Verizon’s Motorola Q9m Music.) The Windows Mobile 6 Standard device features a QVGA display, HSDPA data access, 2.0 megapixel camera with flash and […]
AT&T Launches Pantech C810 Duo
AT&T and Pantech have officially announced the launch of the Pantech C810, now known as the C810 Duo in a press release. As we reported previously, the Windows Mobile 6 Standard device features a dual input configuration with a vertically sliding 12 key dial pad and a horizontal slide QWERTY keyboard, autonomous GPS support now […]
T-Mobile Officially Announces HTC Shadow
T-Mobile today has announced the HTC Shadow. The device has been previously covered on PhoneNews.com. The only device changes to the vertical-sliding HTC model are in a new user interface offered by Microsoft for the device, which will enable easier access to the devices features. The EDGE+Wi-FI phone will be offered in time for Halloween […]