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Ballmer: Calling on mobile

October 24, 2007 Microsoft's CEO shares his big plans in mobile software, and why he thinks the iPhone is "quite nice." TAGS: Steve Ballmer, CTIA, universe, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Apple Computer, PC, cell phone, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft phones to go clubbing

December 8, 2003 Windows Mobile Start Services will allow some AT&T Wireless subscribers using a Motorola cell phone to download extra features. TAGS: AT&T Wireless, cell phone, handset maker, Symbian Inc., Motorola Inc., subscriber, operating system, Microsoft Windows Mobile, handset, Microsoft Corp., mobile phone, PC, Microsoft Windows

Gartner: A billion cell phones by 2009

July 19, 2005 There's no slowing down the cell phone: Expect one in three people to have one by 2009, the research firm says. TAGS: Gartner Inc., phenomenon, cell phone, handset, smart phone, research company, Microsoft Corp.

The Achilles' heel in Google's phone plan

November 12, 2007 Can Google be a partner to cell phone makers? Only if the company can force itself to beg, beguile, and bluff, says CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos. TAGS: lifestyle, Starbucks Corp., ARM, Google Inc., handset maker, cell phone company, carrier, Microsoft PowerPoint, handset, cell phone, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft acquires mobile-search company

February 13, 2006 Software maker gobbles up Paris-based company to help bring its Windows Live effort to cell phones. TAGS: mobile search, Microsoft Windows Live, Paris, cell phone, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

With cell phones, it's all about location

May 17, 2005 Mobile carriers to start sending missing-child alerts; Microsoft touts location service. Also: "Free" TV. TAGS: cell phone, TV, Microsoft Corp.

Google helps mobile users out

July 25, 2006 Cell phone users can now use Google Maps to get live traffic information. TAGS: Google Maps, Google Inc., mobile device, cell phone, Microsoft Corp.

For Windows, Opera takes requests

August 31, 2004 In a first, Opera plans to support Microsoft's cell phone operating system, indicating progress for Windows. TAGS: Opera Software, Oslo, handset company, cell phone, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., smart phone, handset, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Cisco, P&G link Microsoft apps with Orative

March 25, 2005 First Microsoft software for Symbian cell phones is Orative, which combines Instant Messaging and Net phoning. TAGS: Procter & Gamble Co., Cisco Systems Inc., Symbian Inc., Microsoft Exchange Server, cell phone, smart phone, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Microsoft partners with cell phone foe Symbian

March 22, 2005 Deal signals possible detente between two companies vying to control market for software to power smart phones. TAGS: Symbian Inc., Microsoft Exchange Server, smart phone, Nokia Corp., cell phone, Microsoft Corp., operating system, e-mail

Chinese Opera belts out brand

March 2, 2004 Norway's Opera Software sets its sights on the Asian cell phone market with two Opera-branded handsets--departing the backstage role browser providers typically play with cell phones. TAGS: Opera Software, browser company, cell phone, branding, China, Web browser, brand, handset, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Patent woes

August 10, 2007 Telephone tech's No. 1 obstacle? Patents. Also, Apple's summer hardware harvest, and Linux spreads its wings. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Qualcomm Inc., patent, ban, Apple iMac, Lucent Technologies Inc., Alcatel, Broadcom Corp., reader, Week in review, Internet phone, cell phone, Verizon Communications, VoIP, Apple Computer, MP3

Microsoft, Nokia aim for mobile domain

March 10, 2004 The two rivals form a venture with a handful of other companies to distribute Web addresses for mobile devices. Does the move signal a detente between the cell phone OS opponents? TAGS: venture, domain, Nokia Corp., cell phone, cell phone service provider, mobile device, service provider, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Accessing MSN via cell phone? It'll cost you

September 19, 2003 Microsoft is set to start charging a subscription fee for MSN Mobile, a service that lets customers check their MSN e-mail and other services through Web-enabled cell phones. TAGS: MSN 8, MSN, cell phone, MSN Hotmail, Canada, online game, Internet access, broadband, DSL, Microsoft Corp., U.S., e-mail

Google adds movie search

February 24, 2005 New feature lets people find local movie theaters, show times, other information via a PC or cell phone. TAGS: Google Inc., movie, SMS, cell phone, Microsoft Corp.
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