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iPad, schmiPad: New pics of the Microsoft Courier

Gadgets Does the Apple iPad leave you wanting more? Instead, some people are holding out for the long-awaited, much-anticipated Courier tablet to finally hit the scene. The dual screen Microsoft device has had the industry holding its breath...

from 2010 by Adriana Lee 18

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Microsoft changing Windows Mobile 6.5 to "Windows Phone Classic"

Microsoft Word on the street is when Windows Phone 7 Series launches, Windows Mobile 6.5 will receive a name change to "Windows Phone Classic." It makes sense, given that Microsoft probably wants to get "Windows Mobile" out of everyday vocabulary...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 2

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Editorial: Microsoft, make 7 your lucky number

Microsoft After seeing Microsoft's announcement of Windows Phone 7 Series, I'll readily admit that the concept excites me. While I haven't experimented with it in person and thus can't provide an accurate depiction of what it does and doesn't do,...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 8

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Microsoft announces Windows Phone 7, marking a new shift for the mobile OS

Microsoft Over the past few years, Microsoft's Windows Mobile OS has taken quite a hit in light of new OS options like webOS, Apple's iPhone OS, and Android. Microsoft must have taken it to heart, as they've officially launched Windows Phone 7...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 13

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Microsoft Zune phone to be announced at Mobile World Congress?

Microsoft According to rumors by Spanish website MuyComputer , the Microsoft Zune phone will be announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Details are still light, but it appears that the Zune phone will use Nvidia's Tegra chipset,...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 22

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Did Microsoft Beat Apple in the Tablet Race?

Microsoft We were hoping for an announcement of the rumored Courier, the dual screen tablet PC that would take the mobile computer industry by storm. Unfortunately, we had to settle for a regular old single screen tablet PC, though it does feature a...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 6

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MS Germany: Apple is that which should not be named

Microsoft I know there are lots of Apple/iPhone lovers in the world, and an abundance of haters out there too. But isn’t this taking it a bit far? Microsoft Germany has officially requested that reporters not operate or even speak about Apple...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 13

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Forget Apple vs MS: NYT says it’s WinMo vs Android (and Microsoft’s losing)

Android The New York Times believes the big cell phone manufacturers are moving away from Windows Mobile, and moving toward Android devices. (Based on the recent onslaught of Android news, that’s not hard to imagine.) The article, written...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 20

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Microsoft dude leaks rumor: Big herd of WinMo phones to stampede the market soon

Microsoft Windows Mobile fans, take note: You may have up to 30 new handsets heading this way soon from as many as 15 manufacturers. BoyGenius Report broke the story, which reportedly comes from Benjamin Tan, of the GCR Mobile Team Unit at Microsoft...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 4

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Microsoft Zune HD and Zune HD AV Dock - Unboxing

Microsoft Sometimes a PhoneDog needs more than phones alone. Noah gets the new Zune HD and Zune Dock, and gets 'em out of their boxes.

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 8

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Nonsmartphone users: Are you excited by OneApp?

Cell Phone App Reviews By now, you may have heard rumblings about a new platform called OneApp. It’s the brainchild of Microsoft geared for entry-level phones. The deal with OneApp is to provide access for developers interested in creating applications...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 13

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Microsoft fostering development with WinMoDevCamp

Microsoft With the coming of Microsoft's Marketplace, Microsoft is pumping a free series of events aimed at educating developers called WinMoDevCamp. The first will take place on August 19th in Seattle, with more to be announced in Austin,...

from 2009 by John Walton 1

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Microsoft and Verizon teaming up for an iPhone competitor?

Microsoft The past few days have been centered around iPhone news, particularly concerning Verizon Wireless - news that Verizon may launch an iPhone this summer, or in 2010, or when LTE rolls out, or not at all. No one really knows - well,...

from 2009 by Aaron Baker 8

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Microsoft to preview its own “App Store” at CTIA

Cell Phone App Reviews Reuters reports that Microsoft is showing some headway with its upcoming Windows Marketplace for Mobile. The company announced partnerships with Pandora, Facebook and the game wizards at Electronic Arts, among others, and will go ahead...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 4

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MWC 2009: Google's Magic Steals Microsoft's Thunder

Android HTC's Monday morning press conference last week at MWC ended with a Q&A session. The company had just launched two sexy new phones chock full of industrial design refinements, practical new features, and some very cool updates to...

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 3

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Microsoft, Apple, Google sued over patent: preview icons

Microsoft Who's ready for a rant? O.K. then. I'm no Doctor of Philosophy, but isn't there a place in a capitalist society for universally beneficial technologies without the need for intellectual ownership? Well, I don't know the history of the...

from 2008 by John Walton 0

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Tegra: Will Microsoft launch a Tegra-based phone next February?

Microsoft I know, I know, it's not even Thanksgiving Day yet and already I'm rumor mongering for next year. But this is kind of exciting. IntoMobile (via The Inquirer) is reporting that Microsoft is hard at work on a smartphone based...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 0

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Zune Phone Watch: Microsoft + Danger = Zune Phone?

Microsoft Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer apparently referenced company plans to make phones in a memo sent to employees about the recent MS re-org, according to All Things D . The WSJ-spinoff tech blog published the full content of Ballmer's...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 0

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Danger, Danger: Microsoft completes acquisition of Sidekick-Maker Danger

Microsoft Back around Valentines' Day I reported on Microsoft's acquisition of Danger, Inc., the power behind each and every Sidekick you've ever seen glued to a teenager's thumbs in a public place. Today MS announced that the deal is done and...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 0

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AT&T Microsoft surface store kiosk demo

Ctia 2008 Las Vegas AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega demos AT&T's new in-store kiosk featuring Microsoft Surface Technology. Kiosks will roll out in four cities April 17. The device allows customers to check the strenght of AT&T coverage they can expect in their...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 0