Bing U.S. market share approches 10%
We have some news coming out of the world of those new-fangled “search engines” that are so popular with the kids; it looks like Microsoft’s …
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Microsoft's Project Natal gets detailed and tests our patience with launch date
When we first heard of Microsoft’s Project Natal, our immediate thoughts were about public availability. Sadly, it looks like this hot new hardware is going …
Windows 7 sales and revenue look good in first week
Well, the numbers for week 1 are in, and they look good for Microsoft and Windows 7. Microsoft’s latest OS venture has outpaced Vista in …
3G and Wi-Fi toting Dell Mini 3iX party it up with the FCC
It looks as if Dell’s Android handset is getting ready for prime time with AT&T as a new filing found on the FCC’s website has …
Verizon DROID data plan $30 with Exchange support for consumer lines
There have been rumors flying around the intertubes that Verizon is planning to charge an extra $15/month to allow your shiny new Motorola DROID to …
Microsoft and Danger recover “most” Sidekick user data
These past two weeks have been one hell of an emotional roller coaster for Sidekick users, but it looks as if all isn’t lost as …
WIND’s smartphone lineup allegedly leaked
The upcoming Canadian wireless entrant WIND has been pretty secretive about its plans other than the fact it wants to shake things up, but thanks …
Family Guy to pitch Windows 7 in advertising deal
Microsoft has started to ramp up its advertisement of Windows 7 and they’ve enlisted some serious star power to do it; Stewie and Brian Griffin. …
T-Mobile USA releases official statement on Sidekick outage, $100 gift card
There’s not too much to say so we’ll let T-Mobile do the talking… Dear valued T-Mobile Sidekick customers: We are thankful for your continued patience …
T-Mobile temporarily discontinues the Sidekick line following data outage
If you make your way onto T-Mobile’s website, you might end up shedding a single tear for what you find in the Sidekick section — …
T-Mobile admits your Sidekick data is gone like the wind
Sorry to be the bearers of bad news for T-Mobile Sidekick customers that are still without data after nearly two weeks, but it appears that …
Windows Marketplace for Mobile launches early – should’ve stayed closed?
Microsoft is having a hard time containing Windows Mobile 6.5. First, the HTC Pure hits retail shelves in advance of the October 6th unveiling, and now Windows …
T-Mobile Sidekick users left in the dark as data outage continues
In case you’ve not heard by now, T-Mobile Sidekick users have been trying to live a normal life this weekend while suffering from the ill …
Microsoft lifts Windows 7 netbook restrictions
Back in May, blogs across the Web erupted when word of Microsoft’s planned maximum specs for Windows 7 Starter Edition emerged. To recap, Microsoft had …
Eager to put Vista to bed, custom PC makers plan to ship Windows 7 early
It’s no mystery that manufacturers are dying to ship Windows 7. Regardless of its current state, there’s still just too much of a stigma attached …
Images of Microsoft’s mass-market Turtle and Pure handsets leak out
Microsoft must be shitting bricks by now, because Gizmodo clearly has befriended someone very high up within the company. Yesterday they brought us information about …
30 new Windows Mobile 6.5 handsets from 15 manufacturers by year’s end?
Windows Mobile fans take note — 30 new handsets powered by your mobile OS of choice will supposedly be debuting before you again sing a …
Microsoft’s Courier tablet concept: you’d leave your wife for it
Apple’s tablet might have captured our imagination but leaked renders of Microsoft’s secret Courier tablet have captured our hearts. Believe it or not, it’s actually …
Microsoft clarifies Windows Marketplace for Mobile kill switch
Good news, future Windows Phone owners — Microsoft has further clarified its position on the app kill switch tied to Windows Mobile 6.5 we reported …
Kill switch and remote app deletion confirmed for apps sold in Windows Mobile app store
We have a bit of troubling news from Windows world today as a developer in attendance at Microsoft’s Tech.Ed New Zealand has relayed some interesting …
Zune HD available today; apps and games coming soon
A triple dose of good news today for those who resent Apple’s stranglehold on the PMP market. Not only is the Zune HD now on …
US video game sales continued to decline in August
2009 has not been a good year for video games here in the US. While console sales were up significantly compared to July, August marked …
HTC Touch Pro2, Diamond2 and Snap will be eligible for Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade
Good news for owners of HTC’s latest bumper crop of Windows Mobile phones. Lars Christian Weisswange, the Regional Director of HTC for Germany, Austria and …
LG GM750 Windows Phone gets official for Vodafone
In case you were wondering, yes, the flood gates are open. Windows Phones — or handsets running Windows Mobile 6.5, for the marketing impaired — …
Microsoft announces availability of Windows Phones (Windows Mobile 6.5) beginning October 6th
Did you hear that? That’s the sound of Windows Mobile fans around the world breathing a simultaneous sigh of relief upon learning that Windows Mobile …
Microsoft to cut Xbox 360 Elite pricing to $299.99, Pro to $249.99 leading up to discontinuation
Hot on the heels of news that Sony’s PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 3 Slim would soon become available for $299.99, Microsoft has responded with a …
Zune HD preview reveals “Apps” menu but no apps
As it turns out, this weekend’s rumored Zune HD preview at Best Buy was the real deal. Tens or even dozens of anxious soon-to-be Zune …
Microsoft Office Web Apps to include support for mobile browsers
Last week, Microsoft and Nokia announced a partnership that will bring native Office support to Symbian handsets. Considering the terrific third-party options currently available for …
Windows Mobile 7 devices to launch Q4 2010, 6.5 and 7 to co-exist?
In a rumor that could spell doom (ok, maybe not doom) for Microsoft Windows Mobile, DigiTimes is reporting that Microsoft will adopt a two pronged …
HTC Mega and HTC Click to launch in late Q3/early Q4?
Not that either handset will launch with the code names by which we now know them, we hope, but DigiTimes is reporting a Q4 launch …
