Neowin News Feed for: Lumia

A quick look back at the reveal of the Nokia Lumia 1020 Windows Phone 10 years ago today

John Callaham — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:08:01 +0000

On July 11, 2013, Nokia announced the Lumia 1020 smartphone with Microsoft's Windows Phone OS and its huge (at the time) 41MP rear camera. Microsoft bought Nokia's phone business two months later. Read more...

Windows 11 on Microsoft Lumia may soon only be a cherished memory

Sayan Sen — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:04:17 +0000

Running Windows 11 on Lumia may soon be a thing of the past. As a leaker has noted, some of the recent Dev Channel Insider builds are seemingly refusing to run on Lumia 950 XL due to incompatibility. Read more...

I kind of miss how pretty Nokia Lumia Windows phones looked

Usama Jawad — Sun, 08 May 2022 17:00:01 +0000

Having a colorful exterior on a Nokia Lumia was pretty much a given in the good old days of Windows phone. Now that the brand is dead, I can't help but reminisce how pretty those handsets looked. Read more...

Finally dead: Verizon the last reseller to take down its Lumia listing

Rich Woods — Sun, 20 May 2018 17:28:01 +0000

Verizon today became the last official reseller to discontinue one of Microsoft's Lumia Windows phones. There are no longer any official channels in the United States where you can buy one. Read more...

Once again there are no Windows phones available at the Microsoft Store

Steven Parker — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:20:01 +0000

For the first time, all of the remaining Lumia handsets that were on sale at the Microsoft Store as recently as late February are now shown as 'Not Available' instead of 'Out of stock'. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: System on a desk, system on the move, everything else to improve

Florin Bodnarescu — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 21:30:01 +0000

It's been a bit more of a quiet week, but the news was noteworthy nonetheless. Previews for everyone, updates as well, and much more. Be sure to catch up with our handy guide below. Read more...

FYI: Here's how to be sure you're on the most recent Windows phone update

Steven Parker — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 13:50:01 +0000

Whether you are rocking a Windows Phone 8.1 or Windows 10 Mobile device, Microsoft is actually still pushing cumulative updates to them once in a while, here's how to ensure a successful update. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Gaming's at the fore, updates in store, inside Windows some more

Florin Bodnarescu — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 19:34:01 +0000

Quite a bit has taken place in Microsoft's backyard this week, from gaming announcements to general updates and business-oriented Insider changes. Be sure to catch up with our handy guide. Read more...

Windows RT on hacked Windows phone can now run Store apps

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:16:01 +0000

The project to run Windows RT on Windows phones has reached a new milestone. The Lumia 640 XL being used as a test device for this project is now able to run Microsoft Store apps as well. Read more...

Windows Phone Internals allow for installation of custom ROMs on any Lumia

Gurkaran Singh — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:14:01 +0000

A new update to the Windows Phone Internals tool for Microsoft's now-defunct Lumia seems to have breathed new life into the smartphones. Whether there's anyone left to use the tool remains to be seen. Read more...

Surface Pen gets demoed on Lumia smartphone prototype

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 01:30:01 +0000

Microsoft had some pretty big plans for the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. Their vision was never fully realized, but a new video shows off a Lumia prototype with support for the Surface Pen. Read more...

Microsoft pulls support for Lumia 640 and 640XL

Gurkaran Singh — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:40:01 +0000

As Microsoft continues performing the last rites on Windows 10 Mobile, loyalists of the platform are dealt with another blow. The Lumia 640 and 640XL won't be receiving the Fall Creators Update. Read more...

We get another look at Microsoft's cancelled bezel-less Lumia

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:46:01 +0000

In a review of the unreleased Microsoft phone that was supposed to be the Lumia 435 and feature a bezel-less display back in 2014, we get another look at what could have been Windows Mobile today. Read more...

