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It truly is the end of an era. In just under two weeks, Microsoft will follow through with its plan to shutter the Windows Mobile 6.x Marketplace for good. In a cautionary email, Redmond asked that those still using a WM device "install any available updates in advance of the [...] shut-down," scheduled for May 17th. Not all hope is lost for the antiquated mobile operating system, though, as the announcement reminds technology holdouts that application updates can be acquired directly from developers (good luck with that). If you're out on the town this evening having a few drinks with friends, remember to pour one out for Windows Mobile, a true OG smartphone operating system.

Microsoft reminds users of Windows Mobile Marketplace's imminent demise originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 May 2012 17:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>66.5App StoreAppStoreCloseDownloadMarketplaceMicrosoftmobilepostminiServiceSoftwareWindow Mobile MarketplaceWindowMobileMarketplaceWindows MobileWindows Mobile 6Windows Mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6WindowsMobile6.5WinMoWMWM6Fri, 04 May 2012 17:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft putting Windows Mobile 6.x market out to pasture]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/08/microsoft-putting-windows-mobile-6-x-market-out-to-pasture/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/08/microsoft-putting-windows-mobile-6-x-market-out-to-pasture/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/08/microsoft-putting-windows-mobile-6-x-market-out-to-pasture/#comments Windows Marketplace for MobileAre you still out there rockin' a Windows Mobile device? And, yes, notice we did not say "Windows Phone." Well, we've got some bad news (besides the fact that your handset is seriously obsolete) -- the Windows Marketplace for Mobile is getting ready to ride off into the sunset. In May of last year Microsoft stopped accepting new app submissions, now the store is being scheduled for complete shutdown on May 9th of 2012. After that day you might still be able to score some software straight from the devs or via third-party markets, but you'll no longer be able browse or download from the official outlet. If you're interested in a bit more info, we've embedded the entire notice after the break.

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Microsoft putting Windows Mobile 6.x market out to pasture originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>closeclosingmarketplacemicrosoftmobilepostcrossshutdownwindows marketplace for mobilewindows marketplace for mobile 6.xWindows MobileWindows Mobile 6Windows Mobile 6.5Windows Mobile 6.xWindowsMarketplaceForMobileWindowsMarketplaceForMobile6.xWindowsMobileWindowsMobile6WindowsMobile6.5WindowsMobile6.xWinMoThu, 08 Mar 2012 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Canalys: iPhone becomes most popular smartphone in the US, Android continues as most popular OS]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/canalys-iphone-becomes-most-popular-smartphone-in-the-us-andro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/canalys-iphone-becomes-most-popular-smartphone-in-the-us-andro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/canalys-iphone-becomes-most-popular-smartphone-in-the-us-andro/#commentsCanalys: iPhone becomes most popular smartphone in the US, Android continues as most popular OS The Canalys numbers are out, and with Android coming off an 886 percent jump reported at the end of the second quarter we were expecting something big. So, here it is: Android is up 1,309 percent worldwide from this time last year, taking over 43.6 percent of the US smartphone market in the third quarter. In terms of mobile operating systems that makes it the dominant player in America, but with Apple capturing 26.2 percent it now jumps into the lead when it comes to hardware, beating out RIM's 24.2 percent. That's a swap from last quarter, where BlackBerries beat iPhones 32 to 21.7 percent, and worldwide things are looking the same: Apple at 17 percent compared to RIM's 15. However around the globe it's Nokia and the Symbian Foundation still dominating the stage as the leading smart phone OS vendor, owning 33 percent of the market compared to 38 last quarter, while Microsoft sits at a lowly 3 percent. With WP7 ready to rock the world, and Ballmer ready to release the advertising hounds, that's a figure we'll be keeping a close eye on for the next few quarters.

Update: NPD has posted its third quarter smartphone market share and Mobile Phone Track reports; they basically back up Canalys' report, though NPD gives both Apple and RIM slightly less market share. Interestingly, RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8500 series is identified as the second-best selling phone in the US in the quarter, while the lowly LG Cosmos for Verizon takes third. Weird, huh?

Canalys: iPhone becomes most popular smartphone in the US, Android continues as most popular OS originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappleblackberrycanalysgoogleiosmarketmarket shareMarketSharemicrosoftnokiarimsmartphone marketsmartphone market shareSmartphoneMarketSmartphoneMarketSharesymbiansymbian foundationSymbianFoundationwindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmowp7Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:29:00 EST<![CDATA[TerreStar Genus hybrid satellite phone hits AT&T at long last for $799]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/terrestar-genus-hybrid-satellite-phone-hits-atandt-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/terrestar-genus-hybrid-satellite-phone-hits-atandt-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/terrestar-genus-hybrid-satellite-phone-hits-atandt-at-long-last/#comments It's been just shy of a year since TerreStar's Windows Mobile-based Genus was announced for AT&T, offering a unique combination of GSM / HSPA backed up with satellite capability for those times when you find yourself in the middle of nowhere; in fact, you may have assumed that it had already been released by now. After all, this isn't the phone for 97 percent of the population -- it runs Windows Mobile and still works in places where us soft city folk would never dream of going -- so odds are good you never bothered to follow up on it. Fact is, though, it's just now available for the first time today, so as long as you've got a line of sight to TerreStar's bird and a willingness to tolerate WinMo 6.5.3, you'll be able to make and receive calls throughout the US, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and in the surrounding waters -- and it's all on one telephone number. Of course, having a single number eliminates the cool factor of being able to say "if you can't reach me, try my sat phone," but let's be honest: convenience wins here. Right now, the phone's only available to business and government users... and with $799 upfront for the phone and satellite service running $25 a month plus per-minute, per-message, and per-megabyte charges of 65 cents, 40 cents, and 5 dollars, respectively, that's probably for the best. Follow the break for AT&T's full press release.

