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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Windows Phone 7.8 Lands on Nokia Lumia 800

By Grant Hatchimonji | 12/17/2012

European Lumia 800 users have reported that Nokia has begun to roll out the Windows Phone 7.8 update to their devices.

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Today Is Free Shipping Day Across the Web

By Michael Wall | 12/17/2012

Free Shipping Day, is here again offering shoopers an inexpensive option to finish their holiday shopping from the comfort of their keyboards. Find out more from TabletPCReview.

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Don't Look Now, but Nokia's Lumia 920 is Doing Quite Well

By Andy Patrizio | 12/16/2012

Buoyed by strong reviews, the Lumia 920 is doing well enough that one analyst has raised his outlook for Nokia's signature smartphone for 2013.

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Dell Drops Out of Smartphone Production

By Michael Wall | 12/15/2012

Dell is finally throwing in the towel when it comes to smartphone production. Finding itself unable to turn a profit against larger competitors, Dell is bowing out of the industry.

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Google: No Plans for Windows Phone or Windows 8 Apps as of Now

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/12/2012

Google has announced that it does not plan on creating dedicated apps for its business products, such as Gmail or Drive, for the Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8 platforms. Instead, the company will focus on improving its iOS and Android products to better fit the needs of the evolving mobile market.

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Microsoft Rolling Out First OTA Windows Phone 8 Update

By Grant Hatchimonji | 12/12/2012

Some international HTC 8X users have reported that they have begun to receive the first OTA update on their handsets, but there's no word yet on when it's scheduled to arrive in the US.

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Toshiba Developing Low-Power MRAM for More Efficient Smartphones

By Jeff Dunn | 12/10/2012

Toshiba has created a high-speed prototype version of MRAM memory that can reduce the memory type's overall power consumption by 90%. TechnologyGuide has more information.

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