Mobile Computing News

Microsoft has confirmed that next generation smartphones will be based on the new iteration of Windows Mobile platform called Windows Mobile 6.5. The new version mobile operating system will bring a whole new intuitive user interface to the consumers. There is no room left for navigational difficulties and ambiguity. Now you don’t have to search for frequently used applications in the drop down menus. All of them can be pinned separately on a dashboard for instant access. The Microsoft Corporation also claims that the Windows Mobile 6.5 will offer richer web browsing experience on the move.

Two new services are included in the new version of Windows Mobile, i.e. My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile. The My Phone can be used to sync text messages, photos, video, contacts and other items to the web. It will be offered free of cost and will allow the users to backup their data and store it online. In case the user changes his phone or looses the data, he can then easily restore all the stuff in no time. The Windows Marketplace for Mobile is intended to offer direct-to-phone mobile applications that will be accessible via phone and the web. This Windows Marketplace application offers an integrated marketplace for searching and purchasing mobile applications, either through the phone itself or through a PC using Windows Live ID. Microsoft hopes this will make its Windows Mobile phones, like the HTC Touch 3G, just as appealing to consumers as Apple’s iPhone with its large selection of apps. The consumers will be able to download the applications of their choice and then customise the mobile as per their taste. This way, the Windows Mobile 6.5 offers a truly personal space as compared to its previous incarnations.

The Windows Mobile 6.5 has got an improved touch screen interface too (may be multi-touch functionality is still not there). It will bridge the existing gap among people, interactivity and applications.