Windows Phone was left behind. So why is Microsoft risking the same fate with the ‘Windows Store apps only’ policy on Windows 10 S? Why is Microsoft bothering with Windows 10 S at all?

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft started testing its Your Phone app with Windows 10 ...

Interjecting Windows 10. The tile-faced interface will look familiar to Windows Phone or PC users dating back to Windows 8, and of course, all the usual Microsoft apps including Office are readily ...

Your Phone is another step for Microsoft in its mission to bridge Windows 10 PCs with Android and iOS, an effort that has taken on even more importance given the decline of Microsoft’s own ...

Chris Welch is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio (Sonos, Apple, Bose, Sony, etc.), home theater, smartphones, photography ...

Because of this, Microsoft no longer needs a phone-specific version of Windows 10, which means Windows 10 Mobile is now redundant. This is great news, except for one crucial detail; existing ...

Microsoft executive Panos Panay with the new Lumia 950 phones. Microsoft this morning confirmed two new flagship Windows 10 devices, the 5.2 inch Lumia 950 and 5.7 inch Lumia 950 XL — aiming ...

The software maker is rebranding its mobile operating system as it tries to remind consumers of its once-dominant role in the market. Nick Statt was a staff reporter for CNET News covering ...

Microsoft first flagged the new capabilities in the Your Phone app at the August 5 Samsung Unpacked event. The new feature allows Windows 10 users with select Android phones to interact with their ...

Microsoft has Windows 10 Mobile for phone experiences. Window 10 on ARM is for desktop experiences. WOA is for always-connected PC experiences and great battery life.

To consolidate up to 70% of that market, Microsoft will offer Windows 10 as a free upgrade for a year to Windows 7 and 8 users. The upgrade will also be free for most Windows Phones. The appeal of ...