Mobile
Unlocked Lumia 535 Costs Just $150 at the Microsoft Store: Should You Buy It?
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 04, 2015
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An unlocked version of the Lumia 535 is now available from Microsoft for just $150.…
Microsoft Expands Its Mobile App Lineup with Wunderlist Acquisition
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 02, 2015
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Continuing its bid to own mobile productivity, Microsoft today announced that it is acquiring 6Wunderkinder,…
Lumia 640 and 640 XL Getting Voice Over LTE, More in New Software Update
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 02, 2015
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Microsoft is releasing software updates for the newly-released Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL handsets,…
Microsoft to Rebrand Skype Wi-Fi as Microsoft Wi-Fi, Expand to Office 365
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 02, 2015
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Microsoft hasn't announced this yet, but it is apparently rebranding Skype Wi-Fi as Microsoft Wi-Fi…
Apple Watch First Impressions
- Paul Thurrott
- May 31, 2015
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Apple Watch delivers the quality we expect from Apple, but it is weighted down by…
Google is Slowly Chipping Away at Microsoft’s Mobile Differentiators
- Paul Thurrott
- May 30, 2015
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Looking at this week's Google I/O announcements, it's hard to miss the ways in which…
Google Announces Android Wear Update
- Paul Thurrott
- May 29, 2015
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During the opening keynote address at Google I/O on Thursday, Google provided an update on…
Google Announces Android M Platform Preview
- Paul Thurrott
- May 28, 2015
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At its Google I/O 2015 keynote address on Wednesday, Google announced a preview release of…
Office Lens for Android Exits Preview
- Paul Thurrott
- May 27, 2015
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Almost two months after shipping the first preview version of Office Lens for Android—or as…
More Android Device Makers Agree to Bundle Microsoft Apps
- Paul Thurrott
- May 26, 2015
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Microsoft announced today that 20 new hardware partners—including heavyweights like LG and Sony—will pre-install Microsoft…
Windows Phone Usage Stats for May 2015
- Paul Thurrott
- May 26, 2015
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Every month, I highlight the state of the Windows Phone hardware ecosystem, using data from…
Windows Phone Tip: Mirror Your Phone’s Screen with USB
- Paul Thurrott
- May 24, 2015
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In addition to supporting Miracast-type wireless display mirroring, Windows Phone 8.1 also lets you mirror—or…
Windows Phone Tip: Wirelessly Mirror Your Phone’s Screen to an HDTV
- Paul Thurrott
- May 24, 2015
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With Windows Phone 8.1 or newer and a compatible handset, you can wirelessly mirror—or “cast”—your…
Windows Phone Tip: Master the Custom Volume Settings
- Paul Thurrott
- May 23, 2015
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In Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft added the ability to select custom volume levels for different…
Windows Phone Tip: Use Your Gmail Account
- Paul Thurrott
- May 22, 2015
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Microsoft and Google might not play nice—OK, it’s all Google’s fault—but that doesn’t mean that…
Windows Phone Tip: Extend Your Range with Battery Saver
- Paul Thurrott
- May 21, 2015
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Starting with Windows Phone 8.1, you can significantly extend the battery life of your handset…