Life in Motion drives development of new Windows Phone 7 series
Date: 08/31/2010
Few segments of the technology industry have changed as dramatically in recent years as mobile phones. Far beyond texting and talking, today’s phones provide a palm-sized mobile office, entertainment center and communications hub.

First Windows Phone 7 games announced, Xbox titles included
Date: 08/30/2010
Today at Gamescom 2010, the world’s largest gaming conference underway in Cologne, Germany, Microsoft announced the first wave of video games that will be available for Windows Phone 7 at launch or shortly after. The first 50 titles – a mix of new and familiar games that target both the casual and hardcore gamer – are just a sampling of what will ship this holiday, said Kevin Unangst, senior director of PC and mobile gaming. But the list conveys the wide range of video games that will be available on Windows Phone 7.

With Xbox LIVE and a Blockbuster title lineup, Windows Phone 7 marks a new era in mobile gaming
Date: 08/29/2010
Today at gamescom 2010, the world’s largest consumer-oriented games showcase, Microsoft Corp. premiered the first wave of Xbox LIVE games launching on Windows Phone 7 this holiday. With even more games and applications to come, Windows Phone 7 is putting the power of Xbox LIVE into the palm of your hand — from Xbox LIVE Avatars to staying connected with friends, Xbox LIVE is now at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere. First wave of Xbox LIVE titles from award-winning publishers announced for the launch of Windows Phone 7.

Connect to your laptop with a cable and turn your Windows Mobile phone into a wireless modem
Date: 08/20/2010
You can use your Windows Mobile phone as a wireless modem by connecting to your laptop with a cable. This method is fast and simple and has a few benefits over the Bluetooth method; however, it does require a cable, so you have to carry one with you, which may be a hassle in some circumstances.

Windows Phone designer seeks the right balance
Date: 08/07/2010
For his entire career, Albert Shum has approached design as a way to build bridges between art and science.

Microsoft and Qtel sign strategic alliance at Mobile World Congress
Date: 08/01/2010
Microsoft Corp. and Qatar Telecom (Qtel) announced today the signing of a broad strategic alliance to bring together integrated cloud-based services, software applications, mobile services and devices over Qtel’s converged network. The alliance aims to expand Qtel’s service portfolio, helping redefine the digital work style and lifestyle of their subscribers. The announcement was made at Mobile World Congress 2010. Companies to work together to launch new value-added services for businesses and consumers.

Full bleed, no chrome: behind the design of KIN
Date: 06/22/2010
For Pioneer Studios creative director Jon Friedman, it’s not symphonies or sunsets that inspire great design. It’s the little things we work with every day.

Microsoft ushers in the next generation of the social phone with KIN, a new Windows phone
Date: 06/20/2010
Microsoft Corp. today announced KIN, a new Windows Phone designed specifically for people who are actively navigating their social lives. Brought to life through partnerships with Verizon Wireless, Vodafone and Sharp Corporation, KIN is designed to be the ultimate social experience that blends the phone, online services and the PC with breakthrough new experiences called the Loop, Spot and Studio. KIN will be exclusively available from Verizon Wireless in the U.S. beginning in May and from Vodafone this autumn in Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Share life as you live It, KIN now available on Verizon Wireless network
Date: 06/17/2010
For people who want to keep up and share everything going on in their lives with the people who matter most, Verizon Wireless and Microsoft Corp. made KIN available online.

SAS group sees 20 percent faster mobile phone performance and enhances security
Date: 06/13/2010
The SAS Group is evaluating new HTC Windows phones with Windows Mobile 6.5 to enhance communications for its flight crews. The increased responsiveness and easier navigation of the new user interface deliver up to 20 percent faster performance. Also, the ability to centrally manage Windows phones with Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 enhances security, which will support new applications to further improve crew efficiency.

Travel giant finds that users respond faster, better, to Windows Mobile application
Date: 06/09/2010
Travel industry giant Sabre Holdings needed a Windows Mobile version of its travel-tracking application, TripCase, to attract business partners and the broad base of enterprise customers with whom Windows phones are popular. The company needed a fast time-to-market to launch the product in time for the busiest travel time of the year, and it needed the product to be compelling. Microsoft technologies and a savvy solution provider, Clarius Consulting, helped bring the product to market in just two months. The Windows Mobile application features faster startup times, more streamlined navigation and contact integration, and a more comprehensive customer experience than the iPhone version. Customers have been faster to download and use the Windows Mobile application, and customer feedback on it has been more positive.

Mobile phone solution offers improved user interface and dependable synchronization
Date: 06/07/2010
In response to strong interest in Windows phones among its employees, the NCR IT Services department has been evaluating the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system as a possible platform for deployment of mobile IT applications. The company’s initial tests have found that users of Windows phones with Windows Mobile 6.5 could benefit from the improved touch-friendly interface, effective battery life, and dependable remote synchronization of e-mail messages, contacts, and calendar data.

