(Almost) Ready for Primetime
Windows 10 Mobile build 15254.1 rolls out to Insiders as release candidate
A new Insider preview release, build 15254.1, is now headed out to the Windows 10 Mobile Fast and Slow rings.
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(Almost) Ready for Primetime
Never saw the light of day
This is Microsoft's unreleased 'all screen' Lumia phone
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
Windows 10 Mobile Fall Creators Update: The ultimate changelog
Want to know all the changes coming in the next big update to Windows 10 Mobile? We've got you covered with a complete changelog!
It's time to look elsewhere
Microsoft's Joe Belfiore clarifies stance on Windows 10 Mobile in 2017
Microsoft details its reasoning behind a lack of new features for Windows 10 Mobile, and why its new focus is on iOS and Android.
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HP exec says Elite x3 plans dropped due to Microsoft's mobile pivot
The decline of Microsoft's mobile efforts has led HP to abandon its plans to bolster the Elite x3 with an expanded ecosystem.
Pixel + AC = LOVE
Android Central is THE place to stay up to date on Google's Pixel 2
Google is expected to unveil the next great Android phones, its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones, this Wednesday, October 4, 2017, in San Francisco. Our sibling site Android Central is your one-stop-shop for all things Pixel 2.
Faster Than Light!
Mixer's Faster-Than-Light streaming is coming to its mobile apps
One of Mixer’s biggest features, low-latency streaming, is coming to its mobile apps.
Community discussion
Can the Windows 10 Mobile 'app gap' ever be closed?
Compared to Android and iOS, there is a distinct gap when it comes to app availability on Windows Mobile. Do you think the divide can ever be closed?
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Satya Nadella confirms he was against Microsoft's Nokia acquisition
While it might not come as a surprise to some Windows phone fans, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed that he was originally against Microsoft’s decision to acquire Nokia’s handset business in 2013.
RIP Elite x3
HP says it won't stop selling Elite x3 this year
A new report suggests that HP is planning to kill the Elite x3 with Windows 10 Mobile in November, after just a year of sales.
Retro chic
WinPhone 95 is the best Windows phone that never existed
Windows 95 was a pretty epic operating system, but what if it had launched on a suitably chunky retro 90s-style smartphone?
On A Roll
Windows 10 Mobile build 15252 now rolling out to Fast ring Insiders
A fresh Windows 10 Mobile build is no headed out to Windows Insiders on the Fast ring.
New updates!
Windows 10 Patch Tuesday update 15063.608 now available for PC and Mobile
A new cumulative update is now rolling out on PC and Mobile with this weeks Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
Not for Sale — Yet
Trekstor's WinPhone 5 appears in the German Microsoft Store
It looks like another Windows phone is about to hit the market, this time in Germany with a mid-range B2B option from Trekstor.
From the Forums
What do you think of the Creators Update on the IDOL 4S and Elite x3?
How is the Creators Update working for you on the IDOL 4S, Elite x3 and Lumia 950?
Hooray!
Alcatel IDOL 4 Pro gets Windows Device Recovery Tool support
The Windows Device Recovery Tool has been updated with support for the Alcatel IDOL 4 Pro, allowing users to recover their phone if anything goes wrong.
Woof
Wileyfox shows off underwhelming Windows phone at IFA 2017
A new Windows phone isn’t something most would expect at IFA 2017, but Wileyfox is showing off just that.
Not So Useless
NYPD Deputy IT Commissioner defends department's use of Windows Phones
As the NYPD prepares to switch from Windows Phones to iPhones, the department’s Deputy IT Commissioner is defending the choice to equip officers with Windows Phones in the first place.
It's all good
Fitbit Ionic smartwatch will work with Windows 10 Mobile
Fitbit announced a new smartwatch for the fall dubbed the Fitbit Ionic. Will it work with Windows 10 Mobile though? You bet it will.
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NYPD moves to ditch fleet of 36,000 Windows Phones for iPhones
The NYPD’s grand experiment with Windows Phones is coming to an end.