| Mobile phones need no introduction, they are one of | | | | services synchronizes the music and video files, and |
| the fastest growing means of wireless communication. | | | | quenches the thirst of music buffs. |
| Technology, and the cut-throat mobile phone | | | | "Live Tiles"-a virtual post-its for the Mobile Phones, has |
| competition has given rise to an inversely proportional | | | | also been incorporated. It basically offers shortcuts for |
| relationship between the features and the price – | | | | favorite apps or web sites in the form of large, colorful |
| as features rise, the price lowers. For instance, | | | | tiles, and being "Live" they work in real time |
| smartphones – the multitasking, multi featured phone | | | | environment. So, if you have a shortcut ofFacebook or |
| was once prized around 20,000- 35,000. interestingly, | | | | Twitter on the live tiles, the content updated on the |
| some of the latest smartphones launched in the | | | | website will be automatically updated on your screen. |
| market are priced at around 8-10,00, and the prices are | | | | Another new application for the Windows mobile 7 is |
| expected to go down further. Now, these | | | | "Hubs",which is a combination of around six themes |
| smartphones are also known for their computer like | | | | including people, pictures, games , marketplace, music |
| functionalities, they work on a processor, and an | | | | and office. Further, Microsoft has locked the Windows |
| operating system more so like a PC. | | | | Mobile 7 User interface, thereby restricting the |
| Microsoft recently launched Windows Mobile 7, a new | | | | hardware sharing, these platforms are only shared to |
| operating system succeeding the Microsoft's earlier | | | | the company's hardware partners including Dell,HTC, |
| OS platform windows mobile 6.5. This OS comes | | | | Garmin ASUS, LG, Samsung, SE, Toshiba, HP and |
| after a series of launches by the IT honcho's | | | | Qualcomm . This move is seen to be aimed at |
| competitors, including Android- the Google operating | | | | addressing rising security concerns amongst the |
| system. The Windows Mobile 7 specifically targets the | | | | consumers. One major factor for this OS, is that it |
| recent surge in the popularity of smartphones, and | | | | does support flash integration, which is an integral part |
| promises to deliver high end functionalities and a | | | | of almost all theweb pages online. Microsoft here, tries |
| userfriendly interface. Microsoft services such as Zune | | | | to balance things by making the Windows Mobile 7, as |
| media service and Xbox LIVE gaming environment are | | | | neither an open ended, and nor a complete closed end |
| integrated into the Windows Mobile 7. While the Xbox | | | | application. |
| lures the gaming addicts, the popular Zune media | | | | |