Windows Mobile worries mount as competition heats up
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.
New Windows Mobile software builds hint at Microsoft's 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.
Windows Mobile: setting the stage for the 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.
MS Pushes for Business Customers to 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.
Why Windows Mobile 6.5 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.
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