Here’s what to do if you accidentally buy a Windows Phone
Have you ever accidentally bought a Windows Phone and wished it were an iPhone or an Android phone instead? Chances are you probably haven’t, but …
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BlackBerry is still beating Android and Windows Phone where it matters most
One of the last places that Blackberry has a foothold over Android and Windows Phones is Capitol Hill, which just happens to be a hugely …
Windows Phone may join Android in a race to the bottom for cheap hardware
One reason that Android has spread so quickly is that Google allows anyone to use the bare bones of the platform for free. This has …
Microsoft reportedly mulls rebranding Windows in the most confusing way possible
Microsoft would understandably like to move on from Windows 8 as quickly as possible, which is why the company is so eager to show off …
Windows Phone is still going nowhere fast
Windows Phone diehards can deny it all they want, but the numbers don’t lie: The past year has been one of stagnation for their favorite …
Huawei says it has ‘no choice’ but Android because consumers don’t want Windows Phone
Windows Phone has been going nowhere fast over the last year, although Microsoft is hopeful that things will finally pick up now that it’s made …
Researchers learn how to hack your phone’s Gmail app at a stunning 92% success rate
While Android is usually the mobile platform of choice for hackers, new research that’s about to be presented at the USENIX Security Symposium in San …
Windows Phone poised to limp ahead of BlackBerry in another key market
Windows Phone’s global market share is in very bad shape… but things could always be worse. The Guardian reports that new data from research group …
Why is Microsoft still shooting itself in the foot with dumb carrier exclusives?
There are days when I honestly don’t know if Microsoft even cares if Windows Phone succeeds. I bring this up because the new HTC One …
Leaked pic gives us a new look at the best-looking Windows Phone we’ve ever seen
This is it, Windows Phone fans: You’re finally getting a premiere flagship smartphone this year, even if it did come out for Android months earlier. …
3 ideas for rescuing Windows Phone
Windows enthusiast Paul Thurrott takes some exception to people who are tossing dirt onto Windows Phone’s grave. I agree with him that it’s still too …
Windows Phone is dying on the vine
There’s a reasonable argument to be made on both sides about whether Microsoft should just dump Windows Phone and move to Android or whether it should stick things …
Windows Phone takes another small stumble forward
Microsoft quietly announced that it now has over 300,000 apps in its Windows Phone Store, with hundreds more added every day. While that certainly seems like …
Leaked pics give us our first look at Microsoft’s ‘selfie phone’
The release of the next Nokia devices might not be too far off. Windows Phone Central has obtained photos of what appears to be the Lumia 730, or …
This is the HTC One (M8) running on Windows Phone
Rumors have been circulating regarding a Windows Phone variant of the HTC One (M8) for months, but a picture on Verizon’s servers seems to have confirmed the existence …
The case against Windows Phone
Ahead of its launch in 2010, Windows Phone looked like a unique and exciting platform that might propel Microsoft back into contention in the mobile …
Strategy Analytics: 85% of phones shipped last quarter run Android
Strategy Analytics already has smartphone sales numbers for the second quarter of 2014, with the company revealing that Android gained even more market share during …
The man who said Google Glass would revolutionize computing wants Microsoft to dump Windows Phone
One-time Google Glass enthusiast Robert Scoble is always an entertaining read, although he’s not exactly someone whom tech companies should take advice from. After all, …
Is the world’s best Android phone about to become the world’s best Windows Phone too?
The HTC One (M8) is definitely a top contender for the title of being 2014’s best Android phone and now it might become 2014’s best …
Microsoft’s mobile failure stems from a lack of understanding of the iPhone’s success
After being among the first few companies to bring smartphones to the masses with Windows Mobile, Microsoft has repeatedly failed to return to its former glory …
Are we witnessing Windows Phone’s last stand?
Much has been written about Microsoft’s unsettling plan to cut loose some 18,000 of its employees by the end of 2014. You could argue that …
Did Microsoft just cancel Windows Phone’s potential killer feature?
Earlier this year, we heard that Microsoft was working on something called 3D Touch, a new system that would integrate the Xbox One’s Kinect technology …
Android user may switch to Windows Phone for the weirdest reason we can think of
If there’s one species of tech fans that we find awesomely fascinating, it’s the Gadget Contrarians — that is, the people who love using services, devices …
Newly revealed details show how Microsoft plans to steal you away from iOS and Android
Is there anything that Microsoft can do at this point to create a substantially larger user base for Windows Phone? At this point things don’t …
Windows Phone still isn’t close to solving its biggest problem
Windows Phone is in a real Catch-22: App developers won’t make apps for the platform if Windows Phone doesn’t get more users and Windows Phone …
Why Windows Phone isn’t going away anytime soon
No sane person would argue that Windows Phone is a powerhouse in the mobile world, because it’s clearly not. However, I think that BGR contributor Tero …
Why Windows Phone cannot rebound
The latest Kantar Worldpanel numbers for smartphone market share may not be surprising, but they are grim indeed for Microsoft. In the heart of the Windows …
Major new security feature coming in next Android and Windows Phone versions
In addition to replacing Dalvik with ART, which should bring performance improvements and better battery life, the next Android version has apparently been confirmed to …
Windows Phone is getting an incredibly cool feature that iOS and Android can’t match
For a while now, we’ve wondered whether Microsoft had a plan to really differentiate Windows Phone from iOS and Android and make it more than …
Microsoft has three monsters to slay
To paraphrase the Prophesy of Daenerys from Game of Thrones: “Three beasts shall Microsoft slay – one is slate and one is late and one …
