Category Archives: WinMobile

Bigger pie, more slices

For the longest time, the only two entities that made money from a mobile phone were the carrier and the handset manufacturer. Open and shut [1]. No longer. Not only are more mobile phones being sold now than ever before, … Continue reading

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The real problem behind Microsoft's layoffs

Microsoft will lay off 5000 staff over the next 18 months. This is partly due to an 8% decline in client revenue attributed to “continued shift to lower priced netbooks”. Netbook sales have been robust. Buyers prefer Windows XP over … Continue reading

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Two thoughts on mobile touchscreen interfaces

At the outset, I’d like to clarify I’m no iPhone or Apple zealot. My interest in mobile touchscreen interfaces has been piqued by my recent purchase of an iPod Touch. I was playing around with a colleague’s HTC Touch Cruise … Continue reading

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