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Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:20 pm
Microsoft said its new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7, will not be able to run any programs written for older versions of its software, leaving many applications obsolete.
Many companies now face the problem of developing software for Windows Mobile 6.5, which will soon become obsolete, or writing code for Windows Phone 7, which doesn't begin shipping until later this year. Microsoft has been trying to climb its way back after losing market share to Apple's iPhone and Research in Motion's BlackBerry devices. While its core business users have remained firmly rooted, rivals have broadened their appeal to younger buyers -- a segment it hopes to recapture with the revamped platform. "We're really trying to go after the life market," said Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive. "People work, they live, and I think on their phone they don't make a big distinction, so we need to support all aspects of somebody's life." The new operating system has a completely new "dynamic screen" that features six "hubs" -- displays that combine similar services. So for example, users will be able to view a "people" hub for emails, text messages and updates from social networks, or launch a "games" hub to connect to an Xbox Live account and play online. Microsoft said the first smartphones to run Windows Mobile 7 will be in stores by Christmas. Its partners include carrier AT&T and handset makers HTC, LG, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.
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Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:06 pm
Microsoft is planning to spend $400 million to market its Windows Phone 7 operating system, as the company tries to gain ground on rivals Apple and Google during the upcoming holiday season.
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Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:59 am
Microsoft is bringing its video-game know-how to upcoming Windows Phone 7 devices, in a move to capitalize on the success of its Xbox 360 console and compete with the popularity of Apple's iPhones and Android-based smartphones.
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Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:45 am
Microsoft is paying programmers to develop mobile applications for its new Windows Phone 7 software, in hopes of catching up to the number of third-party programs available to rivals Apple and Google.
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:43 pm
Microsoft is teaming up with about 20 hardware makers to release tablet computers running its Windows 7 operating system, underscoring the software giant's eagerness to counter the explosion of interest in Apple's popular iPad.
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Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:34 pm
Microsoft plans to kill Kin One and Kin Two phones less than two months after the products went on sale in the U.S, in part due to weak sales and to focus on the upcoming Windows Phone 7 software. |
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