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A flurry of newly surfaced images and documentation has finally revealed the true face of one of Microsoft's boldest—yet most elusive—hardware ambitions: the purist, Windows-powered Surface Duo, codenamed Andromeda. Initially conceived as a successor to the aging Windows Phone line, Andromeda...

Microsoft's strategic evolution under CEO Satya Nadella has been marked by a significant shift from consumer-focused products to enterprise solutions, particularly emphasizing cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). This transition has led to a sense of disconnection among long-time...

Few stories in technology evoke quite the same bittersweet nostalgia as the tale of Windows Phone—a once-promising mobile ecosystem whose demise still haunts enthusiast corners of the internet. Yet, among tales of faded tiles and discontinued hardware, a genuinely eyebrow-raising development has...

In an unexpected twist that has delighted tech enthusiasts, Windows Phone 8.1 has received its first AI-powered chatbot application, named "Lumina." This development breathes new life into a platform that, despite being officially discontinued by Microsoft, continues to captivate a dedicated...

The Microsoft Maps app, once a proud stowaway from the Windows Phone era, is heading for the digital scrapyard in July 2025. For the, let’s be generous, "dozens" of Windows 11 users who still rely on it to find the nearest coffee shop or to relive the halcyon days of Lumia handsets, this marks...

It’s finally time to put away the confetti, cancel your weekly Windows Maps app party, and come to terms with the quiet demise of a true Windows Phone relic: the Maps app in Windows 11 will soon be as useful as a paper clip in a thunderstorm. Mark your calendars for July 2025, when Microsoft...

Imagine a device that anticipates your needs—a smartphone that isn’t just a tool but an extension of your digital lifestyle. As Microsoft celebrates a monumental 50 years, the notion of reviving the Windows Phone brand echoes like a call from the past. It’s a call for innovation, nostalgia, and...

Ah, the nostalgia of Windows Phone—the vibrant tiles, the fluid user interface, the promise of a third contender in the mobile landscape against iOS and Android. Since its official demise in 2019, many fans have mourned the end of Microsoft's mobile efforts, but what if I told you that in a...

In a striking revival of interest in mobile computing, a recent Reddit demonstration has breathed new life into the long-forgotten world of Windows Phones. A technology enthusiast managed to port Windows 11 onto their smartphone using a project known as Renegade, prompting both excitement and...

I have been long customer with Microsoft and have always favored your products. I had a Microsoft Kin phone up until I bought a Windows Smart phone. I stayed with Windows Phone until I was forced to switch to Android when Microsoft ceased to support Windows Phone. I was sad to see it go. When I...

I recently bought a new Win 10 Phone and am running the Insider Preview Slow ring on both. My old phone is a Nokia 1520 and the new phone is HP Elite X 3. I have moved everything to the new phone except the "call History" but can not find any way to do this on Google. How do I move the call...

Hey guys, As many are aware, we can install Android apps not only from the default store, but also from the internet, simply by downloading their ".apk" files, and installing them. It means that Android applications are installed from .apk files, implying the store simply installs it on your...

Hey guys, I was getting a decent Windows phone BLU Win HD LTE (Low-Budget) and this seems to come packed with Windows 8.1. Every single place I've seen it, Amazon, their Website, reviews, etc. they all mention how it is Windows 10 ready, once the operating system launches (back then). Now, it...

Hello all, Bit information: Since an year I did a switch from the apple eco environment to Microsoft. At least, partly. Currently what we have left are 2 iPhone 6s that my wife and me are using. We are using Apple music on these devices. And currently my wife is still using iCloud on her iPhone...

My Windows phone (Nokia Lumia 630) is only eight months old but ever since I first got it it has randomly closed down apps I'm using. It comes up with Resuming... And deletes everything I was doing in that app. For some apps it freezes and completely restarts my phone. Any ideas on what I could do?

Hello - I was wondering if there is anyway to backup or resync two factor authentication accounts from a mobile device after it is hard reset or after you have transferred the data to a new phone. So let's say you have a mobile device (Windows Phone, iOS, Android, doesn't matter) and you have...

Link Removed Device Family resolution break points In porting your phone app to the Universal Windows Platform (UWP), one of the main challenges you’ll face is coming up with reasonable visual designs for the wide variety of devices and form factors supported by UWP. The advantage of taking...

I have problem to transfer my Universal Windows apps to Windows Phone 10. When I have Developer mode set on I get this error message: Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression State Error Error : DEP0001 : Unexpected Error: To install this application you need either a Windows...

This is the app on Windows Phone 8.1 that will check devices to verify eligibility and availability of the Windows 10 Mobile upgrade. read more Continue reading...

The Microsoft Health App and Microsoft Band 2 received an update that adds manual weight entry, GPS battery saver and an NBA scores tile to the wearable device. The update is available for Android, iOS and Windows Phone/Windows 10 Mobile. read more Continue reading...