Global research firm comScore has released a new market share report that show Android increasing its lead from Apple, which remains in second place. Looking at the figures above, we can see Android almost hitting 44% of the U.S. market, with Apple on 27%, RIM at 19% and Microsoft at just under 6%. RIM experienced a massive 5% drop since the previous report earlier this year. Microsoft...
Seems as though the Windows Phone 7 focus is going a step further with the planned closure of the Windows Mobile web accessible Marketplace on July 15th 2011. Fear not if you still use this platform since you'll still be able to purchase and download apps from the Marketplace on your Windows Mobile Phone. My Phone is also scheduled to be discontinued on August 7th 2011, which will...
Rumors have been floating since the big Windows Phone 7 Series announcement at Mobile World Congress that Microsoft would be offering a "Starter Edition" of Windows Mobile 6 aimed at least partially at emerging markets (see the original announcement by Bsquare). Up to this point all information on Starter Edition has been coming from "sources familiar with the matter." But Mary Jo Foley...
Good news for all of you with Windows Mobile 6.0 or 6.1 who were patiently waiting for official access to the Windows Marketplace for Mobile. That day has come. Head here to send yourself the official link, or get it directly at mp.windowsphone.com from your phone's browser. Huzzah! [via Windows Phone Expert]Update: The Windows Phone Blog now offers the official party line.
Sprint Exec David Owens took part in a virtual chat today, and Gearlog kibbitzed. Here's the pertinent Windows Mobile info:They're currently testing official Windows Mobile 6.5 updates for the HTC Touch Pro 2 and other phones. Look for them early next year.They want Windows Mobile 7 "as soon as possibly, but dependent on Microsoft."No tethering for any phone that needs a Simply...
Not much to say here except that the Samsung Code is now available on Metro PCS for $299.99 with the usual caveats. For that much jing, you get a middle-of-the-road front-facing QWERTY with Windows Mobile 6.1, a 2MP camera and the usual trimmings that will get you through the day but not do much to impress your friends.Via Slashgear
Microsoft's Todd Brix has clarified some confusion over the launch of Windows Marketplace for Mobile, the app store launching Oct. 6 with Windows Mobile 6.5. While Microsoft has previously said that the Marketplace would be available for Windows Mobile 6.0/6.1 phones, though not immediately at launch, Brix has nailed down the schedule for us.As we’ve been discussing since July, our plan...
With all the hub-bub about CTIA, we let this one slip under our radar: Verizon and Palm let loose the WM6 update for the very long-in-the-tooth (but reliable as heck) Treo 700wx. (nay on the 700w, though check out Ebag's custom ROM for that one). The update can be found here and is the usual ActiveSync installation. Users in our forum are reporting that their devices are actually...
We saw a Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM leak for the Verizon XV6900 — that's the Touch — a couple of months ago, and now it looks like a new (and more official) ROM has been made available. PCDPhones (used to be part of UTStarcom) has the new release. [via]Here's what you're getting:Upgraded OS to Windows Mobile 6.1Added EVDO Rev A capabilityUpdated the MMS client to be compatible with WM 6....
This week Dieter and Malatesta overview the leaked ROMs for various Windows Mobile devices, take a look at Dashwire, and respond to a bunch of listener feedback. Tune in! Download it directly with this link Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe directly to the Podcast feed with your favorite Podcatcher here Listen to it here with this flash player: News ROM Leaks and Suchlike: WM6 on...
No, this is NOT a 7th-generation Google Android phone as Dan Davis quipped over on Engadget Mobile. A new Windows Mobile smartphone is coming sometime this month, and it's from Russia's RoverPC. The beauty of the G7 is not just skin-deep. This Windows Mobile 6.1 3G device sports a 624MHz CPU, 128 MB RAM, with mini USB and microSD slots, WiFi, a 3-megapixel camera, GPS, and an...
We've warned you once that Palm will stop hosting the Windows Mobile 6 update for the Treo 750 on Oct. 31. Here's warning No. 2: Palm will stop hosting the Windows Mobile 6 update for its Treo 750 on Oct. 31. Again, you don't have to install the update if for some reason it's not your thing. But go ahead and download it in case you want it later. And as we noted earlier this week,...
The Duo of Pantech Duo owners (get it?) can finally rejoice because Microsoft is blessing them with 6.1. Don't remember the Duo? We forgive you, but recommend you check out the dual-slider action to get a feel for how its pending replacement will work. We're actually a little surprised to see this dual slider get a 6.1 update, not that we're complaining. We sorta thought the new rule...
A heads up for Treo 750 users: If for some inexplicable reason you have yet to download the official Windows Mobile 6 update — yes, we understand there can be legitimate reasons not to — you now have one month left to do so before Palm pulls it. You don't have to immediately install it, but the Palm won't be hosting it after Oct. 31. Go get it here. And if you've been holding out in...
After this week's shocking revelation that Windows Mobile 7 has been delayed to the back half of 2009, and all the hoopla surrounding Android, we're looking for some positive OS news wherever we can. So here goes. Jason Langridge notes in his MSDN blog that Windows Mobile 6.1 has been blessed with Common Criteria Certification. And he wisely points us to Wikipedia so we can find...
Not to forget our neighbors to the north, users of the HTC S720 (aka the Libra, and a CDMA version of the Vox to the rest of us) on Canadian carrier Telus have a bit to cheer about as an update to Windows Mobile 6.1 has been released [via]. What you'll get in the upgrade: Adds EVDO Rev. A capability for faster download and upload speeds Upgrades to Windows Mobile 6.1...
The HTC Touch Cruise - the keyboardless follow-up to the Touch and precursor to the Touch Diamond - never managed to officially made its way into the United States. And while that didn't stop people from importing the device, tempers have flared as we've seen other phones in the HTC family receive update after update, most noticeably the Touch receiving updates to Windows Mobile 6.1,...
For many Windows Mobile users, threaded SMS long had been the Bigfoot of the mobile operating system. You were pretty sure it was out there, you had seen snippets of it, but you'd never actually seen it. That finally changed with Windows Mobile 6.1 (yes, Palm had it much sooner, and there are hacks and third-party solutions out there, either as an alternative or for older phones). But...
Just like we told you, it looks like HTC's Software Download page for the AT&T Tilt is today sporting a new option: Windows Mobile 6.1: Downlolad AT&T Tilt Update - Version 3.57.502.2 AT&T Tilt Windows Mobile 6.1 Software (ROM Version 3.57.502.2 WWE) We're grabbing it now and it does indeed look like that earlier confusion about listing 6.1 to download but actually...
The wait for Windows Mobile 6.1 for the AT&T Tilt continues. We already know that it's coming soon, since we already reported that the download page is up, but it points to an already existing, Windows Mobile 6 ROM. Annoying Good news is the wait is nearly over -- an anonymous tipster tells us that we can expect the 6.1 ROM for the Tilt to officially drop one week from today, on...