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New Windows Mobile 6.5 Phones Coming in October

Steve Trotto — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:03:46 +0000

The first phones with the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system will be released Oct. 6. Microsoft said the new devices will feature improved interfaces, better browsing, and access to such services as Windows Marketplace for Mobile and Microsoft…

Microsoft’s curious lack of ambition in mobile

Steve Trotto — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:38:18 +0000

Matt Asay gives us some insight in this Cnet article on why Microsoft lacks ambition in the mobile space.
Microsoft says “There’s plenty of innovation in the pipeline” for Windows Mobile. For those of us who haven’t considered a…

Memory Leak Reported After Windows 7 RTM Released

Steve Trotto — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:13:14 +0000

It’s official. Microsoft Windows 7 has been released to manufacturing. Just a day later, rumors are rampant about a showstopper bug that could threaten the success of Microsoft’s all-important Vista successor.

Microsoft released Windows 7 Release to…

Microsoft Acknowledges Mobile Mishaps

Steve Trotto — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:38:19 +0000

Microsoft had a tough year gaining traction in the mobile space, but the software giant is hoping that a new strategy centered on the release of Windows Mobile 6.5 will help it gain up to 60 percent market share, executives…

Microsoft Offers Choice of Browsers to Satisfy EU

Steve Trotto — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:55:53 +0000

Microsoft has offered to provide a choice of Web browsers with its upcoming Windows 7 operating system to ease concerns of competition regulators in the European Union, the EU’s competition authority confirmed Friday.

Microsoft proposed including a…

Microsoft releases Silverlight 3

Steve Trotto — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:01:28 +0000

Microsoft has released Silverlight 3, a major new release of its multimedia software for Mac OS X and Windows — competition for Adobe’s Flash software. It’s a free download, compatible specifically with Intel-based Macs (an older version is available for…

Sprint turns network duties over to Ericsson

Steve Trotto — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:36:24 +0000

Sprint is breaking away from competitors today with a unique wireless and wireline network services agreement with global leader Ericsson.

The seven-year agreement, matching Sprint’s telecommunications leadership with Ericsson, enables Sprint and its millions of customers to enjoy a network…

gdgt launched

Steve Trotto — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:23 +0000

gdgt is the new consumer electronics site by Peter Rojas and Ryan Block — the guys behind Engadget and Gizmodo. Check out the video after the break.

So, what is gdgt? from gdgt on Vimeo.

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HTC Ozone coming to Verizon

Steve Trotto — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:28:47 +0000

Verizon Wireless and HTC today introduce the Verizon Wireless HTC Ozone™. This easy-to-use smartphone combines a simple design with a host of connectivity options that include the nation’s largest wireless 3G network, global roaming and Wi-Fi, making it a smart…

Windows 7 Powers Archos Internet Tablet

Steve Trotto — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:42:32 +0000

French portable media players maker Archos introduced last night the Archos 9, a Windows 7 powered touchscreen-only Internet tablet. Calling it a MiniPC, the Archos 9 is not exactly the Google Android-touting Archos MID everybody was expecting.
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