Microsoft has unveiled a couple new handsets, the Lumia 640 and 640 XL, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The phones themselves…
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You can try out a beta version of Windows 10 on your phone now
It’s here: Windows 10 for phones is ready for the public to preview. Microsoft announced that it was pushing the beta OS…
Read MoreQualcomm confirms a Microsoft Lumia flagship phone is on the way
Qualcomm is feeling the heat regarding its latest flagship mobile chip, the Snapdragon 810. The chip reportedly has thermal issues, and Samsung is…
Read MoreMicrosoft launches two sub-$100 Lumia smartphones
Microsoft announced two new Lumia devices on Wednesday, but if you were hoping for a new high-end Windows Phone, you’ll need to…
Read MoreReport: Over half of the mobile devices activated Christmas week run iOS
The first thing many people do after receiving a new tablet or smartphone for Christmas is to immediately go to the app stores…
Read MoreMicrosoft unveils Lumia 535 Windows Phone with no Nokia branding in sight
The Microsoft Lumia 535, a selfie-focused budget handset, is the first offspring of the company's Nokia purchase not to use the Finnish firm's branding.…
Read MoreMicrosoft Lumia is the newest smartphone phone brand
Microsoft just reported it sold 9.3 million Nokia Lumia sales over the last three months. New phones, however, will be branded as Microsoft Lumia devices. The company will still use the Nokia name it licensed for 10 years on entry-level devices.…
Read MoreA flipless Flipboard finally arrives on Windows Phones (as a placeholder)
Has it really been more than a year since Microsoft and Nokia said Flipboard would arrive on Windows Phone? Yes, it has:…
Read MoreEmerging markets will shape the smartphone world, new industry figures suggest
If the GSMA's predictions are correct, two-thirds of the nine billion non-M2M mobile connections in 2020 will be from smartphones, with the vast majority coming from emerging markets.…
Read MoreIt looks as if Microsoft will stop using the “Nokia” name entirely
According to a leaked internal document, Microsoft plans to stop using the "Nokia" brand and to drop the "phone" from Windows Phone.…
Read MoreTwo new Lumias and a high-end HTC device are rumored to round out the Windows Phone lineup
Looks like the Windows Phone device family is going to get larger, according to a series of leaks. In the coming months, expect a high-end HTC phone and two new Lumias running Microsoft's mobile OS.…
Read MoreMicrosoft updates its low-end Lumia Windows Phone sales champ
The Lumia 530 is a Windows Phone smartphone retailing unlocked for under 100 euros.…
Read MoreHello, Cortana: Microsoft begins Windows Phone 8.1 rollout
The wait for Windows Phone 8.1 and all of its improvements is over now that Microsoft has started to roll the software out around the world. Also included is the Lumia Cyan update with Nokia-specific features.…
Read MoreNokia MixRadio milestones: 30M tracks, reported first global service in China
Who has the largest music streaming collection? If you said Spotify, Rdio or Rhapsody, you'd be wrong. Surprisingly, it's Nokia's MixRadio which now boasts 30 million tunes, right in time for a potential launch in China.…
Read MoreNow that the Nokia X is real, should Microsoft kill it or keep it? (I vote for keep)
Since it doesn't yet own Nokia's handset business, Microsoft couldn't squash the Android-powered Nokia X phone. Should it do so when it can? There are definitely pros and cons, but I'm leaning towards the idea of Microsoft keeping the phone for a number of reasons.…
Read MoreNokia Normandy specs: Similar to a Lumia 520 but with Android
More Nokia Normandy details leaked on Tuesday, showing an Android phone that runs on meager hardware: Exactly what I'd think would take the place of Nokia's current low-cost Asha line with the addition of Microsoft apps and services.…
Read MoreNokia finishes 2013 with 30M Lumias sold, ending on a falling note
In the final quarter of 2013, Nokia Lumia sales actually fell from the prior quarter, leaving the company with 30 million Windows Phones sold just as Microsoft prepares to take ownership of the division.…
Read MoreNokia’s new Camera app comes to all Lumia phones running WP8
No longer just for phones carrying the PureView label, Nokia’s new Camera app is now available in beta to all Lumia phones running WP8.…
Read MoreA first look at the Lumia 1520, a reported 6-inch Windows Phone
Need room for more tiles on a Windows Phone? Nokia's 1520, a reported 6-inch handset, could be just the thing based on this leaked image of the phone.…
Read MoreBehind the scenes at the Microsoft-Nokia negotiations
The NYT has published an interesting piece about the negotiations leading up to Microsoft(s msft)’s takeover of Nokia(s nok)’s handset business. Of…
Read MoreAT&T next in line to get Nokia’s Lumia 925 on September 13
After launching on T-Mobile in July, Nokia's Lumia 925 is coming to AT&T as expected. Don't let the $99 with contract price fool you: This Lumia has some premium features including the 8.7 megapixel PureView camera and wireless charging capability.…
Read MoreNokia is reportedly working on a 6-inch, 20-megapixel Windows Phone phablet
According to a report from the Verge, Nokia is prepping a 6-inch, 20-megapixel Windows Phone phablet codenamed Bandit for release later this year.…
Read MoreNokia’s Amber update is rolling out now
Nokia’s highly anticipated Amber update is beginning to roll out for all Lumia smartphones running Windows Phone 8. It includes camera and browser improvements, and enables your phone's FM radio.…
Read MoreEven Nokia thinks there’s a Windows Phone app gap of sorts
Nokia has consistently released solid Windows Phone hardware, so why has the sales growth been slow? App addicts aren't likely to switch if apps are missing or simply not better on Windows Phone says one Nokia executive.…
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