Microsoft's SkyBox sync service set for a February unveiling, new Windows Mobile UI confirmed?
Engadget — ... According to the good people at Neowin, Microsoft has a few big announcements for Mobile World Congress, which takes place in Barcelona next month. Apparently, the company will be taking the wraps off a cloud-based syncing service called SkyBox, a ...

Microsoft's SkyBox sync service set for a February unveiling, new Windows Mobile UI confirmed?
Engadget Mobile — ... According to the good people at Neowin, Microsoft has a few big announcements for Mobile World Congress, which takes place in Barcelona next month. Apparently, the company will be taking the wraps off a cloud-based syncing service called SkyBox, a ...

SkyBox: Microsoft's MobileMe, But for All Phones? [Unconfirmed]
Gizmodo — ... Next month at MWC, Microsoft's cloud services will crash to earth: SkyBox, SkyLine and SkyMarket. Neowin says that SkyBox is Microsoft's answer to Apple's MobileMe, the killer being that it's maybe for non-Windows Mobile phones. ...

Microsoft Rumored To Add Mobile Devices to Live Mesh With SkyBox
TechCrunch — ... Tom Warren at Neowin reports that Microsoft is set to launch a mobile syncing product called SkyBox at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February. This builds on ...

Sky is the limit for Microsoft at MWC
SolSie.com — ... The most anticipate announcement will be perhaps a new release of WM 6.5, reportedly would be skipped for WM 7.  [Source Neowin via ...

Microsoft cloud-backup & download store launch at MWC? GUI leaks claimed authentic
SlashGear — ... We expected Mobile World Congress next month to be dominated by the Palm Pre, but Microsoft could be planning a few headline-grabbing announcements of their own.  According to Neowin, three new Microsoft mobile services are slated for launch, together with the official unveil of Windows Mobile 6.5.  They also suggest that the ...

Microsoft looking to the cloud with Windows Mobile 6.5?
Boy Genius Report — ... Ok Windows Mobile fans, it looks like you might actually see something new emerge from the fray at Mobile World Congress next month worth getting excited about. According to neowin’s “sources close to Microsoft”, Redmond is planning to take the wraps off a trio of cloud-based offerings set to compete with the likes of MobileMe and the App Store. Coming alongside Windows Mobile 6.5, which Microsoft is also expected to unveil at MWC, apparently Microsoft’s new mobile solutions will provide more all-inclusive offerings compared to its current ...

SkyBox de Microsoft competirá con MobileMe de Apple
Celularis — Según la info que tienen los chicos de NeoWin, Microsoft lanzaría la solución SkyBox en competencia con MobileMe de Apple, durante el Mobile World Congress de Barcelona del próximo mes, como una parte importante de su plataforma Windows Azure. Entonces, si se confirma Windows Azure durante febrero, SkyBox y SkyLine serán sus soluciones de backup online, storage remoto, sincronización de agenda, mensajes, fotos y demás, la primera orientada a usuarios finales y la segunda a usuarios corporativos o de empresa. ...

Microsoft to challenge MobileMe and App Store next month?
MobileCrunch — ... According to Neowin, Microsoft is prepping a series of “Sky” branded products purposed with taking on Apple’s MobileMe and App Store offerings. ...

Those Windows Mobile 6.5 screenshots might be real. Maybe.
MobileCrunch — ... According to them, the shots (which first leaked out back in November) are conceptual images for Windows Mobile 6.5’s new “Honeycomb” theme. So it’s a concept shot for a work-in-progress? Sure, we’ll believe that. But next time, WinMo theme designers, it’s probably not a good idea to use icons from a competing company’s operating system (See the “Today” house icon, which is straight out of OS X.) ...

Report: Microsoft To Unveil App Store, MobileMe Clones In February
Cult of Mac — ... Citing unnamed “sources close to Microsoft,” Neowin claims the software giant will unveil SkyMarket and SkyBox at next month’s Mobile World Congress. ...

Microsoft set to unveil MobileMe competitor next month
SuperSite Blog — ... So this one is interesting: I'd be surprised to see Microsoft actually foist a MobileMe knock-off, but that's exactly what Neowin's Tom Warren says they are doing: ...

Microsoft set to unveil SkyBox, SkyLine sync services, SkyMarket Windows mobile app store
Obsessable News Feed — ... Windows Mobile users may not have to be secretly jealous of the iPhone's slick internet integration for much longer, as Microsoft is forecasted to reveal some new mobile services of its own as part of the ...

