Microsoft’s patent infringement dispute with Google has been ongoing with no signs of it letting up. Microsoft has been going after various Android manufacturers instead of going after Google to collect royalty fees.
Microsoft has a strategic partnership with Nokia that has been simmering all year long. Many speculated that a new handheld device between the two partners would hit the market this past holiday, which did not turn out to be the case. It appears that the two companies have been waiting for CES to unveil its secret weapon.
Microsoft’s market share in the mobile sector has been shrinking for years, and the initial launch of Windows Phone 7 has failed to stop things from spiraling downward. However, there is a glimmer of hope with the company’s new found partnership with the largest handset manufacturer in the world.
Nokia has opted out of any significant holiday phone sales. Most of the Windows Phone 7 handsets on the market are at least a few months old and low to middle of the market. Unlike Samsung with its high end Galaxy Nexus Android phone or Motorola with its Droid Razr, there aren’t any really dazzling high end Windows Phone 7 handsets hitting the market anytime soon. The closest is the Samsung Focus S that recently hit AT&T. The other high end handset, the Nokia 800 isn’t expected in the United States anytime soon.
Microsoft’s new direction in the mobile application arena has many scratching their heads as the company recently started rolling out apps for Apple’s iOS platform. This seems like a different approach then previously seen with the company scrambling to poach development support for Windows Phone 7.
Grabbing yourself a free Windows Phone 7.5 handset could be as easy as tweeting. If you’re very, very lucky. And funny. And hateful towards Android.
No, Tellme isn’t a patch on Siri. But that fact doesn’t excuse the defensive stand Apple fanboys put up at the suggestion the two products are similar.
For a company that has it’s operating system on over 80 percent of the computers in the world, you have to wonder why their phone selection is so pitiful. Really, try to find a Windows Phone 7 device made by more than two companies and you are out of luck in the US. If you try to buy one at Verizon the countries largest carrier, you have one choice.
Microsoft’s market share in the mobile arena has been on the decline this year. With a shrinking piece of the mobile pie, many feared that the platform would lose development support eventually. However, a new study indicates that its quite the opposite.
Earlier today Microsoft unveiled a brand new phone, the Samsung Focus Flash during an event in New York City. Apparently this is all part of Microsoft’s new direction to plunge into the “cheap” smartphone market.
Mango is Microsoft’s code name for the latest update to Windows Phone 7. Handsets are beginning to hit the market. Since Windows Phone 7 handsets must be competitive, they have to have two cameras, one for videocalls. The first Mango handsets will have Tango available as the standard videocalling app, not newly acquired Skype.
Researchers at Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon have developed a wearable technology that will turn just about any surface into a touch screen. That means that you can use any body part, home surface, car surface or consenting friend as a touch screen. Not bad. Except for looking dorky, it’s a great idea. Anything or anyone can become the equivalent of an iPad.
Getting other hardware manufacturers to pay royalties for using Google’s platforms has been a recurring theme with Microsoft. The company is literally making millions off Google’s products without lifting a finger.
Its been a crazy week with all kinds of mishaps on Microsoft’s official site regarding the Zune. Earlier reports seemed to indicate that Microsoft was killing off the Zune, which was promptly refuted shortly after by Microsoft.
Recently, news broke of a patent deal with Microsoft and Samsung where the CE giant has agreed to pay the software company an undisclosed amount for each Android phone sold. According to some experts this may be a desperation move on Microsoft’s part.
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