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May 14, 2013
New interpretation of world’s most innovative smartphone captures the best low light images
Highlights
Throng of new games comes to Windows Phone
March 27
Gravity Guy 2, the eagerly anticipated sequel, among the titles, plus Chaos Rings, 6th Planet, Orcs Must Survive and more.
Make music personal with Pandora app
March 21
New Pandora app for Windows Phone creates custom stations that play your favorites plus recommendations tailored just for you.
Windows Phone 8 at CES
Jan. 7
Partners show continued support for Windows Phone.
Nokia Lumia 521 coming to T-Mobile in May
April 9
The Lumia 521 is a perfect, everyday smartphone that will embody a range of high-end features at an affordable price.
What others are saying about Windows Phone
March 13
Read reviews and articles in the press about Windows Phone 8 devices and features.
Lync 2013 app arrives for Windows Phone
March 11
Bring Lync 2013 voice and video over wireless, instant messaging, conferencing and more to your mobile device.

Recent News

Highly logical: Microsoft and Paramount Pictures team up to promote new ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ film

May 15, 2013

A new Star Trek app for Windows 8 and Windows Phone kicked off an unprecedented cross-company partnership to promote “Star Trek Into Darkness,” the new film from Paramount Pictures. Star Trek movie-themed content will materialize across Microsoft’s consumer products and services leading up the May 16 release of the highly anticipated new movie.

Microsoft Unveils Strategic Cooperation With iHub and m:lab to Accelerate Innovation in East Africa

March 20, 2013

Collaboration designed to further the goals of the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative to fuel African innovation.

App Offers Flurry of Exciting Features for Skiers

March 14, 2013

Winter Ski & Ride app for Windows Phone helps you plan ultimate outings, keep track of your friends on the slopes, and beat your personal best.

Presenting More Than Performance: The 2013 Windows 8 Device Lineup

Feb. 7, 2013

This year’s collection of the latest hardware delivers increased mobility and power, alongside stunning design.

Computer Love: 5 Swoon-Worthy Apps for Valentine’s Day

Jan. 31, 2013

Love is a many-splendored app.

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Testing your Windows Phone app – Part 2

May 21, 2013

This blog post was authored by Craig Horsfield, a Senior SDET on the Windows Phone Test and Operations team. - Adam Testing your app throughout the...

Use your HTML5 skills, port your PhoneGap app to Windows Phone, and win prizes

May 20, 2013

Many of you have heard about PhoneGap (aka Apache Cordova), the popular open source framework you can use to create mobile apps using HTML, CSS, and...

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May 17, 2013

The popular digital magazine app Zinio arrived in the Windows Phone Store this week as an exclusive for Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 models. (Miss it? You can grab...

XAudio2 Performance and Battery Considerations for Windows Phone 8

May 17, 2013

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