Unlike Windows Phone 7, the upcoming Windows Phone 8 will share its foundation with the company’s new Windows 8 software that will run on PCs and tablets. That will allow software developers to ...

The software giant demonstrates new features for its lagging phone operating system, including smoother social-networking and multitasking services.

NEW YORK – Microsoft launched a new version of its Windows Phone software with broad support from smartphone makers, cellphone carriers and app developers as the software company tries to ...

Microsoft unveiled the next version of its operating system for mobile phones, Windows Phone 7 Series, featuring a move away from applications and towards ...

If you're wondering when Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.1 update will arrive on your phone, and what features it will bring, then check out our roundup for all the latest news and information.

Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Unveiled: New Home Screen, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Skype Integration Microsoft shows off new features of its next generation of Windows Phones.

For the majority of Windows Phone users –meaning those that aren’t always on the bleeding edge, testing fast-ring beta software — probably expect to see their phones upgrade to Windows 10 ...

The software maker is rebranding its mobile operating system as it tries to remind consumers of its once-dominant role in the market.

Microsoft officials announced Windows Phone 8 at an event this summer, but the company did not say then when the software would be available or even open the new version of the software to developers.

Windows Phone software was often lightweight and bloatware-free, meaning it could run smoothly on even older hardware. Features like dark mode conserved battery long before it was a standard ...

If The Verge's sources are correct, then those who bought the new Lumia 900 will be running outdated software by the end of the year when Microsoft launches the next version of Windows Phone.