Microsoft lashes out at Google’s decision to spurn Windows Phone
Dave Heiner, vice president and deputy general counsel for Microsoft (MSFT), took aim at Google (GOOG) and the company’s unwillingness to develop for Windows Phone …
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Windows Phone Store doubled in size this year
Windows Phone has had a difficult time battling Android and iOS in the mobile space this year thanks to a glaring lack of apps. Unfortunately …
Windows already threatening iPhone in Southern Europe
Kantar Worldpanel’s report for November came out and much has been made of the iPhone market share surge in the United States. What I find interesting …
Nokia CEO teases flagship smartphone coming to Verizon
The exclusive partnership between Nokia (NOK) and AT&T (T) surrounding flagship phones is coming to an end. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop revealed in an interview …
HTC dumps plans for Windows Phone 8 phablet, says it ‘wouldn’t be competitive against Android’
As just about every major smartphone maker gears up to introduce their own 1080p-resolution Android “phablets,” one platform that apparently won’t be getting larger screens with higher …
Windows Phone Store launches in 37 new markets, adds universal search feature
With its app development situation improving, Microsoft (MSFT) announced this week that it has expanded its Windows Phone Store to 37 new markets around the globe, bringing the company’s …
Windows Phone’s real test starts now
Samsung’s (005930) lead Windows Phone 8 model, the ATIV S, is finally hitting retail outlets in the United Kingdom. The supply of Nokia (NOK) Lumia 920 models has …
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 app problem might be going away
There’s still no Instagram app for Windows Phone 8, but Microsoft (MSFT) says developers are embracing its new mobile OS with open arms. The company …
Google says it won’t build apps for Windows 8 and Windows Phone until people start using them
In what can be considered a major dig at Microsoft (MSFT), Clay Bavor, product management director at Google (GOOG) Apps told V3 that the company is not bringing native …
Nokia announces budget-friendly Lumia 620 with Windows Phone 8 for $249 [video]
Nokia (NOK) announced on Wednesday it’s adding another Windows Phone 8-powered Lumia device to the family in Q1 2013: the Lumia 620. Unlike the flagship Lumia …
Android projected to own the smartphone market for the next four years
Despite the increased adoption rate of smartphones, the overall worldwide mobile phone market is expected to see minimal growth this year. The International Data Corporation …
Microsoft says Windows Phone app downloads have more than doubled since WP8 launch
Good news for Microsoft (MSFT): Launching Windows Phone 8 seems to be helping the company create a real mobile app ecosystem. Todd Brix, the senior …
HTC Titan III slated as the next flagship Windows Phone 8 device [updated]
This month’s Xbox Live Rewards survey may have leaked HTC’s (2498) upcoming flagship Windows Phone 8 device, the HTC Titan III. Every month Xbox conducts …
Microsoft promises to fix random reboots on Windows Phone 8 by next month
Early reports indicate that smartphones running Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone 8 operating system are seeing a number of technical problems, including random reboots, freezes and poor battery life. The problems …
Microsoft and Amazon will reportedly each launch smartphones next year
Despite the “slow start” for its Surface with Windows RT tablet, Microsoft (MSFT) is definitely interested in working on more hardware. BGR exclusively reported last …
Windows Phone 8 ‘Apollo Plus’ to reportedly bring OTA updates, VPN and more
Now that Windows Phone 8 is officially pushed out and people are snapping up Nokia (NOK) Lumia 920 devices like there’s no tomorrow and then running them over with …
Demand for Nokia’s Lumia 920 gives Windows Phone 8 a fighting chance against iOS, Android
Baffling U.S. launch and relatively bleak projections aside, Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 920 appears to be off to a good start if U.S. availability – or lack thereof – is any …
Windows Phone 8 devices plagued by random reboots, poor battery life
Smartphones running Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone 8 operating system have been available for a little over two weeks now, and while sales may be better than …
Windows 8 sales disappoint while Windows Phone 8-powered Lumia 920 sales look strong
In a curious turn of events, Microsoft’s (MSFT) new desktop and tablet operating system is reportedly missing internal sales projections while Windows Phone 8, a …
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer opens fire at Android, iOS
Microsoft (MSFT) has a lot riding on Windows Phone 8. After gaining barely any ground following the initial launch of Windows Phone 7 and the …
Microsoft might finally be a threat to Apple in the mobile industry
In late 2010, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone platform burst onto the scene and was billed as the savior that would make the Redmond, Washington-based company …
Sprint sidelines Windows Phone 8 devices on its network until 2013
While AT&T (T), T-Mobile and Verizon (VZ) bask in the glory of carrying the best Windows Phone 8 smartphones made by Nokia (NOK) and HTC …
Nokia smartphone sales said to remain weak despite ‘impressive’ new Lumia 920, Lumia 820
Nokia’s (NOK) next-generation Lumia smartphones have begun rolling out around the world and while early reviews have been impressed with Nokia’s solid hardware and class …
Verizon’s Windows Phone 8-powered Samsung ATIV Odyssey leaks
Looking for a Windows Phone 8 device with less color? Announced at the Windows Phone 8 launch by Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer, the Samsung …
Three slick new Windows Phone 8 devices now available on AT&T
AT&T (T) customers are getting a pair of shiny new Windows Phone 8 devices in the form of the Nokia (NOK) Lumia 920 and the …
ZTE executive teases a 5.9-inch Windows Phone with a full HD display
ZTE may be looking to launch the first Windows Phone “phablet” to compete against the numerous hybrid devices available on the Android platform. Lu Qian …
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer: Windows Phone 8 will finally make Microsoft relevant in mobile
As Microsoft (MSFT) enters the third year in its slow smartphone comeback campaign, sales of Windows Phone-powered handsets are still barely a blip on the …
Nokia Lumia 920 review: Windows Phone’s white knight falls short again
In late March 2012, the tide seemed as though it was about to turn for Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone platform. After a year and a …
Android and iOS still rule the mobile world; Microsoft and RIM have long roads ahead
The latest numbers from research firm ComScore reveal the difficulties both Microsoft (MSFT) and Research in Motion (RIMM) face when deploying their new mobile operating …
Microsoft admits to omitting Windows Phone 8 features because it ‘ran out of time’
There’s a good argument to make that Windows Phone 8 doesn’t need a central notification system because it has live tiles to display incoming information …
