Meet Windows Phone 8

Oct. 2012

See some of the most exciting new features in Windows Phone 8, including Kid's Corner, Rooms, Live Apps, and more. Joe Belfiore, Corporate VP of Windows Phone, shows how you can childproof your phone with Kid's Corner, collaborate with your family or coworkers in Rooms, use Live Apps that provide real-time information at a glance, and back up everything to SkyDrive.

Meet the new Windows Phone: Reinvented Around You

Oct. 2012

The new Windows Phone is the only phone with Live Tiles, designed to keep you closer to what matters most. Pin your favorite people, apps and more. Arrange your Start screen just how you want it and see everything that's going on, as it happens. Only Windows Phone has Live Apps— a delightful innovation that makes apps easy to use and more amazing than ever. They bring the information you want right to your Start screen. Windows Phone is the smart phone built not for all of us, but for each of us. It's the smartphone reinvented around you.

Windows Phone 8 for Business: Reviewer’s Guide

Feb. 2013

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Windows Phone 8 Reviewer's Guide

Jan. 2013

.docx file, 74 MB

Windows Phone 8 Lookbook

Nov. 2012

.pdf file, 9 MB

Download the Windows Phone 8 lookbook for an eye-catching overview of the most personal smartphone experience out there. Now available in a variety of colors, Windows Phone makes a statement with fiery red, bright yellow or eye-catching blue. Whether you’re a music lover, sports enthusiast, multitasking parent or foodie, your Windows Phone is a reflection of who you are and what you love. Available for any budget, on AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and for every personality.

Windows Phone 7.5 Reviewer's Guide

Sept. 2011

.docx file, 53 MB

Blog: Skype, Office, and Bing on Windows Phone 8

Oct. 29, 2012

China says Ni Hao to the Nokia Lumia

March 28, 2012

Key smartphone launches in world's biggest market.

Nokia Launches First CDMA Windows Phone in China

March 28, 2012

China Telecom and Nokia unveil Nokia 800C, the first Windows Phone on a major carrier there.

AT&T Announces Pricing and Availability of First 4G LTE Windows Phones

March 26, 2012

Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan II to be available in the U.S. starting April 8.

Windows Phone Arrives in China

March 21, 2012

HTC begins selling first Windows Phone in the country as event in Beijing shows off interface in simplified Chinese.

Skype Comes to Windows Phone

Feb. 27, 2012

New beta app now available for download.

The HTC Titan II comes to AT&T

Jan. 9, 2012

It’s big. It’s fast. It’s got a killer camera. The HTC Titan II, a new 4G LTE-equipped phone, is coming to AT&T.

Still Time to Find Great Gifts

Dec. 20, 2011

See our video for how to use Windows Phone to comparison shop on the go, and our slide show for cool phones you can buy online today.

New App Connects Xbox 360 and Windows Phone

Dec. 7, 2011

Download today to turn your phone into a remote control for videos and music on your Xbox 360.

Get Ready for Big Windows Phone News

Nov. 4, 2011

Return here Monday for all the latest coverage from the live event in New York City.

Nokia’s First Two Windows Phones Are Here. And They’re Awesome.

Oct. 26, 2011

Windows Phone Blog

First Look at AT&T’s New Lineup of Windows Phones

Oct. 20, 2011

Check out the new HTC Titan, Samsung Focus S and Samsung Focus Flash introduced last night.

Exploring Windows Phone 7.5’s Web Marketplace. And a surprise new feature!

Sept. 27, 2011

While many of 7.5’s killer new features like Bing Vision, Threads, Groups and the new IE9 have been on display for a while, there are a few secrets we’ve kept under wraps.

Developers get MORE with Windows Phone 7.5

Sept. 27, 2011

For developers, it’s the realization of the next step in expanding your Windows Phone opportunity and a chance for us to deliver a few MORE features you’ve asked.

