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"Given the head start that Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) have in the smartphone market, Microsoft (MSFT) can't afford to leave anything to chance. And it's not. The company is gearing up to provide an enormous amount of support, from helping OEMs design differentiating applications to extensive cloud network services to enhance phone operations."

Right up there with FCC filings, job postings can often lead to some clues about what is in the works for various companies. This piece by bnet is full with possibilities, including the idea that Microsoft Games Studio will have a mobile division fairly soon that will most likely focus on the integration of WP7 and Xbox. Cool stuff - let's hope this means that MS will be able to catch up if they hire the right people! Oh, and if you are the right people - apply!

Microsoft has a new Twitter account called Office The Movie that is giving info and registration links for the tech preview of Office 2010 later this year. They also have two posts about the Zune though. I am not sure what the Zune has to do with Office, unless there is either a Zune Phone in the works that will sync with Office in some way, but MS keeps denying a Zune Phone. Another option is the Zune engine in Windows Mobile, replacing Windows Media Player. Here is the specific information:

• Roughly 3pm ET on May 11th - June 2009 will be an important month for Zune lovers.
• Roughly 2am ET on May 12th - @Gilly2468 @Chimerica @clubdirthill @serenecloud New product launch, that's all I'm allowed to say. Hold off from buying an iPhone/Pre. :)

Make of it what you will, and follow OfficeTheMovie on Twitter to see if they give any more information.

Update: This Twitter account was a fake, which you can see if you look at it now, so once again, any rumors of Zune Phone or similar are dashed. Sorry for the alert. Move along. Nothing to see here. These aren't the droid you are looking for. For what it is worth, Microsoft now has an official Twitter account for Office 2010. When I posted this, Microsoft was linking to the fake account.