Lumia Windows Phones and Asha Sales Carry Nokia in Strong Q4 2012 Performance

By Grant Hatchimonji | 1/11/2013

Nokia had some good news to share recently when it offered up preliminary financial information about its Q4 2012 performance.

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Samsung, Corning Promise Tougher Screens Are on the Way

By Andy Patrizio | 1/8/2013

Screen breakage remains a major problem for smartphones, but Samsung and Corning are looking to fix that.

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CES 2013: Samsung ATIV Odyssey Hands-On Preview

By Grant Hatchimonji | 1/8/2013

The ATIV Odyssey, Samsung's Verizon-exclusive Windows Phone 8 device, was on hand for inspection at CES this week, so we took it for a test drive.

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CES 2013: Windows Phone 8 Coming to Sprint This Summer

By Grant Hatchimonji | 1/8/2013

Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 platform will finally be making its way to Sprint, the last of the four major US carriers, come this summer.

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CES 2013: Samsung Gives Windows Phone 8 ATIV Odyssey Official Reveal at CES

By Grant Hatchimonji | 1/7/2013

Samsung finally provided us with hard-and-fast specs at CES today for its upcoming Windows Phone 8 device, the ATIV Odyssey, which will launch "in the coming weeks."

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Nokia Waiting on Microsoft to Give Go-Ahead on Windows Phone 7.8

By Grant Hatchimonji | 1/6/2013

Nokia claims that it has the Windows Phone 7.8 update ready to be rolled out to its handsets at a moment's notice...it just needs the OK from Microsoft first.

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T-Mobile Closes Out The Year With "Zero Down Sale"

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/22/2012

With Christmas just around the corner, T-Mobile is offering customers another way to save on the season's hottest smartphones with its new "Zero Down Sale, where popular handsets like the Samsung Galaxy S III will cost $0 after a mail-in-rebate.

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Portico Update Hitting T-Mobile HTC 8X Phones in the US

By Grant Hatchimonji | 12/21/2012

The first Windows Phone 8 update, codenamed "Portico," is now available as an OTA download in the US on the T-Mobile version of the HTC 8X.

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Update Now Available for Windows Phone 8 Maps App

By Grant Hatchimonji | 12/21/2012

The Maps app on Windows Phone 8 has been given a small update and is available for users to download now through the phone's settings menu.

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Should You Buy a Windows Phone This Holiday Season?

By Grant Hatchimonji | 12/20/2012

With the holidays just around the corner, the discerning gift buyer may be considering picking up a Windows Phone 8 device to see what the new OS is all about. Is it the right choice?

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FCC Aids in Smartphone Security Education with New Online Checklist

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/20/2012

With nearly 50% of Americans owning a smartphone, the Federal Communications Commission is working to make sure users are more informed on how to keep their device secure by providing a free online security checklist.

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Windows Phone 7.8 Update Only on Pre-Production Handsets; Won't Be Available Until 2013

By Grant Hatchimonji | 12/18/2012

The initial wave of Windows Phone 7.8 updates on Nokia Lumia 800 handsets was only for pre-production devices and won't roll out to retail devices until early next year.

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