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Another Windows Phone 7 device for AT&T leaks

Well lookie here. The leaks have just been slipping enough lately that I may just say, “It’s raining Windows Phone 7, Hallelujah”! Ok, maybe not, but there have been quite the few leaks to look into these past couple of weeks. First it was the unannounced Samsung phone that looked almost like an exact replica [...]

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Microsoft kills off the Kin

Microsoft announced today the death of the Kin, six weeks after it was launched. The company also said that the phone will not be available in Europe this fall as they had previously announced. Check out the official statement from Microsoft:

We have made the decision to focus exclusively on Windows Phone 7 and we [...]

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Microsoft announces Windows Phone 7 Series

Today at Mobile World Congress Microsoft announced “the next generation of Windows Phones”, Windows Phone 7 Series. This redesign may be enough to bring Microsoft back as a major player in the mobile game.Windows Phone 7 Series uses hubs that bring together content from the web, apps, and services into a single view. There are [...]

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HTC Imagio Review

HTC Imagio Review

Gadgeteers rejoice. HTC has released the first Windows Mobile 6.5 device thru Verizon Wireless, the HTC Imagio. The Imagio to some looks like a US version of the Touch HD, which was not released in the states. Time and time again we are left out of what people on the other side of the world [...]

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Microsoft Lacking with Windows Mobile 6.5

Microsoft’s launch of Windows Mobile 6.5 is past due.  There has been little excitement for the release as Microsoft still falls behind Google, Research in Motion and Apple.  HTC Corp is going with Android for its top phones.  Motorola is entering the market with its focus on Android as well.   Unlike Google, Microsoft charges licensing [...]

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Adobe announced Flash Player for smartphones

Adobe unveiled the first Flash Player for smartphones today. Adobe Flash Player 10.1 will be compatible for most smartphones, sorry iPhone users but Steve Jobs isn’t on board yet. Phones running Windows Mobile, Symbian, webOS, Android, and BlackBerry OS will be the chosen phones that will be compatible with Flash. Public betas for Android and [...]

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Windows Mobile 6.5 phones available starting October 6th

Microsoft recently announced the availability of “Windows phones” (AKA Windows Mobile 6.5 phones). Starting on October 6th, these phones will be available on carriers all over the world including AT&T, Bell, Sprint, TELUS, and Verizon. These phones are from various manufacturers including HP, HTC Corp., LG Electronics, Samsung and Toshiba. Windows Mobile 6.5 introduced a [...]

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Windows Mobile 6.5 not coming May 11

Windows Mobile 6.5 not coming May 11

Earlier this week we reported that Windows Mobile 6.5 was coming on May 11 as stated on an official Windows Mobile blog. However, we have learned it is not coming out on May 11th, there will just be a demo and a show of what is to come. Microsoft just used confusing words on the [...]

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Windows Mobile 6.5 launching on May 11

Back in February, Microsoft announced and showed up Windows Mobile 6.5. Today Windows Mobile official team blog made a post that said Windows Mobile 6.5 is officially launching on May 11th at Tech Ed conference. Windows Mobile 6.5 bring a huge update to the UI and the browser that will apparently make a big difference [...]

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Internet Explorer Mobile 6 gets previewed on video

Ever since Microsoft announced Windows Mobile 6.5, Windows Mobile fanatics have been going crazy. As if the announcement wasn’t enough, PocketNow seems to have gotten their hands on a copy of Windows Mobile 6.5 early and made of a video demoing Internet Explorer Mobile 6. The web browser renders the page similar to a desktop [...]

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