Microsoft just unveiled some more details about its ambitious Windows 8 operating system at Build 2011 and we’ve been playing with a prototype tablet for almost 24 hours and we must say that there’s a lot of promise with Microsoft’s new platform. Windows 8 isn’t the company’s tablet-specific OS, as it’s the next generation of…
Build 2011: Microsoft details ambitious, tablet-friendly Windows 8
As expected, Microsoft used Build 2011 to show off its upcoming Windows 8 platform and the operating system is described as a re-imagining of Windows for devices that can be 7 inches or 70 inches. Can Windows 8 make the iPad and Android Honeycomb shake in its boots or is Microsoft’s one-platform-for-all-form-factors strategy destined to…
Live: BUILD keynote 2011 – Meet Windows 8
We’re live in Anaheim for Microsoft’s BUILD 2011 conference and we’re about to hear what the company has to say for its opening day keynote. We’re expecting a lot of details about Windows 8 and we can finally see if Microsoft is doing something to counter the iPad and the threat of tablets. Windows 8…
Reminder: Microsoft Build keynote live, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m.
I’m all set up in Anaheim, Calif. for Microsoft’s BUILD conference and just wanted to drop a reminder that we’ll be live blogging the keynote tomorrow and Wednesday. It should be an exciting time with Windows 8 being shown off in a big way, so you should definitely join. As we mentioned in our preview,…
Sprint iPhone could land in early October
The drumbeat for Sprint getting the iPhone 5 just keeps growing louder, as a reportedly leaked internal memo says that the third-largest carrier is gearing up for a “major phone launch in October.” According to SprintFeed, the carrier is blocking out vacation requests for employees between September 30 through October 15th. The Epic 4G Touch…
Evernote seeks IPO next year
We’re big fans of Evernote here at IntoMobile so it’s nice to hear that it’s growing at such a rapid pace that the company is now eyeing an Initial Public Offering next year. “If everything goes relatively smoothly over the next year and a half, I can see us filing our paperwork by the end…
Microsoft BUILD 2011 preview: What’s up with Windows Phone?
I’ll be at Microsoft’s BUILD conference next week and the big news should be Windows 8 on tablets and we may even be getting a nice Samsung quad-core tablet to play around with. While Windows 8 should be sucking up most of the oxygen at the show, you have to wonder if we’ll see anything…
Adobe Flash finally comes to Apple iPhone
It looks like Adobe is finally bringing Flash to the Apple iPhone and other iOS devices but don’t think Apple has had a change of heart now that Steve Jobs is gone. Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5 and Adobe Flash Access 3.0 products will bring Flash content to iOS devices but not through the traditional…
Watch Windows 8 boot up super quickly
During next week’s Microsoft Build event, we’re expecting to see Windows 8 on tablets and this should be Microsoft’s best attempt to derail the momentum of the iPad. One of the best features of the iPad is its instant-on ability, so how will Windows 8 stack up? Well, according to the official video below, Windows…
Sprint intros global mobile hotspot
If you travel abroad even once or twice per year, staying connected can be an issue – it’s either way too expensive or you’re scrambling to find Internet cafes or WiFi hotspots. Sprint is hoping to allay some of those concerns with the introduction of a mobile global hotspot made by ZTE. The Sprint International…









