Slack is dropping support for Windows Phone. The app will continue to be available for download from the Store, and will remain functional for the foreseeable future, but won't receive updates.
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It appears that the first wave of Progressive Web Apps (PWA) has hit the Microsoft Store, with more than a dozen PWAs now available. More apps will likely make their way soon as well.
Chuwi has announced a new dual-boot tablet, the Hi8 Air, which is capable of running both Windows and Android. The upcoming device is an economical option primarily aimed at students.
Mark another big name app as dropping support for Windows Phone. This time, it's WeChat with its 700m users, the largest and most popular app in China used for everything from messaging to banking.
The music-discovery service has quietly discontinued its Windows 10 app presumably due to a low adoption rate. The app, however, will continue to work for users of the service on the platform.
The game by Microsoft owned Mojang has stopped updating the Windows phone versions due to a low amount of users playing it. However, the game will still be available to download on the platform.
Samsung's IoT subsidiary, SmartThings, has announced that it is pulling the plug on its Windows Phone app. It explains that it won't be able to "provide the desired level of updates" for the platform.
It's been six months since I ditched Windows phones and hitched my wagon to Android. Here's what you should expect, along with some thoughts on switching back and the future of Windows 10 Mobile.
An analysis of the "New and Rising" chart in the Windows 10 Store, shows the apps listed there are static and by all means kind of old. This is discouraging for Microsoft and a repeat of history.
Spotify has confirmed that it is not abandoning its app on Windows Phone, and is soon rolling out an update which will improve support for Windows 10 Mobile devices, whilst pledging further updates.
As many loyal Windows Mobile fans are considering jumping ship, we answer some questions from our own personal experiences on competing platforms, including the worst parts of switching to Android.
Microsoft boasted about visits to its Store since the launch of Windows 10, but the departure of popular apps like Comedy Central shows that there's still room for improvement.
Microsoft's ex-CEO, Steve Ballmer, isn't happy with the way the company is reporting financial information. He's also critical of his former employer's efforts in the mobile markets.
Microsoft has announced that there have been "6x more app downloads per device" on the company's latest OS as compared to Windows 8. However, several big-name apps are still missing from the scene.
Kabam has decided to discontinue Windows Phone app development stating that the company is "concentrating its resources on the biggest market opportunity", mainly Android and iOS.
Bank of America is joining Chase Bank in killing off its Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 apps, with support ending in early March, and the company suggests you "just go to bankofamerica.com" instead.
Chase Bank has announced they'll officially be dropping support for Windows Phone with their app soon to disappear from the Store. The company is citing lack of users on Microsoft's platform.
The Windows maker wants to convince devs to join it's platforms this holiday season by highlighting success stories, development tools and what it claims is a great financial opportunity.
Two big names are launching official apps for Windows Phone today. Duolingo helps you easily learn a second language while Wolfram Alpha can give you the answer to life, the universe and everything.
Besides the Office integration the partnership between Microsoft and Dropbox will also lead to better app support and an official Dropbox client for Microsoft's Windows Phone OS.
A Microsoft spokesperson tried to explain to the Indian public that the Windows Phone platform simply gets a bad rap, despite reaching parity with other platforms when it comes to apps.
The new ad for the Lumia 630 is designed to showcase popular apps on Windows Phone. It aims to improve the public's view that Microsoft's platform is lagging behind the competition in terms of apps.
