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Non-touch in WM7?: The phone gets connected (Will 'non-touch' be part of Windows Mobile 7?)

Non-touch in WM7?: The phone gets connected (Will 'non-touch' be part of Windows Mobile 7?)out to lunchI can only assume this is a blue sky concept that will never make it into a product. A way of controlling simple phone functions which requires you to have the phone screen facing...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Operating systems, phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

Non-touch: Still on the Windows Mobile 7 feature list?

Non-touch: Still on the Windows Mobile 7 feature list??h"Would that kind of functionality make Windows Mobile more compelling, in your mind?"?h ... no.sorry, coudn't resist.Apple releases something, Microsoft 'rumors' copiesMicrosoft development is a bunch of bozos. Cut out the middleman and buy direct from Chinese copiers.I'm wondering if....WM7 will recognize...

Tags: Operating systems, Handhelds, Mobile applications, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Windows Mobile 7 feature, Windows Mobile 7, Apple Inc., phone, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2009-05-15

Motorola CEO states Windows Mobile 7 coming in 2010, is that too late for Microsoft?

Motorola CEO states Windows Mobile 7 coming in 2010, is that too late for Microsoft?A better questionWill it be too late for Motorola?Already too late, right?I think it is already too late for Motorola. They seem to be flailing in the wind with no clear direction or message. If they...

Tags: Operating systems, Handhelds, Microsoft Windows, Motorola Inc., Windows Mobile 7, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-02-03

Microsoft starts rolling out IE 6 for Windows Mobile

Microsoft has started the rollout process for Internet Explorer IE 6 for Windows Mobile phones. (Yes, that isn't a typo. Even though Microsoft is finalizing IE 8 for PCs, it's only up to IE 6 for its mobile platform.) by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browsers, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Marketing, Mary Jo Foley, Windows Mobile 7, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware

Blog posts 2008-11-12

Live Labs kills Deepfish; suspends Volta downloads

Microsoft has quickly and quietly killed off one of its touted Live Labs projects, as my ZDNet blogging colleague Matthew Miller recently blogged. And another of the Microsoft incubator's projects -- the Volta tookit -- is missing in action. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Team, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Volta, Live Labs, Deepfish, Windows Mobile 7, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Marketing, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-10-02

Bring on the fake John Hodgman!

Bring on the fake John Hodgman!New innovative Windows Mobile 7 is requiredHello Mary Jo,I think that the only way for Microsoft to return that gain momentum for winning new users for Windows 7 is one-up Apple's working together with Google iPhone platform by developing a *new* innovative Windows Mobile 7...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Windows Mobile 7, John Hodgman, fake John Hodgman, Microsoft Corp., advertisement

Discussion threads 2008-09-18

Microsoft's WinMobile team: Big on futures, slow on deliverables

With Google's Chrome browser announcement and revelation of plans by Microsoft to roll out an iPhone app store competitor, all eyes should be on Windows Mobile. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Team, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, SkyLine, SkyBox, Windows Mobile 7, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Internet, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Windows Mobile 7 phones coming in Q1 2009?

Windows Mobile 7 phones coming in Q1 2009?Again, just in time to miss the holidays.Note to MS, Timing is everything...Yes,Windows Mobile 7 devices will be out in Q1 2009 and a beta in Nov-Dec 2008.3D chip by NVidia to power Windows Mobile and ZuneNVidia announced a new mobile 3D chip...

Tags: Operating systems, Handhelds, Semiconductors, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile 7, Q1 2009, chip, phone, Microsoft Windows, NVidia Corp., mobile, 3D

Discussion threads 2008-06-20

Microsoft officially announces Windows Mobile 6.1 with IE Mobile 6 and more

Microsoft officially announces Windows Mobile 6.1 with IE Mobile 6 and moreAny word on updates to existing phones?I have an HTC 6800 with Mobile 6, and I'd very much like the improved browsing support. And maybe the update won't lock up with Bluetooth. (Though maybe that's an HTC driver problem.)Windows...

