Nvidia's Tegra chip will be used in an upcoming Microsoft smartphone, according Doug Freedman, chip analyst with research firm Broadpoint AmTech. He wrote a note to his clients: continued »

Microsoft has patented an intelligent smartphone dock that could be used as a basic PC with full-size peripherals.  Just dock your phone into this cradle, which would connect and integrate to a keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc. continued »

Microsoft has beaten out Google and Yahoo for a search deal with mobile giant Verizon, Reuters reported. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was set to unveil this as part of his CES keynote later Wednesday, according to Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg. continued »

We just found out that there is not going to be any announcement of a “Zune phone” at CES in January. Brian Seitz, Group Manager of Zune said, "No Zune phone at CES." We recently heard of rumors from CNBC of a Zune phone that went by the name “Project Pink” and listed specifications and everything. Thank you Mary Jo Foley ... continued »

Two screenshots on the new Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system have surfaced. Steve Balmer, CEO of Microsoft, reportedly proudly unveiled these two screenshots to the world at PDC 2008. We won't be seeing this version on handsets until 2009. Although not much is known about the release of Windows Mobile 6.5, we do know that Microsoft will be launching their Sky ... continued »

In the world of mobile devices, rumors abound, but a particularly interesting one keeps popping up and won't seem to die. That rumor involves the possibility of a Zune phone. It seems a meeting may (or may not) be held this week in Redmond that would involve the discussion of a Zune phone to compete with the iPhone. All we know ... continued »

Reports are saying that Microsoft is expecting Windows Mobile to grow by 50% in 2008 and 2009. It is expected that by the time the fiscal year for Microsoft closes in June, over 20 million Windows Mobile handsets will have been sold. This is almost double what was sold the previous year, which came in at about 11 million Windows ... continued »

In a press release by Microsoft, the news has got out that RIM and Microsoft have teamed up to provide Windows Live services to BlackBerry users. The main features that the partnership will bring are easy access to Windows Live Messenger, and better integration of Windows Live Hotmail on the BlackBerry platform. continued »

It almost seems too blasé to say that a lot rests on the success of Windows Mobile 7. The update to the smartphone OS has been a long time in development and, going by appearances and what rumors we have, has some time left to go before it's fit for release. WM7 won't get out of the door ... continued »

It's been blame, buy-outs and goodbyes this week, as the great & good (as well as the not-so-great) reshuffle in an increasingly competitive mobile market.  Microsoft's finalising of their Danger deal ended with the software giant declaring they'd make Windows Mobile "fun", words even less comfortable with each other than Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston locked in a bathysphere.  Meanwhile ... continued »