Blognewschannel is reporting on Microsoft's new mobile operating system, which, by the way is changing its logo (see above). Of couse, Microsoft is now playing catch-up to Apple's revolutionary touch interface and introducing new ways to interacting with mobile devices, namely my rotating and shaking the device, and also (a feature set way too in the future) by camera-recognized gestures (see below).

Another area that will get a much needed upgrade, will be Pocket Internet Explorer, where tabs are now utilized web site will be displayed just like at a fullscreen PC, very similar to the iPhone. 

Windows Mobile 7 will focus on interaction with the user via new input methods such as flicking and touch scrolling, it will feature transitions between screens and it will have a refreshed overall design and feel.

There’s a list of gestures that are being explorer and may or may not make it into Mobile 7, including a gesture to dismiss an on-screen notification by shaking it off the screen, a gesture to automatically take you to a Smart Search notification panel, turning the phone like turning a key to unlock it, Pivoting by gesturing the phone sideways, moving through lists by shaking the phone up or down, switching the camera into black and white or other modes by shaking it down, adjusting camera aperture and shutter speed by rotating the camera, sending a file by “tossing” it to another device.

WiMo 7 is set to be launched in 2009 and Bill Gates might even announce it at CES today (1/6/08). Can't wait.

Source [Exclusive Report] Via [Engadget] Photo Gallery [Engadget]

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