Articles about Windows Phone – Page 4 of 12

Instagram finally launching for Windows Phone, without full video support for now

Instagram announced today that its app for Windows Phone will be launching today in the Windows Phone Store, as teased… Read More

Google app for Windows Phone adds better voice recognition, sign-in

While Google and Microsoft really haven’t seen eye-to-eye on the Windows Phone YouTube app, that hasn’t stopped the search engine… Read More

Microsoft unifies Windows and Windows Phone developer programs

If you’re a Windows developer, you’re now a Windows Phone developer, too, and vice versa. Microsoft announced today that it… Read More

Windows Phone: Lumia shipments reach 8.8M units, Nokia still not back in top 5

Wow, look at that hockey-stick growth for Nokia’s Windows Phones! Yeah, but … Nokia this morning reported 8.8 million Lumia… Read More

Twitter functionality causing data drain on Windows Phone

If you’ve been noticing your Windows Phone is using up unexpectedly huge amounts of data, you’re in good company. First… Read More

Finally: Instagram, Vine apps coming to Windows Phone

Windows Phone owners will soon be able to share all the 7-second videos and filtered photos they could ever want.… Read More

Microsoft Windows Phone 8 update adds support for ‘jumbo-sized’ displays, new storage settings

Just don’t call it Windows Phone 8.1. Microsoft’s new “Update 3” for Windows Phone 8, unveiled this morning, adds support… Read More

Try again, Twitter: Updated app takes Windows Phone to new levels of frustration

Hey, that looks like an interesting story in that random tweet on my Windows Phone lock screen. I’d like to… Read More

Microsoft rolls over for Google, reverts to web player for YouTube on Windows Phone

It’s been a long road for Windows Phone users wanting to watch YouTube videos in a native app on their… Read More

Record profit for Samsung, first quarterly loss for HTC

The difference between two of the most well-known smartphone makers could hardly be more stark these days. Samsung issued earnings… Read More

A hologram from Halo may be the future for Microsoft’s competition to Siri

Want to talk to your Windows Phone, and have it customize your experience? A new report says Microsoft is working… Read More

Windows Phone leaders given key roles in Microsoft’s restructured OS group

Updated below with additional details. Microsoft’s new Operating Systems Engineering Group — responsible for OS development across Windows, Windows Phone… Read More

Windows Phone ‘phablet’ revealed? Nokia’s giant Lumia 1520 appears in leak

Larger than a phone, smaller than a tablet — yes, it’s a “phablet,” to use the much-derided term for the… Read More

Make no mistake: Nokia is Microsoft’s biggest deal ever

Yes, in raw numbers, Microsoft is paying less for Nokia’s Devices & Services business than it did for Skype —… Read More

Look out, kids: Microsoft patent would give parents ultimate control over family phones

Microsoft has already given parents an extra element of control with the “Kid’s Corner” feature in Windows Phone 8 —… Read More

Windows Phone: Microsoft adds text recognition for SkyDrive photo uploads

Microsoft today is rolling out a new feature for Windows Phone users: Optical character recognition (OCR) that automatically translates pictures… Read More

Delta equips 19,000 flight attendants with Windows Phones for in-flight use

Delta Air Lines is giving a boost to Microsoft’s Windows Phone with a deal to equip its 19,000 flight attendants… Read More

Nap on the bus without missing your stop, and more innovations from Microsoft’s summer interns

Cornell University student Peter Zieske likes to doze off on bus rides, and he has created an app to help others… Read More

Does Seattle have an obligation to support Windows Phone?

It’s common these days for mobile app developers to start with iPhone and Android, and get to Windows Phone later… Read More

YouTube returns to Microsoft’s Windows Phone, with Google’s support this time

Microsoft released a new version of its YouTube app for Windows Phone this afternoon, three months after Google objected to… Read More

Windows Phone global shipments up 77%, extending lead over BlackBerry

New stats released today by IDC show shipments of Windows Phone reaching 8.7 million units in the second quarter —… Read More

Nokia ad: Every day, more crappy photos taken on iPhone than any other device

Nokia released a new ad today touting the camera on the Nokia Lumia 925 Windows Phone by comparing it to… Read More

Bing for Windows Phone gets new coat of paint, functionality

Windows Phone users rejoice: Microsoft is re-vamping the Bing search functionality for Windows Phone in the image of its work… Read More

Microsoft’s new billion-dollar business: Android patents?

Windows Phone revenue rose by $1.2 billion in the company’s 2013 fiscal year, according to new numbers released by Microsoft… Read More

HTC feels the smartphone squeeze, sees more potential in ‘mid-tier’ products

Mobile phone maker HTC this morning projected third quarter results well below expectations, the latest sign of the company’s struggle to… Read More

New stats show Microsoft’s Windows Phone gaining in some parts of the world

The British and the French love Windows Phone, apparently! New research this morning from Kantar Worldpanel shows Microsoft’s mobile operating… Read More

Hello, Lumia 1020! Windows Phone gets Hipstamatic Oggl, partial Instagram integration

It’s launch day for the Nokia Lumia 1020 Windows Phone, the one with the 41-megapixel camera. And coinciding with the… Read More

Yo, developers: Microsoft is giving away $100K to build great games

Just after partnering with indie development toolkit company Unity last month, Microsoft is now offering up some dough to those who… Read More

Microsoft’s new app lets Windows Phone users beg for more apps

Microsoft has released a new Windows Phone app that lets users search for Windows Phone versions of the most popular… Read More

‘Spartan Assault’ is a great new Halo, but Microsoft is playing a risky game with Windows Phone users

Finally! A great new, exclusive game for my Windows Phone! Ugh, I guess not. At least not for another month.… Read More