Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has unveiled a number of new features and capabilities of the firm’s Windows Phone 7 the firm plans for later in the year. Beyond the ‘copy and paste patch’, the exec revealed a number of other enhancements including Twitter integration into the People Hub and Office …
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Analytics firm says developers are showing belief in new 'Nokiasoft' partnership
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Struggling Finnish smartphone specialist 'now in a three-horse race'
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Shares climb on claims an official announcement will come this week
Read More »Nokia to embrace Windows Phone 7?
Rumours are pointing to a possible partnership between Finnish mobile giant Nokia and Microsoft that could see the latter’s mobile phone OS Windows Phone 7 installed on Nokia smartphones in the future. The New York Times reports that Nokia’s shares have grown for four straight days as the whispering continues …
Read More »Microsoft not forgotten in handheld war
Everyone is talking about Nintendo’s 3DS and Sony’s PSP2 – but Microsoft hopes it too will play a major role in the battle of the handhelds. The platform holder claims its three-screen strategy will be key to its success this year, as it promotes Xbox Live and other gaming brands …
Read More »MS ships 2m WP7 handsets
Microsoft told All Things Digital that more than two million Windows Phone 7 smartphones had shipped to mobile carriers. "We’re still in the early stages," Microsoft Windows Phone 7 product manager Greg Sullivan told All Things Digital in an interview. "When people use this phone, they really, really like it," …
Read More »Microsoft offers Hotz free phone
In a brave move, Windows Phone 7 platform holder Microsoft has reached out to hacker George ‘Geohot’ Hotz with the offer of a free handset. Hotz declared on his blog yesterday that he intends to buy a Windows Phone 7 device. In reply, Brandon Watson, an entrepreneur currently working for …
Read More »Microsoft ‘to fight Apple App Store trademark’
'An app store is an app store like a shoe store or toy store', says Windows group
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