Windows Phone is an operating system created by Microsoft for mobile devices. It is the successor to the Windows Mobile platform (which has since been renamed to Windows Phone Classic). Windows Phone has a completely new interface, sharing much in common with Zune. There is a big focus on social interactions and networking with the the People Hub, while the Office Hub lets you easily sync your documents between your phone and your PC. Windows Phone also includes a number of gaming features, with a mobile version of XBox Live.
This guide reviews a number of Windows Phone devices, as well as some of the games and applications that run on the Windows Phone platform.
| Sync Notes, Task Lists and More on Your Windows Phone
Thanks to the Microsoft Office Mobile application OneNote you can sync all sorts of useful data between your Windows Phone, PC and Windows Live!... |
Run Homebrew Windows Phone Apps with ChevronWP7
Microsoft has outdone other mobile phone OS providers by embracing homebrew development. The result of this is the ChevronWP7 unlock tool, which for just $9 automates the unlocking... |
| The Windows Phone Roadtrip Challenge
Equipped with email, Internet and Microsoft Office Mobile, Windows Phone is effectively an office in a phone. But how useful could it be in an emergency situation when no laptop or... |
Microsoft Tellme vs Apple Siri vs Google Voice Actions
The three mobile platforms Windows Phone, iPhone and Android all have their own voice command tools - Tellme, Siri and Voice Actions. But in a battle to the death, which is best?... |
| Our Ultimate Windows Phone 7 User Guide
From social networking to Microsoft Office, music and videos to gaming, tethering and updating your handset, there are plenty of things you can do with a Windows Phone. We've got... |
How to Fix Windows Phone 7 Update Errors
Most Windows Phone users will find that the update process runs pretty smoothly, but those that don't can take advantage of a special utility from Microsoft that helps to resolve... |