Windows Phone 7, Smartphones/Tablets


Microsoft Appoints Pavan Davuluri To Helm Windows and Surface Division

In a strategic move, Microsoft has announced the appointment of seasoned insider Pavan Davuluri as the head of its newly combined Windows and Surface division.

Microsoft Beefs Up the Intune Suite

Microsoft added three new capabilities to its Intune Suite.

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Mobile World Congress 2023: Microsoft Expands Wireless Azure Services

A handful of Azure for Operators improvements and additions for 5G communications service providers (CSPs) were unveiled by Microsoft this week atthe Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.

Everything Microsoft Announced at Its Surface Event

Microsoft showed off its updated and expanded line of Surface devices this week, positioning the new Surface Laptop Studio as its flagship Windows 11 laptop.

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Endpoint Manager Updated for Windows 10 Cloud Configuration, Microsoft Tunnel

Microsoft added several enhancements to Endpoint Manager this month related to Windows 10 in cloud configuration and the forthcoming Microsoft Tunnel product.

CES 2021 Gallery: Windows OEMs Drive Connectivity and Productivity Home

A virtual event this year, CES 2021 provided a snapshot of how PC makers are meeting the most pressing demands of remote users.

Microsoft Readies Half-Phone, Half-Tablet Surface Duo for Release Next Month

The Surface Duo, designed as both a phone and a pocket-sized computer for Microsoft 365 and Android applications, will be released on Sept. 10.

Microsoft Partners with Movial To Bring Android to Surface

Microsoft is adding more Android expertise to its in-house engineering teams via a deal with Movial, a software engineering and design services company based in Finland.

Windows 10X 'Pivots' to Single Screens; Foldable Surface Devices Delayed

Initially touted as Windows 10 for dual-screen devices, Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 10X OS will now launch just on single-screen devices.

Microsoft Bolsters Its 5G Chops with Affirmed Networks Acquisition

Microsoft has acquired Affirmed Networks, buttressing its software-defined networking services just as mobile operators start rolling out 5G wireless technologies.

Microsoft Finally Reaches 1 Billion Mark for Windows 10

Though it missed its target date by nearly three years, Microsoft has finally reached its goal of putting Windows 10 on over 1 billion "monthly active devices."

Microsoft Brings Office App to iOS, Android Smartphones

Microsoft's new Office App for iOS and Android phones is now generally available worldwide, the company announced this week.

CES 2020 Gallery: Microsoft's Hardware Partners Redefine the PC

Eight standouts from this year's Consumer Electronics Show, where Microsoft OEM partners bent (sometimes literally) the rules of the traditional Windows PC as we know it.

As Windows Phone Support Ends, Microsoft Steers Users Toward Integrated Office App

The Excel, OneNote PowerPoint and Word applications for the Windows 10 Mobile operating system will lose support on Jan. 12, 2021, Microsoft announced recently.

Microsoft Teams To Inherit Kaizala Pro Capabilities

Some "pro" features of Microsoft's Kaizala mobile chat application will be folded into Microsoft Teams over the next 12 to 18 months.

Microsoft Pulling Plug on Windows 10 Mobile This Year

Microsoft's beleaguered Windows 10 Mobile operating system will lose support on Dec. 10, 2019, the company has announced.

Microsoft Details Improvements to Intune, SCCM and Windows Autopilot

Microsoft's various configuration, deployment and management tools are getting a raft of improvements, as detailed by Microsoft this week at its Ignite conference.

Microsoft To Funnel Intune Premier Support Requests Toward Azure Portal

Microsoft will soon begin shifting Intune support requests toward the Azure Portal for organizations with Microsoft Premier support accounts, the company announced this week.

Microsoft Surface Leasing No Longer an Option for Students

As of Aug. 31, Microsoft's Surface Plus Program for students looking to lease Microsoft Surface devices is no longer accepting applications.

Microsoft Gives Upcoming SharePoint Mobile App an AI Boost

A more streamlined SharePoint Mobile App is arriving next month with new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, Microsoft announced this week.