Today’s the day that we get to see some KIN reviews before the devices are available for order tomorrow. First off, you’re going to want to see our video unboxing of course. Engadget and Phonescoop have also published reviews, however these reviewers don’t seem to represent the target market for the KIN. In the Engadget review you’ll notice that Joshua has exactly one friend on the device and she’s an employee. The PhoneScoop reviewer is …
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Microsoft Makes $20-$40 Off Each Android Phone Sold
One of the big advantages to Google’s Android mobile operating system was that Google was giving it away for free to anyone who wanted to make a phone. As we reported earlier Microsoft is seeking payment from OEMs of Android phones for violating their patents. It turns out Android phone manufacturers like HTC may have to pay Microsoft between $20-$40 per device. So basically you can pay Microsoft $20-$40 to use Google’s Android in your …
Continue readingHP Will Still Make Windows Phones
Now that HP has made a deal to buy Palm, what will happen to HP’s Windows Phone’s business? Will there be Windows Phone 7 devices from HP? According to HP VP of Strategy and Corporate Development Brian Humphries it sounds like there will. “We intend to continue to be a strategic partner for Microsoft. They’re a huge piece of our business today, and will continue to be so.” (via PreCentral) Originally published on Pocketnow on …
Continue readingEngadget Show Audience Loves Dell’s Windows Phone 7
Did you happen to catch the live broadcast of the Engadget show last night with fellow Windows Mobile enthusiast Ryan Block of gdgt.com? We were there as well, but just to watch. It was nice to see that when the Dell Lightning Windows Phone 7 picture appeared, the whole audience cheered. In fact, all of the members of the round table discussion felt that Dell’s accidental leak of that phone was extremely good for them …
Continue readingThe First Mobile Office with Games, Music, and Movies
Over on Engadget, Michael Gartenberg says Happy 10th Birthday to the Pocket PC; the first mobile device that combined a mobile office with the ability to play games, music, movies and even eBooks. Gartenberg was quoted in the original press release and actually attended the April 19th, 2000 Grand Central event that launched the first 4 Pocket PCs of the time. Back then of course, Microsoft had its targets set on the old Palm OS …
Continue readingWindows Mobile Turns 10 Today
10 years ago today, Microsoft unvieled the first Pocket PCs at an event in Grand Central, Manhattan. MVP Arne Hess has a brief history here. The Pocket PC would eventually grow on to be renamed Windows Mobile and now Windows Phones. Four new devices were announced during the event on April 19th of 2000. HP, Compaq, Casio and Symbol each were showing off devices. What’s interesting to note is that the Compaq H3600 announced was …
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