Key points reviewers are making about Windows Phone 7 based on prototype evaluations, as well as insight on if WP7 is enough to rescue Redmond's mobile division.
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The software giant is feuling its Windows Phone 7 mobile app effort by compensating developers. Is it prudent -- or a sign of desperation?
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The so-called consumerization of business IT is a guiding principle in Microsoft's work on the forthcoming Windows Phone 7 devices due in time for the holidays.
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At Microsoft's annual Worldwide Partner Conference, CEO Steve Ballmer reaffirms "all in" plans for the cloud, which will give Windows 7 a home on a host of new devices and form factors.
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We review the key features of the new Microsoft Office Mobile 2010, because though the Kin's been kicked to the curb, the legacy of Windows Mobile 6.5 is still very much alive.
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Although synching between the new Hotmail and Exchange ActiveSync-enabled mobile phones isn't in the soup quite yet, some users have figured out how to get it working.
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CEO Steve Ballmer clarifies Microsoft's plans for embedded wireless OSes, but keeps answers to important questions -- such as apps portability --to himself. Where does new mobile OS fit in with Kin, Windows Mobile 6.5 and Windows Phone 7?
Tags: Microsoft, mobile, Windows Mobile 6.5, Windows CE

The rumor mill has Apple adopting Microsoft's Bing search technology. But that's only one of several reports speculating on announcements planned for Apple's big developer conference next week.
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Microsoft releases barcode reading product meant to aid marketers in reaching consumers through their cell phones with interactive information such as links to sites and experiences.
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Don't fret if you still use Windows Mobile software 6.X, there's still plenty of worthwhile mobile apps to be found, including the 25 productivity and lifestyle apps we outline here -- most of which are free.
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As Microsoft rolls out a significant upgrade to its office productivity and online collaboration suites, users of Windows Mobile 6.5 get Mobile Office as a free upgrade.
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Microsoft and Verizon Wireless start selling the two new social media-savvy Kin phones. What features distinguish the Kin One and Kin Two?
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Microsoft delivers a version of its Office Communicator Mobile united communications client for Nokia Symbian-based smartphones. Is this a sign the tenuous alliance between the two firms will survive?
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As Microsoft retools its Windows mobile strategy, the software giant says its newest mobile devices -- the Kin phones -- will be available in May. But now gadget enthusiast sites claim the roll out is coming earlier.
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Is HP giving up on the Slate device Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer showed at CES because of power issues or the company's blockbuster acquisition of Palm?
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The two firms build on a long-running alliance, first built on Windows Mobile, now expands to cover Android sales. Since when does Microsoft care about Android?
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Dell's Lightning, a portrait-slider Windows Phone 7, is striking. To get ready for Microsoft's new release, we provide a primer on Windows Phone 7 Series including five things every mobile IT manager should know.
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Microsoft's plan to regain a foothold in the mobile sector hinges on its new Windows Phone 7 Series platform, but one analyst says the new Kin series may be the one to rescue Redmond. We highlight features of both new Microsoft mobile initiatives.
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Microsoft adopts start up Yap's speech-to-text technology to enable Sprint's BlackBerry OS users to respond to text messages and e-mails with voice recognition mobile app.
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Microsoft MIX10 news: Microsoft is hoping to court mobile app developers by releasing an open-source update to Web development platform Silverlight.
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