If you've got a Microsoft Lumia 640 or Lumia 640 XL, your luck has run out. Support for Windows 10 Mobile version 1703 ends today, which means that you'll gets your last update at 10am PT.
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The project to run Windows RT on Windows phones has reached a new milestone. The Lumia 640 XL being used as a test device for this project is now able to run Microsoft Store apps as well.
For quite a while, Microsoft enthusiasts have been working on running Windows RT on the Lumia 640 XL. Now, GPU support on the aforementioned phone's processor and audio via Bluetooth has been enabled.
Once again, someone has managed to get Windows RT 8.1 running on a Windows phone. This time around, the device used was a Microsoft Lumia 640 XL. The user will provide instructions on how to do it.
As Microsoft continues performing the last rites on Windows 10 Mobile, loyalists of the platform are dealt with another blow. The Lumia 640 and 640XL won't be receiving the Fall Creators Update.
If you're looking for a new Windows phone on the cheap, Cricket Wireless might be a carrier that's worth checking out, as the company is selling pre-owned Lumia 640 devices for just $0.99.
If you're looking for a new Windows phone on the cheap, Cricket Wireless has you covered. The AT&T subsidiary is now selling the Microsoft Lumia 640 for just $9.99 with activation.
Cricket Wireless no longer has any phones listed on its site that are made by Microsoft. It does offer one Nokia phone, however, and that is the Lumia 635, which isn't eligible for Windows 10 Mobile.
Microsoft's clearance sale invites buyers to "save up to 50% on select phone accessories" - but just four products are listed as part of the promotion, one of which isn't even offered with a discount.
The Lumia 650 has disappeared from Cricket Wireless's website, with the AT&T-owned carrier now selling the Lumia 640 as its only Microsoft-made Windows phone. The unlocked model is gone as well.
A couple of months after it was originally unveiled, Cricket Wireless launched the Lumia 640 for $129.99 with no annual contract - but the impressive Windows phone is now available for just $21.99.
Microsoft's low-cost Lumia 640 is now even more affordable in the US. You can buy the cyan Windows Phone for $26.99 with no annual contract obligation - although the device will be carrier-locked.
A year and a half after its launch, Microsoft has dropped the price of its impressive Lumia 640 to £99 in the UK. The 5-inch Windows Phone 8.1 handset is eligible for an upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile.
The Aalborgs University in Denmark conducted a study, finding out which smartphones perform best on a weak signal. It concluded that Microsoft's Lumia 640 blasts other phones in signal performance.
The latest AdDuplex data indicates that while Windows 10 Mobile is growing, a majority are already on the Anniversary Update. The company also gives us a peek at Windows 10's desktop usage.
After slashing 27% off the £219 price of its 5.7-inch Lumia 640 XL in January, Microsoft has now reduced it by a further 20%, along with an identical price cut for the 5-inch Lumia 640.
While most retailers have been selling the Lumia 640 for around £110-£130 SIM-free over the last twelve months, its price is now falling, following the introduction of the newer Lumia 650 this year.
Over two months after Microsoft first began upgrading some of its Windows Phone 8.1 handsets to Windows 10 Mobile, the new version of the OS is finally available for its Lumia 640 on AT&T.
If you've been hankering for a new Flip Cover for your Lumia 640, the Microsoft Store in the United States has chopped price of the accessory, which is now half-price, in a bunch of colors.
The Lumia 640 has been available at numerous UK retailers for around £120 SIM-free for a while, but you can now buy it for just £99.99 - and it's eligible for upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile too.
Microsoft's latest low end offering, the Lumia 550, costs $139 in the Microsoft Store. How does it measure up to the $29 Lumia 640? Find out in our comparison article right here.
Ever since the Microsoft Lumia 650 was introduced, there's been an ongoing debate as to whether or not it's better than its predecessor, the Lumia 640, and if so, by how much. Here's our comparison.
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Among several other promotional deals available this week, Microsoft has also reduced the price of its Lumia 640 Windows Phone, which is now on sale for $49 off-contract, down from $59.99.
Microsoft's lower-mid-range Windows Phone, the Lumia 640, is currently available for just £99.99 SIM-free - down from around £120 - but only the orange version is available at the lower price.
While the newer Lumia 650 will reportedly be unveiled next month, you can currently buy the Lumia 640 - Microsoft's lower-mid-range Windows Phone - for just $47.99 off-contract, with free shipping.
Polish users on the T-Mobile network, running Windows Phone 8.1 on the Lumia 640 are reporting that they are receiving a firmware update required to run the long-awaited Windows 10 Mobile update.
It looks like the wait for Windows 10 Mobile on existing handsets is finally coming to an end, as a major European carrier has revealed a list of devices that will be upgraded over the next two weeks.
Most of us covet the flashiest, most expensive phones and PCs - but two of my favorite devices this year were both ultra-affordable. You don't have to spend a fortune for a decent device these days...
You can currently pick up Microsoft's entry-level Lumia 435 for just $29.99, while the impressive Lumia 640 is on sale for only $49.99 - both off-contract, and with free shipping available.
AdDuplex's latest stats show another big monthly increase in Windows 10 Mobile usage, and also reveal which is more popular between Microsoft's new Lumia 950 and 950 XL flagships in various markets.
In our latest festive giveaway, we're offering our readers another chance to win the hugely impressive Microsoft Lumia 640 with 4G LTE, plus a GIGANTIC 128GB SanDisk Ultra Class 10 microSDXC card!
AT&T is now offering Microsoft's Lumia 640 at a discounted price of $20, when purchased alongside AT&T GoPhone credit. The handset offers great entry-level hardware at a relatively low price point.
AdDuplex's latest stats show that Windows 10 Mobile continues to grow in popularity, increasing from 5.7% to 7% since October. On the handset front, the Lumia 640 saw the biggest gains this month.
You don't even have to wait until Black Friday for Microsoft's Black Friday sale - it starts at 12:00am ET on November 26, with savings available on many of the company's own devices and accessories.
The Lumia 640 was recently available for $59.99 - off-contract, though locked to AT&T - but it's now available for only $39. But from November 26 to 28, you'll be able to buy it for just $29.99.
Microsoft has announced its Black Friday deals, including discounts and freebies on its phones, PCs and consoles; movies, music and apps for just 10c; special Deals of the Day, and more.
Microsoft's impressive Lumia 640 is already a bit of a bargain at its current price of $59.99 off-contract in the US - but on Black Friday, it will be available to buy for just $29.99.
The low-cost Lumia 640 became even more affordable last week when Best Buy began selling it for just $59.99, and you can now get the 4G Windows Phone from the Microsoft Store for the same price.
Microsoft's Lumia 640 first launched in the US at $129.99 off-contract, before AT&T began selling it for $79.99 - but the impressive Windows Phone is currently available for just $59.99.
