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Steve Ballmer talks about Microsoft’s mobile strategy, Zune software coming to Windows Mobile

Cnet’s Molly Wood & Ina Fried got a chance to sit down Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer at the Redmond Campus to talk a bit about Microsoft’s current and future strategy. Topics discussed are today’s economic situation, the Windows 7 launch, apple advertising etc.. When asked about the Microsoft Courier tablet protoype, Steve gave no comment [...]

Acer to partner with Microsoft on Windows Mobile 7 launch

Windows Mobile 6.5 hasn’t even launched yet and Acer is already talking about Windows Mobile 7. During the official launch of their new line Windows Mobile phones today in Paris, Acer noted in the PowerPoint slide that:

Acer sera le partenaire clé de Microsoft en 2010 pour le lancement de Windows Mobile 7

Translation:

Acer will [...]

HTC HD2 / Leo to be unveiled tomorrow?

Ai.rs is reporting that HTC is going to announce the HD2 / Leo tomorrow on the launch day of Windows Mobile 6.5 (but the device won’t be available until late October early November). I guess that we will know soon enough.
I’ll be at Steve Ballmer’s keynote tomorrow in Paris, I’ll do my best to try [...]

Acer renames Windows Phones, shifts focus to Android ?

First off according to UK internet retailer Clove, Acer is renaming the F1 as the newTouch, the E1 as the beTouch E101, the C1 as the beTouch E100, the L1 as the beTouch E200.

But the big news is that according to Digitmes, Acer is going to start building Android smartphones alonside Windows Mobile (something [...]

HTC HD2 / LEO review coming soon

Daron at 4winmobile.com was lucky enough to get an HTC HD2 / Leo from O2 to review. You can head over there to ask him questions about the device and tell him what you woould like to see covered in his upcoming review.

Source: 4Winmobile.com

Nokia N900 Browser in-depth hands-on video

Nokia Conversations (Nokia’s offical blog) has just put up an in-depth 6mins long hands on video of the latest and greatest the N900. Nokia and Mozilla did a really great on the browser:

For the first time in many years I’m really impressed with a Nokia device. That thing looks awsome ‘especially the multi-task support. I [...]

Samsung Behold II Adnroid phone is a redesigned Galaxy with TouchWiz UI

Looks like Samsung’s Galaxy Android smartphone that’s been available for a while in Europe is finally heading to the US through T-Mobile. The devices has been slightly redesigned and the TouchWIZ UI has been slapped on top of Android. Hardware specs are exactly the same as the Galaxy (.2-inch AMOLED display, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, and [...]

HTC HD2 / Leo coming to Orange France on November 12th ?

According to Mobifrance, Orange France is gpong to launch the HTC HD2 / Leo on November 12. No info on the price though but It’s probably safe to assume that it’s going to be similar to the HTC Touch HD a year ago. Other operators are also probably going to get at the same time.

Source: [...]

Vodafone Germany updates HTC Diamond2 with Window Mobile 6.5 rom

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Looks like we are starting to see Windows Mobile 6.5 updates a day early. This time it’s Vodafone Germany who has made available the WM6.5 rom update for the HTC Diamond2. As seen onthe screenshots it sport an update [...]

Upcoming HTC Dragon Android phone to have SnapDragon Chipset?

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With the upcoming release of HTC’s first SnapDragon device, the HD2 / Leo, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that futur Android phones are also going to sport Qualcomm’s latest SnapDragon SOC. According to Android ROM Cooker Reignzone:

So, what [...]

AT&T HTC Pure availabe now, Tilt2 in the following weeks

AT&T has finally announced the HTC Pure and Tilt2 (HTC Touch Pro2). The AT&T Pure is availalbe today a full day before the launch of WinMo 6.5, for $149.99 on contract after a $50 rebate; the Tilt2 comes “in the following weeks” for $299.99 after $50 rebate.

Source: MobilityDigest & Engadget

Windows Market Place for Mobile is now Live!

Several users are repoting that Microsoft’s Windows Market Place for Mobile is now up and running a full day before the official launch. So if you have Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM on you device, try it out now!

Source: Twitter

Adobe Flash 10.1 for mobile unvieled, WinMo and WebOS Betas before the end of the year

Adobe has finally announced that Flash 10.1 which is compatible with Windows Mobile, Android, WebOS, Symbian and BlackBerry is nearing final release. Betas for Windows Mobile and WebOs should be availalbe before the end of the year with Android, BlackBerry & Symbian following in early 2010. Here’s the PR:

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today [...]