It’s a humbling and amazing thing to work on Windows, which is used by over 1.5 billion people in every country of the world. From kids playing with computers for the first time, to writers and journalists, to engineers, to gamers, to CEOs, at some point Windows has empowered all of us. In the Windows… Read more
Sports fans toting Windows Phones rejoice – the WatchESPN app is now available for Windows Phone 8.1! Download the WatchESPN app for free from the Windows Phone Store, then use your TV provider login and password* to watch live games and studio shows with 24/7 access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes…. Read more
As we all turn our attention to the year ahead I thought I’d take this opportunity to say thank you and share some insight into our plans for building on a very successful 2014. We began the year with a commitment to create opportunities for developers with Windows Store. We made good progress by both… Read more
If you were lucky enough to receive a Windows device as a gift this holiday season (even if you just treated yourself), make it truly yours by personalizing it with top apps and games available in the Windows Store! Below is a sampling of our Best of 2014 Collection – a can’t-miss compilation of the… Read more
This blog is the latest in a recurring series that provides details about recent Store trends across categories, markets, and more. Understanding these trends can help you determine what types of apps to build or where to focus your development efforts. Data from the Windows Store is presented alongside the Windows Phone Store, allowing you… Read more
It’s a season of giving, and right now several of our top publishers are giving great discounts and special offers on their apps and games in the Windows Store. And now it’s easier than ever to find all the best deals – we’ve got them all in our new Deals Hub Collection! For Windows Phone,… Read more
Do you have a Lumia 822 or Lumia 928 on Verizon? Verizon has announced today they are rolling out upgrades for the Lumia 822 and Lumia 928 to Windows Phone 8.1 – the update also known as the Lumia Denim update. These upgrades will make these Windows Phones even more awesome with new features such… Read more
The Windows Store continues to grow, with stockings full of new titles every day. And new and old favorites alike continue to get better-and-better, too. Here’s a sampling of some of the latest big app and game updates: Blackberry Messenger (BBM) One of the pioneers of easy, reliable messaging has now added features that let… Read more
It is estimated that 93% of people who live in fast-growth emerging markets around the world do not have a credit card (Source: Measuring Financial Inclusion, The Global Findex Database), making it difficult or impossible to purchase apps from most global app stores. Today we announced that Windows Store has become the first global smartphone… Read more
With the release of Windows Phone 8.1 last year, we introduced the concept of universal Windows apps. Windows 10 will build on our commitment to provide a common Windows platform with one API layer (WinRT) and consistent UX design surfaces. For developers creating new apps for Windows today, this universal approach is recommended as it… Read more
Lately we’ve been focused on providing you with key information on Windows 10 and you’ve had the opportunity to hear from Jim Alkove about several areas of investment for Windows 10 for business – including security and identity, deployment, manageability and enterprise Store capabilities. While we look forward to sharing more on Windows 10 early… Read more
