Mobile industry needs Windows, handset vendors warn

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	Design an app Win a Windows phone Moneycontrol.com - 4 Nov, 2011 Planning to buy a Windows phone? Here's an easy way (probably) out. Simply develop an app for the Window Marketplace and take home a Windows phone. Microsoft has introduced an application development program christened 'I Unlock Joy', which began from ...
Mobile industry needs Windows, handset vendors warn Register - 4 Nov, 2011 Open Mobile Summit Senior mobile hardware executives have largely agreed that the mobile operating system market needs a strong offering from Windows Phone 7 to keep the market competitive. Speaking during a forum at the Open Mobile Summit in San ...
HTC's Radar: A Windows Phone For The Mainstream InformationWeek - 4 Nov, 2011 Microsoft and HTC hosted a launch event for the HTC Radar smartphone last night in San Francisco. Given the modest specifications of the HTC Radar, I was initially skeptical about the market relevance of the phone. But after holding it in my hand and ...
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5 hot Windows Phone 7 smartphones Times of India - ‎Nov 3, 2011‎ Microsoft is belatedly trying to take on the iPhone and Android phones with its own phone software. The Windows Phone 7.5 software, code-named Mango, is also available as a free upgrade for older Windows Phone 7 phones such as Dell Venue Pro. ...
Microsoft "Keep Shopping" TV Commercial YouTube - ‎Nov 2, 2011‎ The OneNote app for Windows Phone makes grocery shopping a breeze, until someone at home modifies the list on the family's touch screen PC. See what happens when dad's shopping list syncs via SkyDrive and comes to life. It's a great time to be a family ...
	Microsoft Bing app unleashed for Android and iOS Mobiletor.com - 4 Nov, 2011 Microsoft has announced the arrival of the Bing app for Android devices and the iPhone too. The application is based on HTML5 and apparently promises to enable a smooth and fast mobile browsing experience. Some of the interesting features include a ...
HTC Radar 4G: The First Windows 'Mango' Phone TheStreet.com - 4 Nov, 2011 NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Nokia(NOK) made a big splash last week, announcing the first new Windows Phones to come out of the deal with Microsoft(MSFT). But Nokia isn't the only manufacturer to be introducing new ...
Microsoft's Bing app release for Android and iOS but not Windows Phone Life of Android (blog) - 4 Nov, 2011 When we reported yesterday on Windows Phone's declining market share, one company we expected to stick by the struggling smartphone OS was Microsoft itself. In a strange turn of events, the tech giant has decided to bring its Bing app to Android and ...
	Microsoft launches Bing app for Android, iOS but not Windows Phone Mantra - 4 Nov, 2011 Microsoft's search engine, Bing, is now available as an HTML5 app for Android and iOS devices. But surprisingly, the company has not yet launched a version for its own Windows Phone operating system. Well, this is a little weird. ...
Bing for Android Update Utilizes HTML5 [Video] Phandroid.com - 4 Nov, 2011 While I'm not a huge fan of Bing, I felt the need to check it out after Microsoft spent some time highlighting the changes they've made to the experience. Their Android and iOS applications have been ...
	Bing app avialable for iOS and Android, no Mango though Product Reviews - 4 Nov, 2011 Microsoft has been pushing its mobile platform hard recently, and we have recently seen the announcement of the first Nokia devices running the operating system. The company has now made a Bing app available for iOS and Android, but there is nothing ...
	Acer launches Windows Phone Mango Smartphone called Allegro Gigjets - 4 Nov, 2011 Windows Phone Mango is pulling quite a lot of attention, Nokia has launched its new Lumia series of Windows Phone smartphones and we have also heard that Microsoft would be pushing this update to all first generation Windows Phone 7 smartphones. ...
Microsoft releases Bing app for Android, iOS, not Windows Phone 7 Engadget - 4 Nov, 2011 In a move that can be simultaneously described as puzzling and pragmatic, Microsoft has decided to bring its Bing for Mobile app to Android and iOS before launching it on its very own Windows Phone platform. ...
	Windows Phone Whoopsy Daisy: Bing App Skips Windows Phone 7 to Android, iOS ... IBTimes - 4 Nov, 2011 Microsoft's latest attempt to re-inject life into its Windows Phone OS and Bing search engine has suffered a minor PR hiccup, with it emerging that the company's new Bing app will launch on the ...
