Microsoft reported to be prepping a slimmed down version of its mobile OS for basic phones.
Microsoft is reportedly developing a version of Windows Phone 7 for developing nations and other low-cost markets.
The version, dubbed “Tango,” may be a slimmer version of Windows Phone 7 that includes a number of basic features and services, like Bing [...]

Apple’s bid to run advertisements inside apps is expected to make its U.K. debut in September. Separately, Google has adopted what its chief executive, Eric Schmidt, calls a “mobile first” approach, prioritising investment in a medium that has become “fundamental to everything we do”.

With the iPhone moving into mass market [...]

While Palm Pre owners can currently sync up with Apple’s iTunes media player, an announcement from Apple suggests that capability may end.

The Palm Pre touch-screen smartphone that debuted earlier this month had been widely touted to be a strong Apple iPhone contender. However, the Pre’s ability to automatically sync up with Apple’s iTunes digital media [...]