Windows Mobile

Of Course You Can Run Windows 11 on an Old Windows Phone

Android users can start tinkering with the new OS on their phones, too.

Tech News Florence Ion Jul 1

Windows 11 Is the Overhaul Microsoft Needed

The design changes make for a pretty update that's more than skin deep.

Tech News Sam Rutherford Jun 24

Looks Like Microsoft’s Windows Phone Supply Is Finally Running Dry

Admit it, you dun goofed. You hemmed and hawed and reasoned that no one else would buy them, but now they’re gone. The last of the remaining Windows Phones are finally out of stock, and you can be pretty damn sure they aren’t coming back. Going out with the weakest of whimpers, the last available…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Apr 19

Microsoft Confirms Windows Phone Won’t Be Resurrected Any Time Soon

In case the lack of new phones or software updates didn’t already clue you in, Microsoft has shut down any efforts to keep Windows Mobile 10 alive. On Twitter, Microsoft’s corporate vice president for Windows Joe Belfiore stated that the company is no longer actively developing new features or hardware for the platform, and that…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Oct 9

How to Livestream Microsoft’s Build 2016 Keynote

Are you ready for some Microsoft news because it’s about to be served up in extra-large quantities. Microsoft will be livestreaming its 2016 Build developer conference keynote right here at 11:30am ET/8:30am PT. We’re expecting a lot of big news from the event including Windows 10 updates, Hololens, Xbox apps, and maybe even Windows mobile…

Tech News Darren Orf Mar 30

Microsoft’s Hyperlapse Turns Shaky Videos Into Smooth Short Time Lapses

You may enjoy watching the hours of footage you recorded the last time you went skiing, but your friends are too polite to tell you how boring it actually is. So instead of spending days editing your adventures down to a short highlight reel, Microsoft has just introduced a new app called Hyperlapse that can…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 14

Hope You Weren’t Expecting a Single Version of Windows 10

Microsoft announced Windows 10 as one big, free operating system that ran on everything: tablets, phones, PCs, televisions, game consoles and more. The fine print betrayed that marketing line, though: it would only be a free upgrade for non-enterprise customers, which meant there would still be Home, Pro and Enterprise versions of Windows 10. Now…

Tech News Sean Buckley May 13

The mobiUS Is An Ultrasound Machine That’ll Fit In Your Pocket

Windows Mobile may be ancient technology for those using an iPhone or Android handset, but for industry applications like the MobiUS SP1 mobile ultrasound system, the now two-year old operating system is just perfect. The mobiUS is simply a small ultrasound wand that’s attached to a Toshiba TG01 handset running Windows Mobile 6.5. The system…

Gadgets Kelly Oct 11

Fujitsu Windows Mobile Mango Phone Could Arrive Early

Nikkei is reporting that the very first Windows Mobile “Mango” handset to hit the market could arrive earlier than the purported Fall launch window, courtesy Fujitsu. The new phone, called the IS12T, will be waterproof because, well, why not? It’s also rumored to be hitting store shelves in Japan sometime “next month” and will retail…

Tech News Jack Loftus Jul 17

That iPhone Is Burning a Hole In Your Pocket

What can we make of this credit card spending by smartphone platform data from Pageonce? That iPhone owners spend like crazy, and WinMo holdouts are probably saving up for a new phone, for starters. https://gizmodo.com/iphone-apps-we-love-pageonce-is-our-cheap-personal-ass-5028422 The data was taken from a random sampling of 275,000 Pageonce users, and includes at least 5,000 users per platform.…

Tech News Brian Barrett Nov 8

SMS Replier Not Only Automatically Replies to Texts, It Knows When You’re Driving

Aha! It looks like State Farm’s app isn’t the only app that helps keep you from texting while driving—there’s SMS Replier too. And this app will know when you’re driving. https://gizmodo.com/imagine-an-android-app-that-automatically-responds-to-t-5623867 So not only can you set customized replies, you can also choose how long you’re doing the activity, so the phone will only reply…

Tech News Jason Chen Aug 27

Steve Ballmer Takes On Everyone (Microsoft Included)

