A lot can happen in a week. New apps join the Windows Phone Store or Windows Store. Your favorite apps can get a big update with a new look or new features. Device rumors come and go. Seven days might not seem like much, but it can be an eternity in the tech news cycle. Every week we're going to compile the biggest stories into one post, so you never fall behind – In Case You Missed It (ICYMI).
Biggest news of the week: Welcome to Windows Central!
Windows Phone
- A new Microsoft Lumia device is coming 'soon' as the Nokia name fades from Windows Phone [Read]
- This is how Cortana's Concert Watch feature works on Windows Phone [Read]
- Windows Phone revenue down 46 percent despite 'modest growth' in sales [Read]
- Microsoft sold 9.3 million Lumia Windows Phones worldwide for 'modest growth' [Read]
- What will this iPhone user miss after switching to Windows Phone? [Read]
Microsoft + Windows
- Microsoft generated $23.20 billion in revenue for its FY15 Q1 time period [Read]
- Microsoft Account two-step verification: What it is and why you want it [Must read]
- Windows 10 Technical Preview update 9860 available to download now, adds Action Center [Read]
- New Windows 10 preview build adds Data Sense and Battery Saver features [Read]
- Here is what is new (so far) in Windows 10 Technical Preview [Learn]
- Thinnest Ultrabook in the world! Our Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro unboxing [Watch]
- Satya Nadella talks inequality, women rights and vision for Microsoft in new videos [Read]
- Microsoft smartwatch may launch within weeks [Read]
- Report says public preview of next Office 'could be released any time now' [Read]
Apps
- Microsoft Music Deals app offers alerts to Xbox Music price cuts (US Only) [Read / Download]
- Microsoft Garage launches new Tetra Lockscreen for Windows Phone [Read / Download]
- You will be able to draw and doodle on Skype with new Windows Phone app update [Read / Download]
- PhotoMath will make your Windows Phone do your math homework [Read / Download]
- Check out Scandal, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and more with new Watch ABC Windows Phone app [Read / Download]
- Microsoft Garage launches three new Windows 8.1 apps [Read]
Games
- Microsoft Garage launches a suite of new Windows Phone apps and games [Read]
- Top Rated Windows Phone apps and games for Halloween [Read]
- Movie Quizz, a motion picture poster trivia game for Windows Phone [Read / Download]
- Cloud Raiders gets Halloween features in new Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 update [Read / Download]
Xbox
- November Xbox One update brings custom backgrounds, trending TV and more [Read]
- Killer Instinct 2 Classic review – the vintage fighter returns with online play on Xbox One [Read]
- Trailer offers a glimpse at Microsoft's Halo 2: Anniversary documentary [Watch]
- Sunset Overdrive's Xbox One gameplay launch trailer breaks the fourth wall [Watch]
- Microsoft to stream HaloFest live from Los Angeles November 10 [Read]
- Microsoft Garage releases free Xbox One game, Voice Commander [Read / Download]
Misc.
- Weekly photo contest: Boats [Enter]
- CESlive 2015 is going to be bigger and more amazing than ever! [Read]
- Skip the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro and go for the Surface Pro 3 instead [Why]
- Fun Friday: Retro WPCentral Freebies! [Get some!]
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