Why Did Microsoft Remove Android App Support from Windows Phone?
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 As we all know by now, it’s all just a matter of time until Windows Phone/Windows 10 Mobile is being retired completely, as according to Microsoft’s own support schedule, security updates would only continue to be provided until mid-2019. In fact, one Microsoft employee says the company has already started ending support for Windows phones, whatever that means, since January, so the software giant itself seems to be in a rush to live in a world without Windows 10 Mobile. But as a Windows Phone diehard, I still can’t help but think at the one project that everyone believed it would save the platform and which was eventually pulled by Microsoft without providing us with too many specifics about its decision. Project Astoria was, without a doubt, the idea that could really fix one of Windows Phone’s biggest annoyances: the lack of app...
Smartphones running Windows Phone 7.5 or Windows 8 are no longer getting push notifications, after Microsoft announced it's pulled support. Windows Phone 8.1 will work as usual "at this time," and the current Windows 10 Mobile is still fully supported. However, Microsoft has said that Windows 10...
Two-hundred-and-eighty-two in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 on the Windows Store in... betanews - TechnologyAlso reported by •AppleInsider
Despite Microsoft ending support for Windows XP back in 2014, it’s still in use around the world. The latest usage figures from NetMarketShare give the vintage... betanews - Technology
There's bad news for iPhone users who were previously excited about Microsoft's upcoming Your Phone app. Revealed at Build 2018 earlier this week, this new... betanews - Technology
A team of Microsoft interns have thought up a new way to put A.I. technology to work – in a screenshot snipping tool. Microsoft today is launching their... TechCrunch - Technology
Stop me if you've heard this one: Microsoft, beaten to the tablet market by Apple, wants to build an alternative, one that runs Windows and gives more bang for... Mashable - InternetAlso reported by •betanews •AppleInsider
Carriers can make a break a phone release. As we’ve seen with Huawei’s debacle earlier this year, selling a new handset in the U.S. pretty much requires... PC World - Technology
WEST FARGO, N.D., May 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Machinery Inc. (Nasdaq:TITN), a leading dealer network of full-service agricultural and construction... GlobeNewswire - Press Releases
Microsoft has released an open source tool that makes it easier for programmers and developers to run Linux on Windows 10. The new tool also helps Linux... Linux Insider - Computer IndustryAlso reported by •betanews •AppleInsider
Shehenshah of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan blown away everyone when he unveiled OnePlus’s flagship “OnePlus 6” in Mumbai- a first in the OnePlus' line-up featuring an all-glass.. Source: IANS Bollywood Videos -
Liam Payne has offered a sympathetic ear to fellow pop star Shawn Mendes to help the teen avoid the pitfalls of fame. The 'Strip It Down' hitmaker is well aware how tough life in the limelight can be,.. Source: Cover Video STUDIO -
AT&T and Verizon Gear Up to Sell World's First Holographic Phone On Thursday, AT&T announced its customers can grab a RED Hydrogen One this summer, while Verizon will start selling its units later this.. Source: Wibbitz Top Stories -
Americans check their phones an average of 80 times a day while on vacation, with some checking their phone more than 300 times each day, according to new research. A study of 2,000 Americans found.. Source: SWNS STUDIO -
As we all know by now, it’s all just a matter of time until Windows Phone/Windows 10 Mobile is being retired completely, as according to Microsoft’s own support schedule, security updates would only continue to be provided until mid-2019. In fact, one Microsoft employee says the company has already started ending support for Windows phones, whatever that means, since January, so the software giant itself seems to be in a rush to live in a world without Windows 10 Mobile. But as a Windows Phone diehard, I still can’t help but think at the one project that everyone believed it would save the platform and which was eventually pulled by Microsoft without providing us with too many specifics about its decision. Project Astoria was, without a doubt, the idea that could really fix one of Windows Phone’s biggest annoyances: the lack of app...
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