Continue reading TerreStar Genus hybrid satellite phone hits AT&T at long last for $799

TerreStar Genus hybrid satellite phone hits AT&T at long last for $799 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attbreaking newsBreakingNewsgenusqwertysatellitesatellite phoneSatellitePhoneterrestarwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5windows mobile 6.5.3WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5WindowsMobile6.5.3winmowinmo 6.5winmo 6.5.3Winmo6.5Winmo6.5.3Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:07:00 EST<![CDATA[DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket To-Go floods mobile app stores everywhere]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/nfl-sunday-ticket-to-go-floods-mobile-app-stores-everywhere/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/nfl-sunday-ticket-to-go-floods-mobile-app-stores-everywhere/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/nfl-sunday-ticket-to-go-floods-mobile-app-stores-everywhere/#comments The first Sunday of the regular NFL season is almost here and some DirecTV Sunday Ticket subscribers (plus a few without the DirecTV part) are getting an extra treat. If you've dropped the additional $50 or so for the NFL Sunday Ticket To Go service, feel free to take advantage of the mobile apps that have been issued for Android, Blackberry (you'll want to uninstall the 2009 app first), Windows Mobile, webOS, iPhone and iPad platforms in the last day or so. Check the gallery for screens from the new iPad version plus the updated iPhone and Android apps -- isn't football season the best time of the year?

Gallery: NFL Sunday Ticket To-Go Android, iPad, iPhone apps

DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket To-Go floods mobile app stores everywhere originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Being able to combine the best of both worlds is something of a shanzhai strong suit. Unfortunately, we don't see conjuring up a Droid with Windows Mobile 6.5 as the best of both worlds. As for the phone itself, it holds up pretty well, with a 533MHz Huawei Hass K3 processor, 256MB memory, 3 megapixel camera, 3.5-inch (800x480) display, dual SIM cards (GSM 900 / 1800) , and the usual GPS, WiFi, and FM receiver. But is it as mind-bending as an iPhone that runs Android? We'll let you be the judge of that. Get a closer look after the break.

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Keepin' it real fake: a Moto Droid for WinMo diehards originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>droidHuaweiHuawei Hass K3Huawei K3HuaweiHassK3HuaweiK3kirfmotorola droidMotorolaDroidshanzhaiwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmoWed, 25 Aug 2010 12:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS will stream live TV, VOD plus your own stuff to TVs, iPads & mobile devices soon (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/verizon-will-stream-live-fios-tv-video-on-demand-to-ipads-othe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/verizon-will-stream-live-fios-tv-video-on-demand-to-ipads-othe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/verizon-will-stream-live-fios-tv-video-on-demand-to-ipads-othe/#comments Despite whatever other tablets Verizon may have on the way, it showed off a new trick for FiOS TV at a press conference today by streaming live TV and video on-demand to the iPad. NewTeeVee grabbed the above picture of the app, which Chief Information Officer Shaygha Kheradpir says brings the same software from its set-top boxes to the iPad and other screens. That hasn't stopped potential licensing issues with offering video on off-TV devices, but Reuters reports the company doesn't expect to pay any additional fees to programmers, probably because the app will only work from subscriber's homes. While live TV streaming is a big draw, it also showed off a video on-demand app called FlexView due later this year for Verizon's new Android phones, the Blackberry Storm and Windows Mobile 6.5 (other platforms due later on, it will work on other mobile networks as well) that would let videos purchased/rented via the cable box or website be downloaded onto up to five different devices, while its Media Manager service will be refreshed with an update that lets users upload video to 70GB of cloud storage and then stream it to their PCs, TVs or mobiles. Reports indicate live TV streaming should be available early next year, we'll see if FiOS beats Cablevision to the punch.

Update: ZatzNotFunny pointed out a video of the demo posted by Steve Donohue on YouTube, check it out after the break.

Continue reading Verizon FiOS will stream live TV, VOD plus your own stuff to TVs, iPads & mobile devices soon (video)

Verizon FiOS will stream live TV, VOD plus your own stuff to TVs, iPads & mobile devices soon (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Keepin' it real fake: EVO 4G Shanzai edition

Keepin' it real fake: EVO 4G Shanzai edition originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gchinachineseevo 4gEvo4ghtchtc evo 4gHtcEvo4gimitationkeepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfknockoffsprintwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmoWed, 04 Aug 2010 07:33:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 caught running Android 2.1 and Ubuntu with touchscreen enabled (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/htc-hd2-caught-running-android-2-1-and-ubuntu-with-touchscreen-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/htc-hd2-caught-running-android-2-1-and-ubuntu-with-touchscreen-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/htc-hd2-caught-running-android-2-1-and-ubuntu-with-touchscreen-e/#comments Still clinging on to your HTC HD2? Good on ya, cos this WinMo slate's about to last you a wee bit longer -- team HTC Linux has recently made a breakthrough with getting the touchscreen to talk to the HaRET Linux bootloader. In other words, us mere mortals can finally use Linux variants like Android and Ubuntu on the HD2 the way it's meant to be, although we're apparently still a few bugs away from a stable release. Until then, enjoy the techno-fueled video demo after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading HTC HD2 caught running Android 2.1 and Ubuntu with touchscreen enabled (video)

