Instagram is very determined to keep Windows Phone users away [updated]
It seems that Facebook really doesn’t want Windows Phone users uploading photos onto Instagram. The Verge reports that Facebook seems to be deleting all Instagram …
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Windows Phone reportedly getting Windows 8.1-style overhaul next year
Now that Microsoft has unveiled its plan to overhaul Windows 8 later this year, you might think that it’s only a matter of time before …
Sprint’s first Windows Phone 8 device launches July 19th for $99
Sprint on Tuesday announced the upcoming availability of the HTC 8XT, the carrier’s first Windows Phone 8 device. The handset is equipped with a 4.3-inch …
Windows Phone makes big splash in Russia as largest carrier drops iPhone
Windows Phone 8 may not be making a dent in its home country but it seems to be making plenty of comrades in other parts …
What will it take for Windows Phone to finally take off?
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system has gotten off to a decidedly slow start since it debuted last year but we may be reaching the …
BlackBerry, Windows Phone see their market share shrink yet again
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Android and iOS continued to expand their market shares in the United States at the expense of …
HTC One variant with Windows Phone 8 rumored to launch this fall
HTC’s flagship Android smartphone has been well received by critics and consumers. The HTC One has sold more than 5 million units and is estimated …
Microsoft doling out up to $100,000 for Windows Phone apps
As BlackBerry and Microsoft scramble to catch up with iOS and Android’s hold on app developers’ attention, it’s become clear that Microsoft has a distinct …
Smartphone vendors said to be sour on Windows Phone 8
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 platform hasn’t exactly been a ringing success so far, partly because third-party vendors typically see it as an afterthought compared to Android. …
Windows Phone’s big problem: Most OEMs see it as an afterthought
The latest numbers from IDC show that Windows Phone is still having a tough time gaining traction, as the operating system was found on just 3.2% …
Windows Blue-style overhaul for Windows Phone not expected until 2014
With Microsoft planning to release an overhauled version of Windows 8 over the summer, some may be wondering when the company will give a similar …
Developer interest in Windows Phone 8 has seemingly hit a brick wall
It may be time for Steve Ballmer to crank up his famous “Developers, developers, developers!” chant again if it will get software developers more excited about …
Android widens lead in Q1 as iPhone loses market share, Windows Phone gains ground
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 platform has slowly increased its market share since being released last October. The latest numbers from Kantar Worldpanel found that the …
Windows Phone boss calls Android ‘kind of a mess’ despite being world’s biggest mobile OS
Everything we’ve seen so far indicates that Windows Phone 8 is barely making a dent in the consumer market or the enterprise market while Android and …
Microsoft’s ‘minimal participation’ in mobile market called increasingly ‘difficult to reverse’
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone 8 hasn’t exactly lit the world on fire since its release last fall and the company could face trouble gaining traction …
The future of Windows Phone may be in the budget category
After some delays, Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 520 and Lumia 620 budget models have debuted in key Asian markets and they have clearly eclipsed the supposed flagship …
Citrix: Windows Phone is barely making a dent in the workplace
If Citrix’s mobile device management customers are any indication, then Microsoft (MSFT) has its work cut out for it in making Windows Phone devices staple …
Microsoft to drop Windows Phone 8 support in July 2014
Microsoft (MSFT) has revealed support timelines for the current versions of its Windows Phone mobile operating system. The company will issue security updates to Windows …
Samsung said to have no ‘interest in seeing the Windows Phone platform succeed’
If it looks as though Samsung (005930) isn’t putting that much effort into selling Windows-based devices, that might be because it isn’t. Per Barron’s, a …
How can Microsoft’s smartphone market share be shrinking in America?
The new comScore smartphone market share numbers are out and the weirdest number by far is the Windows Phone market share shift between October and …
Instagram rumored to arrive on Windows Phone 8 as a Nokia exclusive
Instagram may finally arrive on Windows Phone devices, but there is a catch. A report from Chinese website WPDang suggests that the popular photo-sharing app …
Leak reveals HTC’s first new Windows Phone of 2013
HTC (2498) confirmed earlier this week that it plans to release new Windows Phone 8 smartphones later this year, and a recent report suggests the …
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone 8 devices are upgradeable
Microsoft (MSFT) struck a nerve with customers when it revealed that smartphones running Windows Phone 7 could not be updated to Windows Phone 8. This …
iOS, Android remained dominant in Q4 as Windows Phone’s market share actually shrank
This wasn’t the sort of glittering debut that Steve Ballmer had in mind when his company launched Windows Phone 8 last quarter. According to the …
Nokia may finally give Verizon a high-end Lumia smartphone
Strangely, Nokia (NOK) has yet to offer a top-line Windows Phone device on Verizon Wireless (VZ) even though it’s the largest carrier in the United States. …
Nokia CEO closes the door on a potential Android smartphone
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop on Thursday shot down rumors that his company might be interested in developing Android-based smartphones. During Nokia’s fourth-quarter earnings call, the …
Verizon’s third Windows Phone 8 smartphone launches tomorrow for $49.99
Verizon (VZ) on Wednesday announced the availability of the Samsung (005930) ATIV Odyssey. The smartphone joins the HTC (2498) Windows Phone 8X and Nokia (NOK) …
Samsung keeps lagging in the Windows Phone race
It could be that Samsung (005930) simply does not care, but the world’s biggest smartphone brand is off to a notably weak start in the …
ASUS in talks with Microsoft to develop a Windows Phone 8 smartphone
The PC industry is in shambles and manufacturers have begun to explore new options to increase revenue. According to The Wall Street Journal, ASUS (2357) …
LG looks to sell 75 million handsets in 2013 and expand beyond Android
LG (006570) is looking to branch out in 2013 and expand its mobile offerings beyond Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system. The Korea Times reported that …
