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Microsoft launched a Bing “concierge bot” 10 years ago — the same idea Google is now pushing
By John Callaham published
Flashback From our archives: A decade ago Microsoft was already testing a Bing “concierge bot,” an early take on the AI agents Google is only now announcing.

11 years ago, Microsoft got cozy with "Non-Genuine" version of Windows
By John Callaham published
Flashback Microsoft’s decision to offer full Windows 10 upgrades to non‑genuine PCs marked a rare moment of outreach — and a major shift in how the company thought about Windows adoption.

Nine years ago, Microsoft bet big on UWP. The story looks very different today.
By Daniel Rubino published
Flashback Microsoft has a problem with its Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and what it means for developers and consumers. Here is how they plan to fix that and why it means ignore phones.

Windows 10 Mobile's Best Idea? Looking back at the debut of Continuum
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Flashback From the Archives: The dream of the phone that's also a PC was announced today, 11 years ago, at Microsoft Build 2015.

When Lumia phones unlocked slo-mo video
By Mark Guim published
Flashback From the archives: If you're running the Windows 10 Mobile Insider preview on a Lumia 930, 1520, or Icon, you can now try slow-motion video with the updated Windows Camera app.

When the Lumia 950 and 950 XL were threatened by Surface's success
By Jason Ward published
Flashback Will the Surface's success cause fans to pass on the Lumias 950 and 950 XL during the critical launch of a new OS? Time and how these devices sell will tell.

When Windows 10 Mobile was on nearly 6 percent of all Windows Phones
By Daniel Rubino published
Flashback From the archives: Things were looking bright for Windows 10 Mobile as proved "by the numbers" on a Wednesday in 2015.

When Windows Mobile still had a pulse, and concept phones promised a reboot that never came.
By Daniel Rubino published
Flashback From the archives: Back in 2015, when Windows Phone was fighting for relevance, we dreamed of bold reboots and concept phones. A look back at where Microsoft was — and where our community’s imagination took us.
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