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  • Windows Mobile Confusion

    First, we were told that Windows Mobile 7 would succeed Windows Mobile 6. Then, Ballmer talked last week about Windows Mobile 6.5 . Then today, at TechEd EMEA, Microsoft announced Internet Explorer Mobile 6 , and released emulator images for Windows Mobile 6.1.4 . Someone on the Windows Moblie team want...
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  • New Windows Ads: WTG or WTF?

    So last night, Microsoft aired the first in a series of ads in that $300M campaign that you’ve heard so much about. Most of the web pundits out there are lambasting the ad, saying that it wasn’t going to sell Vista, or whatever. I had a lot to say about this topic, but CNET’s Don Reisenger said just...
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  • Windows Mobile to Get Application Marketplace

    The amazing Long Zheng has dug up yet another Microsoft Job offering that once again reveals much about Microsoft’s future direction . This time two job openings reveal that Microsoft will be releasing a sentralized application marketplace, a la Windows Marketplace, Xbox Live Marketplace and Zune Marketplace...
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  • Samsung i760 Finally Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Update

    Yesterday, Samsung released their long-awaited Windows Mobile 6.1 update to the Verizon Wireless i760 smartphone. I had to move heaven and earth to get it installed on my phone, since Samsung, in their infinite wisdom, made the installer 32-bit only… and I, in mine, made my network 64-bit only, save...
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  • Windows SideShow for Windows Mobile Beta – FINALLY!

    If you thought the development cycle for Vista was long, consider Windows SideShow for Windows Mobile. I can’t tell you how many times I heard this thing promised during the Longhorn Beta. At least Vista got a promised ship date, the only thing Microsoft promised with WS4WM was “it’s coming”. Well, 18...
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  • Silverlight Mobile... On Nokia Before Windows Mobile

    I kind of had a feeling that Silverlight would be coming to Mobile Devices soon... I just didn't realize it wouldn't come on Windows Mobile first. News.com has the scoop : Microsoft's Silverlight browser plug-in will be bringing videos and other rich media to Nokia smartphones later this year. The two...
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  • Windows Mobile Sells 3.5x More Units Than iPhone

    While Apple still deludes itself into thinking that it's going to sell 20% more iPhones in its second 6 months than it did in it's first, Windows Mobile outsold the iPhone by 3.5-to-1 . But you wouldn't know it by reading the tech press, as usual. I guess it's good to be the quiet leader. [via Nathan...
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  • PointUI Home: iPhone-like Interface for Windows Mobile

    I've seen a lot of different Windows Mobile shell replacements, but none as sexy as PointUI . I caught wind of it from Mr. Mobile's blog , and it looks really freakin sweet. I don't know how they achieved such a clean animation, but I can't wait to try it out. It goes live tomorrow, I'll have a review...
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  • Free Office Mobile Upgrade for Windows Mobile Users

    If you're a Windows Mobile 5 or 6 user, listen up! Microsoft just posted a free download that will upgrade your Office Mobile applications to version 6.1 . This version includes: Office 2007 File Format Support Enhanced viewing experience for charts in Excel Mobile. Ability to view SmartArt in PowerPoint...
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