Will Microsoft give up on Windows Mobile?

I doubt they ill give up but they have certainly lost ground in the battle for smartphone dominance and it will take them years and cost them billions to come back from behind.

in reference to:

"When Microsoft first started talking about building mobile-phone software back in the late 1990s, handset makers that had been in the market for years scoffed. Sure, Microsoft was a huge software developer, but making software for mobile devices is different and more complicated than for PCs, they argued. After all, by the late '90s, some companies had already spent decades developing their mobile platforms. But Microsoft, with its deep pockets, worked away at it and by last year, after first launching in 2002, Windows Mobile had a respectable 13.9 percent of worldwide smartphone market share, according to researchers at Canalys. This year brought an abrupt backward slide. By the second quarter 2009, Windows Mobile had slipped to just 9 percent market share, its lowest since early 2006, Canalys said."
- Has Microsoft Placed Its Last Mobile Bet? - Business Center - PC World (view on Google Sidewiki)

Walmart offers XBox 360 for $99 - Early Black Friday Deals

Walmart offers XBox 360 for $99 - Early Black Friday Deals: "Walmart always rules when it comes to good deals, especially around the holidays. Gearing up for black friday early they are starting one of the most exciting sales of the season.

Walmart is starting its pre-Black Friday deals with a great promotion on the Xbox 360 Arcade. Starting November 7th, you’ll be able to purchase a Xbox 360 Arcade Console for $99 after a free $100 eGift card, good towards any future purchase at Walmart. Perfect for Holiday shopping and Black Friday deals."

Zune HD 4.3 Firmware Brings Support for Apps and 3D Games | Redmond Pie

Zune HD 4.3 Firmware Brings Support for Apps and 3D Games | Redmond Pie: "What’s new in Zune HD 4.3 Firmware

Zune HD 4.3 firmware brings:

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Support for the upcoming 3D games and applications.
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Auto Suggest feature for text input.
* Faster web browsing experience.
* Landscape keyboard
* Keyboard option has been added in the settings section.
* New toggle between seek and presets under Radio.
* Under the Internet in settings, you can now toggle to default mobile or desktop webpage layout.
* Artists bios are updated; embedded links to other artists in text.
* Other bug fixes.

See the attached video below to see the improved text input feature in action:"

Zune Pass troubles? Users report Zune purchases are busted

Zune Pass troubles? Users report Zune purchases are busted: "Zune down! The Zune support forums are awash with users claiming various issues with Zune subscription media. Songs are not showing up, or if they do, they aren’t playing. Sounds like an authentication issue to me, and those happen every once in a while — but for weeks on end?

Any of you fine folks out there having trouble? I’ll see if I can scare up any info from the Zune team and post an update later. [Thanks, Aditya]"

Zune Pass troubles? Users report Zune purchases are busted

Zune Pass troubles? Users report Zune purchases are busted: "Zune down! The Zune support forums are awash with users claiming various issues with Zune subscription media. Songs are not showing up, or if they do, they aren’t playing. Sounds like an authentication issue to me, and those happen every once in a while — but for weeks on end?

Any of you fine folks out there having trouble? I’ll see if I can scare up any info from the Zune team and post an update later. [Thanks, Aditya]"