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Microsoft now selling HP Elite x3 for $799 (or other Windows phones for far less)

The Microsoft Store is now selling the HP Elite x3 for $799. With a 6 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a fingerprint reader, and iris recognition, it’s the most powerful Windows smartphone to date. But it’s also one of the most expensive. […]

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Acer Liquid Jade Primo Windows 10 phone with Continuum launches in February for €569

Acer’s first Windows 10 smartphone is coming in February. The Acer Liquid Jade Primo is a 5.5 inch phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and support for Microsoft’s Continuum for phones software, which lets you connect an external keyboard, mouse, and display to use your phone as if […]

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Continuum for phone: You’ll need an Office 365 subscription to edit documents starting Q2, 2016

One of the coolest new features in Windows 10 Mobile is Continuum for phones: connect your phone to an external display, keyboard, and mouse and you can run Universal Windows apps in a desktop-like environment. Since Windows phones ship with Microsoft Office software, that means you can view and edit documents, respond to emails, and manage your […]

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Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL smartphone details leaked

Microsoft may be scaling back its smartphone division, but it looks like the company could launch at least two flagship phones this year. According to Windows Central, we can expect at least 2 premium devices. While Microsoft hasn’t confirmed the details of either report yet, both sites have a pretty good track record with leaked data of this […]

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Some Windows 10 phones can also be PCs (just add a display, mouse, and keyboard)

Microsoft is showing off software that could let you use a next-gen Windows Phone as a desktop computer. Windows 10 includes a feature called Continuum that allows the same device to be used in different modes. Microsoft had previously shown Continuum working on 2-in-1 tablets, allowing apps to switch from notebook to tablet mode when you […]