Joe Belfiore: Windows 10 Mobile and new hardware no longer a focus

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 23:34:01 +0000

In a series of Twitter responses to fans, Microsoft's Joe Belfiore clarified that while the company will continue to provide support, new features and hardware for its mobile platform are unlikely. Read more...

Unreleased Lumia 2020 gets full review, still looks good in 2017

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 00:44:02 +0000

Over the years, we have seen plenty of Nokia prototypes surface. The 8-inch Lumia 2020 is one of the more interesting and thanks to a dedicated individual, it has now been fully reviewed. Read more...

Satya Nadella writes in his book: 'I voted no' on the Nokia deal

Gurkaran Singh — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:16:01 +0000

Mark this under what was already known but never proven: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was against the company's acquisition of Nokia. In his book, Hit Refresh, Nadella opens a can of worms. Bless him. Read more...

NYPD Deputy Commissioner of IT responds to NY Post article calling Windows phones useless

Rich Woods — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 19:30:01 +0000

The New York Police Department's Deputy Commissioner of Information Technology Jessica Tisch responded to yesterday's NY Post article today, which called the department's Windows phones useless. Read more...

The New York Police Department reportedly needs to replace 36,000 'useless' Windows Phones

Dreyer Smit — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 15:22:01 +0000

Several months after rolling out 36,000 new Windows Phones to police officers in the field, the New York Police Department has reportedly started to replace these devices with new iPhones. Read more...

Goodbye: Microsoft deletes YouTube channel for its Lumia Windows phones

Andy Weir — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:18:01 +0000

Having removed the last Lumia handset from its US store earlier this week, Microsoft has also killed off its Lumia channel on YouTube, deleting its user guides and videos showcasing its devices. Read more...

Lumia Camera UI could come to Nokia Android phones, as HMD Global gets patent from Microsoft

Hussain Jazlaan — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:16:01 +0000

HMD Global Oy, the company formed to make new Nokia devices, is set to bring the old Lumia/Nokia Camera UI to its new Android phones with a recent transfer of a UI trademark with Microsoft. Read more...

Goodbye: Mainstream support for Windows Phone 8.1 is ending tomorrow

Usama Jawad — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:44:02 +0000

Mainstream support for Windows Phone 8.1 is wrapping up tomorrow. If the lifecycle support date isn't extended, three out of every four Windows phone users will be using an unsupported handset. Read more...

Minecraft Adventure Time Mash-Up pack is now available on Mobile and Windows 10

Dreyer Smit — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 19:48:01 +0000

After a not so lengthy delay after launching on consoles in May, the Minecraft Adventure Time Mash-up Pack is available for mobile devices and Windows 10 right now for those with a soul. Read more...

New leaks suggest exciting new functionality and a different name for the Surface Phone

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 10:14:02 +0000

According to purported Chinese leaks about Microsoft's rebooted mobile hardware, the device will be called Surface Mobile and may feature a built-in projector for a simulated desktop experience. Read more...

Microsoft is once again out of stock on all Lumia handsets

Rich Woods — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 04:30:01 +0000

Once again, Microsoft is sold out of all of its first-party Windows phones on its online Store. The company has said previously that it will be discontinuing all Lumias by the end of June. Read more...

Microsoft removes half of all Windows phones from its Store, leaving only seven available

Rich Woods — Wed, 17 May 2017 16:12:01 +0000

Microsoft has removed seven Windows phones from its online Store today, which accounted for half of its selection. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to which ones were removed. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Microsoft's Galaxy, Windows 10 anticipation, and a disappointing Moment

Andy Weir — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 17:39:08 +0000

From Twitter tweaks and better brains, to pizza-bots, Xbox updates, the spread of Surface, and the return of the fiery flagship, it's our handy walkthrough of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Microsoft has now removed all Lumia Windows phones from its UK store

Andy Weir — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 09:20:01 +0000

Months after its own Windows 10 Mobile devices ran out of stock in the UK, Microsoft has removed the last Lumia handsets from its store there, leaving just two Windows phones available to purchase. Read more...

