Over the last twelve months, people and press alike have been talking about Microsoft with genuine excitement. We take a look back at the highs and lows of an extraordinary year for the Redmond giant.
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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.
Samsung has brought its Smart Switch app to Windows 10 Mobile, making it easier for owners of those handsets to switch to its Galaxy devices. The app now includes support for Android 7.0 Nougat too.
If you missed the Microsoft Store deal that was available last week, your chance has now arrived once again, as another major retailer is offering the Lumia 950 XL at a discounted price of $299.99.
The latest data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows significant gains for iOS sales market share in many key markets, while Android share continues to dominate - but Windows phone sales keep falling.
The Microsoft Store has been out of Lumia 640 XL stock for several weeks, but now, it's again offering the AT&T model for $99.99, while the unlocked version can be picked up for $149.
Microsoft's impressive Lumia 640 XL is now available for just $69.99 in two configurations: the AT&T model in black with 4G LTE; or unlocked, in a selection of colors, but without 4G connectivity.
After Amtrak killed off its Windows phone app this summer, saying it was "used by less than 1%" of its passengers, Delta Air Lines has now ended support for Microsoft's smartphone OS too.
IDC optimistically predicted that Windows phones would grab 20% of the global smartphone market by 2015; now, it forecasts just 0.1% share by 2020 - but that latest prediction may well prove accurate.
Microsoft's Satya Nadella says the company "will continue to be in the phone market", although it won't define its efforts by what its rivals offer, but by what it can uniquely offer to its customers.
Android and iOS sales share have both risen in many key markets, but unsurprisingly, Windows phone keeps falling - including in China, where its share has dropped to 0.0%, down from a peak of 4.7%.
Although the Surface brand is a hot commodity right now, Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates disagreed on whether Microsoft should even pursue it. Ballmer's only regret? Not forcing the decision sooner.
Images have leaked of what is reportedly a Dell-made Windows phone that uses a 'laptop-class' Intel processor. The images appear to be a concept, and the device will not come to market.
While AT&T recently slashed the cost of the Lumia 640 XL to $99, you can now get an unlocked model of the supersized Windows phone for just $79.99, available in black, white, orange or blue.
Satya Nadella acknowledged that Microsoft missed the smartphone market, but said the company has "a phone that in fact can replace your PC, the same way we have a tablet that can replace your laptop".
The latest data from AdDuplex shows that for a third consecutive month, Windows 10 Mobile is on 14% of active Windows phones. On PCs, the Anniversary Update has doubled in usage since last month.
Microsoft hasn't yet said how many phones it sold last quarter, but it did disclose that its phone revenue fell by $799m (72%) year-over-year, to around $300m - down from over $2.6bn two years ago.
Microsoft's low-cost Lumia 640 is now even more affordable in the US. You can buy the cyan Windows Phone for $26.99 with no annual contract obligation - although the device will be carrier-locked.
Microsoft has marked down the AT&T model of the Lumia 640 XL to just $99, which is two thirds of its previous price of $149. It's available without a contract, and you can upgrade it to Windows 10.
A year and a half after its launch, Microsoft has dropped the price of its impressive Lumia 640 to £99 in the UK. The 5-inch Windows Phone 8.1 handset is eligible for an upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile.
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Early Surface Phone rumors hinted at a launch in 2016 - but after its release was said to have been pushed back to align with the Redstone 2 update in 2017, it seems the wait could be even longer.
Microsoft has appointed German company B2X as its global partner to provide customer support and device repair services for its Lumia and feature phones, with a new 'self-help app' coming this month.
Microsoft is ending support for its Lumia Highlights app. The app - which was rebranded several times - provided news, highlights and offers from the company when it was functional.
While eBay's app is currently available to download from the Windows Store, a message on its store listing page states that the company is becoming the latest to discontinue its Windows phone app.
Microsoft has emailed its customers to tell them that its HealthVault app for Windows phones is being discontinued "due to compatibility problems", directing them to use its website instead.
A single cross-platform app, codenamed 'Skype for Life' - for Windows, iOS, Android, macOS and Linux - is said to be in development, with Microsoft's existing Skype clients moving to maintenance mode.
Samsung is hoping to encourage more Windows phone owners to get one of its Android handsets, by making it easier for them to transfer content from their existing phone to their new Galaxy device.
The Domino's Pizza app in the UK and Ireland offered support for Cortana voice controls and Xbox One SmartGlass - but with Windows phone market share continuing to slide, the app is being shut down.
Android saw some big gains during the three months ending in July 2016, including 90% share in one European market. iOS sales share rose in key markets too - but Windows phone sales fell again.
Google has stated that it is deprecating AdMob SDK for Windows Phone 8 on November 1, 2016. Apps already using the service will be able to use it after the announced date - without any guarantees.
HP's impressive Elite x3 phone, with Windows 10 Mobile will be getting the Anniversary Update in about two weeks' time. The update will bring quite a few bug fixes and improvements.
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Developers behind the popular zombie shooting game, "Dead Trigger 2", have announced end of support for the Windows Phone and Amazon versions of the game, citing operating costs for the former.
Next week, Microsoft will close its Lumia Twitter accounts for individual markets and regions, as well as its @LumiaHelp support account, merging those activities into 'unified, global' accounts.
Gartner says 1.97m Windows phones were sold last quarter, compared with 1.2m Lumias, but global market share dropped again, to 0.6%. Android grew to 86.2%, with Samsung grabbing 22.3% of the market.
According to a new report, Amazon is working on a new app for Windows 10 PCs. The news comes on the day that the company ends support for its Windows Phone app, which was rumored to be replaced.
The LG Lancet is sold out on Verizon - and that means that the only Windows phone now available on the carrier is Microsoft's Lumia 735, which originally launched almost two years ago.
It's been a tough period for Microsoft lately as Amtrak and Rovio recently announced the end of their support for the Windows Store. Now, fitness and food tracking app MyFitnessPal has done the same.
An internal memo has revealed that Amtrak has withdrawn its app for Windows phones "due to low levels of use" - but the company says that its mobile site offers equal functionality to the app.