The Windows Phone Marketplace has a fraction of the apps offered by its mobile rivals, but even a long-awaited one like Skype won't help if it's incomplete. full story ![]()

The Windows Phone 8X is fast, easy to use and probably the best Windows Phone that has been released to date. But it lacks in some key areas.
denverpost.com (3 months and 1 day ago)
Face-to-face Skype video calls on your Windows Phone 8 device are about to look a lot more crisp and clear.
pcmag.com (2 months and 3 days ago)

Social sharing seems to be one of the key features on the upcoming PS4, and the Xbox 720 may get a similar service thanks to Skype.It would make sense as Microsoft now owns Skype, which has seen the video calling service leverage a number of assets from its new parent - most notably Windows Live Messenger - so it's probably time for the software giant to enhance more of its...
techradar.com (2 months and 15 days ago)
Facebook has today made a new version of its app for Windows Phone available, which will give users the opportunity to test new features before they hit the main app.The social network and Microsoft are inviting users to join its Beta program for the new application, which brings several of the features most requested by users, in an unrefined form.The Beta app brings...
techradar.com (20 days ago)
Microsoft today announced that its upgrade from Windows Live Messenger to Skype on Windows desktop will begin April 8 and take several weeks to complete.
pcmag.com (3 months and 4 days ago)

With the launch of Hulu Plus on Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has landed yet another big-name app for its mobile operating system. Shows available via Hulu Plus app for Windows Phone 8Hulu Plus is now available through the Windows Phone store. The app allows subscribers to stream the current seasons of TV shows such as Community, Family Guy, and Modern Family (shown above),...
pcworld.com (14 days ago)

According to a fresh leak, HTC plans to expand its Windows Phone 8 lineup with a new handset, which is bound to sit between the Windows Phone 8X and the Windows Phone 8S when it comes into being. Dubbed internally as HTC Tiara, the smartphone will be one of the first to the market with Windows Phone 8 GDR2 - the second major overhaul of the OS after the recent "Portico"...
gsmarena.com (2 months and 24 days ago)

It may not be setting the world alight, but Windows 8 is certainly beginning to get some traction, so millions of microblogging addicts will be delighted to know that an official Twitter for Windows 8 app has now been released. Available now in the Windows Store, Twitter has taken its time as it tries to (and we quote) "bring you all the design, features and functionality...
techradar.com (2 months and 8 days ago)
Digital music service Rhapsody on Friday released a new version of its app for Windows Phone 8 devices with a number of new features and improvements.
pcmag.com (3 months and 4 days ago)

The problem with Windows 8 sales isn't Windows 8, it's Windows Phone 8, says a Gartner analyst. As consumers move from PCs to tablets they are more likely to buy tablets with a familiar touch interface, says Gartner principal analyst Mikako Kitagawa. So users of Android phones are more likely to choose an Android tablet, Kitagawa says, and users of Windows Phone 8...
pcworld.com (1 month and 6 days ago)
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