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.

Windows Phone 8 is a bargain: Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC 8X both $100 on AT&T

AT&T has finally announced pricing and availability for the flagship Windows Phone 8 devices, and compared to other smartphones, they look like a freaking steal.

Ballmer expects Windows Phone sales to ‘ramp quickly’ — still aiming for third place

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer is daring to dream when it comes to beleaguered Windows Phone sales.

Watch all of Microsoft’s Build 2012 sessions online

Missed Microsoft's Build conference this year? Now you can watch all of the sessions online at Microsoft's Channel 9 website.

Sorry, Nokia: Microsoft’s already testing its own smartphone

Microsoft's smartphone ambitions are getting more real as sources say the company is already testing its own mobile device.

As Android hits 75% market share, can anyone tell me why this is not Mac vs PC all over again?

The latest IDC numbers are out, and Android is by far the undisputed heavyweight champion of the smartphone world. If Android was Mike Tyson, iOS would be Peewee Herman, and everything else is dust on the floor.

Now Google is the patent bad boy? FTC staff want to sue Android maker

International Trade Commission staff are recommending the agency file a lawsuit against Google because of its efforts to block U.S. imports of iPhones and Windows Phones.

Microsoft demos simple cloud-enabling of mobile apps with Azure Mobile Services

Looking to cloud-enable your mobile app? Looks like Microsoft can help make that a lot easier.

Gameloft doesn’t hesitate to support Windows Phone 8 with 12 optimized games

The developer is bringing a dozen 3D-heavy games to Microsoft's latest operating system for mobile-phone devices.

9 unexpectedly cool features in Windows Phone 8

Most of the features Microsoft is rolling out with Windows Phone 8 are already well-known, but the company still managed to surprise us with a handful of cool new features at its unveiling today.

First Windows Phone 8 handsets land in stores ‘this weekend’

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced today that the first smartphones running the new Windows Phone 8 OS will begin hitting retailers and online this weekend.

Pandora finally hits Windows Phone in early 2013

Good news, streaming music fans. Pandora will finally make its way to Microsoft's Windows Phone platform.

Developers wary about investing in Windows Phone 8 games

Windows 8 might be popular among game developers, but the phone version of Microsoft's software will face a tough road catching up with Google and Apple.

Developers are mostly thrilled with the chance to make money with Windows 8 games

Windows 8 gaming looks like it will be a success, but the jury is still out on Windows Phone 8 games.

Bill Gates calls Windows 8 & Surface ‘an important set of innovations’ (video)

Microsoft chairman and former CEO Bill Gates has joined the company’s marketing campaign to praise Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, and the Surface tablet, and he touts the benefits of all three in a new video.

T-Mobile will soon offer a rad new Windows Phone 8 handset

Phones running Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 platform will be here soon, and Nokia will be on the front line with its just-announced Lumia 810 for T-Mobile.

Microsoft starts sending invites to Windows 8 & Windows Phone 8 events

Microsoft is planning at least two notable events related to new product launches at the end of October, according to invitations the company sent to VentureBeat staff.

Microsoft’s ‘Surface phone’ could hit next year (especially if Windows Phone 8 fails)

You have to hand it to Microsoft -- the company knows how to persevere.

Microsoft could create a Surface smartphone (and burn Nokia in the process)

Microsoft may soon shake up the Windows Phone market with a Surface phone of its own.

HTC 8X boosts Windows Phone 8′s profile further (photos)

HTC debuted its new 8X superphone featuring Windows Phone 8 operating system to the world today at a high-profile event in New York City. We take a closer look at the phone.