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Microsoft exec talks mobile smack, trashes iOS as 'boring,' Android as 'a mess'

Microsoft's top executive for mobile phones took shots at both iOS and Android today, calling Apple's operating system "boring" and claiming Google's is "a mess."

Microsoft to sunset Windows Phone 8 support in July 2014

Microsoft's support for Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.8 will end in the second half of 2014, according to the software maker.

Second wave of Windows 8 client promotions coming soon

Microsoft is about to embark on a second wave of Windows 8 client hardware promotions and user education, an executive said Wednesday.

Report: Asustek in talks to license Windows Phone 8 for handsets

Taiwan's Asustek is in talks with Microsoft about using the company's Windows Phone 8 OS in a smartphone, according to a report.

Microsoft exec doesn't rule out Intel-based Windows Phones

After Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made a surprise appearance during a Qualcomm keynote at International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), some analysts wondered how married the company is to Snapdragon chips and the ARM-based ecosystem.

Windows Phone 8 TV ads launch tonight with Gwen Stefani, other celebrities

Microsoft will begin running four new TV ads for Windows Phone 8 tonight, featuring celebrities Jessica Alba and Gwen Stefani and the live tiles interface in the new devices.

Windows Phone 8 to support popular apps and new features

Windows Phone 8 smartphones, which officially launched Monday and will shi in November on three U.S. carriers, will support 46 of the top 50 most popular smartphone apps with a Data Sense app for more efficient data usage that will first be supported by Verizon Wireless.

Update: Reports of a Microsoft-made Surface smartphone resurface

Reports that Microsoft could launch its own Surface smartphone next year have surfaced again, leading some tech experts to wonder why the company would do so.

AT&T gets Nokia Lumia 920 for LTE exclusively

AT&T Thursday disclosed that it will sell the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones for its 4G LTE networks sometime in November, along with other Windows Phone 8-based devices.

Did Ballmer pick HTC over Nokia as his fav for Windows Phone 8?

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave a ringing endorsement to two new HTC smartphones running Windows Phone 8 on Wednesday, raising questions about the status of the much-heralded Microsoft-Nokia partnership.

Nokia launches Lumia phones with focus on optics, wireless charging, augmented reality

Nokia announced the Windows Phone 8 Lumia 920 and the Lumia 820 smartphones, focusing on the 920's superior camera, augmented reality features and built-in wireless charging.

Box preps Windows Phone app, strikes deal with Qualcomm

Box plans to announce a new application for the Windows Phone OS and a partnership with Qualcomm, moves that it hopes will boost adoption of its cloud storage and file-sharing service on mobile devices.

After dismal earnings, eyes are on Nokia World in September

Nokia's dismal earnings report announced Thursday has left smartphone industry observers looking for better news at the Nokia World conference Sept. 5-6 in Helsinki.

Nokia releases Windows Phone update for Lumia 800 and 710

Nokia has started rolling out a Windows Phone software update for the Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710, which includes Wi-Fi tethering and a feature that silences incoming calls and messages when the phone is turned face down, the company said in a blog post.

Microsoft says it has no plans to make smartphones

Microsoft has no plans to build its own smartphones, contrary to a report from an analyst last week.

WP8 won't run on current Windows Phone, a problem for Nokia

Windows Phone 8 won't run on existing Windows Phones, which will hurt sales of existing Windows Phone models in the coming months, creating acute problems for the ailing Nokia.

Microsoft says Windows Phone 8 to share core with Windows 8

Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone 8 on Wednesday, confirming the mobile operating system will share core code with Windows 8, and will add support for mobile wallet and NFC when WP8 arrives in the fall.

Windows Phone will pass iPhone by 2016, IDC says

IDC projects that shipments of Windows Phone will displace Apple iOS to become the number two OS running smartphones in 2016.

Carriers desperately seeking Windows Phone

AT&T and Verizon Wireless want Windows Phone smartphones to succeed in the U.S., partly to provide leverage against Apple's demands for subsidies required for selling the popular iPhone.