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Published 07/07/2009 by InformationWeek Weblog

An Uphill Battle For Windows Mobile

There is no doubt Microsoft is in a position it doesn't like to be in regarding Windows Mobile. It isn't leading in market share, and quite often, when you read articles and reviews on smartphones, Microsoft's mobile platform is often omitted from the commentary. Microsoft faces an uphill battle to...

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