Microsoft Denies That It Will Make Its Own Windows Phone 8 Hardware

By Grant Hatchimonji | 6/26/2012

Contrary to previous reports, it turns out that Microsoft has no intention to manufacture its own smartphones for its Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system.

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HTC Planning Release of Three Windows Phone 8 Devices

By Grant Hatchimonji | 6/22/2012

In the wake of Microsoft's official look at Windows Phone 8, device manufacturers are already making plans for the mobile operating system, with the latest news coming from an inside source about HTC.

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Microsoft Could Be Developing Its Own Windows Phones

By Ed Hardy | 6/22/2012

Earlier this week, Microsoft took the wraps off a line of tablets, which will be sold directly to consumers as the "Microsoft Surface". An industry analyst says that this company plans to do something similar with smartphones.

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Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 Getting Mobile Hotspot Service, Other Enhancements

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/21/2012

An upcoming software update for the Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 will allow users to share their wireless internet connection via a mobile hotspot app. Other improvements are coming as well.

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Huawei to Release Ascend Model With Windows Phone 8

By Grant Hatchimonji | 6/21/2012

A day after Microsoft offered its first in-depth look at its next mobile operating system release, Windows Phone 8, Chinese device manufacturer Huawei has announced that it will be introducing a handset running it.

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Microsoft Offers First Look at Windows Phone 8

By Grant Hatchimonji | 6/20/2012

Microsoft just wrapped up its "Windows Phone 8 platform preview," giving developers (and the rest of the world, as it was live-streamed) a first look at the new Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system.

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T-Mobile Celebrates Father's Day with Free 4G Smartphones

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/15/2012

Celebrate Father's Day today and tomorrow by picking up a free 4G smartphone courtesy from T-Mobile. This includes both Android devices and Windows Phones.

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Smartphone Sales Projected to Grow Almost 40% This Year

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/6/2012

As the worldwide mobile phone market grows in 2012, smartphones are projected to see an increase of sales of about 40% while feature phones will see a decline of about 10%.

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Most Popular Smartphones for May 2012

By Ed Hardy | 6/4/2012

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. Half the models on the May list are from Samsung, but Nokia makes a strong showing, too.

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Sale Drops Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone to Just $10

By Ed Hardy | 5/25/2012

AT&T customers who are interested in the latest Windows Phone from Nokia can get this device at an unusually low price thanks to a sale by Amazon.com. The Lumia 900 is currently going for just $10.

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After Dramatic Growth, Android and iOS Are on 82% of All Smartphones

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/24/2012

A study performed by market-analysts IDC showed that more than eight out of ten smartphones shipped in the first quarter were powered by the Android or iOS operating systems.

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Something Old, Something New: Companies Focus on Recycling, Re-Using Outdated Phones

By David Barbosa | 5/23/2012

Old handsets that end up in landfills leak toxic chemicals into the soil and groundwater. But there are programs that make it easy for consumers to recycle, and even make some money.

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