Highlights
selection of the most important stories and analysis
Microsoft exec says Windows 10 Mobile will be phased out
October 9, 2017 | Windows Phone AreaWindows 10 Mobile is out of focus
Windows 10 Mobile has never been a priority for Microsoft. The operating system debuted in 2015 along with the Lumia 950 line, but Microsoft failed to convince many manufacturers that their mobile OS … Read More
Microsoft’s Andromeda becomes Windows Core OS
October 2, 2017 | Windows Phone Area‘One Windows’ finally arrives in 2018
Multiple sources have already confirmed the Andromeda OS news we reported in February this year, but now some new information pops up. According to Windows Central, Microsoft may officially call the new unified Windows … Read More
Rumor: Surface Phone and other new mobile devices in 2018
September 25, 2017 | Windows Phone AreaWindows mobile devices may finally launch in 2018
We’ve already reported about the modular version of Windows 10 codenamed Andromeda OS possibly arriving in mid-2018 along with a Microsoft-made mobile device (Surface Phone?). Now, according to a new rumor posted … Read More
Microsoft aims at a 2018 release for Andromeda OS & Surface Mobile device
September 20, 2017 | Windows Phone AreaMicrosoft’s Andromeda OS may be announced in 2018
Windows Phone fans have long hoped that Microsoft would reveal its future plans for Windows on Mobile, but unfortunately the company remained tight-lipped. However, in February we exclusively reported from our own … Read More
Windows 10 Mobile update for September 2017
September 13, 2017 | Windows Phone AreaBuild 15063.608 for PC and Phone available for download
Patch Tuesday gave us an update for both Windows 10 PC and Mobile, available for all devices on the official Creators Update. On smartphones, the update to 15063.608 appears as ‘2017-09 … Read More
Windows 10 Mobile ‘Creators Update Fall 2017’: Changelog
September 11, 2017 | DiyanWhat’s new for Windows 10 Mobile
Microsoft will release the official ‘Fall Creators update’ for Windows 10 Mobile under the ‘feature2’ branch that doesn’t bring new features except two – the ability to manually change the orientation in Continuum, and … Read More
Watch Live: Microsoft’s press-conference on September 1
August 30, 2017 | Windows Phone AreaMicrosoft will talk about innovations and Windows devices
The company is attending one of the largest consumer electronic events in the world – the IFA 2017 in Berlin.
There will be a livestream of the event named ‘Building the possible‘ … Read More
Microsoft patents a 3D camera detecting gestures and drawings
August 22, 2017 | DiyanA new way to interact with future mobile devices and tablets
Microsoft has been granted a patent for a 3D camera setup for possible use in new Surface devices (mobile phones and tablets), allowing users to control and interact with … Read More
Mixed Reality demoed on Windows 10 Mobile with View 3D
August 18, 2017 | Windows Phone AreaUpdate to View 3D may bring Mixed Reality to Windows phones
Microsoft is working on new features for its View 3D app and this applies not only for PCs and tablets, but also for smartphones. According to AggiornamentiLumia, Microsoft may … Read More
What To Look For In A Windows Password Manager
August 14, 2017 | PaulLet’s be honest. Most of us have used the same password for years, and use it for multiple services. Until recently, I was still using a password from over ten years ago. That is, until I found out one of … Read More
Software and hardware issues may delay the Surface mobile device until 2018
August 14, 2017 | Windows Phone AreaMicrosoft is not ready with the Andromeda device
Microsoft is actively working on its next-generation mobile device internally, but we may wait until mid-2018 before the device codenamed Andromeda hits the shelves. According to report at thurrot.com, the Surfacegate, reliability … Read More
UWP app support for Windows 10 Mobile may end after the Redstone 4 update
August 8, 2017 | Windows Phone AreaWindows 10 Mobile will be displaced by Andromeda OS
Back in February, we exclusively reported about Microsoft’s plan to replace Windows 10 Mobile with a modular OS codenamed Andromeda. The company is already working on the new OS with Composable … Read More