Windows Mobile Operating System - News and Updates
Asus Vivo Tab RT Review
15th November, 2012
The Asus Vivo Tab RT is a really portable device with loads of
Xbox Music - All-In-One Music Service Announced
16th October, 2012
Xbox Music is a new all in one music streaming server for Windows
Microsoft Unveil Surface Windows 8 Tablets
19th June, 2012
Microsoft Surface is a range of new Windows 8 tablets.
Windows Phone Tango Aimed At Affordable Smartphones ?
12th August, 2011
Will Windows Phone Tango run on affordable Windows smartphones.
HTC 7 Mozart Running Windows Phone 7
13th October, 2010
Visual of the HTC 7 Mozart Running Windows Phone 7
Dell Venue Pro Windows 7 Phone Launching In UK !
12th October, 2010
The Dell Venue Pro was unveiled by Microsoft at the launch of Windows
LG Optimus 7 Windows Phone Leaked
7th October, 2010
The LG Optimus 7 will be the first LG mobile to run on Windows Phone 7.
HTC Mondrian Pictures Appear Online !
5th October, 2010
The HTC Mondrian will be one of the launch mobiles for Windows Phone 7
Skype Released For Windows 8 / Windows RT !
23rd October, 2012
Skype is coming to the Windows 8 and Windows RT platforms in time for
Asus Vivo Tab RT - First Look On Three !
16th October, 2012
The Asus VivoTab RT is coming soon to Three !
Windows MarketPlace To Require Windows Phone 7.5
26th April, 2012
Windows Marketplace will now require users to be running Windows
Nokia and Microsoft To Join Forces ?
7th February, 2011
Expected to lead to Nokia using Windows Phone 7in its mobiles.
Samsung Omnia 7 Available To Order Now !
20th October, 2010
The Samsung Omnia 7 runs on the new Windows Phone 7 operating system
EA Announce Four Windows Phone 7 Games
12th October, 2010
EA has announced the release of four games that will launch on
Samsung Omnia 7 Available To Pre-Order
12th October, 2010
The Samsung Omnia 7 has a huge 4.0 inch AMOLED touch-screen
LG Optimus 7 Windows Phone Confirmed
12th October, 2010
LG has announced its first Windows Phone 7 mobile, the LG Optimus 7.
HTC Trophy Coming Soon To Vodafone
7th October, 2010
HTC Trophy will be launching on Vodafone very soon.
Samsung Drop Symbian OS
1st October, 2010
The developer program run by Samsung will be closing at the end of
Microsoft was in the smartphone game long before the iPhone – it launched Windows Mobile in 2000 for smartphones and pocket PCs. Like Palm, it was on smartphones long before 3G internet, and like Palm, it fast lost market share to the likes of iOS.
Heavily based on PC operatating systems, Windows Mobile featured small, fiddly menus that for years had to be operated by stylus. Unlike modern day smartphones, these phones – which were actually produced right up till 2010 – tried to miniaturise the PC experience. So it’s particularly impressive that when Microsoft canned this dinosaur, its next go was the refreshing and highly unique Windows Phone.