Windows Mobile 6.5 on May 11th? Not so much
It looks like we got a little too excited when a poorly-worded post covering Windows Mobile 6.5’s cameo at Tech Ed 2009 hit Microsoft’s Windows …
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Windows Mobile 6.5 comes to life on May 11th
Signed, sealed and delivered — Microsoft’s Windows Mobile blog has officially announced that the next iteration of the Windows Mobile OS will launch on May …
Video games finally falter as sales drop 17 percent
While video games may have been able to sail through the recession in the past, it seems that March proved to be a rather tough …
T-Mobile Sidekick LX announced, hitting shelves May 13th
Not that big of a secret but finally made official at the stroke of midnight, T-Mobile’s Sidekick line-up finally gets a much needed refresh. It’s …
Zune HD specs reportedly confirmed; missing killer features
We have to admit it… We’re a little afraid. Afraid of what you might ask? Afraid that all this hype surrounding the now-reportedly confirmed Zune …
Internal T-Mobile memo confirms the Sidekick LX 2009
The folks over at HipTop got their hands on an internal memo from a T-Mobile employee that confirms most of the rumors regarding the highly …
Oh no he didn't! Microsoft's COO says Vista SP2 is the "most secure OS on the planet"
You know when you’re talking about a subject you’re really passionate about and you start to head down a dangerous path? In the back of …
Could the Zune HD be on its way soon?
Back in January after we learned that Zune sales and platform revenue was down $100 million under the previous quarter, we asked whether the Zune …
New Sidekick clears FCC, T-Mobile 3G in tow
Sidekick 2009, Blade, Sidekick LX 2009… Call it whatever you want. The bottom line is that a handset thought to be Danger’s upcoming Sidekick redux …
New alleged Windows Mobile 7 screenshots emerge
One of the core issues many people cite when Windows Mobile’s shortcomings become the topic of discussion is the look. We’re not WinMo haters but …
New Microsoft ad finally hits Apple where it hurts: customers’ wallets
We’ve been wondering how long it would take Microsoft to kick things up a notch with its responses to Apple’s I’m a Mac smear series. …
Microsoft offers students massive discount on Office Ultimate 2007
Cloud-based productivity suites are popping up left and right these days and each new product poses a new level of competition to Microsoft’s Office Suite, …
Honeymoon for developers and Windows Marketplace for Mobile may be over
Among the flurry of on-device application distribution channels currently in the works, Windows Marketplace for Mobile may be among those that will struggle for quality …
Wii sales continue to defy gravity as gaming industry grows 10 percent in February
We suppose the continuing upward trend in the video game industry shouldn’t be a surprise to us anymore but we can’t help it… Will someone …
Microsoft to release Internet Explorer 8 today
Microsoft announced the availability of Internet Explorer 8 today and the preliminary reactions around the net have been pretty good. While betas and RC versions …
PC sales jump in February as Mac continues to decline
No, we’re not exactly out of the water just yet but growth in any market these days is definitely a diamond in the rough. The …
Microsoft issues takedown notices, squashes popular Windows 6.5 cooked ROM
All you HTC Raphael fans out there who have been enjoying a pre-release version of Windows Mobile 6.5, it looks like the party may be …
Microsoft drops the Y-bomb, again
Everyone’s favorite star-crossed lovers — the likes of which haven’t been seen since General Hospital — may be coming back to the bargaining table, yet …
Windows 7 allows users to disable Internet Explorer and more
Microsoft’s Engineering Windows 7 Blog posted details on some of the new features users will see in the release candidate version of Windows 7. One …
Microsoft unveils its vision for the future
At the recent Wharton Business Technology Conference, Steven Elop, president of Microsoft’s business division, unveiled the latest future montage video from Microsoft Office Labs. The …
Windows Mobile 7 slated to arrive in 2010
In a Strategic Update Meeting on Tuesday, Steve Ballmer discussed all things Windows Mobile; its current market position, its standing within Microsoft and its future. …
Microsoft retracts demand for payment of severance overage
Word broke out over the weekend that Microsoft had sent letters to ex-employees asking for repayment of severance package overages. Apparently damage control was able …
Microsoft to laid off employees: We’re gonna need that cash back
Microsoft has allegedly sent out a notice to former employees (those who were recently laid off) to come back so they can pour a little …
Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5, My Phone, Recite and a Marketplace
No surprises at Microsoft’s MWC press conference today as it announced Windows Mobile 6.5 and a handful of services we’ve already detailed fairly extensively. Kicking …
Microsoft plows ahead with plans for retail store presence
Despite the contrary wisdom of the current economic crisis, Microsoft appears to be moving ahead with plans to open a series of retail stores. The …
With the economy in shambles, video game sales continue to soar in January
In this day and age it is extremely rare to see a tech company thrive, let alone an entire industry. People still manage to dig …
Rumored pricing for Windows 7 emerges, XP upgrade confirmed
If you’ve tried Microsoft’s Windows 7 beta for any period of time, odds are you’re pretty impressed with its performance. Many call it what Vista …
Microsoft’s SkyBox site reveals cloud backup service details
Well it’s not MWC time yet, and the security exception we encountered on the way to the site suggests it’s not quite ready for prime …
Microsoft finally patches Xbox 360’s HDMI issues
A bug that prevented audio signals from being delivered from the Xbox 360 to users receivers/TVs via HDMI has been a huge burden to many …
Latest Xbox 360 update killing audio via HDMI?
It looks like Sony isn’t the only company with woes on the gaming console front these days. Sure, Xbox 360 owners might not be forced …
