Archive for the ‘Platforms: Windows Mobile’ Category

Microsoft Considers Rebranding Windows Mobile

July 31st, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Though it is far from official, there are a lot of rumours flying around on the web about Microsoft's plans to possibly rebrand Windows Mobile 6.5 to Windows Phone.

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Windows Marketplace Race to Market Started

July 28th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Microsoft has started their 'race to market' competition for their new Windows Marketplace. This means developers can start submitting their games to the marketplace and try to win prizes at the same time.

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Microsoft Plans In-Store WM Promotions

July 27th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Most of you have probably read that Microsoft plans to open it's own stores to compete with Apple (various sources reported on it). Their store concept has leaked on the internet and it seems like Windows Mobile is one of the products which will be promoted in those stores.

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OneApp, Another MS App Store?

July 21st, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Weblog iStartedSomething stumbled upon a trademark application from Microsoft for the name OneApp. The filing suggests MS is working on a second App Store for mobile devices.

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Windows Mobile 6.5.1 Updates

July 21st, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

It seems Microsoft is working on a big update for Windows Mobile 6.5.1 according to rom builder l3v5y. Though consumers will mostly experience changes to the interface, there will also be new hardware support.

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The Portable X-Box: Not IF but When

July 21st, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

In an interview with Kikizo, an executive from Microsoft outlined that the company is very interested in mobile gaming. The company will enter, but has no set timeline.

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Windows Marketplace Opens With 600 Apps

June 30th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

In an interview with the French Windows Mobile Product Manager Audrey Zolghadr, she explained that the Windows Mobile Marketplace will start off with only 600 applications and mobile games.

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Microsoft Releases Windows Mobile 6.5 SDK

June 5th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

I have to admit that since I installed Windows Mobile 6.5 on my HTC Touch Pro, I am finally satisfied with the platform (and actually feel like a happy WM user for the first time). Now, the company has released their 6.5 SDK.

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Windows Marketplace Open to Developers

May 6th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Following a lot of speculation last month, Microsoft has finally opened the Windows Marketplace to developers. Developers will have to own a Live ID and be willing to shake down $ 99 to get started.