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.
Nokia and Motorola suffer Q1 declines
Nokia and Motorola were once the titans of the handset industry, and in an echo of old times, they reported first quarter results on the same day - both talking up exciting devices to come, to put a g ...
- Nokia suffers second Indian sales drop in a row
- Nokia turns a profit, but on sharply falling sales
- Nokia stock gains 20% on surprise good news
- Analysts: Elop has six months to deliver results
Microsoft and Nokia converge in screen size
19 April, 2013
Windows giant's CFO almost confirms rumors of a 7-inch Surface, while Nokia said to be readying a WP8 phablet
Microsoft does not plan Surface smartphone
18 April, 2013
Will leave field clear for partners like Nokia and HTC, provided they deliver a strong user experience
Nokia aims to bring PureView to WP8
16 April, 2013
Finnish firm's upcoming flagship, Eos, reported to include its 41-megapixel camera technology and four-core processor
Facebook could bring Home to iOS
16 April, 2013
Social networker in talks with Apple and Microsoft about taking its software beyond Android, but will have to make compromises
Former Windows Phone chief joins Amazon
3 April, 2013
Charlie Kindel maybe working on the much rumored smartphone, or on a new mobile cloud platform
Nokia risks missing large-screen boat
2 April, 2013
Having spotted clamshells and touchscreens too late, Finnish firm's latest problem lies in devices of 5-inches or above
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