Microsoft Shows Off A Less Crappy Windows Mobile
Microsoft had a head start in the smartphone software industry, but companies like Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) have increasingly made Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows Mobile look out of date.
So we're happy that Microsoft has made some progress in its user interface and Web browser for Windows Mobile 6.5, which CEO Steve Ballmer showed off today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
We haven't gotten a chance to see it yet, but Gizmodo says it "looks great."
You'll notice a honeycomb home screen, an App Store, better touch gesture controls, some screens that look like a Zune, and a physical "Start" button on all new phones. We don't see anything about multi-touch, stellar built-in maps, or any multimedia features that would get someone to buy a Windows phone instead of an iPhone. But we'll hold off final judgment until we see a few examples.
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