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Latest Headlines
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Skype for Windows Phone 8 exits beta, Messenger notifications now on by default
Microsoft released the latest version of its Skype voice and messaging application for Windows Phone 8 devices, dropping the beta preview tag attached to previous versions of the service.
Microsoft exec: We'll make our own Windows Phone only if partners aren't addressing market
NEW YORK--Microsoft has no current plans to build its own Windows Phone smartphone and would only do so if partners like Nokia and HTC are not making the most of the platform and addressing the market.
Report: Microsoft restoring FM radio support with next Windows Phone 8 update
Microsoft is preparing a new Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system update that will restore FM radio hardware support, The Verge reports.
Pandora expands to Windows Phone 8, vows ad-free music through 2013
Pandora Media is extending its digital music platform to devices running Microsoft's Windows Phone 8, pledging an uncapped mobile listening experience throughout the remainder of this year.
Microsoft targets mid-2014 to terminate Windows Phone 8, 7.8 support
Microsoft will end support for its Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.8 mobile operating systems in mid-2014.
Nokia warns that a Microsoft Surface smartphone is a risk
Nokia said that if Microsoft builds its own branded Surface smartphone, the move could hurt Nokia's business.
Nokia's Elop sees 2012 pay package slashed by 45% amid financial struggles
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop saw his total 2012 pay package cut by 45 percent compared with 2011, according to a regulatory filing. Nokia struggled mightily in 2012 in its transition to using Microsoft's Windows Phone software for its smartphones.
Report: Microsoft targeting late 2013 for next Windows Phone overhaul
A new Microsoft job posting indicates the company plans to introduce the next major release of its Windows Phone mobile operating system in late 2013.
Microsoft exec: We're getting enough carrier support
BARCELONA, Spain--Microsoft feels like it is getting enough financial and marketing support from its key operator partners for Windows Phone 8 and is working to build on those relationships to drive more sales, according to a Microsoft executive.
Nokia to focus marketing more on products and features, less on Lumia brand
BARCELONA, Spain--Nokia plans to shift its marketing for its Lumia line running Microsoft's Windows Phone software this year away from the Windows Phone and Lumia brands and more toward Nokia-specific products and unique features, according to a Nokia executive.
