Nokia won't have Windows Phone OS on handsets until at least October

One of the biggest surprises to be unveiled so far this year was the announcement by Nokia CEO Stephen Elop that Nokia would be moving from Symbian to the Windows Phone OS. Notice I didn't say Windows Phone 7. Apparently, the current Windows Phone 7 won't be used and the move to the Microsoft mobile OS will be pushed until at least October 2011 to wait for the next update.


Guardian.co.uk reports that Elop has never once said that Nokia Would be using WinPo 7 and has steered clear from making that comment. This leads some to believe that the next version of the OS codenamed " Mango" may not be called Windows Phone 7. Elop would presumably know about the coming version and what it is called since he was a Microsoft exec until last fall.

What the Mango update will include is unknown, but speculation is that it might be dubbed Windows Phone 7.5. Another thing that stands out is the fact that never once did Elop or Ballmer mention Zune Music Service, which is rumored to replale the Nokia offering.

We have rumors now that the Zune name will be dropped and the service rebranded. Whatever the new Mango OS is called officially, Nokia workers are far from happy about the move from Symbian.



By Shane McGlaun, www.slashgear.com

T-Mobile Sidekick Users Lose Data Due to Microsoft Glitch

Microsoft said that a failure with its servers has caused T-Mobile Sidekick users to lose conatacts, photos and other personal data.

For over a week, users of Sidekick -- a handset that can send email and browse the Internet -- have had problems accessing contacks, calendar appointments and other personal data that are stored on Microsoft's servers.

"Our goal is to have all services restored to 100 percent functionality by Thursday; however there may be some exceptions," Microsoft said in statement.

But while Microsoft and T-Mobile say they have restored service "for critical applications," many subscribers may not be able to recover their personal data.

T-Mobile warned that any personal data that isn't stored locally on the device -- including contacts, calendar entries, to-do lists and photos -- has "almost certainly" been lost.

T-Mobile said customers who did't reset their Sidekicks should be able to access most of their data. Microsoft is investigating whether it can recover some personal data from the company's servers for those who reset their devices.

"I sincerely apologize for the impact the current disruption of data services may be having on you," said Jim Aling, T-Moble's Chief Operations Officer. "I assure you that T-Mobile is working very closely with Danger/Microsoft to resolve the issue as quickly as possible."

Microsoft took over Sidekick services when it acquired Danger, its handset maker, early last year.

Source: www.mobiledia.com