Microsoft Corp. said on Monday it plans this year to launch software, code named Stinger, aimed at setting the standard for multimedia-enabled phones as well as leveraging the strength of its Windows software. The announcement was timed to coincide with the world's largest mobile phone conference to be held this week in Cannes, France. The smart phones Microsoft will help launch before the end of the year are tiny, yet very powerful, phone computers with relatively big color screens. They function as diaries, contacts databases, and can also play music and videos. Estimated cost of these tiny smart phones will be about $800, including software.
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