Android Authority

This Android launcher reminds me of Windows Phone in the best possible way

I have a confession to make: I wasn’t an Android phone fan at first. I wasn’t an iPhone enthusiast, either. Instead, I was a full-fledged Windows Phone disciple. I absolutely loved the Metro UI, ...
Android Authority

Using Windows Phone in 2026 reminded me just how badly I miss it

Die-hard Windows Phone 8.1 fans have been hard at work recently. First, there was an update to the alternative app marketplace, 8Marketplace. Shortly after, a third-party app unofficially brought ...
Android Police

I brought Windows Phone back to life on my phone, and it puts modern launchers to shame

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...
SlashGear

The Windows Phone Keyboard Was Brilliant - Apple And Android Should Be Using It

Windows Phone was one of the best operating systems that died too early, falling to the likes of iOS and Android. Indeed, the graveyard of operating systems that have come and gone has many headstones ...
SlashGear

This Smartphone Lets You Use Windows, But Is Far From A New Windows Phone

Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows Phone all the way back in 2017, a move that CEO Satya Nadella came to regret years later. Even though some enthusiasts are trying to keep their aging Windows Phone ...