Microsoft’s Flash competitor, Silverlight, is about to get a big boost. Word from Microsoft has Windows Mobile 7 rocking an integrated Silverlight Mobile client that should allow smartphone users to view and play with all kinds of Silverlight-based streaming and interactive media on the web. Unfortunately, Silverlight is only slated for Windows Mobile 7 because…
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Microsoft building Windows Mobile 7 from the ground up
It looks like Microsoft’s next major update to the Windows Mobile platform will be a drastic departure from the Windows Mobile we all know and, um, love. Windows Mobile 6.5 does include some touch-optimized features, but it’s far from being the mobile platform that will capture the attention of consumers being offered slick touch-optimized interfaces…
Windows Mobile 7 confirmed for 2010 release!
At the beginning of this month, we mentioned Windows Mobile 7 may be released during 2010. Apparently, that’s been confirmed by Steve Ballmer himself in a recent “Microsoft Strategic Update” conference call. Here’s exactly what he said: We’re extending, though, we’re extending our offer to include not only the core platform, but applications and services.…
Windows Mobile 7 Due in 2010?
Last we had heard of Windows Mobile 7, it was going to be released right about, oh, now, but I guess that got shunted down the line since we’re more likely looking at WinMo 6.5 for the 2009 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha, however, let slip that version 7 will be…
HTC exec claims Windows Mobile 7 slated for early 2009?
You know what they say. “Loose lips sink ships – or they let slip some seriously exciting news.” Such is the case with HTC’s Kevin Chen’s statement about bringing Windows Mobile 7 to market early next year. According to the HTC manager, we could see Windows Mobile-based smartphones launching with the long-awaited Windows Mobile 7…
Windows Mobile 7 spotted in latest Live Mesh video
The video starts off like an unassuming promotion for Windows’ Live Mesh services. As cool as the prospect of a completely “connected life” is, the real gem in this video is a brief glimpse of the next-generation Windows Mobile. Fast forward to about 00:32 (32 seconds) to get a sneak peak at the next major…
Rumor: Windows Mobile 7 information leaked
Someone on the internets claims to have received a detailed document from Microsoft detailing the next version of the Windows Mobile operating system. The blog post is long and it took me quite a few page refreshes to even get the damn thing up. In order to save you the agony I downloaded the site,…
Pizza Hut launches Android, iPad and an updated iPhone app
It was back in September 2009, when Pizza Hut launched its iPhone app which quickly won few awards and more importantly hearts and minds of consumers, generating $1 million in sales in less than two month. Now the popular pizza chain is taking another step forward with the updated application for the iPhone, and brand…
Is this a Sprint Windows Phone 7 handset from LG or a piece of polished granite?
We have seen blurry spy photos but this latest one to make the rounds is beyond blurry and crosses into the indistinguishable category. According to the source, what you are looking at above is one of the first Windows Phone 7 handsets for Sprint. This 4G handset is reportedly made by LG and could be an updated…
Steve Ballmer to keynote the 2011 CES
Although we don’t have the full list of companies that will participate at the 2011 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada – we know who will keynote the event. It’s Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft, who did the same this year. Ballmer’s keynote will kick off the 2011 International CES at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday,…