http://www.itworld.com/taxonomy/term/1123/all xx http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/82322/windows-mobile-worries-mount-competition-heats When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admitted publicly in September that the company did "screw up with Windows Mobile," many experts were left wondering how the mobile operating system can be fixed with the arrival of version 7 next year -- and beyond. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/82322/windows-mobile-worries-mount-competition-heats#comments Mobile & wireless Operating systems Personal tech Software Windows News Windows Mobile Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:43:02 -0400 ITworld staff 82322 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/software/81818/new-windows-mobile-software-builds-hint-microsofts-direction Though Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 has only just been officially released, newer builds of the operating system are popping up in what are called cooked, modified or hacked ROMs for smartphones. Together, they're being unofficially dubbed version "6.5.1." and seen as a preview of an early 2010 Windows Mobile update, and even a harbinger of Version 7, due later that year. http://www.itworld.com/software/81818/new-windows-mobile-software-builds-hint-microsofts-direction#comments Mobile & wireless Operating systems Personal tech News smartphone Windows Mobile Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:21:32 -0400 ITworld staff 81818 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/80506/windows-mobile-setting-stage-future Microsoft plans to replicate some processes from the PC industry to try to boost its performance in the mobile market and expects to see a growing number of applications in its new Marketplace, an executive said this week. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/80506/windows-mobile-setting-stage-future#comments Mobile & wireless Personal tech News Windows Mobile Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:19:01 -0400 ITworld staff 80506 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/80279/ms-pushes-business-customers-use-windows-phone Microsoft yesterday announced the global availability of a number of handsets running its brand new mobile operating system (OS), Windows Mobile 6.5. While most of the new features and enhancements are aimed at consumers, the company says it isn't overlooking the enterprise. http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/80279/ms-pushes-business-customers-use-windows-phone#comments Mobile & wireless Personal tech News Windows Mobile Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:48:49 -0400 ITworld staff 80279 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/80230/why-windows-mobile-65-matters Despite some negative early reviews, Windows Mobile 6.5 has some impressive features and significantly enhances the operating system in comparison to its predecessor. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/80230/why-windows-mobile-65-matters#comments Mobile & wireless Operating systems Personal tech Opinion Windows Mobile Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:48:12 -0400 ITworld staff 80230 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/80220/windows-mobile-65-stung-bad-reviews Hopes were high for Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5, but the mobile operating system was met with disappointment by critics. Reviews are concluding Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 can't hold a candle to Apple's iPhone. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/80220/windows-mobile-65-stung-bad-reviews#comments Operating systems Personal tech Opinion Windows Mobile Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:44:41 -0400 ITworld staff 80220 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/80100/microsoft-launches-big-gadget-push-holidays Microsoft made its holiday pitch Tuesday in New York giving a sneak peak at what its gadget lineup will look like. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/80100/microsoft-launches-big-gadget-push-holidays#comments Operating systems Personal tech Software Windows News Microsoft Windows 7 Windows Mobile Xbox Zune Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:21:20 -0400 ITworld staff 80100 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/80038/windows-mobile-65-arrives-mostly-disappoints The reviews of Microsoft's new mobile OS, Windows Mobile 6.5, are in -- and none of them are glowing. It seems that Windows Mobile 6.5 is more of a superficial cosmetic overhaul, not a bona fide upgrade capable of handling the mobile market's stiff competition. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/80038/windows-mobile-65-arrives-mostly-disappoints#comments Operating systems Personal tech Software Windows Opinion Windows Mobile Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:51:40 -0400 ITworld staff 80038 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/windows/78953/ballmer-we-screwed-windows-mobile It's becoming obvious that Microsoft Corp. officials, including CEO Steve Ballmer, wish Windows Mobile were a better mobile operating system. http://www.itworld.com/windows/78953/ballmer-we-screwed-windows-mobile#comments Mobile & wireless Operating systems Windows News Microsoft Windows Mobile Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:08:48 -0400 ITworld staff 78953 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/78585/new-acer-smartphones-windows-mobile-65-due-next-month Acer plans to release three new smartphones in October to coincide with the debut of Microsoft's newest Windows Mobile operating system (OS), version 6.5, a company representative said Wednesday. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/78585/new-acer-smartphones-windows-mobile-65-due-next-month#comments Personal tech News Acer smartphone Windows Mobile Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:33:17 -0400 ITworld staff 78585 at http://www.itworld.com