Highlights
selection of the most important stories and analysis
Insider ‘Redstone’ Builds to arrive only for phones with official Windows 10 Mobile update
January 28, 2016 | Windows Phone AreaNew Insider Preview builds coming soon to Lumia 950, 950 XL and 550
Microsoft has released some important notes on future Windows 10 Mobile builds. The company is very close to start sharing new preview builds for smartphones and … Read More
Windows Insider now has a ‘Production’ option for official Firmware updates
January 27, 2016 | DiyanYou can pick up a new firmware and then re-join the Insider program
Microsoft is making easier for the Insiders to install firmware updates on their phones. First, a few weeks ago, the company updated its servers to make possible … Read More
Mobile build 10586.71 is a candidate for official roll-out in February
January 23, 2016 | Windows Phone AreaMicrosoft to release the next update for Lumia 950 range in February
Microsoft promised to begin rolling out Windows 10 Mobile to the old Lumia devices in early 2016, without mentioning the exact date. Now we understand that mid-February is … Read More
Lumia 650 could be the last Lumia before the Surface Phone
January 18, 2016 | Diyan 1Microsoft to announce the Lumia 650 in February
The business-oriented Lumia 650 could be announced on February 1st, according to sources close to Windows Central. There won’t be a special press-event for the unveiling, and the company will just publish … Read More
Windows 10 Mobile x86 discovered in internal Microsoft documents
January 16, 2016 | MichaelFull Windows 10 with Win32 support may also be coming to ARM devices
According to Microsoft documentation, the company is working on bringing the full potential of Windows 10 to even more devices.
There is a mention of … Read More
Switching between Windows Insider program and official track for updates is now easier
January 14, 2016 | Windows Phone AreaWindows Insider app gets an important update
Microsoft has rolled out an update to the Windows Insider app, and version 1.3.233.2 allows Windows Phone users to easily leave the program and put their phones onto the official track for updates.
Windows 10 Mobile 10586.63 brings battery and performance improvements
January 9, 2016 | Windows Phone AreaMicrosoft releases new Windows 10 Mobile update for Insiders
The first cumulative update of Windows 10 Mobile for 2016 is now available for Fast Ring Insiders. Build number 10586.63 doesn’t include new features, but focuses on stability, performance and … Read More
Everything we know about the Microsoft Lumia 650
January 3, 2016 | DiyanLumia 650: specs, release date, price
A while ago, we informed you about a 5-inch device under testing that could be released as the Lumia 650 in late 2015. Since then, we have started to hear more and more rumors … Read More
Microsoft closes the year with 200 million Windows 10 installs
December 30, 2015 | MichaelWindows 10 installations reportedly surpass 200 million
Microsoft hopes that 1 billion devices will be running Windows 10 in three years, and it seems that the company’s ambitions are quite realistic. According to sources familiar with the matter, Windows 10 … Read More
Monthly updates for Windows 10 Mobile without carriers’ approval?
December 29, 2015 | MichaelWindows as a Service for Lumia 950 and other phones
Arguably the worst experience for any mobile phone user is to wait for a new version of the operating system. In terms of updates, Windows Phone was somewhere between iOS … Read More
Firmware update for Lumia 950 / 950 XL improves performance, fixes bugs
December 23, 2015 | Windows Phone Area 1Microsoft rolls out first firmware update to Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL
Users from all over the world are reporting that their Lumia 950 and 950 XL phones are getting a new firmware update named MICROSOFTMDG. The update seems … Read More
9% of all Windows phones are running Windows 10 Mobile
December 21, 2015 | MichaelWindows 10 Mobile is growing in market share
AdDuplex has released its latest report about the Windows Phone market share. From the report we can learn what’s the most popular Windows smartphone and some interesting changes and trends in … Read More