After Apple deal, HopStop yanked from Windows Phone Transit navigation service HopStop, newly acquired by Apple, has been pulled from Microsoft’s Windows Phone without explanation. Is it a… Read More
Nokia Lumia hits record 7.4M units, top BlackBerry in milestone for Windows Phone Nokia is still losing money, but at a smaller scale, and the smartphone maker this morning reported rising shipments of… Read More
Developer survey: Windows Phone struggles as iOS and Android remain strong Ever since the introduction of the App Store, applications (and by extension, developers) have been key to the success of… Read More
Nokia’s Elop defends Windows Phone, says AT&T actually isn’t all that crummy Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, walking around the stage in his trendy yellow shoes, was clearly having fun at the unveiling… Read More
Nokia debuts Lumia 1020 with 41MP camera, available July 26 for $299 on AT&T Nokia today officially unveiled its new Lumia 1020, complete with an impressive 41-megapixel — yes, 41-megapixel — camera. The obvious… Read More
Nokia Lumia 925 coming to T-Mobile on July 17 for $49 down As part of many big moves being made today, T-Mobile announced details for the Nokia Lumia 925, its first 4G LTE… Read More
Microsoft exec releases pics from ‘secret’ Nokia Lumia 1020 into the wild Completing a marathon is problem enough to make you forget the smartphone in your pocket is a model that hasn’t… Read More
Here it is: GeekWire’s new app for Windows Phone 8 For the past six months, I’ve been using Microsoft’s Windows Phone and documenting the highs and lows here on GeekWire,… Read More
Age of Empires on the iPad? Microsoft reportedly bringing its games to iPhone, Android Japan-based news outlet Nikkei just reported that Microsoft will bring its first-party Xbox and PC games to the iPhone, as… Read More
Microsoft: Bing voice search now faster, more accurate Thanks to some new technology, Windows Phone 8 is getting a better pair of ears. According to a new blog… Read More
Microsoft Kin resurfaces, selling for $25 on deals site Remember the Kin, the ill-fated phone from Microsoft? Its life was so short — roughly two months in the spring… Read More
Windows Phone gets new Shazam app with Start screen song tagging Shazam is rolling out a redesigned Windows Phone app with features including the ability to start identifying songs directly from… Read More
Take a picture with your voice? Microsoft wants a patent on it Tired of using a timer to snap a picture? Microsoft has a solution for you. Well, it’s not a particularly… Read More
Microsoft’s Windows Phone inches past BlackBerry for #3 in IDC’s global rankings Microsoft’s Windows Phone is making modest but steady progress in the smartphone market, according to the latest numbers from the… Read More
Location-sharing startup Glympse looks to expand its reach with first public SDK Seattle startup Glympse has made its mark with time-based location sharing technology, letting people share their spot on the map… Read More
Verizon CEO: Windows Phone will play a crucial role in the mobile industry At least one high-level mobile exec is optimistic about the long-term success of the Windows Phone. Verizon CEO Dan Mead… Read More
Windows Phone app nirvana: YouTube and Foursquare refreshed, as Hulu arrives Microsoft is releasing a new version of its YouTube app for Windows Phone 8 today, with new capabilities that take… Read More
PHOTO: Come on, where’s the love for Windows Phone? Windows Phone just can’t catch a break, it seems. The ad above, for the popular TuneIn radio app, is appearing… Read More
First look: Microsoft’s ‘Switch to Windows Phone’ app for Android Microsoft today released a new app designed to make it easier for Android users to make the leap to Windows… Read More
Microsoft’s raucous new Windows Phone ad pokes fun at Samsung, Apple fans Can a little humor improve Microsoft’s fortunes in the U.S. smartphone market? The company just released this preview of a… Read More
Windows Phone exec throws cold water on rumors of Microsoft phone The Microsoft executive who leads the company’s Windows Phone group, this morning came very close to outright denying any plans… Read More
Report: Lumia 920 rises to top of Windows Phone market Nokia’s Lumia 920 is now the most widely used Windows Phone device, reaching 14 percent of usage, and Nokia is by… Read More
Microsoft pokes at Facebook, says new ‘Home’ is like Windows Phone in 2011 Microsoft is a longtime Facebook partner and investor, but that isn’t stopping the Redmond company from making some jabs over… Read More
Good news, gamers: Windows Phone finally getting uber-popular Temple Run One of the top mobile games is finally coming to Windows Phone. At this week’s Game Developer’s Conference, Microsoft announced… Read More
Microsoft’s Windows Phone getting faster speech input One of the difficult parts about shifting from iPhone to Windows Phone has been giving up the (near) real-time speech… Read More
Windows Phone 8 finally gets Pandora — ad-free for 2013 At long last, Pandora released its Windows Phone 8 app this morning. Microsoft says the free app will come without… Read More
Microsoft pokes at Samsung Galaxy S3 in high-profile Windows Phone ad Microsoft is getting more aggressive in its attempt to drum up attention for Windows Phone. The company announced today that… Read More
Samsung mobile chief: ‘Lackluster’ demand for Windows tablets, phones It has been a rough week for Microsoft’s tablet and devices businesses. First, IDC questioned the company’s tablet strategy and… Read More
Microsoft’s Photosynth gets a big Windows Phone update Microsoft this morning released an update for its popular Photosynth app, bringing the panoramic photo-stitcher to Windows Phone 8 with… Read More
Twitter updates Windows Phone app for consistency, Live Tile integration It might seem like a minor thing, but one of the complications for people who switch to Windows Phone is… Read More
