Microsoft misses Windows Mobile goal by 2 million licenses

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In an interview with Andy Lees, senior vice president of the Redmond company's Mobile Communications Business, Todd Bishop managed to grab some interesting facts about recent Windows Mobile developments. Secondly, Microsoft increased Windows Mobile's share of the worldwide mobile phone operating system market. According to IDC data... Submitted by: Ichigo91 | Visited 36 times | Comments 0

♦ World’s First Quad Band Windows Mobile OS Wrist Watch Mobile, we’re not kidding

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Yes dear readers, we’re not kidding you. There is actually a wrist watch mobile phone that goes by the name EPOQ. And it’s not only a mobile phone in an alligator skin strap but powered by Windows Mobile OS as well. The EPOQ may not be the world’s first wrist watch mobile phone, but it is certainly the world’s first Windows Mobile-powered wrist watch mobile phone. Submitted by: moorisey - Visited 131 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Is that Windows Mobile on your wristwatch or are you just happy to see me?

1 vote	The Epoq EGP-WP98B is being marketed as the "The World’s First Wrist Watch Mobile Phone Running Windows Mobile." Depending on which source you ask, it's not entirely clear whether Epoq Multimedia has put Windows CE 5.0 on the device, or Windows Mobile 5.0 (which is based on Windows CE 5.0). Nevertheless... Submitted by: royo - Visited 13 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Windows Live for Nokia comes to more countries, more models

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Microsoft may license Windows Mobile to four of the five largest mobile phone manufacturers, but the odd one out is Nokia, and it just so happens that Nokia dominates the worldwide handset market. Making updates to your various websites doesn't always cut it. Back in August of last year, the mobile phone giant announced that it would accept Microsoft's mobile versions of Windows Live Hotmail... Submitted by: seeeecret - Visited 14 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Microsoft: 180 million Vista licenses now sold

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Revenue growth was primarily driven by continued customer demand for all products, including Windows Vista, which has sold over 180 million licenses since launch, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, server software, and Xbox 360 consoles and games. The 180 million number came along with the company's announcement that it had hit an annual revenue mark of $60 billion. Submitted by: phantomddl - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Infogrames Halves Annual Net Losses

1 vote	The firm halved net losses of €103.1 million the previous year to €51.1 million, while operating loss was reduced from €-61.8million to €-45.5million.   Revenues totaled €290.7 million, down from €305.3 million, a drop that can partly be explained by the delayed releases of Alone in the Dark and Dragon Ball Z Burst. Submitted by: Hendricius - Visited 14 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Windows SteadyState 2.5 adds support for Windows Vista

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Windows Disk Protection: helps protect the Windows partition from being modified without administrator approval. Windows SteadyState allows you to set Windows Disk Protection to remove all changes upon restart or at a certain time and date. User Restrictions and Settings: restricts user access to programs, settings, start menu items, and options in Windows. Submitted by: oblivion19 - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Monkey see, monkey do: Microsoft launches mobile app site (Updated)

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Just days after the launch of Apple's App Store, Microsoft has put up a website that attempts to compete. I say "attempts," because the new portal, which is powered by Silverlight, looks very rushed. The site, dubbed "Windows Mobile Applications" under the slogan "DO MORE," aims to promote most of the applications currently available for Windows Mobile (estimated to be something like 18,000). Submitted by: andot13 - Visited 14 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Top online, Windows exec to depart Microsoft

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SEATTLE Microsoft on Wednesday said the executive in charge of its Windows and Web operations is leaving the company. Kevin Johnson had served since 2005 as president of Microsoft's (MSFT) platforms and services division, which included the Windows operating system and Windows Live programs such as Web e-mail and instant messaging. The division also included online advertising... Submitted by: centime - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Latest Windows Vista push: small businesses get free support