HTC HD2 caught running Android 2.1 and Ubuntu with touchscreen enabled (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1bootloadergooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidhackharethd2htchtc hd2htc linuxHtcHd2HtcLinuxlinuxmodopen sourceOpenSourceteam htc linuxTeamHtcLinuxubuntuvideowindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmoWed, 30 Jun 2010 15:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Kin skin for Windows Mobile 6.5 leads to more questions than answers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/kin-skin-for-windows-mobile-6-5-leads-to-more-questions-than-ans/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/kin-skin-for-windows-mobile-6-5-leads-to-more-questions-than-ans/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/kin-skin-for-windows-mobile-6-5-leads-to-more-questions-than-ans/#comments How would we like to replace the UI on our Windows Mobile 6.5 phone with the Kin UI? Well, we never really thought about it, we suppose... and frankly, we're not sure why anyone else did, either. Alas, KinLauncher is here, delivering a pretty authentic Kin-esque home screen but not much else -- as soon as you touch anything, you'll be dumped back into the cold comfort of WinMo (or Sense, as the case may be). It's available for download, if you're really into that sort of thing -- but if you'd rather enjoy the carnage from a safe distance, there's a video after the break.

Continue reading Kin skin for Windows Mobile 6.5 leads to more questions than answers

Kin skin for Windows Mobile 6.5 leads to more questions than answers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinmicrosoftskinuivideowindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:21:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD Mini review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/htc-hd-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/htc-hd-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/htc-hd-mini-review/#comments We had to exercise our neglected patience muscle with this one, but at long last we've gotten ahold of a real live HD Mini and put it through its paces. Equipped with the same processor, screen size and resolution as HTC's Legend, but running the HD2's Windows Mobile 6.5.3 under a WinMo-specific Sense skin, the Mini is in many ways an amalgamation of its two better known cousins. You'll no doubt be aware that we weren't too displeased by either of those handsets, so what you must be wondering now is whether or not splicing them into one eminently pocketable package delivers an equally compelling device. Read on to find out.

Gallery: HTC HD Mini review

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HTC HD Mini review originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile's update for HTC HD2 now extra official, wipes some game purchases originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 19:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htcmobilet-mobileupdateupgradewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Tue, 18 May 2010 19:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Office Mobile 2010 released, free upgrade for WinMo 6.5 users (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/office-mobile-2010-released-free-upgrade-for-winmo-6-5-users/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/office-mobile-2010-released-free-upgrade-for-winmo-6-5-users/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/office-mobile-2010-released-free-upgrade-for-winmo-6-5-users/#comments After having gone to public beta late last year, Office Mobile 2010 is now available in conjunction with the retail release of the full desktop version of Office 2010, bringing comprehensive Word, Excel, and PowerPoint editing capabilities to the pocket -- on Windows Mobile 6.5, that is. Yes, granted, Windows Phone 7 is Microsoft's biggest mobile news this year, but there'll be a huge legacy base of 6.5 users out there for a long time to come, and they're pretty much the core audience for the sorts of features that Office Mobile 2010 is offering: SharePoint integration for grabbing documents from the office, a nifty Bluetooth controller mode for PowerPoint presentations, and so on... you know, suit-and-tie stuff. The download is available today from Windows Marketplace for users of 6.5 devices with an older version of Office Mobile installed -- so go on, Tiger, whip up the hottest quarterly reports the world has ever seen. We know you have it in you. Follow the break for Redmond's full Office 2010 press release.

Update: Curious what Office 2010 will look like on Windows Phone 7? Get a glimpse into the not-so-distant-future in Microsoft's video presentation, and fast forward to 52:45 for the good stuff. [Thanks, Kamara B.]

Continue reading Office Mobile 2010 released, free upgrade for WinMo 6.5 users (update)

Office Mobile 2010 released, free upgrade for WinMo 6.5 users (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>excelofficeoffice 2010office mobile 2010Office2010OfficeMobile2010powerpointwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5wordWed, 12 May 2010 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bing app for WinMo 6.x phones adds turn-by-turn navigation]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/bing-app-for-winmo-6-x-phones-adds-turn-by-turn-navigation/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/bing-app-for-winmo-6-x-phones-adds-turn-by-turn-navigation/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/bing-app-for-winmo-6-x-phones-adds-turn-by-turn-navigation/#comments Turns out Google isn't the only one pushing further into the turn-by-turn market this week -- Microsoft came out swinging today with the announcement that full car navigation capability has been added to the latest version of its Bing app for Windows Mobile 6.x devices, too. It's got the usual array of route configuration options for avoiding traffic and tolls, alerts, direction lists, and voice prompts -- and Microsoft describes the audible directions as an "amazingly lifelike voice experience," so our expectations are set appropriately. Interestingly, the turn-by-turn capabilities of the new app aren't to Verizon subscribers for some ominous reason, but folks using a laundry list of devices on Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T can get all the capabilities by updating their already-installed Bing app or visiting Bing's site for the download.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Bing app for WinMo 6.x phones adds turn-by-turn navigation originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 22:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bingmicrosoftmobilenavigationturn by turnturn by turn navigationturn-by-turnturn-by-turn navigationTurn-by-turnNavigationTurnByTurnTurnByTurnNavigationwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.xWindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.xwinmoTue, 11 May 2010 22:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Phone guitar: iPhone OS, Windows Mobile and Android got all night to set the world right (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/phone-guitar-iphone-os-windows-mobile-and-android-got-all-nigh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/phone-guitar-iphone-os-windows-mobile-and-android-got-all-nigh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/phone-guitar-iphone-os-windows-mobile-and-android-got-all-nigh/#comments What can you do when no one's got a phone to jam with you? Why, you can be a geeky one-man band, of course! Web developer Steffest (just one name, like Sting or Madonna) managed to do just that by strapping a couple of Android devices (possibly an Archos 5 and a HTC Desire), a couple of WinMo handhelds (looks like a HP iPAQ h1940 and a HTC Touch Diamond), and an iPod touch on top of a portable speaker. All this just for a forthcoming presentation on mobile cross development -- Steffest had to painstakingly write the same audio program "in Java for Android, in C# for Windows Mobile and in Objective-C for iPhone." Oh, and it doesn't just end there -- turns out this dude can also pluck tap away a good Neil Diamond classic on this five-way nerd-o-strummer. Get on board and check out the video after the break.

