Microsoft 2006 SmartPhone Articles

Microsoft Adds Important New Features to Voice Command 11/17/2006

Microsoft has released Voice Command 1.6, the latest version of its application that allows users to control their Windows Mobile devices wi

Apple vs. Microsoft: Battle of the Music Phones Starting Next Year 11/16/2006

The best evidence yet has emerged that Apple, Inc. is going to release a combination phone and iPod in the near future. And Microsoft's CEO

Microsoft May Be Bringing Voice Command to WM Smartphone 11/15/2006

Microsoft has has made its Voice Command application for Pocket PC for several years now. According to an unconfirmed report, a WM Smartphon

Vodafone Signs Major Agreement with Microsoft 11/7/2006

As part of standardizing on just three mobile operating systems, Vodafone has announced that it will work with Microsoft to develop a packag

Microsoft Planning Its Own Music Phone 9/15/2006

The first Zune player will just be able to handle audio and video, but that's just the start. The company has announced that it intends to r

Microsoft Looking for Feedback on One-Handed Navigation 8/30/2006

A recent post on the Windows Mobile Team Blog asks for suggestions on how to improve one-handed navigation on future Pocket PCs.

Microsoft Demoing Prototype of New Mobile Operating System 7/28/2006

Microsoft has demonstrated a prototype of an operating system it is creating to run on very inexpensive computers for third-world countries.

Microsoft Updates ActiveSync 7/6/2006

Microsoft has posted ActiveSync 4.2 on its web site -- a new version of its synchronization software for the latest Windows Mobile devices.

Survey: Phone Users Want Microsoft Office 7/2/2006

A recent research study has shown that people across all age groups consider Microsoft Office to be first among the features they want to ha

Microsoft Unveils Its Unified Communications Plan 6/26/2006

Microsoft has released an overview of its plan for unified communications -- tying together email, instant messaging, mobile and VoIP teleph

Cingular 8125 Gets Microsoft Direct Push Update 6/17/2006

Cingular has released the MSFP Windows Mobile update that enables several features, most notably push email, for their 8125 smartphone.

DataViz Bringing Microsoft's Push Email Solution to Windows Mobile 2003 SE 6/12/2006

DataViz promised today to release software that will let older Pocket PCs use Microsoft's new push email system.

Is Microsoft Going to Release a PDA? 6/2/2006

In an interview last month, Microsoft's CEO brought up the possibility that his company might make its own handhelds and smartphones. Recen

Microsoft Laying Down the Underpinnings for Future Windows Mobile Versions 5/10/2006

Microsoft has released a beta version of Windows CE 6, the latest version of an operating system that will be the fundamental basis of futur

Microsoft Tying Windows Mobile to Xbox 5/9/2006

At the E3 conference today, Microsoft's Bill Gates announced the "Live Anywhere" initiative, which will allow Xbox users to interact with ea

Microsoft Should Make Its Own Handhelds and Smartphones 5/7/2006

In this editorial, Brighthand's Ed Hardy considers whether Microsoft should make more than just an operating system for mobile devices.

Microsoft and Qualcomm Working to Make It Easier to Create Smartphones 5/4/2006

While the announcement that Windows Mobile will be ported to the Qualcomm Mobile Station Modem chipsets in reality this announcement is quit

Microsoft Introduces New Beta Version of ActiveSync 4/27/2006

Microsoft has released a new beta version of its synchronization software, ActiveSync. Unfortunately, it has released no details about what

Verizon Releases Microsoft's Push Email System for Treo 700w 4/20/2006

Following up on a previous announcement, Palm, Inc. and Verizon Wireless are now offering the Microsoft Service Feature Pack (MSFP) client f

Microsoft Explains Why Windows Mobile 5.0 Is Slower 4/17/2006

One of the developers of Windows Mobile 5.0 explains why this operating system is sometimes a bit slower than previous versions.

Microsoft's Push Mail System Coming Soon to Windows Mobile Treo 4/6/2006

Palm, Inc. has announced that the Microsoft Service Feature Pack (MSFP) client for its Treo 700w smartphone will be available later this mon

Microsoft Says Again There'll Be No Xbox Portable 3/22/2006

Despite years of rumors, Microsoft executives continue to say that this company will never come out with a competitor for the Playstation Po

Intel Gives a Sneak Peek at Microsoft's Origami Project 3/8/2006

The official announcement of Microsoft's Origami Project isn't until tomorrow, but Intel has already given the world a look at some of the m

PDA News - Microsoft Origami, Google News Mobile, Opera beta 2 3/2/2006

Microsoft "Origami" minitablet Google News goes mobile Opera for Windows Mobile beta 2 Sandisk to offer 8 GB CompactFlash card Bluetooth

Microsoft Nearing Announcement of Cutting-Edge Mobile Devices 2/28/2006

Microsoft might be close to unveiling a low-cost miniature tablet capable of running a full version of Windows Vista.

PDA News - Microsoft takes on carriers, Discount Treos, New Treos in July? 2/21/2006

Microsoft to push VoIP on Windows Mobile Palm offers discount Treos in UK, Europe Rumor: Palm to offer new Treos in July, plus another Win

Microsoft Pushing Push Email 2/14/2006

Several wireless carriers and device makers have announced their support for Microsoft's push email system.

Palm and Microsoft Team to Bring Healthcare Solutions to Palm Treo 700w 2/13/2006

Microsoft's Push Email System Comes to Non-Microsoft Devices 2/6/2006

DataViz's RoadSync now offers direct push synchronization of Outlook email, attachments, calendar, and contacts for non-Microsoft smartphone

PDA News - Axim rumors, Microsoft profit, Blackberry controversy 1/31/2006

Rumor: Axim line to be discontinued Microsoft mobile division makes profit RIM: Victim or perpetrator?

Microsoft's Mobile Division Turns its First Profit 1/27/2006

During its most recent financial quarter, the mobile devices portion of Microsoft managed to do something it has never done before: make mon

Smartphone Market Exploding, Microsoft Winning, Most People Don't Know How to Use Them 1/25/2006

A new study from In-Stat shows the Smartphone market is set to grow 70% in 2005. Microsoft and Linux-based operating systems are expected do

Microsoft Windows Vista SideShow - In-Depth (pics) 1/10/2006

Windows Vista SideShow is a secondary display that's going to be built into notebooks and Tablet PCs in the second half of this year. The di