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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...