Earlier this week, I noted an internal Microsoft Windows Phone app that works with the Pebble smartwatch. Now a detailed report from Windows…
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Windows Phone left out as Google Wallet swallows Softcard
Google purchased Softcard earlier this week, and today it posted a support page about what to expect from the mobile wallet service in…
Read MoreMicrosoft is working on Pebble support for Windows Phone
This week’s Kickstarter darling, the Pebble Time smartwatch, has much to offer — if you use an iPhone or Android handset, that…
Read MoreMicrosoft improves its Band and launches Health website
Microsoft’s health tracking device is getting its first big update since launching in October. CNET says the Microsoft Band now has an…
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Rooms doesn’t make the cross-platform cut
As Microsoft readies a more universal Windows 10 for computers, tablets and phones, some pruning seems to be in order. One of…
Read MoreFirst look at Windows 10 on phones: Clean, elegant and promising
Microsoft promised a preview version of Windows 10 for phones would arrive before the end of February and it delivered on that…
Read MoreYou 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 MoreLumia Icon skips Lumia Cyan, gets Lumia Denim software
Verizon customers with a Lumia Icon phone should have a software update waiting for them. No, it’s not the Lumia Cyan software…
Read MoreWill your Windows Phone get Windows 10? It depends
When Microsoft introduced Windows 10 for phones last month, the on-stage message was that all Windows Phone 8.1 devices would get the…
Read MoreReport: Microsoft bought calendar app Sunrise for $100M
Microsoft’s been buying up mobile app startups recently to go along with CEO Satya Nadella’s “mobile-first, mobile everywhere” mantra, and its latest…
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 MoreWhat does Microsoft have planned for Wednesday’s Windows 10 event?
Microsoft will unveil the first major Windows update under new CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday. Obviously, it’s a big day for the Redmond-based giant…
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 MoreDislike Android? The Pixi 3 comes in Windows and Firefox, too
Here’s an interesting new smartphone strategy from Alcatel: The company’s new line of Pixi phones will give consumers a choice between Firefox OS, Android,…
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 embraces bitcoin payments for digital purchases
You can’t buy a Windows Phone with bitcoin, but now you can buy Minecraft for that phone with bitcoin. Microsoft announced today…
Read MoreHTC’s Windows Phone now available from AT&T and T-Mobile, too
If you’re loyal to Windows Phone and looking for a new device this holiday season, there aren’t many high-end options to choose…
Read MoreTranslation game Duolingo launches a version for Windows Phone
On Wednesday, Duolingo launched a version of its language-learning game for Windows Phone, because Microsoft's platform is prominent in emerging markets where Duolingo wants to establish itself.…
Read MoreSmartThings adds Windows Phone support for its smart home hub
SmartThings, the smart home software and hub maker has launched a Windows phone app to control its services. This joins the existing…
Read MoreFitbit announces new fitness trackers, including its first smartwatch
Fitibit has new trackers: The recalled Fitbit Force returns as the Fitbit Charge with an optional heart rate monitor. Next year, fitness buffs can also pick up the Fitbit Surge, which features a square-shaped LED screen.…
Read MoreThe NYPD will give smartphones to its officers, and it looks like they’ll run Windows
The New York Police Department will give a smartphone to every single one of its officers in the field. Although Microsoft wasn't mentioned, it looks like many of the devices issued will be running Windows.…
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 MoreMicrosoft says free Windows is a success, with 50 new companies making Windows phones and tablets
Earlier this year Microsoft waived its licensing fee for tablets and phones under 9-inches. According to remarks made at the launch of Windows 10, that program is expected to continue.…
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:…
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