Microsoft has announced that it will end support for Windows 10 Mobile devices on December, falling in-line with company’s announcement in 2017 when it revealed that won’t be developing new features or hardware for Windows 10 Mobile. However, the company continued to offer security and software updates. Continue reading “Microsoft to end support for Windows 10 Mobile in December”
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Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Mobile and new hardware no longer a focus
Windows Mobile has final nail in the coffin as the company’s Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore officially confirmed that Windows 10 Mobile features and hardware are no longer a focus. Taking Twitter as a platform, he clarifies that as an end user, he has switched to Android and Windows 10 Mobile will is no longer a focus for Microsoft. Continue reading “Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Mobile and new hardware no longer a focus”
Microsoft rolls out new Skype Preview for Windows 10 Mobile
Microsoft has started rolling out the new Skype Preview for Windows 10 mobile devices with the ability to make group video calls. The new software is available to members of the Windows Insider Program. Continue reading “Microsoft rolls out new Skype Preview for Windows 10 Mobile”
Acer Liquid M330 with Windows 10 Mobile launched for $99.99
Acer had announced the affordable Liquid series of smartphones at IFA 2015 in September last year. Today, the company has launched Acer Liquid M330 with Windows 10 Mobile. Continue reading “Acer Liquid M330 with Windows 10 Mobile launched for $99.99”
Microsoft finally starts rolling out Windows 10 Mobile update for Windows Phone 8.1 phones
Twitter releases ‘Windows 10 for mobile’ app
Twitter has updated its universal native Windows 10 app which now works for Windows 10 Mobile as well. The Windows 10 Mobile app brings all the popular feature from its Android and iOS counterpart.
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HERE Maps to stop supporting Windows Phone and Windows 10 devices
HERE Maps has announced that it is taking down its app from the Windows 10 store. The app will not be available from March 29 on the Windows Store.
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Windows 10 Mobile expected to roll out in February
Back in October soon after the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones running Windows 10 Mobile were introduced, Microsoft said that Windows 10 update will be rolling out for existing Windows Phone 8.1 devices in December. Later it said that the update is delayed till early 2016. Now Venture Beat is reporting that Windows 10 Mobile to current Windows Phone 8 handsets will be delayed by another month. Continue reading “Windows 10 Mobile expected to roll out in February”
Windows 10 Mobile to be the new name for Windows Phone
In yet another pivot, Microsoft has finally announced that it will rebrand Windows Phone as Windows 10 Mobile. This practically brings it full circle to the first effort that the company had made in the mobility space. Some of the earliest PDAs and smartphones out there were running on Windows Mobile which is based on the Windows CE kernel. Continue reading “Windows 10 Mobile to be the new name for Windows Phone”