Mobile

The 12 Best New Phones You Can’t Buy

Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress came and went, and didn’t amount to much in the way of US mobile phones. The rest of the world got some seriously nice gear, though. Here’s the best of the best of the out of reach.


February 7, 2010
Software

Windows Phone 7 Rumours: Zune-like Interface, No Multitasking

PPCGeeks is offering up a whole bevy of rumours regarding Windows Mobile 7 and what will be revealed at MWC next week. What they’re referring to as Windows Phone 7 has a Zune-like interface and Xbox integration but no multitasking.


January 27, 2010
Software

More Sources Claim That WinMo 7 Will Launch By End Of Year

Windows Mobile 7 will most definitely, positively, absolutely be shown off next month at Mobile World Congress, sez CNET. And Digitimes. Despite more conflicting stories than a Brangelina love-saga, I believe there’ll be solid news next month for WinMo fans.


Software

Three Phones Appear In Zune Software Update, But What Are They?

A small Zune software maintenance update released today’s got three glaring references to drivers for phone devices. The collision of Zune content and Microsoft mobile software is basically imminent, sure, but are these the Zune phones? Probably not.


January 19, 2010
Software

WM7 Rumour Explosion: Two Versions, New Name, First Hardware

As Mobile World Congress – and presumably Window Mobile 7 – careens closer and closer, we’re going to hear a lot more of this. Today’s batch? Business and consumer versions of the OS, a sexxxy new name, and possible first hardware.


January 16, 2010
Software

A New Windows Mobile Is Coming In February, But Which?

It’s clear that Microsoft will bring something to Mobile World Congress. This is inevitable and necessary. But yesterday’s report that it’ll be Windows Mobile 6.6 has been met with another saying it’ll be Windows Mobile 7. So which is it?


February 19, 2009
Mobile

Mobile World Congress 09: The Good, The Bad, the Ugly and the Boring

Despite the new HTC Magic, the Sony Ericsson Idou, and Windows Mobile 6.5—which is still not Windows Mobile 7—the Mobile World Congress was a bag of lame. Some blame the economic crisis. I don’t.


February 16, 2009
News

Live from Mobile World Congress 2009

I’m now in my Barcelona hotel after coming up from Madrid in the bullet train (wheeee!) I will be covering the Mobile World Congress 2009, which will be loaded with new products. Stay tuned.


Mobile

Mysterious, Bulky Sony Ericsson ‘Reese’ Phone Expected to Debut at MWC

This swiveling, QWERTY-equipped Sony Ericsson mobile is expected to debut sometime this week over in Europe at the Mobile World Congress. Here’s what we know.


February 14, 2009

Huawei i-Mo Acts as 3G Modem and Wi-Fi Router all in One Bite-Sized Package

Set to debut at Mobile World Conference, the Huawei i-Mo combines a 3G HSPA modem with a wi-fi router that gives your laptop mobile broadband access without having the dongle or extra wires attached.