The Windows Phone Store officially shuts down today (via Neowin). Following the shutdown, you will no longer be able to download apps from the store. Devices running Windows Phone 8.1 will still run after today, as will apps currently installed on them, but you wont be able to add any new apps to the devices.

Is Windows Phone app store not working?

If you are unable to open the Windows Phone Store application, try restarting your phone. When it has booted back up, try to reopen the application. If you can, you should be able to download applications.

Do Windows phones have an app store?

Windows Phone Store (previously Windows Marketplace) is an app store, developed by Microsoft corporation for Windows Phone letting users installing various apps on their device.

Why was Nokia Lumia discontinued?

Android prototypes In July 2014, Microsoft announced that it would discontinue the majority of its Nokia-branded devices, including the Asha, S30, S40, and X platforms, in favor of low-cost Lumia devices inheriting their design.

Why did Nokia fail again?

Nokia failed to keep pace with changing customers needs and did not want to adapt to the market dynamics. Instead of adopting Android (like everyone else at the time), it stubbornly stuck with Symbian. Nokia also failed to update its software offerings and only focused on hardware.

Why is Nokia dead?

While many often take a more conspiratorial perspective of history by viewing Elop as the sole reason behind Nokias demise, he was well aware that the market had changed and that Symbian OS was no longer competitive. Elop and the company hedged their bets on Windows Phone.

Is Nokia a dead company?

Nokia cellphones might sound like relics from a pre-smartphone age, but the company itself is still very much alive. Since retiring its cellphone business, Nokia has established itself as a global leader in developing the next-generation mobility network.

Is Nokia dead now?

Nokia is barely alive — The C, G, and X phones are not flagship. In fact, theyre arguably worse than the cheap 5G Galaxy A phones Samsung announced this week. If anything, they keep the Nokia brand alive for a little longer.

Is Nokia going to make a comeback?

Nokia (NYSE:NOK) stock did not escape the whipsaw from the insane year weve had. When the novel coronavirus pandemic caused the shut down, NOK stock collapsed almost 50% in just a few weeks. Then it recovered all of these losses and then some almost as fast.

What does Nokia do now?

Nokia is a major contributor to the mobile telephony industry, having assisted in the development of the GSM, 3G, and LTE standards (and currently in 5G), and was once the largest worldwide vendor of mobile phones and smartphones. As of 2018, Nokia is the worlds third-largest network equipment manufacturer.