Microsoft Renames, Revamps its Phone OS

From PC World: Don't call them Windows Mobile phones anymore. In announcing the latest revision of Microsoft's OS for handsets at Mobile World Congress today, MIcrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that henceforth, the devices will be known as Windows phones.

"It's a mouthful to say, 'You...

Apple is top of mind for execs at MWC

From CNET News.com: iPhone maker Apple isn't at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009 along with the rest of the mobile phone industry, but the company's growing success is definitely top of mind for key executives in the mobile market.

The iPhone and Apple's successful App Store got more...

Yahoo rolls up mobile products into single service

From CNET News.com: At the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday, Yahoo announced a revamping and reorganization of its mobile offerings.

Beginning at the end of March, the company plans to roll out a new test version of its mobile Web start page, along with new...

New exploit targets IE 7 hole patched last week

From CNET News.com: Cybercriminals are exploiting a critical hole in Internet Explorer 7 that was patched a week ago by Microsoft, security firm Trend Micro warned on Tuesday.

The malicious code, which Trend Micro named "XML_DLOADR.A," is hidden in a Word document. On unpatched...

Microsoft unveils Windows Mobile 6.5

From InfoWorld: Microsoft unveiled its Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system Monday on what are being called "Windows phones" that focus on touch-friendly features and quicker navigation, acknowledging the influence of the iPhone. The phones should ship as early as July.

"We're...

Facebook's Zuckerberg Calms Privacy Fears Over TOS Change

From PC World: Who owns and controls your Facebook information? This has been a question many have debated over the weekend, but Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, finally gave us the answer (almost) yesterday.

There's always an uneasy balance between sharing information and retaining...

Sirius XM agrees to $530 million Liberty Media stake

From PC World: Troubled satellite radio company Sirius XM announced Tuesday, following reports, that it will accept an investment from cable giant Liberty Media.

The investment, which will save Sirius XM from bankruptcy, will take the form of $530 million in loans in exchange for an...

TI escalates ARM (chip) race

From CNET News.com: Texas Instruments sent out a little reminder on Monday that it won't be a cakewalk into the smartphone market for newcomers Intel and Nvidia.

While Intel announced LG Electronics as its first smartphone customer and Nvidia hawks its initial mobile phone...

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