On this day nine years ago, Microsoft tried to reshape Windows apps with a new UWP vision

From our Archives: Instead of phones, Microsoft is going to re-message what Universal Windows Platform (UWP) means for the ...
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Microsoft Mulling Native Code Access for Windows Phone Apps, Better Games Coming?

Microsoft is considering a possible decision on allowing developers access to native code on its Windows Phone platform, which could potentially open the doors to better gaming, more variety of apps ...
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Windows Phone apps are disappearing from the platform -- can Windows 10 turn it around?

Microsoft has struggled to make Windows Phone a viable competitor in the mobile ecosystem for more than five years now. There have been some good devices running Windows Phone, but the lack of apps ...
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AI agents and no-code tools mark new phase in app creation

Microsoft’s latest Visual Studio 2026 update and Lovable Labs’ mobile app launch highlight a shift toward AI-driven and no-code development. Visual Studio now supports scalable cloud agents, enhanced ...