Hoping to generate more apps for its mobile platform, Microsoft has launched an online tool that could allow even non-developers to create new programs for Windows Phone 8. The tool, called Windows ...

The documents, which appear to originate from within Microsoft, describe the Windows Phone Application Platform, a mobile application development environment that's designed to support "consumer ...

Nokia’s Lumia 900 is a beautiful phone. Despite a few flaws, Techland’s own Jared Newman called it “the most noteworthy Windows Phone yet.” I haven’t had time to really get to know it, but a Microsoft ...

The Windows Phone 8.1 SDK unveils most of Microsoft's plans for the next iteration of its smartphone platform, but there are a few things still up in the air. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

Microsoft has struggled to make Windows Phone a viable competitor in the mobile ecosystem for more than five years now. There have been some good devices running Windows Phone, but the lack of apps ...

In late March, the first builds of Windows 8.1 leaked to the Web. At about the same time, the number of Windows 8 apps reversed several months of slowing growth and charted four straight months of app ...

Microsoft now has 200,000 apps available for download in the Windows Phone Store, the company said. But before congratulating Microsoft on hitting this milestone, try this exercise: Name ten. Maybe ...

Say you’ve got the most popular desktop operating system in the world, but you’re struggling to gain traction in the smartphone and tablet spaces? You might find yourself with a bit of a chicken and ...

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Google Play may have some actual competition soon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With Windows Phone sadly confined to the ...

Wunderlist has updated its cross-platform to-do app clients for Windows 7, 8 and Windows Phone 8, boasting better performance, new view options, live tile support and more. While a Windows desktop ...

Are you one of the very, very few people who've spent buckets of money in the Windows Marketplace app store? If so, take a deep breath and try to remain calm -- Microsoft has announced that apps for ...