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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?

The app-gap is still wide open; the Lumia 950 and 950 XL weren't designed 'just for fans'; and Windows Phone share has fallen to a new low. Things may yet improve, but let's be realistic about things.

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?

[Update] Its a fake, it appears the user is using a Remote Terminal connection back to a PC running the unlocked SDK. A developer over at htcpedia seems to have successfully ported Microsoft's upcoming mobile...

When Microsoft released their Windows Phone 7 Series emulator, some of the features were locked, but that was merely a task for Dan Ardelean, owner of “Mobile Development” blog. Dan posted that he successfully...

Windows Phone 7 Series is coming and you can expect a series media blitz to ensue the closer we get to the actual launch. At MIX10 this year Microsoft showed off a new commercial...

Long Zheng over at istartedsomething.com has posted some early concept shots of the Metro UI which eventually transformed into what we now know as Windows Phone 7 Series. The images were taken from slides used...

In an interview with senior director for Mobile Platform Services Product Management, Todd Brix, Neowin learned many things about the Windows Phone 7 Series platform and what we can expect as end-users. Videoing was not...

In the press room at MIX, Senior Game Platform Strategist for the Xbox team, Andre Vrignaud, gave Neowin a little "hands off" demo. He answered a few questions about the interface and overall functionality. He...

News is pouring out of MIX10 today here at Neowin, and amongst all the great news and developments around Windows Phone 7 Series, there is a sad announcement coming from Microsoft. Engadget has confirmed...

At the MIX 2010 session entitled, Windows Phone UI and Design Language, Microsoft discussed the thought process behind Windows Phone 7's user interface and how it came to be. Metro is a UI vision/guidance across...

So far at MIX 2010, a lot of new Windows Phone 7 Series features have been shown off. One of the most basic functions of a phone is the ability to actually use it as...

In this session, Joe Belfiore presented what he called "a big, long demo" of "early code." The session went pretty well with minor network hiccups along the way. The most important thing from a design...

In today's first MIX 2010 session, "Changing our Game – an Introduction to Windows Phone 7 Series," Joe Belfiore - vice president and director of Windows Phone Program Management at Microsoft - showed off a...

Yesterday, Engadget received some preferential treatment from Microsoft. As part of the excitement, Microsoft showcased the 3D gaming power of their upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series. The games were built in the new XNA Game...

Two days ago, Neowin entertained the posibility of the HTC HD2 getting a Windows Phone 7 Series upgrade. However, Microsoft has officially shot this down. Pocket-lint has received word from Microsoft's Oded Ran that there...

According to Forbes, Microsoft is set to make a $1 billion investment into the mobile market, as its plans to acquire Palm - or Research in Motion (RIM) - are “unlikely” to happen. Instead, Microsoft will...

According to APC, it looks like Windows Mobile 6.x users won't be getting the Windows Phone 7 Series anytime soon. In order to run WP7S on a phone, the device must have three buttons (back,...

If rumors are true, LG will be launching a Windows Phone 7 Series device sooner than expected. Up until now, the only timeframe given for WP7S has been "before the holidays." Now some more concrete...

Microsoft said that they will be charging for Windows Phone 7 Series operating system, when it is released, according to toptechnews.com. Despite Google providing its Android operating system for free, Microsoft announced it will...