engadget.com - 2/16/2009
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With an endless chain of leaks dating back several months , the suspense factor might not be there that Microsoft had been hoping for -- but for what it's worth, Windows Mobile 6.5 is now official. The latest rendition of Microsoft's mobile platform puts an emphasis on touch-friendliness ...
arstechnica.com - 2/16/2009
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arstechnica.com —
Microsoft has released a "Technology Preview" of its
new Microsoft Recite application, which will officially be unveiled...
at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona tomorrow (though the site went live early). Recite is an application for Windows ...
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Microsoft Recite for Windows Mobile previewed
engadget.com - 2/16/2009
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engadget.com —
No big surprise here -- Microsoft just announced
Windows Marketplace, a unified storefront for the over 20,000...
Windows Mobile applications. As rumored , that means you'll be able to get apps directly from your phone, and Microsoft has also ...
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Microsoft announces Windows Marketplace for Windows Mobile
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The Engadget is reporting that Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5
PalmAddicts —
... The Engadget is reporting that Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5. "With an endless chain of leaks dating back several months, the suspense factor might not be there that Microsoft had been hoping for -- but for what it's worth, Windows Mobile 6.5 is now official. The latest rendition of Microsoft's mobile platform puts an emphasis on touch-friendliness with a honeycomb-style main menu that the company says is easier to finger than a traditional grid layout; a new lock screen that can be slid on different alerts to automatically call up texts, voicemails, and so on; a ...
Windows Mobile 6.5 Announced
Unwired View —
... Many frustrations with WinMo in general may quite possibly be eliminated with this new version, but we’ll wait until we get some hands-on time with the OS to actually judge it.
Honestly, it’s only a short matter of time before we start seeing unofficial upgrades available — at least in our opinion anyway.
Sound off! Do you like the new features and styles? I, for one, think the honeycomb design makes a lot of sense.
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The 2009 Mobile World Conference is going on now in Barcelona, Spain, and has already brought a number of large announcements from Apple’s iPhone competitors, including the announcement of several App Store clones, touch-based interfaces, and more. We note the key announcements for readers who may be interested in keeping up on news that may impact future iPhone development. Microsoft has announced Windows Mobile 6.5, a revamp of its existing smartphone and PDA platform. The new version includes a number of changes to make the OS more touch-friendly, including a new ...
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... As expected, Microsoft pulled back the tiny little veil that was still covering some of the corners of Windows Mobile 6.5 today. The latest mobile phone OS from Microsoft retains some of the features we've grown to love/hate over the years like the start menu and soft ...
Microsoft My Phone now live, in screenshots
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Filed under: Windows MobileWe won't see Windows Mobile 6.5 or Windows Marketplace until the end of the year, but Microsoft isn't hoarding all the goodies -- the My Phone sync service went live in beta last night, and users who pre-registered got invites. Go on and sign up and let us know what you think, or just hit the link and check it all out in screenshots. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Microsoft My Phone now live, in screenshots originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:41:00 EST. Please ...
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Engadget Mobile —
... will arrive a little earlier than expected. A post on the WinMo team blog says that the update to Redmond's smartphone platform will officially launch on May 11, the first day of the Tech Ed conference. Of course, after that it's all up to the carriers and handset manufacturers as to when we'll actually see the OS loaded onto devices, but we're sure the hacking community will find a way to satiate the impatient until then -- or until ...
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