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MWC Day 1: Big Operating System Announcements from Microsoft, Nokia, and Samsung
PUBLISHED: 2/15/2010  BY: Dragan Petric
The annual Mobile World Congress tradeshow kicked off in Barcelona today, and the first day had a focus on operating systems, whether its the latest version of Windows Mobile or new ones from Nokia/Intel and Samsung.
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Toshiba TG02 and K01 Will Offer Large High-Res Screens, a Choice of Designs
PUBLISHED: 2/15/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Toshiba has just announced two Windows phones which have much in common -- 4.1 inch WVGA touchscreens, 1 GHz processor -- but use different designs. The Toshiba TG02 will have a tablet shape, while the K01 will be a slider.
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Windows Phone 7 Officially Unveiled, Merges Zune and Phone
PUBLISHED: 2/15/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
The next generation of Microsoft's operating system for smartphones has just been demonstrated at the MWC tradeshow. Windows Phone 7 will be a departure from previous versions, with a dramatically new user interface and a much greater focus on consumers.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 First Look Review
PUBLISHED: 2/11/2010  BY: Adama D. Brown
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 is a high-end Windows phone with a WVGA display, sliding keyboard, 8 megapixel camera, and much more. Adama Brown brings us his first thoughts on this device, which is now available in the United States.
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RIM Still Dominates U.S. Smartphone Market, but Google and Apple Gaining
PUBLISHED: 2/11/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion had the most popular smartphone platform in the U.S. in December 2009. However, RIM's share declined 1% from September, giving ground to Apple and Google, which both saw significant gains.
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What to Expect at Mobile World Congress 2010
PUBLISHED: 2/9/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
Come February 15, the tech world turns its collective attention to Barcelona in hopes of catching a glimpse at the future of mobile technology, which will be on full display at Mobile World Congress 2010.
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Windows Mobile 7 Looking More and More Like the ZunePhone
PUBLISHED: 2/7/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
It has been rumored for years that Microsoft is going to make its Zune media player into an iPhone competitor, and that will apparently come into being with the release of Windows Mobile 7. This will supposedly allow companies to make phones with an emphasis on music and video.
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T-Mobile Could Launch the the HTC HD2, Motorola Zeppelin Next Month
PUBLISHED: 2/6/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
A roadmap of upcoming products has leaked out of T-Mobile USA, showing its plans to introduce several new models in March. The HTC HD2 will be a very high end Windows phone, the Motorola Zeppelin will be an affordable Android device, and a smartphone from Nokia will reportedly debut, too.
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Sony Ericsson Aspen Will Sport the New Windows Mobile 6.5.3
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Sony Ericsson has just announced its latest Windows phone, which will have a focus on messaging, and sport a QVGA touchscreen, small keyboard, and 3G. Its main claim to fame is it will be among the first with the latest version of Microsoft's mobile OS.
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Microsoft Updates Windows Mobile with Multi-Touch Support
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Microsoft has officially announced a new version of Windows Mobile that adds support for capacitive touchscreens and multi-touch, as well as a number of other tweaks. It is not the more significant revamp of this OS expected to be unveiled later this month.
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Microsoft Execs Promise that Next Version of Windows Mobile Will Be Unveiled Soon
PUBLISHED: 2/1/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
If there is any doubt that Microsoft plans to take the wraps off the an update to its smartphone operating system this month, statements from two high-level executives should lay these to rest. Exactly what's going to be unveiled is less clear, though.
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ZunePhone: It's Basically Confirmed
PUBLISHED: 1/27/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Ever since Microsoft released the Zune line of music players, many have been expecting a device that merges it with a phone. What could be the best evidence yet of the so-called ZunePhone has come to light.
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