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more about #windowsmobile7 Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: New company slogan.. Microsoft: Caught with our pants down more » istuptinosil: BTW Microsoft investors are really not happy about this situation. They have been clear to Microsoft that they were caught napping and being arrogant... more » Rayonic: Microsoft is the "napping" king. As soon as they get ahead in an area, they pull the plug on future development. Then it takes a swift kick in the a... more » Jimmy1: Look, Microsoft is a huge, very successful multi-national, multi billion dollar, conglomerate software company specializing in enterprise software, in... more » Kantaris: I liked back in the day, when Windows Mobile was basically your only option for something "really spiffy". Now I make fun of my friend who spends $50... more » Curves: Good thing I pay attention to Apple, because I just found 2 charges in my credit card to the Apple store, that I did not make. OK, who is buying apps... more » karelj: Ahhh yes.. more WinMo bashing. "I hate WinMo because..well..uhhh.. er.... because I'm supposed to" more » archercc: WinMo is dying. They had a chance before android to compete but now the only platform that can take on the mighty iphone is Android. And with Androi... more » Mikestan: They need to heavily redesign the OS and MAKE a piece of hardware that is meant to run that OS. more » slater: I say give up on Windows Mobile and just focus on making Windows better. They already have such a huge market, they should focus on keeping the custom... more » pwheeler: As much as I like to rip on Apple the truth is that the iPhone is an amazing product. I have doubts that Microsoft will ever come up with any phone th... more » OCEntertainment: Generally, I have this mental image that corporations have an insight into what their competitors are up to. Google buys Gizmo5, so Apple sees the mov... more » Aetius: It's good of them to admit there is an issue so that they can fix it (even though I think Windows Mobile is not as bad as everyone makes it out to be ... more » beercheck: Dammit. more » Kaiser-Machead: If Android's current growth is any indication, by late next year, Microsoft won't have a leg to stand on to wait that long. Android's app pool will be... more » ibelli: MS has as much time as they want. They have the money, they have the resources, and if they come out with the super-dopeness in windows mobile 7, all ... more » DustyButtâ„¢: MS has officially tapped out.They had plenty of time to put something together. What's it been, almost two years since they announced that they were ... more » Glen Mitchell: seriously why is the zune hd team not fixing this broke platform more » Nathan Obbards: I'm not one to usually say this, but, seriously, MS, just give up already. Android is tanning your ass and geeks love it, BB OS is still loved and do... more » UnderLoK: If you like the addition to Bing check out Clicker (was part of the TC50). It's a pretty bad ass service to find what you're looking for when it comes... more » -
#blockquote
Microsoft: Maybe We Should've Paid More Attention to That iPhone Thingamabob
That's Microsoft UK executive Phil Moore speaking about the iPhone and his company's initial assclown reaction thereof. Better late than never, Phil! The first step is admitting you have a problem. Now you just have to... uh... fix it. More » -
#windowsmobile7
Don't Wait Up for Windows Mobile 7
Windows Mobile 7's been nudged back a couple of times, and Microsoft UK mobile head Phil Moore now says it's "been put back until late next year." Hey guys, sooner is better. [Mobile News via WM Power User via BGR] -
#remainders
Remainders - Things We Didn't Post (and Why)
Apple Stomps Over Nokia to Become Most Profitable Phone-Maker in US...Windows Mobile 7 Is on Track for an Early 2010 Release to OEMs...Bing Videos Aggregates Hulu, YouTube, ABC and More...Non-Apple Companies to Support Mini DisplayPort Soon... More » -
#ballmer
Confirmed: Zune Integration Coming in Windows Mobile 7
Ballmer just confirmed to Engadget that Zune integration IS coming to Windows Mobile 7, as was implied by these leaked screenshots earlier this year. [Engadget] -
#windowsmobile7
Windows Mobile 7 Screenshots Leak: Where's the Start Button?