Continue reading Phone guitar: iPhone OS, Windows Mobile and Android got all night to set the world right (video)

Phone guitar: iPhone OS, Windows Mobile and Android got all night to set the world right (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 May 2010 04:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Keepin' it real fake: HTC HD, too

Keepin' it real fake: HTC HD, too originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 May 2010 00:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clonehd2htcihtckirfvideowindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5windows mobile 6.5.3WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5WindowsMobile6.5.3winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5winmo6.5.3wm6.5Thu, 06 May 2010 00:39:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD mini with North American 3G gets FCC approval?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/htc-hd-mini-with-north-american-3g-gets-fcc-approval/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/htc-hd-mini-with-north-american-3g-gets-fcc-approval/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/htc-hd-mini-with-north-american-3g-gets-fcc-approval/#comments So, hear us out: this isn't a slam dunk by any stretch of the imagination, but we've good reason to believe that we're looking at the FCC ID label of the HTC HD mini variant designed to support North American 3G bands. The most obvious reason is the fact that the label is screaming yellow -- a perfect match for the chartreuse internals of the device that HTC was excited to show off at its MWC introduction a couple months back. What's more, this approval comes a few weeks after approval of the Euro-spec PB92100 with a similarly-designed label, which would've been the right time frame for a phone that's due to ship across Europe any day now. Of course, the approval of this phone doesn't really say anything about carrier availability -- sure, it could ship on AT&T, but it could also come to Rogers, Bell, Telus, or be sold unlocked and unbranded, a tactic that HTC has occasionally employed stateside in the past. Regardless, though -- considering WinMo 6.5.3's rapidly-waning relevance, they'd better ship it on the double.

HTC HD mini with North American 3G gets FCC approval? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When dealing with Chinese products that have yet to cross the pond (and are unlikely ever to), you spend a lot of time looking at translated docs, trying to figure out what the hell it is exactly they're trying to pitch to you. For instance, the Qi U1000 that we caught wind of last September -- or its successor, the U2000, pictured above. Looks like a MID, acts like a smartphone, yet someone (or, more likely, something) insists on calling it a "Smartbook." What we do know is that it'll run you 2,680 Chinese yuan (roughly $390), and it sports Windows Mobile 6.5 OS, a 624MHz Marvell CPU, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and a whopping 5-inch touchscreen. What do you think: Can you handle this much phone?

Qi Smartbook U2000 gets WinMo 6.5 upgrade, retains its wide berth originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5-inchcellphonesq1q1giqi smartbookqi smartbook u2000qigi u2000QigiU2000QiSmartbookQiSmartbookU2000u2000windows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmoThu, 01 Apr 2010 10:12:00 EST<![CDATA[LookTel's 'artificial vision' makes Windows Mobile useful to blind people (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/looktels-artificial-vision-makes-windows-mobile-useful-to-bli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/looktels-artificial-vision-makes-windows-mobile-useful-to-bli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/looktels-artificial-vision-makes-windows-mobile-useful-to-bli/#comments There's a surprising abundance of tech geared toward helping out people with visual impairments, but you won't find too many smartphones populating that sphere of electronics. Aiming to reverse this trend, LookTel is in the Beta stage of developing so-called artificial vision software that combines a Windows Mobile handset with a PC BaseStation to provide object and text recognition, voice labeling, easy accessibility and remote assistance. It can be used, much like the Intel Reader, to scan text and read it back to you using OCR, and its camera allows it to identify objects based on pre-tagged images you've uploaded to your PC. Finally, it allows someone to assist you by providing them with a remote feed of your phone's camera -- a feature that can be useful to most people in need of directions. Skip past the break to see it demoed on video.

