Microsoft Unveils Windows Marketplace
This morning, Microsoft has elaborated on its plans to launch a centralized application store with specific details on development tools, application details and fees, as well as launch plans. The Windows Marketplace will be launched in Spring for interested developers to register and later in the year, pay a $99 fee for registration once Microsoft […]
Microsoft Confirms Windows Mobile 7 for 2010 (Updated)
In a conference call this morning, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed to investors that the software developer now plans to release Windows Mobile 7 from its original projected release of 2009 to sometime in 2010, with Windows Mobile 6.5 being launched by the end of the year. During MWC, Microsoft formally announced and detailed Windows […]
HTC Launches Windows Mobile 6.1 for TyTN II
HTC has released the Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM upgrade for the TyTN II. The update includes the following updates and enhancements: Windows Mobile 6.1, HTC Home, Threaded SMS, MS Voice Command, OneNote Mobile, Remote Desktop Monitor, Enroll Domain, Managed Programs. Phone Encyclopedia: AT&T Tilt/P4450/TyTN II/Kaiser Firmware Tracker: Updated
AT&T Launches LG CT810 Incite Windows Mobile Device
AT&T has surreptitiously launched the Incite Windows Mobile based LG smart device online with little fanfare. As we previously reported, the Incite features a 3 inch WQVGA resolution touch display as found on the lower spec Vu, Windows Mobile 6.1, virtual QWERTY keyboard, 3.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, quadband GSM/EDGE. triband HSDPA, GPS support […]
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Confirms Windows Mobile 6.5
At an event sponsored by Australian wireless carrier Telstra, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed the existence of Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5, a heretofore unknown future version of Windows Mobile. Ballmer also went ahead and confirmed the availability of the mobile operating system sometime in 2009 for manufacturers to test and deploy further in the year, […]
Sprint Releases Picture Mail Application for Windows Mobile Devices
After nearly a year of customer requests, Sprint has rolled out Picture Mail service to Windows Mobile devices on the carrier. Click for full-size The application is available for the Samsung ACE, HTC Mogul, HTC Touch, Motorola Q9c, and Palm Treo 800w via the Software Store in the PowerDeck as a free download. The HTC Touch […]
Microsoft to Bring Zune to Windows Mobile, Others
Microsoft has announced their plans to port the software which powers the Zune, to many platforms and devices, including Windows Mobile. It’s no secret that Zune and Windows Mobile share nearly-identical software underneath. Both are powered by Windows CE, and enabling Zune’s media player to run on Windows Mobile would be trivial. However, Microsoft groupthink […]
Microsoft Phone Data Manager Answers iSync’s Call
Years after Apple released iSync, Microsoft has finally announced a competing product. Apple’s Mac OS X operating system comes bundled with iSync, a tool that allows developers to easily add sync support for a broad range of cell phones. Any phone that supports SyncML can be adapted to work with iSync, for calendar and contact […]