A MobileMe Rival From Microsoft?
Technologizer — Neowin is reporting that Microsoft plans to unveil a mobileservice called SkyBox at next month’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It’s supposedly similar to Apple’s MobileMe–although I hope it works a whole lot better–and syncs e-mail, SMS, calendar info, and photos from device to device via the cloud. (Neowin says it “could be” available on phones other than ones that run Windows Mobile.) Microsoft will supposedly launch a small-business version called SkyLine as well, and will open an iTunes App Store-like software download service called SkyMarket. I plan to attend ...

Microsoft's Mobile App Store Coming Next Month (MSFT)
Silicon Alley Insider — ... Microsoft (MSFT) is planning to make a big splash at next month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. According to Microsoft watcher NeoWin, that includes a preview of the next edition of Windows Mobile and some new services for consumers and companies. These include: ...

Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.5 UI screenshots confirmed, SkyMarket to be application store
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... wind of Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s iPhone App Store last year, and it seems that the content delivery platform will be henceforth known as the SkyMarket. Watch for SkyMarket to aggregate the thousands of Windows Mobile applications currently on market, as well as providing an integrated platform for delivering new apps. We’re coming to you live from Barcelona, so make sure to keep checking back on the latest Windows Mobile 6.5 developments! [Via: Neowin] Related News from IntoMobile: Microsoft to focus ...

The Day That Was
Boing Boing Gadgets — Soundclip, a tiny plastic scoop to direct iPhone sound ($8) ⌁ An investor buys Republic Windows factory to build new efficient windowpanes ⌁ Acer's 10-inch netbook, shades of the Xbox 360 ⌁ AMD cut 1,100 staffers ⌁ "SkyBox", "SkyMarket" are Microsoft's rumored MobileMe, App Store equivalent for Windows Mobile ⌁ Hanging out with Alan Kay, god ⌁ Would Apple make a 15-inch MacBook Air? ⌁ Obama keeps his BlackBerry, but must use a monster for official business ⌁ Belkin employee was ...

Microsoft to take to the “sky” with App Store, MobileMe competitors next month?
VentureBeat — ... with Apple controlling “App Store,” Google having its “Marketplace,” Palm having the “App Catalog,” and now BlackBerry getting ready to launch its “Application Storefront.” Well, it looks like Microsoft may go in a slightly different direction for its app store name: SkyMarket, the codename used for the service since last year, could be officially unveiled as soon as next month, Neowin reports. ...

Microsoft’s Cloud Services to Arrive at MWC
Mobilewhack.com — ... in February and besides SkyBox we will also see SkyLine and SkyMarket in action. Skyline will sync your phone info to the cloud. It does exactly what you expect it to do: contacts, email/SMS, calendar and pictures, backup and restore. SkyLine is the business version of SkyBox and it comes with Exchange. Will we see Windows Mobile 6.5 emerge at MWC too? The pictures certainly seem to indicate that. We’ll keep you in the loop next month when all of this will become reality. via Neowin Tags: ...

Microsoft SkyBox rumored to compete with Apple MobileMe
I4U News — ... News Microsoft SkyBox rumored to compete with Apple MobileMe Microsoft is rumored to launch three services for Windows based mobile phones at the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona. NeoWin reports that Microsoft SkyBox, SkyLine and SkyMarket are the current codenames of the cloud services for WinMo phones. Microsoft SkyBox is offering Windows Mobile users what iPhone users can have with MobileMe plus automatic backup of their phones. Microsoft SkyLine is supposed a service that adds features to SkyBox for small businesses like Microsoft Exchange integration. ...

Microsoft to unveil SkyBox at MWC - Apple’s MobileMe competitor
D' Technology Weblog — ... Microsoft is reported launching a mobile phone syncing product called “SkyBox” at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona next month, which will allow syncing of contacts, email, SMSs, calendar items and pictures into the cloud. The service should compete with Apple’s ...

Microsoft Ready to Launch MobileMe-Like Service
HardMac.com — According to Neowin, Microsoft will launch service aiming to compete with several services released by Apple: - SkyBox will be the MobileMe-like application, allowing Windows Mobile users to synchronize data between their mobile phone and a server. - SkyLine will be the Pro-oriented version of SkyBox, supporting Exchange servers. - SkyMarket will be the AppStore-like application for Windows Mobile. As stated couple of years ago by Apple for the release of Leopard: "Redmond, you can start the copier". Microsoft is demonstrating that to ...

