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Windows Mobile on the decline as top cellphone makers shift to Android
Android didn’t really come out of nowhere, but with all the recent buzz and press releases that seem to center on Google’s mobile OS it sure feels like it. And one company that is certainly feeling the heat is Microsoft, whose Windows Mobile platform continues to decline in the face of mounting competition from the […]
Continue reading...“It still sucks” – Windows Mobile 6.5 is universally panned by critics
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
As companies like Apple and Palm continue to push forward with substantial smartphone features and improvements, Microsoft continues to lag far behind and its latest offering, Windows Mobile 6.5, recently debuted to a nearly universal critical thrashing. Writing for Gizmodo, John Herrman writes on Windows Mobile 6.5: I really didn’t want to beat up on […]
Continue reading...Windows Marketplace is now live with 34 apps
Monday, October 5, 2009
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Windows Mobile 6.5 phones have started hitting the shelves, and with that, comes the arrival of Windows Marketplace which is up and running with a large selection of 34 apps. To be fair, Windows Marketplace wasn’t officially scheduled to launch until tomorrow, so maybe there’s a boatload of apps in the queue just waiting for […]
Continue reading...Microsoft hires fashion designers to create wallpapers for Windows Phones
Monday, September 14, 2009
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This almost seems straight out of The Onion. Liz Sloan, of the WindowsTeamBlog, writes: Fashion Week is in full swing in New York City this week, and today, we’re excited to announce five designer themes created just for Windows phones. The themes, which include custom palettes and wallpapers, were designed by some of today’s hottest […]
Continue reading...Microsoft tells developers how to port apps over from the iPhone to Windows Mobile
Monday, August 3, 2009
This fall, Microsoft will unveil its own version of a mobile app store for Windows Mobile phones, aptly called the Windows Marketplace. Clearly, Microsoft will have a lot of work on its hands as it attempts to compete with the already mature iTunes App Store which currently boasts more than 65,000 applications. In an effort […]
Continue reading...Windows Marketplace Ad is a snoozer
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Microsoft’s new promotional video for the upcoming Windows Marketplace reeks of overproduced, boardroom inspired, convention style advertising. Here are some of the more humorous tidbits from the video: “Browse through a myriad of options, and check their ratings with a 5 star system” – Wow, a 5 star system?! “Purchase the application and it downloads […]
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Monday, October 26, 2009
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