The “at a glance” functionality in Live tiles was one of the central innovations in Windows Phone 7 Series. But this feature is now making a comeback.
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BY Paul Thurrott with 9 Comments
The “at a glance” functionality in Live tiles was one of the central innovations in Windows Phone 7 Series. But this feature is now making a comeback.
BY Paul Thurrott with 26 Comments
Microsoft is well-known for its uncomfortable relationship with branding, but Cortana is an exception. It almost didn’t happen.
BY Paul Thurrott with 21 Comments
To one of the biggest-ever fans of Windows phone, there was no point higher in this product line’s history than the release of the Nokia Lumia 1020.
BY Paul Thurrott with 33 Comments
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says that Windows Mobile, and not Android, should be the dominant mobile OS today.
BY Paul Thurrott with 9 Comments
The Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL remind me of a similar Nokia effort, the Lumia 830. Let's take a look back.
BY Paul Thurrott with 56 Comments
In memory of the beloved Microsoft consumer products and services that have been ripped from our cold, dead hands.
BY Paul Thurrott with 22 Comments
Apple promises to aggregate content from multiple video services into a single, cohesive user experience. What does that remind me of?
BY Mehedi Hassan with 102 Comments
Microsoft recommends users to switch to Android or iOS as Windows 10 Mobile nears End of Support.
BY Paul Thurrott with 38 Comments
Anyone still pining away for Windows phone needs to pay attention to how Google is evolving Android with AI capabilities.
BY Paul Thurrott with 55 Comments
Stephen Elop's decision to back Windows phone over Android was a strategic mistake that ultimately destroyed the company.
BY Rafael Rivera with 20 Comments
Windows Phone hacker René ("Heathcliff74") announced a major update to his Windows Phone Internals tool that unlocks all known Lumia devices.
BY Paul Thurrott with 24 Comments
I read a story about a technology in which Microsoft is deeply invested. And yet, it's like Microsoft doesn't even exist.
BY Brad Sams with 72 Comments
Delta is starting the process to move away from Microsoft hardware in favor of iPhones and iPads in all of their planes.
BY Paul Thurrott with 34 Comments
This week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shed some new light on his evolving mobile strategy in the wake of the Windows phone defeat.
BY Paul Thurrott with 55 Comments
In his book Hit Refresh, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admits that he advised his predecessor not to purchase Nokia.
BY Paul Thurrott with 53 Comments
I keep thinking that I'm done writing about Windows phone. And then something horrible happens. Again.
BY Paul Thurrott with 68 Comments
Mainstream support for Windows Phone 8.1---the last version of Microsoft's mobile platform that was worth a damn---ends tomorrow.
BY Paul Thurrott with 24 Comments
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer this week expressed regret that he didn't make the software giant a "world-class hardware company." Steve, please. You did the right thing.
BY Paul Thurrott with 13 Comments
If you're a Windows Insider, be careful not to install any new builds today: An internal mishap at Microsoft has triggered an errant release.
BY Brad Sams with 178 Comments
Microsoft is working on new software and hardware to try and claw back market share in the mobile space where the company has failed to plant its flag.
BY Paul Thurrott with 44 Comments
Microsoft has been promising to integrate Windows 10 PCs with our Android smartphones since early 2016. We're still waiting.
BY Paul Thurrott with 18 Comments
Today: Thurrott.com is going to Africa, Xbox Insiders Program will have four rings (probably), Norway v. Windows phone, All new Chromebooks will run Android apps, more.
BY Paul Thurrott with 27 Comments
A Google Play Services update has started rolling out on Android, providing an excellent Instant Tethering feature. We need this on Windows.
BY Paul Thurrott with 16 Comments
Today: Microsoft to stop updating Minecraft on Windows phones, Cortana coming to the Android lock screen, Office Lens for iPad, more.
BY Paul Thurrott with 18 Comments
After a successful first-gen NexDock device in 2016, the firm is jumping on board with the Intel Compute Card for 2017.
BY Paul Thurrott with 27 Comments
Today: A Games with Gold reminder, a Windows 7 warning from Microsoft Germany, a reported Windows licensing change is coming, much more.
BY Paul Thurrott with 39 Comments
Just three days after it delivered its biggest-ever Windows Insider build, Microsoft is back with a new build for both PC and Mobile.