Windows Phone 7 News

4 tips for a standout Start screen on your Windows Phone

For me, the Windows Phone Start screen was the catalyst for leaving my iPhone behind. It’s just SO much better in terms of customization, personalization…basically any kind of -ization you can think of. (You probably already know how to resize/move/add/remove Tiles on Start, but I have you covered if you need a refresher on Tile... Read more

08-11-2014, 21:01 by Windows Team Blog

Windows Phone folders: A new way to organize your Start screen

There’s no right or wrong way to arrange your Tiles on Start—there’s only your way. And now, with folders in Windows Phone 8.1 Update, you can make your Start screen more you-ier than ever before. If it’s a Tile on Start, you can add it to a folder. Just push one Tile over another one... Read more

08-05-2014, 20:11 by Windows Team Blog

Facebook for Windows Phone gets a big update today

Facebook for Windows Phone receives a major update that brings an updated design and new features that were previously available in beta.... Read more

08-04-2014, 19:31 by Windows Team Blog

Pardon the dust

Yeah, I know… really cliché blog post title but I couldn’t think of anything better at the moment. So our blog received a pretty big upgrade today we’re excited about. The upgrade brings a lot of back-end improvements (we’re on Azure!) that will make blogging about Windows even easier for us. But the upgrade also... Read more

08-01-2014, 23:32 by Windows Team Blog

Windows Phone 8.1 Update brings Cortana to new markets + new features

Back in April, you heard me talk about how we believe Windows Phone 8.1 is the world’s most personal smartphonebecause of features like highly personal Live Tiles on your Start screen and the world’s first truly personal digital assistant. Today I am in China to talk about how we’re continuing this vision in the very first update to Windows Phone 8.1, which we’re making available in preview form for developers next week. This update has some great new features for...

07-30-2014, 9:30 by Windows Team Blog

Windows Phone 8.1 Update brings Cortana to new markets + new features

Back in April, you heard me talk about how we believe Windows Phone 8.1 is the world’s most personal smartphone because of features like highly personal Live Tiles on your Start screen and the world’s first truly personal digital assistant. Today I am in China to talk about how we’re continuing this vision in the very... Read more

07-30-2014, 4:30 by Windows Team Blog

Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone gets Video recording and playback

Facebook has released an update for their Messenger app for Windows Phone that brings a few new features I think you will enjoy. This update introduces video recording and video playback so that you can send video messages and watch received videos directly within the app. A new sticker tab is also being introduced that shows recent stickers, as well as some sticker improvements to help save bandwidth. If you already have Messenger installed, you should begin seeing the update soon. Don’t...

07-29-2014, 22:58 by Windows Team Blog

Cortana now shows local recommendations from Foursquare

One of the benefits of Cortana is that we can make updates behind-the-scenes on the servers that light up new capabilities without the need for a software update. We added the ability for Cortana to predict the winners in popular soccer matches in Brazil courtesy of Bing magic earlier this month. Starting today, Cortana will now proactively showcase local recommendations from Foursquare on devices running Windows Phone 8.1 in the U.S. To turn this on, go to Cortana’s Notebook and then...

07-29-2014, 18:07 by Windows Team Blog

Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone gets Video recording and playback

Facebook has released an update for their Messenger app for Windows Phone that brings a few new features I think you will enjoy. This update introduces video recording and video playback so that you can send video messages and watch received videos directly within the app. A new sticker tab is also being introduced that... Read more

07-29-2014, 17:58 by Windows Team Blog

Cortana now shows local recommendations from Foursquare

One of the benefits of Cortana is that we can make updates behind-the-scenes on the servers that light up new capabilities without the need for a software update. We added the ability for Cortana to predict the winners in popular soccer matches in Brazil courtesy of Bing magic earlier this month. Starting today, Cortana will... Read more

07-29-2014, 13:07 by Windows Team Blog

Fitbit arrives for Windows Phone 8.1!

Fitbit is launching their native app for Windows Phone 8.1 today that brings direct mobile syncing (via Bluetooth 4.0). Devices running Windows Phone 8.1 will now have instant access to up-to-date stats from Fitbit’s wireless activity trackers like the Flex, One and Zip. Fitbit’s wireless activity trackers track health and fitness metrics like steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, active minutes, floors climbed and sleep quality. With their wireless activity trackers, Fitbit...

07-28-2014, 23:29 by Windows Team Blog

Fitbit arrives for Windows Phone 8.1!

Fitbit is launching their native app for Windows Phone 8.1 today that brings direct mobile syncing (via Bluetooth 4.0). Devices running Windows Phone 8.1 will now have instant access to up-to-date stats from Fitbit’s wireless activity trackers like the Flex, One and Zip. Fitbit’s wireless activity trackers track health and fitness metrics like steps taken,... Read more

07-28-2014, 18:29 by Windows Team Blog

Uber now available on Windows Phone!

Uber, the popular technology platform that connects users with safe, reliable and seamless transportation announced their official Windows Phone app earlier today. Uber for Windows Phone is a fast, full-featured native app that makes ordering your next ride super easy. The app works on all Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices, is free, and is available for immediate download in the Windows Phone Store. We welcome Uber to our fast-growing Windows Phone ecosystem. Now with Uber on...

07-23-2014, 21:35 by Windows Team Blog

Meet the Lumia 530 – the most affordable Lumia yet

Today, the Microsoft Devices Group has announced the very affordable Lumia 530. The Lumia 530 is the perfect entry to Windows Phone 8.1 which includes new features like Action Center, Word Flow, and Cortana - the world’s first personal digital assistant. The Lumia 530 comes with a 4-inch LCD display and a powerful 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It also has a 5-megapixel camera and expandable storage up to 128GB using a MicroSD memory card. The Lumia 530 will also come with...

07-23-2014, 21:02 by Windows Team Blog

Uber now available on Windows Phone!

Uber, the popular technology platform that connects users with safe, reliable and seamless transportation announced their official Windows Phone app earlier today. Uber for Windows Phone is a fast, full-featured native app that makes ordering your next ride super easy. The app works on all Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices, is free,... Read more

07-23-2014, 16:35 by Windows Team Blog