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.
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We've known for a while that Windows 10 Mobile would be coming "later this year", but thanks to a presentation for one of its partners we now know when Microsoft is planning on launching the OS.
The new Windows 10 Mobile build 10080 has a bunch of new features including new UI elements, extra polish, the new Beta Store, more customization options and so on. Jump in to see the full list.
A new build of Windows 10 for phones is being shown off in numerous screenshots. New transparency options, new colors and the Office universal apps previews are showing up for the first time.
Microsoft is testing a new Lumia handset in India, which was spotted on import logs into the country. It's likely a new device that will be released alongside Windows 10 later this year.
Not only is the People Hub getting a revamp on Windows 10 but new backend capabilities are also being added, which will allows developers to better integrate and access their services across the OS.
Microsoft demoed the Continuum mode that's coming to the mobile version of Windows 10. The feature will allow users to connect their devices to an external keyboard and display for extra productivity.
A single screenshot of Windows 10 for phones build 10070 has leaked online showing off a minor change in the start screen. It is not known if this build is the one which will be released this month.
Acer's first Windows 8.1 smartphone, the low budget Liquid M220, will be heading to the US via Microsoft Stores this June, with a promised upgrade to Windows Phone 10 when it launches later this year.
An unreleased build of of Windows 10 for Phones has found its way into the hands of someone outside the walls of Redmond and the user has created a hands on video of the new features.
Are you bored of the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones' design? A Windows Phone enthusiast has created a concept of what he believes could be the ideal OS, a design which may please everyone.
Some new alleged screenshots of Windows 10 for phones have shown up online, claiming to show some big UI changes coming to Microsoft's mobile OS including a new app switcher with four cards.
In what's quickly becoming a predictable habit, a Chinese website has leaked a number of screenshots from an unreleased Windows 10 for phones build. They show a few design additions to the platform.
Images have surfaced on a Polish website purporting to be from Windows 10 for phones build 12521 - and unlike the previous leak, these are all in English, and have an even more polished UI.
Screenshots from a fresh build of Windows 10 for phones have apparently leaked. They show a number of changes, including some cosmetic polish to fonts and the OS, as well as new options.
Gabriel Aul announced that the next build of Windows 10 for phones would feature support for additional phones. While this was obviously coming users are glad it's sooner rather than later.
Intel has announced its latest series of processors, the Atom x3, x5 and x7. The x3 will make its way to 20 OEMs this year and might just be integrated in Windows 10 phones, according to Intel.
On stage at MWC in Barcelona, Microsoft unveiled some new features that will be coming as part of Windows 10 for phones. Among these, the company showed off their new browser: Spartan.
At Mobile World Congress 2015 today, Acer has finally revealed its first Windows Phone device in four years. Running Windows Phone 8.1, the Liquid M220 is also upgradable to Windows 10 for Phones.
From EU investigations into Google's practices, to Net Neutrality in the US to Xbox burgers in Hong Kong, it's been a busy and exciting week for tech. And Mobile World Congress is just starting!
Microsoft is apparently working on a new 'People Sense' app for Windows Phone which will allow users to interact with each other maximizing the potential social features of Windows Phones.
The first build of the Windows 10 Technical Preview for Phones brought a variety of changes to the OS. One of these is a redesigned and cool stock calculator app for Windows 10 for phones.
The Microsoft team working on Windows 10 shared a bit of info on the next preview builds coming to phones and desktops, including when we can expect the next versions and the process going forward.
Here's a list of known issues in the first preview of Windows 10 for phones, which just came out today. As we've mentioned a bunch of times, this is preview software and has numerous bugs and quirks.
Gabe Aul just confirmed that Windows 10 technical preview for phones and small tablets will be available for insiders later on today though which devices are supported is still unknown.
Gabriel Aul took to Twitter to dispel rumors surrounding the launch date of the next Windows 10 build. He also, finally, gave us the real answer as to when it's coming though you might not like it.
Gabriel Aul took to Twitter to assure users that the upcoming Windows 10 preview for phones will also feature a software recovery tool in case folks run into too much trouble with the build.
Those excited about the upcoming technical preview of Windows 10 for phones might not have too long to wait. Gabriel Aul hinted that the first preview might come later this week.
Windows 10 for phones Technical Preview is almost upon us and now a new report claims that Lumia 1020, Lumia 1520 and the HTC One M8 for Windows will likely be the first devices to receive the update.
There's some good news for those of you excited about the upcoming Windows 10 preview for phones, as the OS looks set to run on some 512MB devices and might feature a robust rollback system.
A hastily deleted image seemingly shows an upcoming version of Windows 10 for phones, including a new UI element. The OS looks to have a new type of Live Tile that stretches vertically.
Microsoft is readying the preview build of Windows 10 on phones, expected to be released some time in February. As part of that effort the Phone Insider app has been updated and is now Windows Insider
Windows 10 for Phones' first insider build is just around the corner. With just a couple of weeks to go, Joe Belfiore has revealed that the OS will natively support FLAC in future builds.
It's been a crazy week of Windows 10, holograms and exploding kittens. We got to travel to Mars, take part in Minecraft and see what Microsoft expects the future to be like. Join us for a recap.
With the launch of Windows 10 for phones Skype will be a native part of the OS while a new upgradeable Messaging app will offer Microsoft better flexibility in the way it adds new features.
At Microsoft's Windows 10 event, we got a close-up look of Windows Phone 10 and have put together a gallery of the new OS so you can get a closer look at the new mobile platform.
Microsoft has shed a bit more light on its new browser, called Project Spartan, including the first look at the mobile interface that will arrive with Windows 10 for phones.
If you were not paying close attention today, Microsoft made a big change to the way apps work on Windows Phone 10 that deviates from the past and could point to bigger changes ahead.
Microsoft has shown off Windows 10 running on smartphones and small tablets, which is set to replace the Windows Phone and Windows RT operating systems later this year.
Microsoft will give the world its first look at Windows 10 running on smartphones and small tablets tomorrow - but the first public preview of 'Windows 10 Mobile' is not expected until February.