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When news broke out that companies were considering "bypassing Vista" and going straight to Windows 7, Microsoft gave reasons as to why there was no reason to wait for Windows 7. Preceding this, Microsoft also released a report demonstrating that Windows Vista was more secure than Windows XP, followed by another report that showed the benefits of moving away from XP SP3 and to Vista SP1. Submitted by: ecommerce_guru - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Guitar Hero III Mobile Number 1 Selling Mobile Game on Verizon Cell Phones

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Initially released exclusively by Verizon Wireless, Guitar Hero III Mobile is striking a chord with fans all over the world, shattering mobile game records with nearly 1 million downloads, including monthly subscriptions, across all wireless service providers. Guitar Hero III Mobile has become one of the fastest selling games in mobile gaming history. More than 250... Submitted by: peacenlove - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Windows Search 4.0 begins to arrive on Windows Update

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Earlier last month, Windows Search 4.0 (WS4) was released on the Microsoft Download Center for x86 and x64 flavors of Server 2003, XP, Vista, Server 2008. The update has begun to appear on Windows Update (WU), and companies can begin to deploy it with Windows Server Update Services. Reduced effect on Microsoft Exchange when you index e-mail in online mode, and there is no local cache (. Submitted by: tayntin - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ SMS Mobile Marketing

1 vote	Send Free SMS to anywhere in world from your mobile phone with MobiYard Mobile application. Lot more included like Mobile Dating and matrimonial. Send Free SMS to anywhere in world from your mobile phone with MobiYard Mobile application. Lot more included like Mobile Dating and matrimonial. Submitted by: smolink - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ 18 months later, Microsoft to finally tell "real" Vista story

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At Microsoft's annual Worldwide Partner Conference, Brad Brooks, Microsoft's VP of Windows Vista consumer marketing, gave a long keynote about Windows Vista. As usual, Brooks talked about where Vista is at the moment, how Microsoft got here, and how great the latest operating system is. He started talking about Microsoft's ambitious plan to improve security... Submitted by: nevalex - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Video: On Windows XP's upcoming demotion

1 vote	CNET News.com's Charles Cooper and Ina Fried discuss Microsoft's announcement that it will cease selling Windows XP (mostly) in favor of its beleaguered successor... Submitted by: CommonDavid - Visited 20 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ 3 reasons why mobile analytics matter

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Roughly 150 mobile enthusiasts crowded into a Microsoft conference room on Monday night at the Mobile Monday meeting to discuss mobile analytics, the careful analysis of specific user data to drive big business decisions. While Web companies have long been interested in kneading numbers, mobile business has its own angle--and its own turf to prove. Submitted by: mimm - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ George Clooney Devastated By Leatherheads Flop.

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George Clooney Devastated By Leatherheads Flop.... George Clooney was hurt by the failure of his most recent movie Leatherheads but is determined to learn from the experience. A month after its release, the American football movie has grossed $36 million (Gbp18 million); $22 million (Gbp11 million) short of its $58 million (Gbp29 million) budget. Submitted by: adiz - Visited 15 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Microsoft refunding gamers, Games for Windows Live goes free

1 vote	Microsoft made a series of announcements this week that the company hopes will reinvigorate the PC gaming market, including the announcement of DirectX 11 and the advent of free Windows Live gaming. Ars spoke with Microsoft's Kevin Unangst about the company's present and future plans, including DX11, Games for Windows Live... Submitted by: nervo - Visited 12 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Juniper Forecasts 2.1 Billion Mobile Subscribers will "Pay by Mobile" by 2013

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Juniper Research has conducted a new analysis of the global mobile payments opportunity and has forecasted that 2.1 billion mobile subscribers will "pay by mobile" for digital goods downloaded to their mobile phones by 2013. Juniper Research defines digital goods as music (ringtones and full tracks), tickets, TV, user-generated content... Submitted by: Lorelei - Visited 12 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ XP SP3 now on Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center

1 vote	Microsoft has officially released Windows XP SP3 on Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. Yes, the official RTW has finally arrived.Read More... Submitted by: pachecus - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment