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The enormity of Microsoft's Windows Phone shut-down mistake is becoming increasingly clear in the AI era
By Jez Corden last updated
AI woes Microsoft has an Apple-shaped AI nightmare on its hands, as OpenAI realizes the limits of partnering with Microsoft.

What would Microsoft's Windows Phone look like in 2024? It's like a micro PC running Windows 12 in your pocket.
By Kevin Okemwa published
WP IN 2024 A well-renowned concept designer recently shared a video on YouTube showcasing what the Windows Phone would be like today while running Windows 12.

OPINION: This week's big Xbox drama showcases how little people trust Nadella's Microsoft — a legacy forged in the death of Windows Phone
By Jez Corden published
Trust issues Xbox uber fans are notorious for freaking out first, asking questions later. But it isn't their fault — it's Microsoft's.

Microsoft News Roundup: YouTube for Windows Phone getting an update, Suicide Squad bombing, and cramming an AirTag in a Steam Deck
By Sean Endicott published
Catch up now! This week we saw that Windows Phone's YouTube app may get an update, Suicide Squad may be dead on arrival, and that an AirTag isn't meant to go inside a Steam Deck.

YouTube for Windows Phone is apparently getting updated soon (👀?!)
By Jez Corden published
WP YouTube revived? A team of developers refuses to let good old Windows Phone die.

Dear Apple, welcome to the app gap. Signed, a Windows Phone fan.
By Sean Endicott last updated
Welcome to the club Despite Apple Vision Pro focusing on entertainment, the headset will not have a dedicated Netflix app. The situation reminds me of Windows Phone back in the day, and I have some advice.

Someone installed Windows Phone on a MacBook, because of course they did
By Zac Bowden published
WP Ever wondered what it would be like to run Windows Phone on a laptop? Now you don't have to wonder, as somebody did it, on a MacBook no less!

Carrier disinterest led to Windows Phone downfall, says former lead developer
By Kevin Okemwa published
📱Windows Phone An ex-head of Developer Experience reveals why Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows Phone, pinpointing a lack of interest by carriers as the primary cause of its demise.

Microsoft News Roundup: Windows 12 tease, Windows Phone haunts YouTube, and Snapdragon X Elite
By Sean Endicott published
All the news A massive week of PC and gaming news included stories about the future of Windows and the ghost of Windows Phone haunting Google.

Windows Phone gets revenge on YouTube from the grave by helping users bypass its ad-blocker-blocker
By Colton Stradling published
Windows Phone Windows Phone to the rescue. A lot of YouTube users want to know how to get around the new annoying YouTube pop-up telling viewers to disable their ad-blocker.
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