Windows Phone News
Microsoft announced in 2009 that it would replace Windows Mobile, which had never achieved significant market share, with a fully revamped operating system, Windows Phone 7. This is part of a broader Windows Phone platform that also underpins frameworks for embedded devices and thin clients. Eventually it will converge with fully blown Windows as part of release 8, which will span Intel and ARM architectures. Several major handset makers announced support for WP7 when it was launched in 2010, including Samsung, HTC and LG. However, the real breakthrough came in February 2011 when Nokia decided to transfer its support from Symbian to Windows Phone. The first Nokia Windows devices are due to appear at the end of 2011. In the meantime, the platform has tough competition against Android and iOS and has not achieved double-digit market share. One weakness for WP7 has been Microsoft’s decision to keep it away from the popular new tablet format.
Click for Microsoft extends tight hardware control to W8
Microsoft has released details of the version of Windows 8 for ARM processors, its first non-Intel platform outside the mobile world. Called WOA (Windows on ARM), this is still under development but w ...
- Microsoft promises Windows 8 will be fully mobile
- Windows 8 redesigns Microsoft user experience
- Microsoft unveils Windows 8 tablet platform
Microsoft to create music service for WP7, Xbox?
20 February, 2012
Likely to replace Zune with offering better optimized for mobility and the cloud, and to harness the Xbox Live brand
ZTE Tania gets a delay and a price cut
13 February, 2012
Latest Windows Phone for UK pushed back but there's a silver lining
LG promises "revolutionary" smartphones for MWC
10 February, 2012
Leaked press invite hints at what the Optimus maker has in store
LG Miracle revealed, headed to MWC
8 February, 2012
Windows Phone handset to join X3 later this month
White Lumia 800 and Galaxy Nexus out this month
6 February, 2012
White seems to be in fashion this month as two flagship devices opt for albino colour scheme
Windows Phone 8 details get leaked, expected Q4
3 February, 2012
Tango hasn't even been released yet but info on this year's big update has already hit the web
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