Microsoft is introducing the next version of its operating system for smartphones today — and one of the key features of Windows Phone 8 is that it will share a common core with Windows 8 when the two ...

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Much like the Surface tablet that Microsoft showed off earlier this week, Windows Phone 8 represents a major shift in how the tech giant is approaching mobile. Although we will have to wait a while to ...

On Monday, Microsoft makes Windows Phone 8 OS official, and pulls back the curtain on even more features. We'll bring you live updates from the event. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and ...

Ever since the Lumia 900 has come out, I've started recommending Windows Phone to people who aren't able (or don't want) to handle the complexity (and by extension, added features) of Android. I see ...

The first smartphones running Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 become available to purchase on Friday (November 2); so what is new in the operating system and can it challenge the mobile software ...

Microsoft formally unveiled Windows Phone 8.1 Update early Wednesday morning, confirming features such as Start screen folders, sandboxed apps, and even a handy VPN function for surfing over public Wi ...