Windows Phone

Microsoft openly pays developers up front for writing Windows Phone 8 apps. The company right now has an offer to pay $100 for any app that gets published in the Windows store by the end of the month. But there’s a cap: up to $2,000 per developer. Word is that Microsoft is offering some developers Continue Reading →

Samsung has just announced a new event that will be used to “premiere” new mobile devices for its Galaxy and ATIV portfolio. The unveiling will take place on June 20 at Earls Court 2, London and be livestreamed over on its corresponding YouTube channel from 6pm BST/ 1pm ET/ 10am PT. The teaser poster includes Continue Reading →

If you purchase a Windows Phone or BlackBerry 10 smartphone, don’t expect to download the same applications your friends are using on their iPhones and Android devices. A new report from research firm Canalys has found that a majority of the top Android and iOS applications still aren’t available on Windows Phone or BlackBerry 10. Continue Reading →

Microsoft is updating its Windows Phone YouTube app. In a statement to The Verge, the company says it’s making some changes to address concerns from Google. “Microsoft updated the Windows Phone YouTube app to address the restricted video and offline video access concerns voiced by Google last week,” says a spokesperson. “We have been in Continue Reading →

Hey, you know what we didn’t hear about at this week’s Xbox One launch? Windows Phone. While Microsoft’s mobile platform has only 3 percent market share and a unique connection with Xbox, the company still didn’t take a moment during the launch to let Windows Phone draft off of its new, blockbuster set-top box. But Continue Reading →

Market research firm IDC just released its latest quarterly look at the smartphone market, and for the first time Windows Phone marketshare has eclipsed BlackBerry. During Q1 2013, Windows Phone devices accounted for 3.2 percent of all smartphones shipped around the world, while BlackBerry devices made up 2.9 percent of the market. That’s a change Continue Reading →

Microsoft is killing off its Points system that’s primarily used for its Xbox console. The death of Microsoft Points has been a long time coming, and follows Microsoft’s move away from the virtual currency towards cash in Windows 8. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s Xbox plans have revealed to The Verge that the software maker plans Continue Reading →

Nokia has launched the Lumia 925, its new flagship smartphone running the Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system. The Finnish manufacturer has unveiled the device, which comes equipped with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, as part of a dedicated Lumia event taking place in London. It has a Continue Reading →

Nokia’s new flagship Lumia 928 for Verizon is reportedly scheduled for a launch in May. Bloomberg reports that Verizon will “unveil a plan next month” for the Lumia 928, which reportedly features a “metal body” alongside a 4.5-inch screen, an 8-megapixel camera, and wireless charging. The Verge’s own sources have previously indicated that Nokia will Continue Reading →

MetroStore Scanner (MSS) indicates that the Windows Store has passed the 50,000 application mark. MSS, an unofficial tracker, has been generally accurate in the past. That said, treat the 50,000 number with caution, and keep in mind that not all apps will be available in your area. The growth of applications present in the Windows Continue Reading →