Yesterday was a big day for Windows Phone as many updates were announced at the BUILD 2014 Developer’s Conference. What is more interesting is that most of the updates announced were based on customer and partner feedback in making The Most Personal Smartphone better. The list of upcoming enhancements includes: Cortana – Meet Your Own Personal Assistant … Continue reading
Russia’s largest carrier, OAO Mobile TeleSystems otherwise known as MTS, is touting great success in Windows Phone uptake. Windows Phone handsets accounted for 8.2 percent of all smartphones sold in Russia in the first quarter resulting in sales of 315,000 unitsup from 5.1 percent of all units sold the year earlier. In this same quarter, Apple’s market … Continue reading
Tami Weller, Windows marketing head, stated today at the Microsoft Worldwide Partners Conference that Windows Phone sales are growing six times faster than the overall smartphone market and went on to mention that, in Microsoft’s eyes, Windows Phone is firmly set as the third smartphone ecosystem. Nokia’s Lumia 928 and 925 smartphones were promoted during Tami’s keynote speech and recommendations … Continue reading
The most recent numbers from research firm market figures show Windows Phone and Windows 8 are beginning to make serious headway against its competitors. Kantar Worldpanel reports that Windows 8 has gone from 3.7 percent market share in the U.S. in three months ending May 2012, to 4.6 percent market share in the three months ending May 2013. A … Continue reading
