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NYPD Forced to Replace 36,000 Windows Phones After Microsoft Abandons Support

The NYPD purchased 36,000 Windows Phones that now must be replaced as Microsoft is no longer servicing the OS which renders the devices obsolete.

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Why Outlook for iOS Sometimes Downloads Mail Slower Than You Expect

Changing from one mobile platform to another can be interesting. I went from Windows 10 Mobile to iOS and so far, no major damage is done. Some interesting differences exist in how Outlook for iOS and Outlook mobile synchronize email to devices. I wanted to learn more, so I poked and found out why the differences exist.

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Microsoft Closes the Book on Nokia Assets, Ending in Disaster

Microsoft has sold off the last remaining asset it had from the Nokia acquisition, marking an end to the disastrous chapter of the Steve Ballmer era.

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Why I’m Happy to Beta Test Windows Mobile 10

Russell Smith shares his thoughts on why he’s excited to be a part of the Windows Mobile 10 journey even though it’s facing some tough criticism from Windows Phone fans.

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Windows Phone: Wanted Dead or Alive

Following the release of Microsoft’s Q2 2016 fiscal year earnings, Windows Phone has apparently been proclaimed dead… again.

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Microsoft to Lay Off 7800 Employees, Take $7.6 Billion Write-Off on Nokia Purchase

Microsoft will write off $7.6 billion, take a restructuring charge related to the Nokia purchase, and lay off 7,800 employees, mostly in its phone business.

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Windows Phone Tip: Use the Keyboard Faster

Learn some useful shortcuts that can help you use the keyboard faster in Windows Phone 8.1

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A New Strategy for Windows Phone Emerges as Cortana Heads to Android and iOS

This week, Microsoft announced that it will port its Cortana digital personal assistant—a key part of Windows Phone and the forthcoming Windows 10—to Android and iOS. The news set off shock waves in Microsoft’s enthusiast communities, particularly that for the beleaguered Windows Phone platform. But this news was inevitable, and entirely consistent with CEO Satya…

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Understanding Dual-SIM Operations in Windows Phone 8.1

Russell Smith shows us how to configure call forwarding in Windows Phone 8.1 to circumvent the limitations of dual standby SIM handsets.

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Set Up a Virtual Private Network in Windows Phone 8.1

Setting up a virtual private network in Windows Phone 8.1 is simple with these helpful tips from Russell Smith.

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