PocketNow got ahold of some screenshots apparently culled from WinMo 7, since they look a little flashy and aesthetically different from WinMo 6.5—and that's definitely a good thing. More » -
#rumor
Mockup Offers More Details On Windows Mobile 7 UI
Rumor has it that the bottom section of the image above is an internal mockup of what UI controls on Windows Mobile 7 might look like (compared to WinMo 6.5). More » -
#rumor
How Screwed Up Is Microsoft Pink? Hint: It's Named After Pink the Singer
Another alleged insider has starting spilling—flinging?—beans about Microsoft's Pink project, enthusiastically piling the hate atop earlier claims that the project was under dire threat of cancellation, for sucking. This time, the rumors come via AppleInsider, and they get personal: More » -
#review
Windows Mobile 6.5 Review: There's No Excuse For This
I really didn't want to beat up on WinMo here, because at this point it just feels tired. But man, come on Microsoft, you're giving me no choice. Windows Mobile 6.5 isn't just a letdown—it barely seems done. More » -
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#blockquote
“Ballmer says they screwed up with Windows Mobile. Wishes they had already launched WM7."
Today at a Venture Capital Summit, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admitted a few things we all already kind of knew: Windows Mobile 7 is late as hell, and needs a lot of work. More » -
#windowsmobile
Windows Mobile 7.0 Might Be in Beta Now, on Phones in April 2010
Windows Mobile 7 might be sneaking into beta right now, based on the LinkedIn profile of a Chinese Senior Engineer at Motorola. I certainly hope this speculation proves true—it means less time living with Windows Mobile 6.5. More » -
#windowsmobile
Oh God, Please Tell Me This Isn't Microsoft's Plan For Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile 6.5: Due October, pretty much as is. Windows Mobile 7: Coming at the end of next year. Both: On sale at the same time, marketed in a bizarre two-tiered way. If this rumor isn't false, it should be. More » -
#windowsmobile
Microsoft Washing "Windows Mobile" Taint From Windows Mobile
So how do you market a mobile OS that's essentially a superficial upgrade to a years-old product that a sizable bloc of techies think is the worst thing, ever, period? You change its name! To "Windows Phone," apparently. More » -
#microsoft
Microsoft Chooses Zune's Ad Agency to Promote
Advertising firm McCann Erickson has won a lucrative advertising contract with Microsoft, beating out CrispiBLAH BLAH BLAH the point is, people—Zune advertising people—are now talking on record about Microsoft's "Pink" project, and gearing up to promote it. More »Zune Phone"Pink" -
#windowsmobile
Windows Mobile 7 May Get Gesture Controls After All
There was some question about whether or not Windows Mobile 7 may get those gestures we first saw a long, long time ago, but Mary-J has some slides that point to good news. More » -
#windowsmobile
Microsoft Planning Free, 'Magical' Updates For Windows Mobile Phones
An enthusiastic job posting on Microsoft's careers site is asking for engineers to help realize their "dream" of frequent, free, "magical" and substantive updates for Windows Mobile phones. More » -
#rumor
New Windows Mobile 7 Screenshots Show Zune Integration, Decent UI
These purported Windows Mobile 7 screenshots shows the app Marketplace, an IM application and apparently, Zune integration, going with what Ballmy said about Zune as a service. Not too shabby, if these are real. [WMPoweruser] -
#unconfirmed
Microsoft SkyBox 2.0 Will Let You Change Your Phone's Ringtones, Backgrounds and Apps Remotely
Mary Jo Foley's got the roadmap for Microsoft's MobileMe-like Skybox service for mobile phones over the next year or so. Skybox 1.0 and 1.5 are standard syncing services, but 2.0 sounds incredible. More » -
#financiapocalypse
Motorola CEO Says Windows Mobile 7's Not Coming 'Til 2010
To help lighten the mood a bit after revealing their fourth-quarter $3.6 billion bloodbath, Motoroloa CEO Sanjay Jha revealed that we likely won't see Windows Mobile 7 until 2010 at the earliest. More »
