Articles about Windows Phone

Microsoft to kill off Windows 10 Mobile, advises remaining loyalists to jump to iOS or Android

Microsoft will cut off the last remaining vestiges of its smartphone operating system, Windows 10 Mobile, later this year. Microsoft… Read More

TLDR: Rumored Surface smartphone, Lime scooters in Uber app, dorm-style housing for adults

Today’s featured stories Windows Phone fans lobby Microsoft not to kill rumored Surface dual-screen device aka Andromeda With $335M in… Read More

Windows Phone fans lobby Microsoft not to kill rumored Surface dual-screen device aka Andromeda

There’s still a rabid community of Windows Phone fanatics out there, and they really want to see a new smartphone… Read More

A longtime Windows Phone fan tries out the Microsoft Launcher app for Android

I’m still sad Windows Phone isn’t really a thing anymore, and I imagine Microsoft is, too. After largely retreating from… Read More

Straight talk on Windows Mobile: Microsoft exec explains why smartphone hardware is no longer a focus

A Microsoft executive confirmed on Twitter over the weekend something we already knew but hadn’t been said officially: Building new… Read More

NYPD is ditching 36K Windows Phones and replacing them with Apple iPhones

We’ve all seen our technology become obsolete much faster than we hope or anticipate, but this case is a little… Read More

New numbers show how Microsoft’s biggest businesses are really doing in the cloud era

Numbers released this week put Microsoft’s new era into clearer focus. The takeaway: The big Microsoft businesses that have shifted… Read More

A love letter to my Windows Phone, which I still miss 5 years later

This week, Microsoft ended support for Windows Phone 8.1, or the final operating system tied to the glorious failure that… Read More

Three years after $7B Nokia deal, Microsoft’s smartphone strategy has changed dramatically

It’s hard to believe that it was only three years ago today that Microsoft officially completed its purchase of Nokia’s… Read More

Tech support with Satya Nadella: Watch Microsoft’s CEO respond to shareholders’ product problems

The Q&A session at Microsoft’s annual shareholder meeting is a chance for the company’s investors to quiz CEO Satya Nadella and… Read More

Wielding their Windows Phones, Microsoft shareholders grill CEO Satya Nadella on device strategy

BELLEVUE, Wash. — “Please silence all Windows Phones and other devices,” was the announcement at the beginning of Microsoft’s annual meeting… Read More

Microsoft Surface phone speculation ramps up as company reportedly dials back on Lumia models

Microsoft will “end sales” of its lineup of Lumia smartphones in December, according to a report from WinBeta. Citing an… Read More

Homegrown hardware: Microsoft Surface beats acquired phone business in revenue again

Microsoft’s latest quarterly results show a company in transition. Declines in the traditional Windows business continue to be partially offset by growth… Read More

Hey Microsoft, what about Windows Phone? Build attendees dissect tech giant’s mobile strategy

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft’s Windows Phone devices and Windows 10 Mobile operating system got barely a mention today at the Build developer… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Windows Phone apps: ‘Give us time’ for unified platform to work

“That won’t work.” That’s what former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said while listening to current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella describe… Read More

Live from NYC: Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 4, Band 2, Lumia 950, HoloLens developer edition

NEW YORK — The stage is set, Windows 10 signs are illuminated and Microsoft appears ready to pull the curtain off… Read More

Microsoft filing reveals phone division was missing internal targets prior to $7.5B write-down

A new Microsoft filing reveals previously undisclosed details about the company’s decision last month to upend its Phone Hardware division, cut up to 7,800 additional jobs and take a… Read More

Microsoft cuts 7,800 more jobs, takes $8B charge in retreat from Windows Phone ambitions

Microsoft this morning confirmed that it will be cutting 7,800 additional jobs, primarily in its Windows Phone business, and taking a… Read More

New forecast: Windows Phone market share will still be single digits in four years

Windows Phone’s worldwide market share will rise over the next five years, but only slightly, market research firm IDC says… Read More

Microsoft’s Cortana to launch on Android and iPhone, expanding beyond Windows for first time

Microsoft’s Cortana virtual assistant will expand to iPhone and Android as part of a broader effort by the company to help users… Read More

Microsoft’s new goal: 1 billion Windows 10 devices within 2 to 3 years

Microsoft is making its pitch for Windows 10 to developers at its Build conference in San Francisco this morning, and… Read More

One year after the Nokia deal, low-end devices are squeezing Microsoft’s smartphone business

One year ago this week, Microsoft completed its $7 billion acquisition of Nokia’s smartphone business. The deal transformed Microsoft into… Read More

New universal Office apps coming soon to phones with Windows 10 preview

Microsoft will begin offering Windows Phone users a preview of the future of its Office suite on mobile devices by… Read More

App of the Week: Office Lens turns your phone into an ultra-productive scanner

We may be living in the 21st century, but we haven’t been able to shake the clutches of paper and… Read More

Apple offers credit to iPhone buyers who trade in their Android smartphones

Apple has begun offering store credit to people who trade in their phones when switching to an iPhone. The company… Read More

Microsoft’s Cortana coming to iPhone and Android, report says

Microsoft is planning to bring its Cortana virtual assistant to iPhone and Android as a standalone app, competing more directly with Apple’s Siri… Read More

Microsoft teams with Deutsche Telekom to promote Lumia sales in Europe

Microsoft has inked a partnership with Deutsche Telekom to promote its line of Windows-powered Lumia smartphones to users in Europe.… Read More

Softcard kills Android, Windows Phone apps following deal with Google

Earlier this week, Softcard announced that Google purchased some of its assets and technology, and now the company is shutting down… Read More

Microsoft Garage rolls up its doors to reveal new Android, Windows Phone apps

Open the Garage bay doors, Redmond. For the second time since October, Microsoft has rolled out a fleet of cross-platform apps… Read More

Apple takes smartphone market share from Android thanks to strong iPhone sales

Apple’s strong sales of iPhones during the fourth quarter of 2014 gave the company a greater piece of the… Read More