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There were a few ways to activate Windows 11/10 officially. However, Microsoft has now apparently killed one such way without ...

Microsoft has quietly taken another step toward an entirely online ecosystem, effectively ending phone-based activation for ...

Windows Phone Marketplace replaces the Windows Marketplace for Mobile, as Microsoft makes the transition from its Windows Mobile operating system platform to the new Windows Phone 7 mobile OS. But as ...

The Windows 10 Mobile operating system barely made an appearance at Microsoft’s recent Surface hardware event, save for on the HP Elite X3 smartphone. In addition, Windows executive VP Terry Myerson ...

Microsoft has released Windows 8 and its Surface RT tablets are now in stores but more is on the way. On Monday, October 29, the company is expected to release Windows Phone 8, which includes some ...

In the numbers race that dominates the headline competition between big technology providers these days, here are a couple more figures, courtesy of Microsoft: The Windows Store now has 120,000 apps, ...

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Microsoft formally unveiled Windows Phone 8.1 Update early Wednesday morning, confirming features such as Start screen folders, sandboxed apps, and even a handy VPN function for surfing over public Wi ...