Discuss: What would make you consider buying a Windows 10 Mobile phone?

Andy Weir — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 16:04:01 +0000

Windows phones have never sold in great numbers, but global market share has now plummeted to 0.4%. But what exactly is putting people off buying Windows phones - and what might change their minds? Read more...

A peek at what the Lumia 950/XL could have been

Gurkaran Singh — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:06:01 +0000

The flagships were pared down versions of the ambitious project, Lumia McLaren, according to two Microsoft-watchers. The phones were supposed to have a bunch of gestures that were later killed off. Read more...

AT&T removes more Windows phone listings from its site; only offers refurbished Lumia 640 XL

Rich Woods — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:50:01 +0000

While AT&T hasn't offered any new Windows phones for some time, it still sells some 'Certified Like-New' Lumias, although today, some of those listings have been removed from the carrier's website. Read more...

Verizon's Lumia 735 is back in the Microsoft Store

Rich Woods — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:20:01 +0000

The Verizon Wireless Lumia 735 was one of the first Lumias to be removed from the Microsoft Store during January's purge of the handsets. But like the others, its listing has returned. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Galaxy insights, Insider delights, and Microsoft up in the cloud

Andy Weir — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 17:51:35 +0000

From Surface sans Pen, and Vivaldi on Edge, to Holo sales, Nougat issues, HP's recall, HTC's smartwatch saga, and ZTE's crowdfunding cock-up, it's our handy walkthrough of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Norwegian municipalities considering moving away from Windows phones

Gurkaran Singh — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:44:01 +0000

Due to lack of proper options for affordable but high-quality Lumia handsets, Norwegian authorities where 3,000 Windows Phone handsets are currently in use are considering Android alternatives. Read more...

Microsoft offers 50% off select Lumia Windows phone accessories in UK 'clearance sale'

Andy Weir — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:42:01 +0000

Microsoft's clearance sale invites buyers to "save up to 50% on select phone accessories" - but just four products are listed as part of the promotion, one of which isn't even offered with a discount. Read more...

7 Days: A week of One Windows, Android updates aplenty, and Microsoft's foldable phones

Andy Weir — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 16:26:55 +0000

From Qualcomm's quagmire and Nokia's next chapter, to BT BS, Creators insights, 2G takedown, Valerie goes to China, and a 'bad day' at T-Mobile, it's our handy walkthrough of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Windows Phone used in a scientific study of DNA analysis

Boyd Chan — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:32:01 +0000

Swedish researchers have published a paper containing their findings of using a smartphone, specifically a Nokia Lumia 1020, as part of a prototype digital microscope to analyze DNA and tumor samples. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows 10 updates, Nintendo's gaming goodness, and all sorts of Androids

Andy Weir — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 15:30:53 +0000

From privacy problems and foldable phones, to Lumias de-listed, pornographic insights, Windows Goodbye, unlimited limits, and Microsoft's Maluuba, it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

A number of Lumias are back in stock in the US Microsoft Store

Rich Woods — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 06:08:01 +0000

After selling out of all models last week, some Microsoft Lumias are back in stock in the Microsoft Store, including the unlocked Lumia 640 XL, Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL, and AT&T Lumia 950. Read more...

End of the line: Microsoft is no longer selling any Lumia Windows phones on its US store

Andy Weir — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 18:16:14 +0000

Every Lumia Windows phone is now sold out on the Microsoft Store site in the US, leaving buyers with the option of HP's Elite x3 flagship, an entry-level Acer, or a couple of two-year-old BLU devices. Read more...

Lumia 'self-help app' released by Microsoft's new official service and support partner

Andy Weir — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:50:26 +0000

Microsoft's new global customer support partner has launched a 'self-help app' to assist users in diagnosing problems with their phones, along with new insurance plans to protect against damage. Read more...