Tags: Operating systems, Handhelds, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile, High Tech Computer Corp., AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-04-01

Report: Windows Mobile 7 to incorporate touch, gesture recognition

Report: Windows Mobile 7 to incorporate touch, gesture recognitionCORRECTION"Windows Mobile 7 will use touch gestures, similar to how the iPhone does."Correction"Windows Mobile 7 will use touch gestures, the same as how the iPhone does it."Gesture recognition in Windows 7 . . ..Let's hope Windows 7 is a lot better than...

Tags: Operating systems, Nothing, Xbox360, MSFT, Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile 7, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows Vista, phone

Discussion threads 2008-01-06

Additional Resources

News to know: Facebook privacy, Windows 7, Kindle, Firefox 3.5

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Facebook's privacy settings: users get more control as wall gets torn down Ed Bott: Microsoft to offer Family Pack...

Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Mozilla Firefox, Andrew Nusca, Privacy, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Middleware, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software

Blog posts 2009-07-02

HP Pavilion dv7-2185DX

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores.Few manufacturers have the art of making upscale-looking 17-inch (and even 18-inch) multimedia laptops down to a science like HP does....

Tags: Desktops, Processors, HP Pavilion, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-07-01

Report: Microsoft chooses ad agency for Pink phone campaign

Report: Microsoft chooses ad agency for Pink phone campaignThe New iPhone 3G ...... turns pink all by themselves. Don't know if that's patentable.^o^Johnny Come LatelyIs this going to be the "iPhone Killer"?I don't care who the ad agency or manufacturer is, MS is too late and the market...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Advertising & Promotion, Pink, phone, advertising agency, Microsoft Corp., advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

Top 10 galleries of the year (so far)

The first half of 2009 is in the books and not surprising Windows 7 garnered a ton of interest. The Palm Pre and iPhone 3G took a close second and third, respectively. Here's a look at the top 10 galleries through June 30 . 1. What to look...

Tags: Palm Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Palm Pre, Smart Phones, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-01

Sony Vaio FW480J/T

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores.In a growing field of Blu-ray-playing laptops, it's important to take note of Sony, who created the Blu-ray format in the...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-06-30

Microsoft to push IE 8 to more business users in August

Microsoft to push IE 8 to more business users in AugustFINALLY!Please...Please... Please TO ALL corporations and individuals: upgrade away from IE 6.. PLEASE! You don't have to go to IE 8...firefox, chrome, Opera..will do. But for the love of Pete... IE 6 needs to go. TO MS: THANKS for...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., IE8

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengers

With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengersWith 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengersInternet Explorer and Firefox are always going to be the two main competing browsers. The rest I wouldn't call challengers against Firefox because they have severe drawbacks. Chrome is not a challenger since its still beta even though...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Opera Software, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, challenger, successful boycott, new challenger

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengers

Mozilla's browser broke Microsoft IE's lock on the market. But the new Firefox 3.5 faces other serious alternative-browser ontenders. A funny thing to happened to Firefox on the way to vanquishing Internet Explorer: the Mozilla browser's success opened the door for a host of its...

Tags: Web, Mozilla Firefox, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Firefox 3.5, Performance Improvement, Jetpack, Snowl, Web Browsers, Internet, Firefox, Mozilla, browsers, Chrome, Safari, IE, Stephen Shankland, CNET News, Stephen Shankland, CNET News

News items 2009-06-30

News to know: Windows 7; Dell; IT salaries; Enterprise 2.0

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: One year after Bill Gates' 'retirement': What's different? Microsoft: Windows 7 Upgrade deal maxes out at 25...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Apple Inc., Enterprise 2.0, Photograph, Salary, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Microsoft Windows, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-30

One year after Bill Gates' 'retirement': What's different?

One year after Bill Gates' 'retirement': What's different?Who's Bill Gates?Their motto should be Microsoft:Bill who? No one even cares about Bill Gates any more.Steve will die in office as CEO because Bing will never take over Google.In 10 years people will say Microsoft the company Steve built. Bill Gates...

Tags: Operating systems, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-29