[Thanks, Eyal]

Continue reading LookTel's 'artificial vision' makes Windows Mobile useful to blind people (video)

LookTel's 'artificial vision' makes Windows Mobile useful to blind people (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba K01 goes official as IS02 in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amoledauau japanAuJapanis02japank01kddikddi auKddiAuofficialqwertyqwerty sliderQwertySliderslidersnapdragontoshibatoshiba k01ToshibaK01windows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmoTue, 30 Mar 2010 04:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba's QWERTY-equipped K01 slides through the FCC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/toshibas-qwerty-equipped-k01-slides-through-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/toshibas-qwerty-equipped-k01-slides-through-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/toshibas-qwerty-equipped-k01-slides-through-the-fcc/#comments If you've yet to lose faith in Windows Mobile 6.5, or if you're holding out hope for community-made Windows Phone 7 patches magically upgrading your OS, here's another handset for your consideration. Toshiba's K01 comes with a 1GHz Snapdragon inside and a QWERTY keyboard plus 4.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen (capacitive) on the outside. Its stroll through the FCC today revealed support for 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/EDGE frequencies, meaning you may get a choice between AT&T and T-Mobile's networks. So now that we've narrowed down the carriers a little bit and certified this WiFi- and Bluetooth-equipped beastie, all that remains is to wait and see if the pricing is sufficiently alluring to entice all those starry-eyed T-Mobile subscribers who keep giving the HD2 lusty looks. Not long to go now. FCC label pictured after the break.

Update: Looks like this one is headed to Europe and Asia with test reports indicating support for UMTS Bands I and VIII and some expensive 1900MHz data while roaming North America.

Continue reading Toshiba's QWERTY-equipped K01 slides through the FCC

Toshiba's QWERTY-equipped K01 slides through the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amoledbluetoothfcck01qualcommqwertyqwerty sliderQwertySliderslidersmartphonesnapdragontoshibatoshiba k01ToshibaK01wifiwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmoMon, 29 Mar 2010 05:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Mozilla halts Firefox development for Windows Mobile, won't offer it on Windows Phone 7 without NDK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/mozilla-halts-firefox-development-for-windows-mobile-wont-offe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/mozilla-halts-firefox-development-for-windows-mobile-wont-offe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/mozilla-halts-firefox-development-for-windows-mobile-wont-offe/#commentsColor us resolutely unsurprised at the news that devs are starting to abandon the Windows Mobile platform in favor of, well, longer-lived opportunities. Firefox's maker, Mozilla, has come out with a statement that it's ceasing development of its WinMo builds and -- perhaps more importantly -- it's also curtailing work on a Windows Phone 7 offering until Microsoft opens its new platform up to native apps. So basically, no Native Development Kit from Microsoft equals no Firefox for Windows Phone from Mozilla. The browser maker does express hope, however, that Microsoft will make it possible to deliver the popular IE alternative in the future, pointing out that the underlying Windows CE 6 architecture suits Firefox well and the company is "well positioned to have an awesome browser on Windows Phone 7." For now, the focus in Mozilla's mobile HQ remains on bringing out a great product on the less restrictive Android and MeeGo platforms.

Mozilla halts Firefox development for Windows Mobile, won't offer it on Windows Phone 7 without NDK originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>browserfennecfirefoxfirefox for mobileFirefoxForMobilemicrosoftmobile browsermobile softwareMobileBrowserMobileSoftwaremozillamozilla firefoxMozillaFirefoxnative development kitNativeDevelopmentKitndksoftwarestuart parmenterStuartParmenterwindows cewindows ce 6windows mobilewindows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 serieswindows phone seriesWindowsCeWindowsCe6WindowsMobileWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SeriesWindowsPhoneSerieswinmowinphoneTue, 23 Mar 2010 06:29:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile's HTC HD2 gets purchased and unboxed early (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/21/htc-hd2-gets-purchased-and-unboxed-early-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/21/htc-hd2-gets-purchased-and-unboxed-early-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/21/htc-hd2-gets-purchased-and-unboxed-early-video/#comments T-Mobile's not officially selling its world-beating HD2 until Wednesday, but if you've a Walmart nearby and hankering to get HTC's latest and greatest a few days early, it might be worth a trip out. JDMiPhoner managed to score one from his local Wally World a full four days early, and he's been kind enough to unbox it, boot it up and give us a few first impressions on video. Is it really worth a couple of Benjamins with Windows Phone 7 Series just a few months away? Head on past the break if you'd care to be reminded of just how painful it is to know that this WinMo 6.5-packin' gem won't ever be upgradable (natively, anyway) to WP7S.

[Thanks, Andrew]

Update: Windows Mobile Nation got one as well (also from Walmart), and has hosted up a nice gallery of shots here.

Continue reading T-Mobile's HTC HD2 gets purchased and unboxed early (video)

T-Mobile's HTC HD2 gets purchased and unboxed early (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change HTC's Sense? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even if your handset of choice won't be eligible for upgrade to Windows Phone 7, there's no reason you can't enjoy the look and feel of Microsoft's latest and greatest with a well-executed skin, right? Looks like Jaxbot's Windows Phone 7 Series Theme is available in passable beta form -- great news for any and all of you jealous WinMo 6.5 users who might be reading this -- and it can be had right now (as in now!) at the XDA Developers forum. Want to see it do its thing? Peep the video after the break.

