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  • The biggest Microsoft failures. Software, Hardware, Microsoft, Features, Windows Mobile, Microsoft Zune, Windows Vista, Microsoft BOB, Microsoft Kin,  0

    The biggest Microsoft failures

    Major malfunctions and muck-ups 28 October 2010 15:28 GMT

    One of the largest computer multinationals ever, Microsoft is known all over the world, thanks in large part to the huge success of its Windows operating system that greets millions of PC users every morning. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul...

  • Symbian, WinMo get Google Maps voice search

    Symbian, WinMo get Google Maps voice search

    Functionality expands to more platforms 23 April 2010 9:26 GMT

    Google has announced that version 4.1 of Google Maps for Mobile has been released for Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile handsets, and that includes the "search by voice" functionality so beloved of the Android and BlackBerry apps.

    To use it, open...

  • HTC planning to develop its own OS?. Software, Mobile phones, HTC, Palm, Operating Systems, Windows Mobile, Android, Rumours 0

    HTC planning to develop its own OS?

    Lusting after Apple and RIM's success? 14 April 2010 9:44 GMT

    In an interview with Bloomberg, HTC's CEO Cheng Hui-Ming has revealed that his company is looking into the possibility of developing its own operating system from scratch. "We continue to assess, but that requires a few conditions to justify it", he...

  • ThickButtons makes Android keyboard dynamic

    ThickButtons makes Android keyboard dynamic

    Because H never goes after Y 24 March 2010 15:17 GMT

    During the course of your English-speaking life, you might have noticed that certain letters don't go after others very often. For example, it'd be rare to see a word that features the letters J and G right after each other.

    So when you're...

  • T-Mobile HTC HD2 coming to US on 24 March

    T-Mobile HTC HD2 coming to US on 24 March

    Big screen going to the big country 17 March 2010 14:51 GMT

    T-Mobile has officially announced the launch of the Windows Mobile 6.5 touting HTC HD2 for the 24 March in the US.

    The phone, which we first reviewed in the UK in November 2009, has finally made it stateside on the T-Mobile network.

    Americans...

  • Microsoft: More Windows Mobile 6.5 phones to come

    Microsoft: More Windows Mobile 6.5 phones to come

    But hopes for upgrades to Windows Phone 7 series not looking good 3 March 2010 12:10 GMT

    Microsoft has confirmed to Pocket-lint that it will continue to support its Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system for some time yet following the announcement of Windows Phone 7 Series at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

    “We are proud...

  • No Flash for Windows Mobile 6.5, says Adobe

    No Flash for Windows Mobile 6.5, says Adobe

    Rumours that older Android handsets won't get it either 26 February 2010 15:49 GMT

    Flash 10.1 is set to bring a step change in the way that the Web can be interacted with on mobile phones, but the latest statements from Adobe indicate that Windows Mobile 6.5 users will be left out in the cold - only Windows Phone 7 owners will be...

  • Skype pulls Windows Mobile app

    Skype pulls Windows Mobile app

    Just not good enough 25 February 2010 16:57 GMT

    Skype has announced it has pulled the Skype and Skype Lite Windows Mobile apps over concerns that they don't offer a great "Skype" experience.

    The move, announced on the company's blog will be a huge disappointment for Windows Mobile users...

  • Windows Phone 6 Starter Edition announced for emerging markets

    Windows Phone 6 Starter Edition announced for emerging markets

    MWC 2010: New SKU to see Microsoft's mobile platform reach new regions 16 February 2010 17:46 GMT

    A new version of Windows Mobile is due to be available, and in contrast to the Windows Phone 7 Series just announced for launch towards the end of the year, this version is aimed at emerging markets.

    Bsquare, a software solutions provider...

  • VIDEO: HTC Desire, Legend and HD mini all get promo vids

    VIDEO: HTC Desire, Legend and HD mini all get promo vids

    MWC 2010: See all the new handsets in choreographed action 16 February 2010 13:59 GMT

    We've brought you all the news, hands-on photos and even first look reviews for HTC's Mobile World Congress launches, but for those of you that just can't get enough, we've also got promo vids.

    If you want to see just how little the HTC...

  • PHOTOS: HTC HD mini hands on

    PHOTOS: HTC HD mini hands on

    MWC 2010: HTC's new WinMo phone 16 February 2010 10:53 GMT

    HTC today announced its new HTC HD mini, a Windows Mobile 6.5.3 device, at a packed press event in Barcelona, Spain.

    The new handset offers much of the love that the HTC HD2 brought us, but in a much more compact form factor. It will feature...

  • HTC HD mini mobile phone - First Look

    First Look: HTC HD mini review

    FIRST LOOK The HD2 shrinks 16 February 2010 9:50 GMT

    While many love the idea of a smartphone with a 4.3-inch screen, to most it's just too big. Perhaps realizing this, HTC has launched the HTC HD mini, a smaller Windows Mobile smartphone with a 3.2-inch display at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Pocket-lint...

  • HTC HD mini: the new smaller HTC HD2

    HTC HD mini: the new, smaller HTC HD2

    MWC 2010: For those with slightly smaller hands 16 February 2010 9:33 GMT

    HTC has announced a new Windows Mobile phone at its press conference at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

    The new model will be called the HTC HD mini and follow in the same footsteps as the hugely popular HTC HD2, however as the name suggests...

  • PHOTOS: Toshiba TG02 hands on. Phones, Mobile phones, Toshiba, Toshiba TG02, Windows Mobile, MWC2010 0

    PHOTOS: Toshiba TG02 hands on

    MWC 2010: Touchy feely with the new phone 16 February 2010 8:01 GMT

    Toshiba chose Mobile World Congress to officially unveil its TG02 smartphone and we were on hand to grab some pics.

    The main points of note for the handset over the previous outing is that its shifted from a resistive touchscreen display to...

  • VIDEO: Windows Phone 7 Series demo time

    VIDEO: Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series demo time

    MWC 2010: See the new OS in rendered action 15 February 2010 17:34 GMT

    Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has unveiled the next generation of its Windows Mobile platform with the announcement of Windows Phone 7 Series out at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.

    With hardware not due out until "Holiday 2010"...

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