Windows Phone News

The End Is Nigh

Age of Empires: Castle Siege to shut down in May 2019

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 3 weeks ago 16

Age of Empires: Castle Siege is preparing to shut down, with its sunset scheduled for May 13, 2019.

PWA for W10M

Twitter releases its new Windows PWA app on Windows 10 Mobile

Zac Bowden 7 months ago 73

The Twitter PWA has made its way to Windows 10 Mobile, but that's not necessarily a good thing.

On A Roll

Windows 10 Mobile's March cumulative update now rolling out

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 9 months ago 157

March's Patch Tuesday update is now rolling out for Windows 10 Mobile.

Patch Wednesday?

Windows 10 Mobile's February cumulative update is now rolling out

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 10 months ago 72

February's Patch Tuesday update is now rolling out to Windows 10 Mobile.

💔📱💔

This stunning Windows 10 Mobile Fluent Design concept is heart-breaking

Jez Corden 10 months ago 124

Windows 10 Mobile might be dead, but the dream isn't! Take a look at this stunning Windows 10 Mobile Fluent Design concept from designer Marko Malinović.

I can't quit you

Launcher 10 brings a dash of Windows Phone to Android

Jez Corden 10 months ago 85

Like it or not, Windows Phone is dead. But that doesn't mean you can't bring a bit of that Modern UI magic to Android.

Tinker Away

Windows Phone Internals 2.3 now available, unlocks bootloader on any Lumia

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 11 months ago 69

Ready to tinker with your Lumia? Windows Phone Internals 2.3, the tool's first update in some time, is now available.

Buh bye

Support ends for Windows 10 Mobile version 1511

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 11 months ago 56

Microsoft has officially dropped support for the original release version of Windows 10 Mobile.

Andromedamn nice

Microsoft has begun testing Andromeda app support in the Microsoft Store

Jez Corden 11 months ago 188

Microsoft has begun testing app listings for a new OS designation, which could very well be for Andromeda and the Surface folding tablet.

Bad News

Wileyfox delays its upcoming Windows 10 Mobile handset by two weeks

Zac Bowden 1 year ago 59

Wileyfox has delayed the launch date for its upcoming Windows 10 Mobile handset by two weeks. Now coming December 18.

Custom All The Things

Windows Phone Internals update paves way for custom ROMs on any Lumia

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 1 year ago 73

The first update in some time to a tool called Windows Phone Internals will pave the way for custom ROMs and more for all Lumia devices.

UWProblems

The Guardian's Windows 10 UWP app is dead

Jez Corden 1 year ago 84

The Guardian is pulling out of the Windows 10 Store, citing low engagement. Surprise surprise!

So Wiley

Wileyfox Pro with Windows 10 Mobile launches December 4

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 1 year ago 84

Despite Microsoft's waning interest in the WIndows phone space, Wileyfox is gearing up to launch a new Windows phone, the WIleyfox Pro.

Crowd All The Things

Trekstor bringing its WinPhone 5 to Kickstarter in November

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 1 year ago 99

Trekstor is apparently gearing up to bring a new Windows phone to market in Germany — if it can secure the crowdfunding support, that is.

Official launch!

Windows 10 Mobile 'Fall Creators Update' starts official rollout this week

Zac Bowden 1 year ago 148

Windows 10 Mobile fans can expect to see the Fall Creators Update begin its official rollout this week for supported, open-market devices.

(Almost) Ready for Primetime

Windows 10 Mobile build 15254.1 rolls out to Insiders as release candidate

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 1 year ago 158

A new Insider preview release, build 15254.1, is now headed out to the Windows 10 Mobile Fast and Slow rings.

Never saw the light of day

This is Microsoft's unreleased 'all screen' Lumia phone

Zac Bowden 1 year ago 159

In 2014, Microsoft was working on its first 'bezel-less' Windows Phone, which eventually became the Lumia 435. The Lumia 435 isn't bezel-less ... here's why.

The ultimate changelog