	Microsoft Launch Bing HTML 5 App For iOS And Android (video) Geeky gadgets - 4 Nov, 2011 Microsoft has this week launched a new Bing mobile application it has created for both Android and iOS devices and is built using HTML 5 to blend the mobile browser and app together. Providing you with a much faster search experience when you use ...
The Most Complete Windows Phone 7 Review Zunited - 4 Nov, 2011 The WP7 has received mixed reviews from tech experts everywhere. Realistically, the only person who really has the right to have the final word on a phone is you, the person who needs or wants a new phone and is planning on getting one ...
Microsoft's Desktop Evolution Over The Years Illustrated: From Win 95 to Windows 8 ITProPortal - 4 Nov, 2011 Microsoft Windows desktop has changed tremendously over the years, right alongside Windows Explorer, the process that works behind all navigation commands. Although from the visual aspect, the desktop hasn't evolved considerably between Windows 95 and ...
	WinInfo Short Takes: November 4, 2011 Windows IT Pro - 4 Nov, 2011 An often irreverent look at this week's other news, including Microsoft's very correct decision to kill the Courier, a new version of the HP Slate, a "fun surprise" after next week's Windows Phone event in NYC, Bing gets improved on Android and ...
	Windows Phone gets popular Xbox Live games The Mobile Indian - 4 Nov, 2011 Microsoft has added two very popular game titles from Xbox Live to Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. These games have been added to the application catalogue on Windows Phone ...
Microsoft's clever 'family' marketing campaign is exceptional BetaNews - 4 Nov, 2011 Microsoft's "It's a great time to be a family" marketing campaign keeps getting better. This ranks as one of my favorite high-tech promotionals in a decade and accomplishes something Microsoft has never successfully done in a ...
iPhone, Android Get Bing'ed... Where's Windows? Smart Office - 4 Nov, 2011 Microsoft are in search of some Bing love on smartphones, unveiling new apps. Bing for Mobile apps are heading to Apple iPhone and Android smartphones in the US, despite the fact the latter is owned by search ...
Windows 7 to Replace XP as the Dominant OS Windows 7 News - 4 Nov, 2011 By GGarza on November 3, 2011 in Windows 7 News \| Comments { 0 } XP is fading…not too fast, but fast enough. Why? Well, Window7 is a successful operating system. Few glitches, and Microsoft is more customer aware than before Windows 7, especially after ...
Microsoft to host unveiling of new Windows Phone handsets Network World - 4 Nov, 2011 No one expects Windows Phone to leap over Google Android and Apple iOS in a single bound, but industry analysts have been revising their projections for Windows Phone, now forecasting a dramatic surge in sales over the coming ...
Why 'Windows 8' Isn't What I Thought It Would Be Redmondmag.com - 4 Nov, 2011 Mary Jo Foley explains why Microsoft's Windows 8 strategy looks like a faulty one to her -- especially when it comes to tablets. By Mary Jo Foley Like many Windows Phone users, I thought a tablet running the Windows Phone OS would be a home run. ...
	Windows Phone surprise next week Ubergizmo - 4 Nov, 2011 Microsoft has announced on the official Windows Phone blog that it has something special in store for us next Monday. The only hint that was given in the blog post is that it's going to be something fun, and they're going to bring Windows Phone to life ...
	iOS Is Getting Old: Here Are 9 Places Where Windows Phone Mango Wins Business Insider - 4 Nov, 2011 iOS 5 is a wonderful operating system, but it hasn't necessarily made the strides forward we would've hoped for. There still isn't much to say about social integration, multitasking is still handled via tiny app icons, and you'll need third party apps ...
Windows Mobile Continues To Lose US Market Share Techie Insider - 4 Nov, 2011 Microsoft has been struggling with Windows Phone 7, now being called Windows Phone 7.5, for market share and recent reports are not looking very good for Microsoft. The most recent reports from Nielsen surveys for the last full quarter is showing ...
	Should You Upgrade to Windows 8? Inc.com - 4 Nov, 2011 Tempted to switch your company over to the latest Microsoft OS? Here's what you need to know before you upgrade. By John Brandon \| Microsoft VP Michael Angiulo demos Windows Developer Preview on a Samsung Prototype PC at the BUILD conference in ...
	Furry Friends Invade Windows Phone 7 God is a Geek - 4 Nov, 2011 You will now be able to bring you virtual pets anywhere! Kinectimals has gone portable and is now available for download on the Windows Phone 7! This announcement comes on the heels of the addition of bear cubs in its 360 counterpart, another great ...