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Analyst: Microsoft to make nearly $2 billion next year from Android licensing deals
Analyst: Microsoft to make nearly $2 billion next year from Android licensing deals
According to a new research note from Nomura, Microsoft is making up to $2 billion from its Android licensing agreements, significantly more than what it makes from its own Windows Phone smartphone operating system. 12 Feb 2014 - 1 comment
Rockstar releases GTA: San Andreas for Windows Phone, month after rival operating systems
Rockstar releases GTA: San Andreas for Windows Phone, month after rival operating systems
Just a month after the game was released for iOS and Android, Rockstar Games has released their GTA: San Andreas for the Windows Phone platform. 29 Jan 2014
Microsoft responds to blogger's 2014 Windows Phone co-marketing budget estimate
Microsoft responds to blogger's 2014 Windows Phone co-marketing budget estimate
Earlier in the week, occasionally accurate Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin claimed that Microsoft was setting aside $2.6 billion for Windows Phone OEMs like Sony, Samsung and HTC as a co-marketing budget. 19 Jan 2014
[UPDATED]Microsoft confirms Sony will release a Windows Phone
[UPDATED]Microsoft confirms Sony will release a Windows Phone
After a couple of weeks of rumors that Sony may be ready to start developing a Windows Phone, Microsoft has confirmed the move. 11 Jan 2014
Sony to try out Windows Phone in 2014?
Sony to try out Windows Phone in 2014?
According to a new report, Sony may be considering releasing a Windows Phone this year. 03 Jan 2014 - 3 comments
Nokia Lumia 920 jailbroken?
Nokia Lumia 920 jailbroken?
Chinese security firm Silenstd has posted proof that the Nokia Lumia 920 has been jailbroken. 31 Dec 2013
Nokia: Here are our thirteen favorite Windows Phone apps for this year
Nokia: Here are our thirteen favorite Windows Phone apps for this year
Nokia has posted their thirteen favorite Windows Phone apps for 2013. 29 Dec 2013
Microsoft gives another 20GB of free SkyDrive storage to Windows Phone owners
Microsoft gives another 20GB of free SkyDrive storage to Windows Phone owners
Windows Phone owners have been given another gift by Microsoft. 21 Dec 2013 - 2 comments
Kantar: Windows Phone gaining traction, most notably in Italy
Kantar: Windows Phone gaining traction, most notably in Italy
According to the latest Kantar figures the quarter ended October 31st, Windows Phone has been gaining traction around the globe, most notably in Italy. 03 Dec 2013 - 8 comments
Windows Phone finally gets Instagram, but you can't take pictures
Windows Phone finally gets Instagram, but you can't take pictures
Years after it made its introduction on iOS and Android, Windows Phone has finally gotten an official Instagram app. 20 Nov 2013
Nokia empowers Windows Phone devs to create sophisticated imaging apps with new SDK
Nokia empowers Windows Phone devs to create sophisticated imaging apps with new SDK
Nokia has announced the latest version of its Imagine SDK (v1.0) for Windows Phone developers, providing the tool to create much more powerful imaging apps. 13 Nov 2013
IDC: Android claims 81 percent of smartphone market, Windows Phone growing
IDC: Android claims 81 percent of smartphone market, Windows Phone growing
According to IDC's new Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Android has surpassed 80 percent of the global smartphone market. 13 Nov 2013
Canalys: Over 250 million smartphones shipped in Q3 2012
Canalys: Over 250 million smartphones shipped in Q3 2012
According to the latest figures from Canalys, smartphone shipments jumped 44 percent year-over-year, surpassing 250 million for the Q3 2013. 06 Nov 2013
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone data usage issue with Twitter feature
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone data usage issue with Twitter feature
Microsoft has confirmed that a back-end change made by Twitter is causing Windows Phone devices to use excessive amounts of data downloading profile images. 24 Oct 2013
Instagram officially launched for Windows Phone
Instagram officially launched for Windows Phone
Microsoft has finally confirmed that Instagram will be making its way to Windows Phone handsets. 24 Oct 2013
Microsoft confirms features of new Windows Phone GDR3 update
Microsoft confirms features of new Windows Phone GDR3 update
Microsoft has unveiled its new GDR3 (General Distribution Release) for Windows Phone 8, showing off the features of the release. 17 Oct 2013 - 8 comments
Microsoft now speaking with Huawei, Samsung about dual-boot Android/Windows Phone options
Microsoft now speaking with Huawei, Samsung about dual-boot Android/Windows Phone options
Last week we reported that Microsoft had approached HTC in an effort to get the company to begin offering Android phones that can also dual-boot Windows Phone 8. 10 Oct 2013 - 5 comments
YouTube app for Windows Phone takes a step backwards
YouTube app for Windows Phone takes a step backwards
Microsoft has updated its YouTube app for Windows Phone, but don't be fooled as it has turned into nothing more than a shortcut to the YouTube mobile site. 08 Oct 2013 - 1 comment
Microsoft wants HTC to add Windows Phone to its Android devices
Microsoft wants HTC to add Windows Phone to its Android devices
Microsoft has approached struggling smartphone maker HTC, asking them about adding Windows Phone to their Android devices. 04 Oct 2013 - 4 comments
Microsoft: Next stop for Windows RT? Phablets
Microsoft: Next stop for Windows RT? Phablets
Terry Myerson, Microsoft's former Windows Phone boss and now head of Microsoft's mobile operating systems group, has detailed the company's plans for the future of Windows RT and the company's longstanding promise of a common app and developer tool b 21 Sep 2013 - 2 comments
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