Mobile
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…
Windows Phone Tip: Automatically Connect to Public Hotspots with Wi-Fi Sense
- Paul Thurrott
- May 20, 2015
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With Windows Phone 8.1 and newer, Microsoft is expanding on the system’s native Wi-Fi capabilities…
Microsoft Delivers May 2015 Firmware Updates for Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 3
- Paul Thurrott
- May 19, 2015
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Microsoft today shipped similar firmware updates for Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 3, though…
Windows Phone Tip: Manage Data Usage with Data Sense
- Paul Thurrott
- May 18, 2015
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With Windows Phone 8.1 and newer, Microsoft offers an integrated Data Sense functionality that helps…
It’s Still Not Clear How Microsoft Will Ship Updates to Windows 10 Mobile for Phones
- Paul Thurrott
- May 18, 2015
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At its January Windows 10 event, I asked Microsoft about how it would it update…
Windows Phone Tip: Manage Disk Usage with Storage Sense
- Paul Thurrott
- May 17, 2015
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In Windows Phone 8.1 and newer, Microsoft includes a useful feature called Storage Sense that…
Hands-On with Windows 10 Mobile Build 10080
- Paul Thurrott
- May 15, 2015
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With Microsoft shipping a new build of Windows 10 Insider Preview for phones yesterday—or what…
Microsoft Ships a New Build of Windows 10 Insider Preview for Phones
- Paul Thurrott
- May 14, 2015
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As expected, Microsoft has delivered a new build of the Windows 10 Insider Preview for…
Microsoft Lumia 640 First Impressions
- Paul Thurrott
- May 14, 2015
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With the Lumia 640, Microsoft is trying to have it both ways. This interesting device…