Linkpost | 1.20.2009
TechBlog — ... - You want something done right, you gotta do it yourself! • Microsoft set to unveil MobileMe competitor next month - Three new services will launch at the Mobile World Congress. • ...

Microsoft to announce SkyBox and new UI at Mobile World Congress
Phones Review — ... based sync service they call SkyBox. Apparently SkyBox is a MobileMe type system that will allow synchronisation and backup of Windows Mobile phone OTA and there’s’ even rumour SkyBox may even be extended to non Windows Mobile handsets as well. Microsoft apparently are also going to announce SkyLine which in an enterprise version of the new SkyBox and also SkyMarket which is of course the Mobile app store for Windows Mobile. Roll on Mobile World Congress. Source – neowin ...

Microsoft to announce MobileMe competitor
Tech Digest — ... items and pictures into the cloud. Most interestingly, Microsoft could be planning to offer this to non-Windows-Mobile phones. Lastly, there's "SkyLine", which will be the enterprise version of SkyBox, targeted at small businesses. They'll be able to setup their phones with Microsoft's Exchange hosting with their own domain names. I should note that all these are codenames, so it's highly likely that they'll be called Windows Live Somethingorother when they finally get announced. (via Neowin) Related posts: ...

Microsoft to unveil Apple MobileMe, iTunes App Store knockoffs next month
MacDailyNews — ... "The final offerings are likely to be named under the Windows Live branding." • SkyBox is a service for users to sync a phone's information with the web... similar to Apple's MobileMe •  SkyLine is like "SkyBox," but aimed at small businesses instead •  SkyMarket is the codename for Microsoft's mobile marketplace for Windows Mobile devices... similar to Apple's App Store Warren reports, "Microsoft is also expected to unveil Windows Mobile 6.5 at the MWC." Full article here . MacDailyNews Take: Oh-so-predictable. We hear Microsoft will also debut a new company slogan: ...

Rumor: Microsoft to launch MobileMe competitor next month
Tech Ticker — ... codename for Microsoft’s mobile marketplace, a competitor to Apple’s AppStore and RIM’s Blackberry application center. This service will only be available on Windows Mobile devices and will showcase the 1000s of Windows Mobile applications available today. All these things look pretty believable and the fact that Ballmer will be present at the MWC, we can also expect Windows Mobile 6.5 to show its face. (*Fingers crossed*) [Via Neowin] Advertisement: Samsung Hub ...

SkyBox: Microsoft's Answer to MobileMe?
Fast Company - Technology — ... support, custom domains and other business-targeted stuff. It all sounds pretty groovy, but if you think about it it's just Microsoft coming late to a game they missed the start of, and there's nothing particularly revolutionary here. Perhaps the most intriguing part of the plan is that if these apps are properly cloud-based and web accessible, then you won't need a Windows Mobile smartphones--maybe you'll be able to use your BlackBerry or iPhone to update your info over the net. [ Neowin via ...

Microsoft's Mobile Ambitions Leak?
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... , questions still remain on what Microsoft will do for Windows Mobile. A report from Neowin said Microsoft will fully flesh out its mobile strategy next month, and it includes an App Store and MobileMe competitor. According to the ...

Daily Apple: Something for Snipers, Seagate, and Selling Second-hand [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network — ... Microsoft to Tango With MobileMe - If you want to cut in on a competitor’s territory, the best place to strike is where they’re weakest. Apple knew Vista was disappointing, so they targeted the OS in their ad campaign. Microsoft may have learned that lesson, since they’re set to release a MobileMe competitor. ...

Windows Mobile app store, cloud sync service coming soon
Download Squad — ... According to Neowin, this service could be called SkyBox, and it could also allow users to automatically backup and restore their data over the web as well. Neowin says Microsoft will also launch a service called SkyMarket which will essentially be an app store that will allow users to download and install applications directly from their mobile devices. ...

What’s Microsoft hiding in its Skybox in the cloud?
All about Microsoft — ... If you’ve been wondering what Microsoft’s Software+Services strategy is for its Windows Mobile platform, the answer should become a lot clearer in another couple weeks. There have been a few leaks during the past year about Skybox, Skyline and Skymarket — Microsoft’s cloud-based service complements to mobile phones. Microsoft is set to take the wraps off these three services at the Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona in mid-February. I’m not sure about the extend to which the company is planning to share its mobile-services roadmap later this month. But, thanks to ...