Continue reading Jaxbot's Windows Phone 7 Series Theme now available in beta (video)

Jaxbot's Windows Phone 7 Series Theme now available in beta (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Turning our attention to smartphone platforms, BlackBerry OS, iPhone, and Android all saw gains, while Windows Mobile and Palm both saw significant downturns. You might use Palm's loss of 2.1 percent of overall market share in a single quarter as a big nail in webOS' coffin, but we're inclined to believe this includes legacy devices -- and considering the huge installed base of Palm OS-based handsets (Centros, for instance) that are coming off contract these days, it's neither surprising nor alarming to see that kind of drop. Android's gain, meanwhile, likely comes in large part from WinMo's whopping four percent loss -- it's no secret that WinMo 6.x is well past its expiration date with customers leaving in droves (even before Windows Phone 7 Series announcement), and our informal observations lead us to believe that many of those folks are heading for Android. After all, it's kind of convenient that Android gained 4.3 percent and WinMo lost about the same, isn't it? BlackBerrys still dominate the American smartphone landscape, and the iPhone market looks like it might be mature for the time being -- Apple added just 0.3 percent to its market share in the quarter, possibly a sign that folks are holding out for whatever Cupertino brings us come Summer. Is this a sign that Palm needs to step up its game yet again? Undoubtedly -- but at the same time, we wouldn't call the loss of those Palm OS subscribers a death knell just yet.

Android's American market share soars, WinMo pays the price originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google pushes YouTube app to version 2.4 for S60 and WinMo devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mobiles60windows mobileWindowsMobilewinmoyoutubeWed, 10 Mar 2010 23:40:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 said to be launching March 24th for $199, no Windows Phone 7 support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/htc-hd2-said-to-be-launching-march-24th-for-199-no-windows-pho/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/htc-hd2-said-to-be-launching-march-24th-for-199-no-windows-pho/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/htc-hd2-said-to-be-launching-march-24th-for-199-no-windows-pho/#commentsWell, we'd already had a pretty clear indication that the HTC HD2 would be launching on T-Mobile on March 24th (or possibly the 23rd), and Laptop Magazine is now reporting that a "very close T-Mobile source" has confirmed that the 24th is indeed the date, and that the phone will run $199 on a two-year contract (or $449 off-contract). The March 23rd date that recently cropped up is apparently just the day the MobiTV software will go live. Just as notably, Laptop also says that it has confirmed that the phone won't be upgradeable to Windows Phone 7 Series -- although, at this point, we'll have to hear that first-hand to truly put an end to the speculation. Thankfully, that should happen in just a few days.

HTC HD2 said to be launching March 24th for $199, no Windows Phone 7 support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Luda]

AT&T's LG eXpo pico projects itself right out of stock, production problems to blame? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attexpoinventorylgproblemproductionrumorstockwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:33:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile invites us to 'come experience the HTC HD2' on March 16; release on the 24th? (update: or 23rd!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/t-mobile-invites-us-to-come-experience-the-htc-hd2-on-march-16/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/t-mobile-invites-us-to-come-experience-the-htc-hd2-on-march-16/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/t-mobile-invites-us-to-come-experience-the-htc-hd2-on-march-16/#comments Like clockwork, we've just been dropped a line by T-Mobile USA asking us to join them for a very special media event to check out the HTC HD2 -- "a larger than life entertainment powerhouse" -- in fabulous New York City on the evening of March 16. That lines up nicely with the company's earlier assurances that we'd see a launch in March -- but what day in March, exactly? Well, we're hearing from a number of tipsters (including trusted sources) that the 24th is the day this thing breaks loose at retail, so set your watches and calendars accordingly -- assuming you haven't been wooed into Windows Phone 7 Series' tender, loving grasp, that is.

Update: MobiTV -- which has an app bundled with T-Mobile's version of the HD2 -- says the HD2 is launching on the 23rd, and frankly, they're probably in a position to know. Thanks, Stephen!

T-Mobile invites us to 'come experience the HTC HD2' on March 16; release on the 24th? (update: or 23rd!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Opera Mini 5 beta shuns Java for Windows Mobile version originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mobileoperaopera miniopera mini 5opera mini 5 betaOperaMiniOperaMini5OperaMini5Betawindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmoThu, 04 Mar 2010 10:54:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 and Moto Cliq XT pricing revealed in T-Mobile database?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/htc-hd2-and-moto-cliq-xt-pricing-revealed-in-t-mobile-database/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/htc-hd2-and-moto-cliq-xt-pricing-revealed-in-t-mobile-database/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/htc-hd2-and-moto-cliq-xt-pricing-revealed-in-t-mobile-database/#comments Alright, we know there's a big old watermark covering it up, but the HD2's price when it makes its eagerly awaited US debut on T-Mobile has been identified as being $199 after rebate, presumably as part of a two-year commitment with the carrier. As usual with such screen grabs, we can't be 100 percent sure, but that number seems to be in the right ballpark, and is joined by a $129 price for Motorola's Cliq XT and a $69 sticker for Nokia's Nuron handset. All three are expected to arrive at some point this month, though we urge caution with the HD2 -- it's still only a Windows Mobile 6.5 device, in spite of Microsoft's equivocations about Windows Phone 7, and should be obtained solely on the basis of what you know. That is to say, you'd better really love HTC's Sense UI and that 4.3-inch screen, because you'll be buying into an OS with a very short remaining shelf life, no prospects of future app development, and no guarantees about upgrades.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

