Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer promised a Windows Phone update soon with more powerful Web graphics, and said new partner Nokia would supply absolutely phenomenal handsets.
A video from Microsoft shows of the potential for gameplay interactions between Kinect and Windows Phone 7.
Sony Ericsson unveiled on Sunday its long-awaited PlayStation smartphone, and said Verizon Wireless would sell the model in the United States.
With the dust finally settling after Microsoft-Nokia announcement, analysts weigh in on the new partnership.
The deal with Nokia is significant for Microsoft, which is trying hard to capture smartphone market share from the likes of iOS and Android.
It is official. Nokia will be adopting Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 as its new smartphone operating system (OS), a move that could be the beginning of a new era for the Finnish mobile giant.
Following is the full text of an open letter published by Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop, and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
INQ mobile has created two Android-based phones, both focused on bringing an enriched Facebook experience to mobile.
Nokia has ditched plans for a new smartphone and compared the company's plight to an oil platform on fire just days ahead of a key strategy presentation, according to industry sources.
Nokia has ditched plans for a new smartphone and compared the company's plight to an oil platform on fire just days ahead of a key strategy presentation, according to industry sources.
U.S. communications regulators proposed new rules on Tuesday that they say will help bring broadband to all of rural America.
Qualcomm could be the major beneficiary if Nokia shifts its smartphone operating system strategy.
Sprint Nextel Corp
plans to sell a Kyocera Corp <6971.T> phone with two screens and Google Inc operating software, as a way to stand out in a crowded U.S. smartphone field where Apple Inc gets much of the consumer attention.
Texas Instruments announced plans for a chip on Monday that it said will give users more versatility in how they use their cellphones, helping it to compete better with rivals including Qualcomm Inc and Nvidia.
Sprint Nextel is reportedly rolling out a Kyocera smartphone on its network at an event tonight in New York.
A massive R&D budget and the addition of Windows phones may not help Nokia's standing in the smartphone market.
Fifty-four percent of Verizon's Android and BlackBerry users plan to switch to the iPhone when it becomes available on Feb. 10, according to a survey by United Sample Inc.
Nokia's widely speculated transition to a new operating system would benefit rival Research In Motion as it provides an opportunity to expand in international markets.
Market analysts speculate that Nokia would eventually join the Google's Android or Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 ecosystem.
Microsoft, not Yahoo! is to blame for the issue, the statement says.
The former telecommunications minister of India, A. Raja, has been placed under arrest as part of a probe into a multi-billion corruption investigation.
Increased data usage poses concerns for Windows Phone 7 users with tired data plans.