Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 8

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/29/2012

Microsoft held an official launch event for Windows Phone 8 in San Francisco today, finally offering a complete look at all of the new features of the OS.

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Verizon to Ring in the Holidays with Three Windows Phone 8 Models

By Valerie Sarnataro | 10/29/2012

Amidst the unveiling of Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 today, Verizon announced the upcoming arrival of three Windows-equipped smartphones from Nokia, HTC and Samsung, just in time for the holidays.

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T-Mobile Reveals Prices, Release Date for Nokia Lumia 810, HTC 8X Windows Phones

By Ed Hardy | 10/29/2012

With today's official launch of Windows Phone 8, T-Mobile is taking the opportunity to announce its plans for smartphones running this operating system. It will have a pair of them on the market in a little more than two weeks.

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Nokia Makes Verizon's Lumia 822 Official

By Ed Hardy | 10/29/2012

The Lumia 822 has moved from the "rumor" category to the "official" one -- many of the details of this Windows Phone were just revealed by Nokia. Updated

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Wi-Fi 802.11ac to be the New Norm in Smartphones by 2015

By Valerie Sarnataro | 10/28/2012

With almost every smartphone shipped this year offering some form of Wi-Fi capabilities, the Wi-Fi 802.11n protocol has been the most commonly used in recent times, yet a new study projects that another Wi-Fi standard will soon begin to dominate mobile devices.

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Microsoft Plans to Merge Windows and Windows Phone

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/26/2012

Bill Gates says that Microsoft plans to eventually merge all of its operating systems, including Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, under a single platform. Our sister site Tablet PC Review has all the details.

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Ballmer Says That Microsoft is 'Obviously' Going to Make More Hardware

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/25/2012

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that the company plans on releasing more of its hardware in a recent interview with the BBC, once again sparking speculation about a Surface smartphone.

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Leaked Verizon Wireless Document Points to Nov. 12 Release for Windows Phone 8 Models

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/24/2012

A leaked document for employee training has revealed the release date and pricing for two Windows Phone 8 devices from Verizon Wireless, the Nokia Lumia 822 and the HTC 8X.

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Nokia Lumia 510 Makes Windows Phone More Affordable

By Ed Hardy | 10/23/2012

Nokia has taken the wraps off an entry-level Windows Phone. The Lumia 510 is intended for first-time smartphone buyers, especially in emerging markets.

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AT&T's Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC 8X Can Be Pre-Ordered

By Ed Hardy | 10/22/2012

Best Buy may have jumped the gun a bit -- it has begun taking pre-orders for a pair of Windows Phones headed for AT&T, even though the prices and release dates for these models have yet to be officially announced. UPDATED

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Is This the Microsoft Surface Smartphone?

By Ed Hardy | 10/20/2012

Microsoft employees may have given the world a first look at the smartphone their company is developing. Pictures of this device have appeared on Microsoft's own website.

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Nokia CEO Welcomes Possibility of Microsoft Surface Smartphone

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/18/2012

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop said during an investor call earlier today that a Microsoft Surface smartphone would be a "stimulant" to the Windows Phone 8 ecosystem.

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