Microsoft launched Windows Mobile 6.5 as their supposed answer to touch-friendly mobile operating systems like iPhone and Android, but we all knew it was nothing more than a slight re-skin of the Windows Mobile platform meant to hold us over until Windows Mobile 7 was ready for consumption. Turns out, Windows Mobile 6.5 may not…
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Windows Mobile 6.5 ‘My Phone’ demo from CTIA Fall 2009
Microsoft was on hand at CTIA WITE 2009 to give various demos of their new Windows Mobile 6.5 OS. Part of that demo included an in-depth look at the free Windows Phone backup service known as “My Phone.” For those of you net yet familiar with the new Windows Mobile 6.5, let me tell you…
LG to Announce Three Windows Mobile 6.5 Handsets Soon?
It looks like LG couldn’t quite make an announcement of new Windows phones alongside HTC and Sony Ericsson, but word has it they’ve got plans for three devices in the next couple of weeks. The GW600 is a likely bet, and the Monaco is another possibility, but it’s all up in the air until we…
Windows Mobile 6.5 Launching October 6
Microsoft has announced October 6th. as the Windows Mobile 6.5 launch date. We’ve seen the touch-friendly user interface, the new Marketplace, updated Internet Explorer and My Phone content cloud – now it’s time to to see how it all pans out with manufacturers and carriers. It’s still going to take awhile to get used to calling…
Merrill Lynch: Number of HTC shipments to increase 19% in Q4 due to launch of Mega and Click
The Chinese Economic Daily News is sourcing a Merrill Lynch report given to investors saying that the Windows Mobile 6.5 powered HTC Mega, and the budget Android powered HTC Click (pictured above), will be launched toward the end of Q3 this year. Those two devices will be responsible for a 19% increase in shipments from…
Microsoft kills Windows Mobile brand, births Windows Phone
Today, we learn that Microsoft is planning on ditching, nay killing, the Windows Mobile brand. What about Windows Mobile 6.5? Windows Mobile 7? Nope, it’ll be known as Windows Phone. The change also applies to past WinMo platforms. From this point forward all Windows Mobile 6.x operating systems will be referred to as Windows Phone.…
Latest Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM leaks, shows Microsoft attempting to make their OS finger friendly
When I think Windows Mobile, I think of an over worked corporate executive with an expense account, hunched over a small screen, tapping away a falsified expense report for an extra night at a hotel and an escort with his stylus, generally looking like a douche bag. Not as bad as the guy who has…
Head To Head Review: Touch Pro 2 Versus Nokia N97
Microsoft Picks Ad Agency for Project Pink?
Ad agency T.A.G (a unit of McCann) has apparently been chosen to work with Microsoft on what they openly referred to as the Pink project. It does exist! The rumours of Pink have floated around like vapourware for a long time now, but this certainly helps to cement its reality. The last we heard about…
Photos: Windows Mobile concept art from former Microsoft employee
Robin Zhu, who is now the Founder and the Creative Director of RIGO Design, used to be the Visual UX Lead for Microsoft between 2004 and 2008. He plans to launch a personal site on September 9, 2009 (09.09.09) to showcase his portfolio, but Chinese site hxxland managed to get a sneak peak. Remember the…