It looks like Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is finally showing Apple's iPhone a little respect. After initially tearing into Apple's device when it was first announced, Ballmer has now conceded that the iPhone and BlackBerry have a pretty firm grasp on the smartphone. Along with that, Ballmer also said that we shouldn't hold our breath for a Zune Phone.
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Pharos books the Traveler 137 for later this quarter
If you're in the market for a Windows Mobile device that does GPS really, really well, the newly introduced Pharos Traveler 137 looks like it won't lead you astray - literally. If it does, it's just not doing its job.
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MIT students have created several useful and innovative mobile applications
MIT students have managed to create fully working mobile applications for the Windows Mobile, Android, and Symbian platforms, all while taking on a full college load at one of the most challenging schools in the entire country. Mentors from many companies including Google, Nokia, Bank of America, and Microsoft helped guide students as they created some amazing applications for mobile devices.
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Google Maps gets Google Street View on Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 handsets
Google is finally sharing the wealth with devices other than the T-Mobile G1, BlackBerry and iPhone. Now users with Windows Mobile or Symbian S60 phones can get street view through Google Maps without using registry hacks. Google has put a large effort into photographing France, Italy, Spain, and Australia just for Google Street View.
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Acer smartphone coming Q1 2009
Acer has confirmed it will release its first self-branded smartphone in Q1 2009. The handset will be co-developed by Acer's own original smartphone R&D team and their counterparts from E-Ten, the company acquired by Acer back in September.
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Microsoft ‘Pink’ cellphone blending Zune & Sidekick DNA at CES 2009?
Microsoft execs may be denying that any self-branded cellphone is in development, but somebody connected with the company doesn't seem to have got the same memo. CNBC's Jim Goldman quotes "a good source" claiming Microsoft are combining the Zune and technology from Danger (the company behind the Sidekick) to create a device offering "true competition to the iPhone". Codenamed "Pink", a prototype could be finished in time to unveil at CES 2009 in January.
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Windows Mobile App Store coming, confirms Ballmer
While I know it's unlikely to have been prompted by my Touch HD review, it's nice all the same to see that Microsoft are planning their own on-device Windows Mobile App Store. Speaking at an Australian developers event, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that the company would be soon launching a service that would allow developers to sell their applications direct to users.
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Sprint offers medical students discount WinMo smartphones
Sprint are looking to boost sales to cash-strapped students with a new scheme that offers discounted Windows Mobile smartphones to medical students at the University of Louisville. The devices will not only allow instant access to the university's email and address book system, but also include medical applications, such as ePocrates and medical and drug reference databases. Moreover individual and class device customization will allow course-specific data to be added.
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HTC Touch HD full WVGA WM6.1 smartphone shows up
Details of the HTC’s next Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro smartphone have emerged, and while little is currently known for sure about the handset it’s already shaping up to be the next must-have for mobile pros. Called the Touch HD, the most impressive feature looks to be the WVGA touchscreen display. Connectivity includes HSDPA and WiFi for high-speed browsing, together with GPS.
Sprint’s HTC Touch Diamond leaves much to be desired, according to WSJ
The Wall Street Journal's review of the Sprint HTC Touch Diamond came out today and it's more of a knock of Windows Mobile than the phone itself. And as HTC attempted to cover up the OS's lesser liked features, it succeeds in some regard, but mostly falls short.
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Microsoft Skymarket mobile download store planned for WM7
Hot on the heels of Google’s Android Market confirmation comes word that Microsoft are planning their own on-device download system currently codenamed Skymarket. A number of job adverts – since pulled – outlined their plans, including a Fall rollout along with Windows Mobile 7. The system, similar the Apple AppStore, would result in revenue sharing for Microsoft and a way for users to bypass the multiple software stores that support the mobile OS.
HTC Unveils the HTC S740 in Europe
The S740 smartphone is a distant cousin of the HTC Diamond, featuring a similar sleek front and faceted back along with a similar feature set. Unlike the Diamond, the S740 does not sport a touchscreen and powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard.
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