Say goodbye to the Lumia YouTube channel

The official Lumia channel on YouTube is closed

Microsoft wants to delete all traces of the Lumia brand on the Internet, and after its latest move to close the YouTube channel, the chances to see the once-popular smartphones are very … Read More

Report: Microsoft to release a new Windows phone in 2017 with Redstone 3 update

The new phone may precede the Surface Phone

Microsoft is currently testing early builds of the Redstone 3 update on the Lumia 950 line, and the company is planning to roll out the software actualization to existing phones in … Read More

First ever Microsoft Lumia smartphone coming soon

Microsoft Lumia logo revealed

Microsoft’s logo will replace the Nokia branding on smartphones and we could see the first ever Microsoft Lumia device soon, according to Tuula Rytilä. Speaking for ‘Conversations’, Senior VP of Marketing at Microsoft says:

“We are … Read More

Lumia sales hit 9.3 million during Q3 2014

Lumia and Surface sales on the rise

Microsoft announced its quarterly earnings report for Q3 2014, and sales of both Lumia and Surface products are improving.

For the quarter ending in September (Q3) Microsoft sold 9.3 million Lumia-branded smartphones compared … Read More

Microsoft renames Nokia Lumia smartphones to ‘Microsoft Lumia’

Microsoft phases out the Nokia branding entirely, but keeps the Lumia name

Earlier this year Microsoft officially acquired Nokia’s phone business and according to the deal the Nokia name was planned to be phased out by the end of 2014. … Read More

Microsoft to release a fitness/health oriented smartwatch in November

The smart watch will track heart and fitness activities

Microsoft is preparing the launch of a wearable device / smartwatch that will measure different health & fitness activities and heart rate thanks to several sensors, according to Forbes. The device, … Read More

Microsoft to open a flagship retail store in the heart of New York City

Five years after starting its retail expansion, Microsoft is very close to open a full-size flagship store in Manhattan, in the heart of New York City. Redmond’s officials have revealed to the Wall Street Journal that the company will soon … Read More

Nokia X Android project killed, Microsoft now focused on Windows Phone

Microsoft announced today its largest workforce cut ever and some future plans for the excising mobile platforms – Nokia X and Windows Phone.

Around 18 000 employees will lose their jobs by the end of 2015, with most of them … Read More

Nadella redefines Microsoft’s core vision

Microsoft’s leader Satya Nadella shared its vision and strategy for the company’s future. In an email to all employees, he marked some of the main points in the new core strategy. Mobile-first / cloud first is his main motto, while … Read More

Why Lumia with Android is not a good idea

A story went viral on the Internet claiming Microsoft might be working on a Lumia smartphone with Android OS instead of Windows. Evleaks, a pretty reliable source of mobile leaks on new devices, says: “Big news: Android-powered Lumia incoming” and … Read More

Microsoft and Canon signed a patent agreement covering digital imaging

Nokia’s PureView technology to benefit?

Microsoft announced a new cross licensing partnership with Canon covering different mobile services and products including patents connected with digital cameras and digital imaging. Under the new agreement, both technology giants will collaborate to bring … Read More

Microsoft Smartwatch comes in October with 11 sensors

A source close to Redmond has shared some more info on the upcoming Microsoft Smartwatch, a cross-platform wearable device that would measure different fitness related activities, heart rate and more. Tom’s Hardware website has provided some additional info about the … Read More