Dylan’s Desk: Windows Phone, you’ve let me down for the last time

I want to love you, Windows Phone 8, but there's something coming between us. I'll give you a hint: It starts with A, and ends with T&T.

Nokia’s new Windows Phone 8 devices could be unveiled before iPhone 5 next month

Nokia is expected to be the first company to show off Windows Phone 8 devices, and now it looks like that could happen as soon as September 5, sources tell Bloomberg.

How Microsoft and Nokia killed the Lumia 900

From a lack of carrier confidence to poor sales estimates, Nokia’s Lumia 900 sure has had a tough life since its April release.

And the struggles aren’t letting up. In a move that likely bodes poorly for the device, Nokia …

Nokia: We totally have a backup plan if Windows Phone 8 fails, seriously!

Nokia may seem like it’s bet the farm on Microsoft’s Windows Phone ambitions, but the Finnish company may have another plan to fall back on.

So says Nokia board chairman Risto Siilasmaa, who said that Nokia has a contingency plan …

Nokia to sell Batman-branded Lumia 900 smartphones

In terms of blockbuster movies, this summer is more or less devoted to Super-Heroes. It kicked off with The Avengers, and will be followed by the next Amazing Spider-Man film and the long-awaited sequel from Christopher Nolan, The Dark 

Samsung gets competitive with $49 Focus 2 with 4G LTE

Samsung and AT&T have announced the Samsung Focus 2, a $50 Windows Phone with 4G LTE that will help bring the fledgling OS to the masses.

Windows Phone has been getting more attention lately with Nokia’s push into the market …

Nokia facing class-action suit over poor Windows Phone sales and possible fraud

Nokia shareholders are gearing up for a massive suit against the struggling mobile company, primarily over the company’s big bet on Windows’ mobile operating system.

In documents filed yesterday (which we’ve embedded below, you’re welcome), certain shareholders are claiming Nokia …

Woz gushes about his Lumia Windows Phone: It’s like “a friend, not a tool”

Whenever Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak speaks, the geek world pays attention. And his most recent comments favoring a Nokia Lumia Windows Phone over the Droid Razr and iPhone 4S may just set off (another) firestorm among the Apple faithful.

Woz …

With Xbox 360 sales slowing down, Windows Phone desperately needs to succeed

Microsoft had mostly good news to report in its third quarter earnings today, although one division stood out as the biggest loser: Entertainment & Devices, home of the Xbox and Windows Phone.

The division reported revenue of $1.62 billion, down …

Nokia’s Lumia line ‘not good enough’ to battle iOS and Android, say carriers

While Nokia has faced an uphill battle in the U.S. with its new Lumia Windows Phones, early signs suggested it would fare better in Europe. But European carriers are apparently now pessimistic of its chances to compete against iPhone and …

Nokia releases software fix for Lumia 900 data bug, begs for your forgiveness

Lumia 900 owners can rest easy, as Nokia has just released a software update that fixes the data connectivity bug in its new flagship handset.

A crippling data bug probably wasn’t the best news for Nokia shortly after launching the …

Nokia warns of slow Q1 financials, even with 2M Lumias sold

Nokia warned investors this morning that its first quarter performance was lower than expected, ahead of its earnings report next Thursday. The company also doesn’t expect things to shape up for the second quarter, which means this will be a …

Move over iPhone: AT&T to spend up to $150M on Lumia 900 campaign

AT&T previously said it was planning its biggest launch ever for the just-released Nokia Lumia 900, even bigger than the iPhone. Now we have a figure that shows AT&T really is putting up serious dough: $150 million, according to Ad …

Should you celebrate the holiday with a Nokia Lumia 900?

For reasons known only to AT&T executives, the Nokia Lumia 900 launches in the U.S. today, Easter Sunday.

If you can find an AT&T store that’s open today, you can pick up the Lumia 900 for just $99 plus a …

Nokia’s Lumia 900 is the best $100 smartphone yet (review)

Who would have thought that a Windows Phone — and one from Nokia, no less — would be one of the best alternatives to Apple’s iPhone that we’ve ever seen. And at $100, it’s a downright steal.

Before Nokia announced …

Microsoft’s Windows Phone lead Terry Myerson takes our Top Mobile Mover prize

VentureBeat is pleased to announce the winner of the first-ever Top Mobile Mover award: Terry Myerson, corporate vice president at Microsoft in charge of the company’s Windows Phone efforts.

We’re making the announcement today at the Mobile Summit, our invitation-only …

AT&T confirms Nokia’s Lumia 900 for April 8 at $100, along with a slew of new devices

AT&T has officially confirmed the release date of Nokia’s long-awaited Lumia 900 Windows Phone: it will land on April 8, costing just $100 with a contract.

Additionally, AT&T is launching several other enticing devices on the same day, including the …

Nokia’s Lumia 900 may finally hit AT&T stores on April 9

After countless rumored release dates, it now seems like Nokia’s Lumia 900 Windows Phone — our favorite product from CES — will finally be available in AT&T stores on April 9th.

Apparently, some AT&T stores already have demo units of …

That was quick: Nokia became top Microsoft smartphone maker in Q4

Since introducing its first Microsoft Windows Phones in 2011, Finnish manufacturer Nokia has already become the top Microsoft smartphone vendor in the world, according to Strategy Analytics.

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop bet the company on the Windows Phone 7 OS …

Nokia Lumia 910 headed to Europe with a 12MP camera

While Americans eagerly await Nokia’s Lumia 900 Windows Phone, Europeans have something even better to look forward to: the Lumia 910.

The newer model will sport a 12 megapixel shooter, an upgrade over the 8MP camera on the Lumia 800 …