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• Windows Marketplace for Mobile Now Available on the Web

  When Microsoft launched its new Windows Marketplace for Mobile alongside Windows Mobile 6.5 in early October, the online store was only available via a custom app on compatible Windows Mobile 6.5-based devices. But now, as promised, you can access the... Posted Nov 12 2009, 06:28 PM by pthurrott with | with 30 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Mobile, Mobile, Cloud computing

• Windows Mobile 6.5.1 on the Way?

  I guess this is no huge surprise, but Download Squad reports that Microsoft is already working on a minor revision to the recently released Windows Mobile 6.5: When Microsoft launched Windows Mobile 6.5 earlier this month, the latest version of the company's... Posted Oct 20 2009, 02:21 PM by pthurrott with | with 19 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Mobile, Smartphone, Mobile

• Microsoft's smart phone strategy: Copy, copy, and then copy again

  Sigh. Today, Gizmodo revealed Microsoft's secret new strategy in the smart phone market : Copy what other people are doing. If you've spent any time on my site or listen to Windows Weekly, you know how I feel about this kind of thing. If you can't... Posted Sep 24 2009, 01:36 PM by pthurrott with | with 101 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Mobile, Smartphone, Mobile

• Google Sync: Now with push Gmail support

  This is big stuff, and if there's anyone actually paying for MobileMe a year from now, well, you already looked like a fool, so what's the difference? The Google Mobile Blog reports today that Google has added push email support to Google Sync... Posted Sep 22 2009, 01:57 PM by pthurrott with | with 69 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Windows Mobile, Internet, Google, Alt. Windows, Smartphone, Mobile, Cloud computing

• Misunderstandings abound about the 'Windows Phones' branding. Head's up: Nothing has changed. Nothing.

  I guess it's not just the desktop version of Windows that people are confused about these days. But at least this time it's not Microsoft's fault. Over the past few days, a number of news reports have sprung up claiming that Microsoft was... Posted Aug 02 2009, 06:41 AM by pthurrott with | with 19 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Mobile, Smartphone, Mobile, Cloud computing, Commentary

• Yes, there's an Office 2010 Mobile too

  But it's not in beta (yet). Here's a bit of info from my Office 2010 Special Report . There's not much to say yet about Office Mobile 2010, but it will appear in early 2010 on Windows Mobile-based smart phones and will further Microsoft's... Posted Jul 13 2009, 10:23 AM by pthurrott with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: Microsoft Office, Windows Mobile, Mobile

• Upload your apps now. Windows Marketplace for Mobile

  Microsoft's Windows Mobile (or, we should say, "WinMob") team goes viral and decidedly non-PC in this video-based attempt to woo developers to their platform . It's funny, and a bit long, but they get at least some credit for simply... Posted Jun 23 2009, 11:05 AM by pthurrott with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Mobile, Humor, Developer

• Microsoft My Phone Beta open to the public

  It looks like My Phone is available now to the public. Microsoft My Phone syncs information between your mobile phone and the web, enabling you to: Back up and restore your phone's information to a password-protected web site Access and update your... Posted May 19 2009, 08:35 AM by pthurrott with | with 47 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Mobile, Smartphone, Mobile, Cloud computing

• Microsoft Unveils Its Developer Strategy for the Next Generation of Windows Phones

  Microsoft talks up its plans for Windows Marketplace for Mobile in this press release . I'll write up a news story later but figured this would be immediate interest: Microsoft Corp. today announced new details about how developers can build and sell... Posted Mar 11 2009, 01:38 PM by pthurrott with | with 19 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Mobile, Smartphone, Mobile, Cloud computing

• Microsoft My Phone update

  Microsoft updated its My Phone blog the other day with good info: The buzz and excitement around the service has really invigorated the team both in Braga, Portugal and Seattle to continue to work very hard to ensure a stable and solid service. The feedback... Posted Mar 06 2009, 11:01 AM by pthurrott with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Mobile, Windows Live, Smartphone, Mobile, Cloud computing

• Microsoft's Windows Mobile moves: Too little, too late

  So. I'm on vacation this week with spotty connectivity, so it's hard to keep up with the outside world, let along blog about it. (I'll be home Friday.) That said, I feel like I should comment on this week's Windows Mobile news. Here's... Posted Feb 17 2009, 05:31 AM by pthurrott with | with 62 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Windows Mobile, Smartphone, Mobile, Cloud computing

• My Phone open for sign-ups (US only?)

  Microsoft My Phone page now has a sign-in button which lets you get on the waiting list. It may be US only, not sure. But it is first come, first serve. (Sorry for the late notice; we’re on vacation this week.) Microsoft My Phone pre-registration As we... Posted Feb 15 2009, 06:33 PM by pthurrott with | with 15 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Mobile, Smartphone, Mobile, Cloud computing

• Microsoft splits Zune team in two

  An interesting and timely report from Ina Fried over at CNET. I've emphasized a few important bits... Microsoft has quietly reorganized its Zune team, splitting up the hardware and software teams , CNET News has learned. The software and services... Posted Feb 13 2009, 03:47 PM by pthurrott with | with 22 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Zune, Windows Mobile, Digital media, Cloud computing

• Google Sync

  Oh my. Microsoft emailed me today to explain that they have licensed intellectual property to Google: Earlier today Google announced Google Sync , which is made possible by a patent license they obtained from Microsoft covering Google’s implementation... Posted Feb 09 2009, 02:50 PM by pthurrott with | with 21 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Windows Mobile, Google, Smartphone, Mobile, Cloud computing

• Microsoft My Phone service appears briefly, disappears

  Looks like the rumors about Microsoft's Skybox service--called My Phone in actuality--are true. Matthew Miller has a nice write-up about what happened today (I got to the site too late, and it had been already turned off): It doesn’t appear that you... Posted Feb 06 2009, 03:27 PM by pthurrott with | with 12 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Mobile, Smartphone, Mobile, Cloud computing