Earlier this year, WhatsApp announced that it would end support for multiple platforms by the end of this year - but it now says that it's extending its support for Nokia and BlackBerry devices.
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The latest AdDuplex data indicates that while Windows 10 Mobile is growing, a majority are already on the Anniversary Update. The company also gives us a peek at Windows 10's desktop usage.
AdDuplex has published its findings for this month's breakdown of Windows handset usage. Windows 10 Mobile keeps growing, while there is a new holder for the title of 'most popular Windows phone'.
AdDuplex has published its latest monthly breakdown of Windows handset usage, and it appears that some of Windows 10 Mobile's recent growth has come from the sale of new devices - not just upgrades.
WhatsApp has announced plans to phase out support for old mobile operating systems by the end of 2016. It wants users to upgrade to a new device to continue using the service before the year's end.
AdDuplex has published its latest monthly breakdown of Windows handset usage, but admits that it erroneously overstated the proportion of devices running Windows 10 Mobile in recent months.
In February 2010, Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone 7. Six years on, we look back through the history of the OS, the decisions that led to its present state, and what - if anything - still lies ahead.
There have been dozens of Windows handsets since Windows Phone 7 launched in 2010, and some have been truly impressive, often in very different ways. Which do you think is the best Windows phone ever?
Many excellent handsets have come and gone since Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7 Series in 2010 - but there have been a few disappointments too. What's your choice for the worst Windows Phone ever?
We take a look through the entire Lumia Windows Phone range, from the little-known Mexican Lumia 505 to the massive 1520 with its 6-inch display... and even the 719C - the so-called 'missing Lumia'.
Despite announcing in July that mainstream support for Windows Phone 7.8 would end on September 9, Microsoft has quietly extended the cut-off date until mid-October, although it's not yet clear why.
Microsoft has confirmed that its mainstream support for Windows Phone 7.8 will end on September 9, 2014, which means that no further updates - other than security patches - will be made to the OS.
Benchmarks have been performed that conclude Windows Phone 7.8 is not any faster than Windows Phone 7.5 on legacy devices, with the update only bringing cosmetic and feature changes
Nokia has released Cinemagraph photo app for its older Lumia Windows Phone 7.8 smartphones, allowing them to access the same features found on the Windows Phone 8 phones.
Microsoft's support page shows that it will end mainstream software support for Windows Phone 7.8 on September 9th, 2014 and for Windows Phone 8 on June 8th, 2014.
Microsoft has released its second Windows Phone 7.8 update in less than a day, and this software update apparently fixes the Live Tiles issue that has been affecting some of those phones.
Microsoft has reportedly halted its plans to roll out the long awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update to older devices, even though the company has admitted to an issue with the Live Tiles feature.
There are reports that a number of Windows Phone 7.5 phone owners who updated to Windows Phone 7.8 are having problems with the Live Tiles updating as promised by Microsoft.
If you're a Nokia Lumia 710 user on T-Mobile, you won't be getting the Windows Phone 7.8 update as the company confirmed today. It's another story in the disappointing saga of the legacy update
The Windows Phone 7.8 update is rolling out, but its distribution is carrier-dependent - a fact that will hurt owners of Nokia's Lumia 710 on T-Mobile US, who won't be offering the update.
Microsoft has released the official patch notes for Windows Phone 7.8, the new update for older Windows Phone 7 and 7.5-based smartphones that started rolling out this week to the public.
A new report says that AT&T will launch the long awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update to owners of the Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone on Wednesday, January 30th, one day earlier than previously thought.
Microsoft has released the software development kit for the upcoming Windows Phone 7.8 operating system to app developers, which is one more step for the official launch of the OS update.
Microsoft has a ton of major announcements and launches that could be announced in the last third of January and we take a look at what we can expect from the company.
Telstra has confirmed the Windows Phone 7.8 update will be coming by the end of January. The Lumia 800 will be the first device to get it with other phones being scheduled for the following months.
After rumors earlier today we now have an official confirmation, via O2's Twitter stream, that Windows Phone 7.8 will actually be released by the end of this month. 7.5 users everywhere rejoice!
A recent update to one of Nokia's own apps prompts users to upgrade their phones to Windows Phone 7.8 leading to speculation that the promised update's release might be imminent.
In an interview the head of design integration for Windows Phone revealed that most plans for Windows Phone 8 are 3 years old. The designer mentions this is what they intended to ship from the start.
As we've heard in recent weeks, not all Windows Phones will get the upcoming 7.8 update that's due early next year - but Samsung has confirmed that all of its handsets will be eligible for the update.
Reports are coming in that some Nokia Lumia 800 smartphones are getting updates to Windows Phone 7.8, a few weeks ahead of Microsoft's previously announced release date.
After being prematurely outed earlier this month, Nokia has now officially announced the Lumia 505, an entry-level device packing an 8MP camera and a 3.7-inch AMOLED screen.
A screenshot from a Nokia customer survey seems to show the feature list that will be offered to older Nokia Lumia owners as part of the Windows Phone 7.8 update.
A Mexican wireless carrier is apparently planning to sell the previously unannounced Nokia Lumia 505, yet another new addition to the company's Windows Phone lineup.
If you were hoping to see the Windows Phone 7.8 update soon, you're going to be disappointed. Microsoft has confirmed that it will be launching in early 2013, and not all devices will be updated.
A new rumor claims that Microsoft will officially launch the long awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update to a number of older Windows Phone devices sometime on Wednesday.
A newly leaked video shows off some footage of Windows Phone 7.8 and its new Start screen, even as Microsoft continues to keep the lip off of new official information about the software update.
An executive for Microsoft China hinted in a recent interview that the launch of Windows Phone 7.8 could be due within weeks in that country, but no specifics were revealed.
LG has decided to drop support for its first generation Windows Phone device, the LG Optimus 7, stating that it's not "expected to introduce" the Windows Phone 7.8 update for the device.
In a new interview, Microsoft's Windows Phone corporate vice president Terry Myerson predicts that both Windows Phone 8 and the upcoming Windows Phone 7.8 "to exist for quite some time."
A leaked Nokia slide confirms what we already knew about the Windows Phone 7.8 update as well as bring new info on which features the upgrade will bring - and it's definitely not just the start screen
