Microsoft's biggest upgrade of the Windows Phone operating system is coming up at some point later this year. Rumored to be codenamed Apollo and likely to bear the branding of Windows Phone 8, it's hoped to be the shot in the arm Microsoft's mobile ecosystem needs to compete with the incumbent leaders from Apple and Google. Keep track of all the official and unofficial developments ahead of the launch of WP8 right here.
- Jul 17, 2012, 6:52 AM UTC
Windows Phone 8 will reportedly include screen capture functionality
Microsoft is reportedly planning to build screen capture functionality into Windows Phone 8.
By Tom Warren
- Jul 12, 2012, 10:13 AM UTC
Windows Phone 8 will reportedly include lock screen notification improvements
Microsoft is reportedly improving its Windows Phone 8 lock screen with support for third-party applications.
By Tom Warren
- Jun 20, 2012, 4:35 PM UTC
Windows Phone 8 adds DirectX, native development, easier app porting
A common platform between Windows Phone and Windows, Microsoft has announced a native game development platform based on DirectX that should allow for easier app porting
By Ross Miller
- Jun 20, 2012, 10:56 AM UTC
Lumia 900 won't be sold by T-Mobile in Germany due to lack of WP8 upgrade path
Putting another obstacle in Nokia's path to selling its Lumia range as widely as possible, T-Mobile's German arm has decided that it won't stock the Lumia 900 Windows Phone handset.
By Vlad Savov
- Jun 14, 2012, 8:07 AM UTC
Windows Phone 8 shown running on 64GB Vertu with integrated SkyDrive storage?
Alleged Windows Phone 8 screenshots emerge running on a Vertu with mentions of built-in SkyDrive storage.
By Tom Warren
- Jun 13, 2012, 7:52 AM UTC
Windows Phone 8 screenshots allegedly leak, show Skype integration and new camera UI
Alleged screenshots of Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 operating system appear to have leaked, demonstrating Skype integration and more.
By Tom Warren
- Jun 12, 2012, 11:42 AM UTC
Windows Phone 8: Nokia Maps will reportedly replace Bing Maps with 3D navigation
Microsoft is reportedly planning to replace its Bing Maps on Windows Phone 8 with Nokia's Maps application.
By Tom Warren
- Jun 4, 2012, 6:58 PM UTC
Microsoft promises a 'sneak peek' at the future of Windows Phone on June 20th
Microsoft says it will offer a "sneak peek" at the future of Windows Phone during a developer summit on June 20th.
By Tom Warren
- Apr 25, 2012, 2:19 PM UTC
Huawei rumored to be working on Windows 8 phones and tablet
According to WPDang, Huawei has put together a group of 70 or so engineers to focus on a phone based on Apollo as well as a new Windows 8 tablet with a built-in LTE connection.
- Apr 19, 2012, 12:52 PM UTC
Microsoft developer evangelist retracts claim that Mango devices will get Apollo
Microsoft developer evangelist Nuno Silva has retracted comments from an interview earlier this week, in which he claimed that every Windows Phone sold to date should be getting the upgrade to the next "major version of Windows Phone," contradicting other sources on the matter.
By T.C. Sottek
- Apr 18, 2012, 6:05 PM UTC
Microsoft to integrate carrier operated services directly into Windows Phone 8
Microsoft is planning to support operator RCSe services directly within Windows Phone 8.
By Tom Warren
- Apr 18, 2012, 3:09 AM UTC
Sources: current Windows Phone devices will not get 'Apollo' upgrade
Earlier today, a developer evangelist for Microsoft was quoted as saying that all Windows Phone devices would get an upgrade to the "next major version" of the operating system. Now, a trusted source close to Microsoft tells us that is absolutely not the case, that instead there will be no upgrade path from Mango to Apollo. This
By Dieter Bohn
- Apr 18, 2012, 12:07 AM UTC
All Windows Phones to get upgrade to 'next major version,' according to Microsoft developer evangelist (update)
According to an interview that Microsoft developer evangelist Nuno Silva gave to Zwame, every Windows Phone sold to date should be getting the upgrade to the next "major version of Windows Phone."
By Dieter Bohn
- Apr 6, 2012, 12:37 PM UTC
Nokia Lumia PureView concept appears, looks crazy enough to be real
A slide of questionable authenticity that depicts an upcoming phone called the Nokia Lumia PureView has surfaced on Chinese site it168.
- Mar 13, 2012, 1:25 PM UTC
Is Microsoft testing Windows Phone apps on Windows 8 builds?
Microsoft appears to be testing new builds of Windows 8 that may include support for Windows Phone applications.
By Tom Warren
- Mar 6, 2012, 2:55 PM UTC
Nokia preparing 'Prodigy' and 'AC/DC' Windows Phone 8 handsets?
Nokia appears to be building 'Prodigy' and 'AC/DC' Windows Phone 8 handsets for launch later this year.
By Tom Warren
- Feb 29, 2012, 12:40 PM UTC
Microsoft testing Windows Phone 8 with dual-core Snapdragon S4 for Sprint?
Microsoft is testing dual-core Qualcomm chipsets for Windows Phone 8 devices.
By Tom Warren
- Feb 28, 2012, 10:54 AM UTC
Qualcomm: 'no structural problem' to using dual-core Snapdragon S4 in Windows Phone
Qualcomm's Rob Chandhok has said today that there's no "structural problem" to deploying its new dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor on Windows Phone.
- Feb 27, 2012, 6:35 AM UTC
HTC prepping new Windows Phone devices for Apollo launch
HTC Chief Product Officer Kouji Kodera recently said that the company is preparing a new range of Windows Phone devices that will be launched alongside the upcoming Apollo upgrade to Microsoft's mobile operating system.
By Bryan Bishop
- Feb 2, 2012, 7:25 PM UTC
Windows Phone 8 'Apollo' video details Skype plans, Windows 8 integration, and hardware support
A leaked internal Microsoft video reveals some features of Windows Phone 8, codenamed Apollo.
By Tom Warren
- Dec 28, 2011, 12:07 PM UTC
Windows Phone roadmap leak points to Tango release in Q2 2012, Apollo in Q4
An alleged roadmap indicates that Windows Phone Tango will arrive in Q2 of 2012, and Apollo in Q4.
By Tom Warren
- Dec 28, 2011, 7:43 AM UTC
Windows Phone job listing suggests new backup and restore features coming in next version
A recent job posting suggests that Microsoft is looking to add a new set of backup features to the next version of Windows Phone.
By Bryan Bishop
- Dec 14, 2011, 7:31 PM UTC
The fall of Microsoft's Andy Lees: inside the Windows Phone power shift
Sources have given us a better picture of the circumstances surrounding Microsoft's Andy Lees' departure from his top position in the Windows Phone division.