HTC HD2 and Moto Cliq XT pricing revealed in T-Mobile database? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capacitivecliq xtCliqXthd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2leakmicrosoftmotomotorolamotorola cliq xtMotorolaCliqXtnokianokia nuronNokiaNuronnuronpricepricingsmartphonesnapdragont-mobilet-mobile usaT-mobileUsatouchscreenwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmoTue, 02 Mar 2010 07:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Phone 7 Series themes for WinMo abound in dev forums]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/windows-phone-7-series-themes-for-winmo-abound-in-dev-forums/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/windows-phone-7-series-themes-for-winmo-abound-in-dev-forums/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/windows-phone-7-series-themes-for-winmo-abound-in-dev-forums/#commentsWe know that it ain't always practical or desirable to put money down on a phone every time a new OS or interface comes out -- so what is a gadget hound to do when they realize their hardware won't be supported by Windows Phone 7 Series? Well, if you're anything like these enterprising individuals you roll your own. Both Jaxbot and LeSScro, members of the XDA Developers forum, have skins in the works that mimic the new OS on WinMo devices with varying degrees of success. The work of the former is still pretty slow and buggy but it does offer some functionality -- including info on live tiles and the ability to see upcoming appointments on your lock screen. The latter theme, on the other hand, sports time, date, and notifications on the lock screen, profile settings, transitional animations, a handful of hubs (including games, media, and Office), and an apps launcher. Check out the source links for more info -- but not before checking out the demo videos after the break.

[Thanks, Geever]

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Windows Phone 7 Series themes for WinMo abound in dev forums originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The fate of the mighty HTC HD2 seems to be getting murkier by the minute: Microsoft UK VP Alex Reeve said last week that an upgrade to Windows Phone 7 Series might be left up to hardware partners, but now Natasha Kwan, General Manager for Microsoft's Asia Pacific Mobile Communications Business says the 1GHz handset "doesn't qualify because it doesn't have the three buttons" required by WP7. Making matters even less clear, we asked Microsoft's Director of Consumer Experiences Aaron Woodman about the HD2 directly on The Engadget Show, and he politely declined to tell us about the device's upgradability, and said that WP7's final required specs would be revealed at MIX '10. We'll be honest: we're taking all this confusion to mean that Microsoft hasn't quite figured out how to say the HD2 is at a dead end just before it launches on T-Mobile US, but hey -- maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised at MIX.

Microsoft sending mixed signals on Windows Phone 7 Series upgrades, HTC HD2 still in limbo originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2microsoftwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5windows mobile 6.5.3windows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5WindowsMobile6.5.3WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswinmowp7wp7sMon, 01 Mar 2010 15:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Confirmed: Windows Mobile 6.5 to become Windows Phone Starter Edition]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/confirmed-windows-mobile-6-5-to-become-windows-phone-starter-ed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/confirmed-windows-mobile-6-5-to-become-windows-phone-starter-ed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/confirmed-windows-mobile-6-5-to-become-windows-phone-starter-ed/#commentsWindows Phone 7 Series might have been the big news out of Mobile World Congress this year, but it looks like Windows Mobile 6.5 will live on as the basis of Windows Phone Starter Edition. We'd already heard some whispers to that effect, but now it's been confirmed by ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, who got some answers about the stripped-down mobile OS directly from Redmond. It's obviously designed to be a cheaper alternative for developing and emerging markets, much like Windows 7 Starter on the desktop, and it'll come in versions with and without Office Mobile preloaded when it ships on devices later this year. (Office 2010 will be included when it's officially released.) Here's the odd thing, though: when asked which features of 6.5 have been stripped to create Starter, MS replied with a list of radio support that conspicuously omits HSDPA 3G, but includes EV-DO. Simple typo, or an attempt to force international adoption of WinPho 7 in developed countries with 3G networks? We'll do some digging and find out.

P.S.- Just to be clear here, it appears that the family will be Windows Phone 7 Series, and then potentially two WinMo 6.5 products: Windows Phone Classic and Windows Phone Starter Edition. Only Starter has actually been confirmed at this time, though, and we still don't know exactly how Microsoft is going to organize all of this and sell it. We'll keep you updated.

Confirmed: Windows Mobile 6.5 to become Windows Phone Starter Edition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftwindows mobilewindows mobile 6windows mobile 6.5windows phonewindows phone starterwindows phone starter editionWindowsMobileWindowsMobile6WindowsMobile6.5WindowsPhoneWindowsPhoneStarterWindowsPhoneStarterEditionwinmowinmo 6winmo 6.5Winmo6Winmo6.5Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe taking a pass on Flash 10.1 for WinMo 6.5, will go straight to 7]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/adobe-taking-a-pass-on-flash-10-1-for-winmo-6-5-will-go-straigh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/adobe-taking-a-pass-on-flash-10-1-for-winmo-6-5-will-go-straigh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/adobe-taking-a-pass-on-flash-10-1-for-winmo-6-5-will-go-straigh/#comments An Adobe employee over in the company's official forums dropped a bomb earlier this month that they've now decided to pass on releasing Flash 10.1 for Windows Mobile 6.5, instead moving straight to 7. The official explanation is that "WinMo6.5 does not support some of the critical APIs that we need," but frankly, this sounds like a load of crap -- since the project was announced last year, there's no way it took them this long to figure out that an official cut for 6.5 wouldn't be technically possible. If we had to guess, the real justification also explains why Adobe has been so quiet on the matter: 6.5's now viewed as a dead-end platform since 7 represents a clean break for Microsoft, and the company feels like it can't be bothered to invest the necessary time, energy, and money to see the project through. In all likelihood, Adobe was briefed on 7 prior to its official announcement at MWC, and that's when the decision was made. Of course, that's all pure speculation on our part -- but regardless, don't get your hopes up, HD2 owners (unless you get an upgrade, that is).

