Update Microsoft Archive

  • Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 7, now officially dubbed “Windows Phone”

    Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 7, now officially dubbed “Windows Phone”

    Posted on February 15, 2010 | No Comments
    We’re in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, where Microsoft has at long last pulled back the curtains on the next generation of Windows Mobile. Don’t go calling it “Windows Mobile 7″, though – at least not around Microsoft’s folks, who have officially changed the name of the platform to “Windows Phone”. There are bound to be [...]

    Full Story

  • Update On Microsoft/Sidekick Debacle: “Most, If Not All” Data Will Get Recovered

    Update On Microsoft/Sidekick Debacle: “Most, If Not All” Data Will Get Recovered

    Posted on October 15, 2009 | No Comments
    Turns out our source had it right: Microsoft engineers who worked on the Danger/Sidekick meltdown have been able to recover "most if not all" of the data that was lost during last weekend's catastrophic server failure. In a statement, Roz Ho, Corporate VP of Premium Mobile Experiences addresses the unfortunate T-Mobile Sidekick customers and apologizes for the massive fail:

    Full Story

  • Exclusive: Steve Ballmer demos the Zune HD for Engadget!

    Exclusive: Steve Ballmer demos the Zune HD for Engadget!

    Posted on May 28, 2009 | No Comments

    digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/Exclusive_Steve_Ballmer_demos_the_Zune_HD_for_Engadget'; That's right kids -- Ballmer himself whipped out the newly minted Zune HD for us during D7 and showed off a few of its finer features... including its ability to play a Pixar movie on its gorgeous OLED screen. Also of note, Steve off-handedly mentioned that the device would be shipping in a month, though we can't confirm that that's accurate. Anyhow, these pictures say far more than a thousand words, so just hit the gallery.

    Update: Microsoft just pinged to let us know that the Zune HD is still set for a Fall release, not next month.

    A few quick impressions we took away:
    • The device was a pre-production model, and Steve had to boot it up -- which can be seen in the shots below.
    • Hardware was surprisingly thin.
    • There's what appears to be a solitary hard button below the screen.
    • Interface was basically the same Zune UI with touch navigation, but very colorful and pretty snappy.
    • The OLED screen looked great.
    • We'll obviously be badgering Microsoft in the coming months for a longer, closer look at the device, but at least it's not just a render anymore.

    Gallery: Steve Ballmer demos the Zune HD for Engadget

    Filed under: ,

    Exclusive: Steve Ballmer demos the Zune HD for Engadget! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 May 2009 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

    Permalink | Email this | Comments

    Full Story

  • Zune HD is official, heading your way this Fall

    Zune HD is official, heading your way this Fall

    Posted on May 26, 2009 | No Comments
    That's right folks, the Zune HD is real, and it's coming this Fall. Microsoft officially announced the next iteration in their Zune line today, making it less of a tripped out pipe dream, and more of a totally tubular reality. The specs, which look exactly like that leak we saw, go like this: 3.3-inch, 480 x 272 OLED capacitive touchscreen display, built-in HD Radio receiver, HD output (utilizing a new dock -- not on-board), and... not much more right now. Microsoft is doing away with the famed squircle in favor a full multitouch device, and they seemed to indicate that some new touch-friendly apps and games would be headed our way, though they were fairly mum when it came to details. The device will boast an IE-based, customized browser, but little else was said in the way of software.

    Details are also scarce concerning storage capacities, CPU performance, and other crucial numbers, but it seems like they've got more in store come E3... and that's the next big piece of news. Zune integration is coming to the Xbox and Xbox Live, as the Zune marketplace will step in to replace the current Live video resources, expanding the library and offering all kinds of new perks, like Zune's first foray into international waters. According to the company, at E3 "attendees will see first-hand how Zune integrates into Xbox LIVE creating a game-changing entertainment experience" -- we're not entirely sure what the means right now, but it sounds sweet. Try to contain your excitement.

    Update: Microsoft's just sent out a press release (after the break) and launched an official Zune HD page.

    Update 2: We just got sent a picture of black Zune HD, now after the break, which we're told Microsoft is giving out to selected "Zune MVP" sites such as Inside the Circle and ZuneTracks. See it for yourself after the break.

    Continue reading Zune HD is official, heading your way this Fall

    Filed under: ,

    Zune HD is official, heading your way this Fall originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 May 2009 20:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

    Permalink | Email this | Comments

    Full Story