Telecommunications firm updates e-mail and mobile devices, reduces messaging costs
Date: 06/06/2010
Global Crossing provides IP-based telecommunications services to customers in more than 60 countries. With 5,000 employees around the globe, e-mail is a critical component of the company’s day-to-day business. In 2007, it implemented a unified communications solution based on Microsoft software to help employees communicate more effectively. To build on that solution, the company sought to consolidate servers and data centers, increase employee mailbox size, retire its e-mail archiving solution, and update mobile and voice-mail services. Global Crossing joined the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Rapid Deployment Program to evaluate the benefits of the new architecture and capabilities. After deploying the pilot, Global Crossing found that it would be able to reduce costs, increase availability and performance, and offer employees better options for communicating anywhere, anytime.

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus available soon for O2 customers in the UK
Date: 05/22/2010
Palm, Inc. today announced that the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus phones will be available in the UK on O2 from 28 May. They will be available from free, depending on tariff, in all O2 stores.

Palm Pixi Plus available soon for Vodafone customers in Spain
Date: 05/04/2010
Palm, Inc. today announced that the Palm Pixi Plus phone will be available in Spain with Vodafone on May 10. "We are excited to bring the Palm Pixi Plus to Spain for Vodafone customers. Consumers will be able to benefit from the unprecedented power and ease of use afforded them with the award-winning Palm webOS experience," said Katie Mitic, senior vice president, Product Marketing, Palm, Inc. "With Pixi Plus, customers across Spain will be able to get more done by staying connected and never missing a thing."

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus available soon with SFR in France
Date: 04/22/2010
SFR and Palm, Inc. today announced that the Palm webOS platform will soon be available in France. Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus phones will be available on April 27 on SFR's online store and on May 11 in all SFR stores and in retail.

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus available soon for O2 and Vodafone customers in Germany
Date: 04/14/2010
Palm, Inc. today announced that the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus phones will be available in Germany on both o2 and Vodafone on April 28. "Following the success of the Palm Pre in Germany, we are excited to bring Pre Plus and Pixi Plus to the market for both o2 and Vodafone customers," said Jon Rubinstein, Palm chairman and chief executive officer. "With the choice of these two new Palm webOS phones, customers across Germany can stay connected so they never miss a thing."

Trade show producer boosts customer satisfaction, finds competitive advantage
Date: 04/07/2010
Freeman, a major producer of trade shows and conventions, plotted a course to steer through difficult economic times: Increase the quality of its customer service while decreasing its costs. The company saw technology as the way to achieve this. Working with Credera, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Freeman developed Concierge Elite, an application for Windows phones and a companion Web-based dashboard. The solution tracks freight arrival and enables exhibitors during a show to register and track requests submitted to Freeman more quickly and effectively than ever before—while giving show organizers a clearer, more detailed, real-time view of show operations than was previously possible. Customer satisfaction has increased, and the company is better able to attract and retain customers even in tough times.

Palm to showcase Pre Plus and Pixi Plus at CTIA Wireless
Date: 03/25/2010
AT&T's 80 million customers will soon have a new choice for staying connected in their fast-paced lives, the Palm webOS platform. Palm, Inc. today announced that the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus phones will be available on the nation's fastest 3G network for $149.99 and $49.99, respectively, with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate.

New mobile solution expected to improve usability, performance, and efficiency
Date: 03/23/2010
Coor Service Management wanted to standardize its mobile phone environment for better efficiency, so it decided to test new Windows phones with Windows Mobile 6.5. The solution offers new touch features for easy navigation, plus better voice quality and longer battery life. Coor expects the solution to improve usability, performance, and efficiency for its work force and its customers.

New solution helps Pilot users at IT company save at least 30 minutes a day
Date: 03/22/2010
Zipper by Enfo employees often work away from the office and need easy access to corporate information. The company is evaluating Windows phones with Windows Mobile 6.5. With improved ease of handling and faster operation, Windows phones are saving pilot users at least 30 minutes a day. Zipper plans to deploy the phones companywide and to recommend them to its customers.

IT group gains mobile solution estimated to save up to 20 percent in operating costs
Date: 03/21/2010
Rainer Gold, a senior system engineer at Voith IT Solutions, and two IT colleagues pilot-tested Windows phones with Windows Mobile 6.5. Based on the successful pilot, Voith IT will begin deploying the mobile phones to 2,000 users worldwide. Gold expects to save money with easy-to-use phones that help them work faster, are up to 20 percent less expensive to operate, and work efficiently with the company’s existing Microsoft software.