Adobe taking a pass on Flash 10.1 for WinMo 6.5, will go straight to 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeflashflash 10.1Flash10.1windows mobilewindows mobile 6.5windows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5WindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswinmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5winpho 7Winpho7wm 6.5Wm6.5Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 upgrades will be possible, up to OEMs to make them happen]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-windows-phone-7-upgrades-will-be-possible-up-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-windows-phone-7-upgrades-will-be-possible-up-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-windows-phone-7-upgrades-will-be-possible-up-to-oems/#commentsAlright, keep your socks on here, this is as noncommittal a statement as Redmond can make on the matter, but when asked directly about the likelihood and possibility of Windows Mobile 6.5 phones being transitioned to the new hotness that is Windows Phone 7 Series, Microsoft's Alex Reeve had this to say:
It's early days yet, and that's really for our hardware partners to think about.
As the Director of the company's UK Mobile Business Group, he's well positioned to know what's going to happen after said early days, and it's encouraging to hear that at least Microsoft won't be putting up any barriers to that HD2 upgrade we're all dreaming about. After all, the Chassis 1 specs we keep hearing about tend to sound an awful lot like HTC's 1GHz Snapdragon-powered bad self, so let's keep our fingers crossed and our minds open.

Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 upgrades will be possible, up to OEMs to make them happen originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftupgradeupgradeswindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5windows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SerieswinmoThu, 25 Feb 2010 08:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Marketplace tweaked, installs to storage cards now possible (Android, take note)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/windows-marketplace-tweaked-installs-to-storage-cards-now-possi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/windows-marketplace-tweaked-installs-to-storage-cards-now-possi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/windows-marketplace-tweaked-installs-to-storage-cards-now-possi/#comments Microsoft has released an updated version of its Marketplace for Mobile application for WinMo 6.0 and up recently that makes a few key changes -- nothing that's going to shake you to your very core the same way that Windows Phone 7 Series did last week, certainly, but there's some good stuff in here nonetheless. Most importantly, Marketplace will now allow for app installs straight to memory cards, a critical capability for devices that don't have gobs of storage built in (and something that Android tragically still lacks -- for the moment, anyhow). We've also got deep links to app product pages, user-selectable regional stores, Russian support, and the list goes on, so it seems like a must-have upgrade for anyone on a 6.x device. Just don't break the bank going on a wild, Red Bull-fueled app buying rampage now, alright?

[Thanks, Stair]

Windows Marketplace tweaked, installs to storage cards now possible (Android, take note) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>marketplacemicrosoftwindows marketplacewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMarketplaceWindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake, part CCLIV: HTC Tattoo joins the WinMo gang, or appears to anyway]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/21/keepin-it-real-fake-part-ccliv-htc-tattoo-joins-the-winmo-gan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/21/keepin-it-real-fake-part-ccliv-htc-tattoo-joins-the-winmo-gan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/21/keepin-it-real-fake-part-ccliv-htc-tattoo-joins-the-winmo-gan/#comments No matter how realistic a KIRF phone looks these days, there's always a catch somewhere. For instance, this GSM handset is pretty much an exact clone of the HTC Tattoo, except for a couple of debatably important things: the suspiciously-cheerful $169 price tag, and the fact that Windows Mobile (and not Android) is running the show. Oh, and it doesn't end there: judging by the photo, you'd assume this evil clone runs WinMo 6.5, yet the spec sheet mutters 6.1. A typo? Maybe. Something far more baleful? Maybe. A KIRF OS to go along with the KIRF hardware? Probably. That said, it's hard to turn down a cheap phone that packs GPS, FM radio, stereo Bluetooth audio, a spare battery and a 2.8-inch touchscreen (240 x 320), but that's assuming that you've no self-esteem to speak of. See if the full kit after the break will seal the deal for you.

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCLIV: HTC Tattoo joins the WinMo gang, or appears to anyway originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a3288cellphonehtchtc tattooHtcTattookirfmobile phoneMobilePhonephonetattoowindows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1winmowinmo 6.1Winmo6.1Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Liquid e, beTouch E110 / E400, and neoTouch P300 / P400 hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/17/acer-liquid-e-betouch-e110-e400-and-neotouch-p300-p400-han/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/17/acer-liquid-e-betouch-e110-e400-and-neotouch-p300-p400-han/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/17/acer-liquid-e-betouch-e110-e400-and-neotouch-p300-p400-han/#comments Acer took MWC rather seriously this year with no fewer than five phone intros to its name spanning the range from Android to Windows Mobile 6.5.3, so we went ahead and put our hands on all of them today. Starting at the bottom of the range, the lowly beTouch E110 is obviously designed to compete head-to-head with the likes of the HTC Tattoo -- in fact, it apes the Tattoo's design pretty closely in some respects. Unlike Acer's higher-end Android phones, the E110 uses a custom skin that seems pretty well-suited for its QVGA resolution, and it's still managing 3.6Mbps HSDPA in your choice of 900 / 2100 and 850 / 1900 flavors for different areas of the world. It feels as cheap as it looks, but as long as it's priced appropriately, we still think it's a reasonable way to get new audiences on the smartphone bandwagon.

Follow the break for more impressions, shots, and video!

Gallery: Acer beTouch E110 hands-on

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Acer Liquid e, beTouch E110 / E400, and neoTouch P300 / P400 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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