Steve Ballmer took his turn in the hot seat today at D8, and anybody hoping for a few candid spitballs from Microsoft’s quotable CEO wasn’t disappointed. Ballmer had plenty to say about everyone’s faults—starting with his own company’s: It’s no secret that Windows Mobile 6.5—you know, the one before Microsoft gutted everything in favor of…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jun 3

iPhone OS, Android, and Windows Mobile In Perfect Harmony

See, a guitar made up of phones isn’t just about the music. It’s about bringing people together. And by “people” I mean mobile operating systems. Presenting two Android and WinMo devices and an iPod Touch, united to play Cracklin Rosie. More information on the project, from the artist himself: I decided to create the same…

Tech News Brian Barrett May 7

HTC HD Mini Review: A Really Lousy iPhone Nano

The HTC HD Mini is to the HD2 what the iPhone Nano would be to the original iPhone. It’s well-built and charmingly small, but its OS is too dated to ever enjoy very much. (Disclaimer: Before moving forward, we should let you know that the HD Mini has only been announced for Europe so far,…

Reviews Kat Hannaford Apr 13

T-Mobile Can’t Keep the HTC HD2 in Stock

HTC’s HD2 might have only been out for less than two weeks, but they still can’t keep the phone in stock, selling out again this week. Furthermore, up to 21,000 HD2 phones have sold in a single day. T-Mobile doesn’t know when they’ll get more HD2’s in stock (and be able to keep them in…

Tech News Adrian Covert Apr 3

The Rotting Corpse of Windows Mobile: Goodbye Mobile Firefox

Mozilla’s officially abandoning development of Firefox Mobile for Windows Mobile in the wake of the shiny—er, matte—future of Windows Phone 7. Which they’re not latching onto, either, because there’s no native SDK. The event’s worth noting because they’re among the first high profile devs to officially flee Windows Mobile, which has no future, even if…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Mar 23

Windows Phone 7 SDK Available Now, Free

You can download the Windows Phone 7 SDK right now from this link. Make us some good stuff, programmers. [Windows Phone Developer]

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 15

Netflix App Streams Gorgeously on Windows Phone 7

Here’s the first demo of Netflix running on Windows Phone 7. Keep in mind, it’s technically a prototype, but equipped with show subscriptions and 3G streaming, Netflix is super hot on the platform. We want this. Now: Read more on Windows Phone 7 Apps in our mega guide. [MIX] https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-7-apps-everything-you-need-to-know-5493569

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 15

Windows Phone 7 Apps: First Video

Click to viewSo this is how apps are going to look on Windows Phone 7: visually captivating, great animations, 3D transformations. It’s a very distinctive look and feel from iPhone apps, and may be just what Microsoft needs to establish themselves. https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-7-apps-everything-you-need-to-know-5493569 It’s a good move to show the Associated Press clip in action: it…

Tech News Brian Barrett Mar 15

Windows Phone 7 Apps: Everything You Need To Know

Windows Phone 7 Series: It’s a thing! And it looks pretty great, so far. Last month’s announcement, though, left a lot of questions. Questions which are answered here, in Gizmodo’s live updated coverage of Microsoft’s MIX 2010 keynote. https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-7-series-everything-is-different-now-5471805 https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-7-apps-what-we-know-what-we-dont-5472235 How exactly will multitasking work? What about those incredible cross platform game demos? Whither WinMo…

Tech News John Herrman Mar 15

Windows Mobile

Of Course You Can Run Windows 11 on an Old Windows Phone

Windows 11 Is the Overhaul Microsoft Needed

Looks Like Microsoft’s Windows Phone Supply Is Finally Running Dry

Microsoft Confirms Windows Phone Won’t Be Resurrected Any Time Soon

How to Livestream Microsoft’s Build 2016 Keynote

Microsoft’s Hyperlapse Turns Shaky Videos Into Smooth Short Time Lapses

Hope You Weren’t Expecting a Single Version of Windows 10

The mobiUS Is An Ultrasound Machine That’ll Fit In Your Pocket

Fujitsu Windows Mobile Mango Phone Could Arrive Early

That iPhone Is Burning a Hole In Your Pocket

SMS Replier Not Only Automatically Replies to Texts, It Knows When You’re Driving

Steve Ballmer Takes On Everyone (Microsoft Included)

iPhone OS, Android, and Windows Mobile In Perfect Harmony

HTC HD Mini Review: A Really Lousy iPhone Nano

T-Mobile Can’t Keep the HTC HD2 in Stock

The Rotting Corpse of Windows Mobile: Goodbye Mobile Firefox

Windows Phone 7 SDK Available Now, Free

Netflix App Streams Gorgeously on Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7 Apps: First Video

Windows Phone 7 Apps: Everything You Need To Know

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