Tag: Microsoft

  • Microsoft CFO Confirms WM7 For Mobile World Congress

    While everyone at Microsoft seems to be hush-hush about Windows Mobile 7, Peter Clein, CFO of Microsoft, finally gave us some information. In an interview with Fox, he was asked “Are we going to see Windows 7 Mobile come out in 2010? What is your plans for that?” His response was “We are heads down…

  • Zune Software Update Hints At Zune Phone

    Microsoft just released a Zune software update today, version 4.2. Microsoft enthusiast Long Zheng has been dissecting the drivers with the latest update and has found some interesting references to a Zune phone, or a phone that supports Zune. [Microsoft.NTx86] %Zune.DeviceDesc% = ZuneMTPZUSB, USB\MS_COMP_MTPZ %Zune.DeviceDesc% = ZuneMTPZUSB, USB\VID_045E&PID_0710 %Zune.DeviceDesc% = ZuneMTPZUSB, USB\VID_045E&PID_063E %Phone.DeviceDesc% = ZuneMTPZUSB,…

  • More WM7 Rumors

    After the rumors that Windows Mobile 7 wouldn’t be backwards compatible with older WM5, WM6, and even WM6.5 apps, a Gizmodo mole has confirmed that this is not the case.  Whether it will use an emulator or some other means, WM7 *should be* compatible with the older apps for Windows Mobile. They’ve also stated that…

  • OpnMarket – Freeware Marketplace for Windows Mobile

    Freewarepocketpc.net has launched a freeware marketplace for Windows Mobile, called OpnMarket. We haven’t tried this out yet, but it seems promising for freeware apps. Just as with other app catalogs, it will all depend on how many people actually use it. Features * – Showcase brings you the latest and most popular free apps *…

  • Will We See Windows Mobile 7 In February?

    As you may know, the World Mobile Congress is held in February. Robbie Bach, Microsoft Mobile Entertainment and Devices Division President, has dropped a few interesting hints that Gizmodo came across. Microsoft will be making several exciting announcements during the show. You will learn: How the company plans to align its consumer vision and grow…

  • WM6.5 Can’t Decode 720p HD Video?

    As we’ve known for a while, the Acer Liquid Android device has a processor from the Snapdragon family, just as the HD2 has, however, it has been determined that the HD2, or any WM6.5 device for that matter, cannot play 720p HD video. This is obviously not a Qualcomm issue since the Snapdragon processor can…

  • HD2 Only Current Device To Get WM7

    According to HTC’s Russian Twitter page, the HD2 is the only device currently on the market that will receive an upgrade to Windows Mobile 7 when its released. The translation is: “for Diamond 2 firmware is not planned. Of the existing communicators on the market, only the HD2 firmware to get WM7“. Sorry for those…

  • Windows Mobile 7 Not Coming Until Late 2010

    According to Phil Moore of Microsoft UK, WM7 has been pushed back until late 2010. If he’s referring to the release date, then it could be a couple of months before we even see the devices with WM7 or the upgrades coming out. If history follows itself, devices will also come out in Europe before…

  • [OP/ED]- Microsoft to ditch Mobile OS?

    An interesting article has been posted by the UK’s newspaper The Guardian hypothesizes that Microsoft could abandon their Mobile OS platform, Windows Mobile, all together and call it quits. They cite that the 3.1 percent drop of their share of the Mobile OS Pie (down from 11 to 7.9%), the increasing support for Android from…

  • Office Mobile 7 (2010)/WM 7 on Microsoft.com

    In what appears as another nod towards confirming how Windows Mobile 7 will look like when it is released next year, Microsoft has posted the Office Mobile 7 UI concept that we reported on a few weeks back on their main Office website as a screen shot of Office Mobile 2010. The image can be…

  • Office Mobile 2010 Beta Shows Up In Marketplace

    Office Mobile 2010 Beta has appeared in the Microsoft Marketplace. It has a timebomb that will expire on April 5, 2010. It will uninstall any previous versions of Office Mobile as well, however, it does state that if Office Mobile came pre-installed on your device that it will not be affected. Its features include: View…

  • Windows Marketplace Now Officially Supported On WM6/6.1

    Microsoft has finally released an official client to support WM6.0 and WM6.1. You can get it by going here. You can also get it by pointing your mobile browser to mp.windowsphone.com. Source: Windows Phone Expert

  • Windows Mobile Marketplace Updates – Anti-Piracy Fixed & Desktop Version

    UPDATE 11/13/09 8:30am CST: As of this morning, the mobile Marketplace client is pushing out an update. If you go into Marketplace, you’ll be prompted to install an update before you can use it. After installing it, everything looks the same. The older “hacked” version that allows you to install to a storage card probably…

  • Windows Mobile 7 Rumored To Hit ODM’s Q1 2010 And Launch Q3 2010

    The rumor mills are still going around that Windows Mobile 7 will hit manufacturers in Q1 2010 and will be ready for an official launch in Q3 2010, according to Taiwanese ZDNet. Hopefully once it hits ODM’s we’ll start seeing leaks like we have with WM6.5.  Of course, if this is also true, then what…

  • Has Droid been lost in the Exchange?

    Do you use Microsoft Exchange for work related E-mails? If so, you will be slapped with an additional $15 charge per month by Verizon. Maximum PC is reporting that using integrated Microsoft Exchange will add $15 dollars to your data plan if you also use a Verizon Droid, the highly hyped “iPhone-killer”. The reasoning behind…