Hands-on with the HTC Radar 4G, Samsung Omnia W and ZTE Tania

Sept. 27, 2011

HTC, Samsung and ZTE unveiled brand new, cutting-edge devices running the latest version of Windows Phone.

Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” update begins

Sept. 27, 2011

Windows Phone 7.5 (aka Mango) is the largest and most feature-packed software refresh to date.

AT&T Announces New Windows Phone Lineup

Sept. 12, 2011

Introduces the HTC TITAN, the Samsung Focus S and the Samsung Focus Flash.

Joe Belfiore on New Windows Phones

Sept. 1, 2011

Windows Phone Blog

Infographic: The future is better with a smartphone

Aug. 25, 2011

Windows Phone Blog

Windows Phone 'Mango' Released to Manufacturing

July 26, 2011

Next major release of Windows Phone off to partners, coming to consumers in the fall.

Mango Provides Sweet Opportunities for Windows Phone Partners

July 12, 2011

Author: Paul Bryan

'Angry Birds' Now in Windows Phone Marketplace

June 29, 2011

Free to try and $2.99 to buy. Get them pigs.

New 'Mango' Developer Tools and Bits Available

June 29, 2011

Early version of next major release of Windows Phone and updated tools now available for developers.

Microsoft Officially Unveils 'Mango': Hundreds of improvements on the way

May 24, 2011

Windows Phone Blog

'Mango' Developer News: Beta Tools Available Today

May 24, 2011

Windows Phone Developer Blog

Windows Phone 7 Numbers That Matter

March 31, 2011

The Windows Phone team looks at a year of progress creating great apps and games for consumers.

MWC11 Blog

Feb. 14, 2011

Andy Lees on Accelerating the Windows Phone 7 Ecosystem

Open Letter from Steve Ballmer & Stephen Elop

Feb. 11, 2011

The Official Microsoft Blog

Windows Phone 7 Global Portfolio Unveiled in New York

Oct. 11, 2010

Windows Phone Blog

Windows Phone 7 Released to Manufacturing

Sept. 1, 2010

Windows Phone Blog

Windows Phone "Mango" Partner Quote Sheet

May 24, 2011

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Windows Phone 7 Bad Phone Behavior Survey Fact Sheet

Nov. 8, 2010

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Windows Phone 7 Partner Quote Sheet

Oct. 11, 2010

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Xbox LIVE on Windows Phone 7

Aug. 16, 2010

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Steve Ballmer and Joe Belfiore: Windows Phone 8 Launch Event

Oct. 29, 2012

Remarks by Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, and Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President, Windows Phone Program Management, San Francisco

Steve Ballmer and Peter Chou: HTC Windows Phone 8X and 8S Launch

Sept. 19, 2012

Remarks by Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, and Peter Chou, HTC CEO, New York City.

Steve Ballmer and Stephen Elop: Microsoft and Nokia Press Conference

Sept. 5, 2012

Remarks by Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, and Stephen Elop, Nokia President and CEO, New York City.

Andy Lees: Windows Phone ‘Mango’ Press Conference

May 24, 2011

Remarks by Andrew Lees, President, Mobile Communications Business, in New York.

Joe Belfiore and Scott Guthrie: MIX11 Keynote – Day 2

April 13, 2011

Remarks by Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President, Windows Phone Program Management, and Scott Guthrie, Corporate Vice President, .NET Developer Platform in Las Vegas, Nev.

Steve Ballmer and Joe Belfiore: Mobile World Congress 2011

Feb. 14, 2010

Remarks by Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer, and Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President, Windows Phone Program Management

Steve Ballmer and Joe Belfiore: Windows Phone 7 Press Conference

Oct. 11, 2010

Remarks by Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer, and Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President, Windows Phone Program Management

Steve Ballmer

Chief Executive Officer

Terry Myerson

Corporate Vice President, Windows Phone Engineering

Stephanie Ferguson

General Manager, Product Management, Mobile Communications Business