Microsoft released its first public preview of Windows 10 for phones this morning, providing a glimpse of the next version of its operating system for Windows Phones, and looking for… Read More
Smartphone owners can rest a little bit easier when it comes to having their phones stolen, according to new data released today. In a joint press release, London Mayor Boris… Read More
Samsung and Microsoft say they have settled their lawsuit over a patent licensing agreement that required Samsung to pay Microsoft for its use of Android, based on Microsoft’s claims that Google’s… Read More
Cortana isn’t changing her prediction for the Super Bowl this weekend. She still gives the edge to the Patriots, based on her “current sources.” But Windows Phone users who ask Microsoft’s… Read More
Microsoft may have an issue on its hands in its hometown. A Windows Phone user and die-hard Seahawks fan alerted us this afternoon to this scandal in the making: Microsoft’s… Read More
Microsoft wants to make it easier for people to control their phones without having to touch the screen. The company launched a new Gestures app in beta today for Lumia handsets running… Read More
Microsoft has acquired HockeyApp, a developer tools platform that allows people to manage beta testing and analytics for apps running on iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Mac OS X. Financial terms… Read More
Minecraft: Pocket Edition is now available for Windows Phone, bringing the wildly popular game to Microsoft’s mobile platform following the Redmond company’s acquisition of Minecraft maker Mojang for $2.5 billion… Read More
By all accounts, Apple’s launch of its new smartphones has been a blockbuster. CEO Tim Cook says the company is selling the iPhone 6 as fast as it can make them,… Read More
Back when I was taking math classes, the bane of my existence was always the one homework question that I couldn’t figure out, despite my best efforts. For whatever reason,… Read More
Strong demand for the iPhone 6 pushed Apple’s share of smartphone sales higher in the U.S. and Europe, and contributed to a decline in market share for Windows Phone, according to new… Read More
A new Microsoft app called Torque, released for Google’s Android Wear watches, eliminates the need for users to say “OK, Google” to ask a question. Instead, they can twist their wrist to… Read More
If there’s one thing the mobile app industry has right now, it’s a glut of messaging apps. Now, Microsoft has decided to pile on with Skype Qik: an app that’s… Read More
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addressed a wide variety of topics at the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce annual luncheon today, speaking broadly about his vision for the company and its place in the Seattle… Read More
Tired of taking blurry and pixelated selfies? Microsoft has a solution for you. The company’s new Lumia 730 and 735 smartphones, unveiled this morning, come with 5 megapixel front-facing cameras,… Read More
Spotify released an update to its app for Windows Phone users that allows them to get free, ad-supported music streaming. The update finally brings the app to rough parity with… Read More
Chinese smartphone-maker Huawei Technologies is putting Windows Phones development on hold after enduring two years of losses, according to an executive who was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal. “We have tried… Read More
The Windows Phone version of the HTC One (M8) smartphone won’t be a Verizon exclusive forever. That’s the word this morning from AT&T, which announced that it will be carrying the new… Read More
Airline websites and airline apps get a bad rap, and for good reason. They’re usually cluttered with poor design decisions, and hard to understand user interfaces, assuming the apps actually… Read More
HTC this morning confirmed that it will expand its flagship HTC One (M8) device to Windows Phone, marking an important step for Microsoft in the company’s attempt to create an… Read More
One of Windows Phone’s advantages over other mobile operating systems is Microsoft’s enterprise software pedigree. The company has been pushing its smartphones as products for businesses that need to manage… Read More
It may have taken Microsoft longer than Apple or Google, but its Windows Phone Store now has more than 300,000 apps. WPCentral first noticed that the company just recently updated… Read More
People interested in becoming Windows Phone users may soon have another handset to choose from. A picture of what looks to be the HTC One M8 running Windows Phone 8.1… Read More
You probably know tech pundit Robert Scoble from his experiences as an early adopter of Google Glass. But long before he showered with the high-tech specs, the 49-year-old spent three years… Read More
Windows Phone users, your folders have arrived. Microsoft announced the first update to Windows Phone 8.1 this morning, including a feature that will let users organize the Live Tiles on… Read More
We get a glimpse of the future this week on the GeekWire radio show, talking about Amazon’s newly released Fire phone, the widely rumored iPhone 6, and Microsoft’s unannounced smartwatch —… Read More
Microsoft announced today that the Lumia 530 and 530 Dual SIM will be available starting in August, refreshing the low-end handsets in its Lumia Windows Phone lineup. The phone sports a… Read More
Microsoft’s brief tenure as an Android phone maker is coming to an end. As part of the 18,000 job cuts announced by the company today, Microsoft says it will be moving future… Read More
One of the features of Microsoft’s Cortana virtual assistant in Windows Phone 8.1 is the ability to integrate the technology into third-party apps, and the home automation company Insteon provided an early… Read More
Playing a game on a phone or tablet on the couch is one thing, but a new game for Windows Phone and Windows tablets shows what can happen when a moving vehicle and… Read More