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Nokia Lumia 920 Challenge, Day 20: Apps and messaging

Phone Challenges By Aaron It's day 20 with the Nokia Lumia 920 and I'm two-thirds of the way through the challenge of using both Windows Phone 8 and a Nokia smartphone - two things I haven't done in a while. Going back to applications, there are a lot of things...

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Nokia Lumia 920 Challenge, Day 13: Microsoft Office

Phone Challenges By Aaron Despite doing it for a living, when I spend extended time with a device, I find out new things about it. The Nokia Lumia 920 has been my personal phone for 13 days now, and today's update video is all about Microsoft Office integration. ...

2 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 4

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Nokia Lumia 920 Challenge, Day 10: Answering your questions

Phone Challenges By Aaron In this update to the Nokia Lumia 920 challenge series, I'm answering your questions from Twitter and Facebook. I've been working with the phone for 10 days, and overall, I've been pleased. As always, let me know what you want to see in...

2 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 12 2 Reactions

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Nokia Lumia 920 Challenge, Day 8: People Hub

Phone Challenges By Aaron It's day eight with the Nokia Lumia 920 as part of the 30 day challenge with both Nokia and Windows Phone 8. I'm putting both to the test, and for this update, it's all about the People Hub. The ability to maintain connections with this...

2 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 22 13 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge: The Conclusion

Android My 30 day challenge with Samsung's flagship device is complete, and I bet you're wondering whether I'm going to keep it, or ditch it for something else. I've carried Samsung devices for some time, and I appreciate the software benefits...

3 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 48

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, Day 27: Work travel

Phone Challenges By Aaron It's day 27 with the Samsung Galaxy S 4. This is a quick update because I'm on the road for work and getting ready to fly home, but overall, I'm very impressed with the performance of the Galaxy S 4 during my travels. I've been pleased...

4 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 8

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, Day 25: Lag

Android It's day 25 with the Samsung Galaxy S 4, and it's crunch time. In this update, I'll recap some of the things I've learned, some of the things I love, and some of the things I find frustrating. 25 days into the challenge, and I'm...

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 65 41 Reactions

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, Day 21: Recap

Android I'm three weeks in with the Samsung Galaxy S 4 , and as usual, I continue to find things that I like and don't like. In day 21, I'm talking about a wealth of things from microSD cards, to battery, to display, and more. ...

May 16th by Aaron Baker 9

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, Day 18: Camera and storage

Android Fresh off of a vacation and on day 18 of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 challenge, I keep bumping into a storage space limitation - which was particularly frustrating while I was traveling. With no desire to find a microSD card (and on the small...

May 13th by Aaron Baker 16

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, Day 8: Gallery

Android In this update to the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, I'm talking about little things I've found out about the smartphone. Nothing too specific this time around. I find myself liking the gallery configuration, as it closely resembles the...

May 3rd by Aaron Baker 2

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, Day 6: Battery life and storage space

Android For this video update to the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge , I'm talking about battery life, 4G LTE connectivity on AT&T, and the fact that you only get 9.62 GB of available space on the 16 GB Galaxy S 4 . Every time I use an...

May 1st by Aaron Baker 17

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, Day 4: International vs. US models

Android Four days have passed since the start of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 challenge, and it's given me a weekend to put the phone through its paces in my personal life. Despite being labeled by some as "gimmicks," I find the software features to be...

Apr 29th by Aaron Baker 4

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, Day 1: The beginning

Android As you (probably) expected, it's time for a 30 day challenge with the Samsung Galaxy S 4! Samsung's latest flagship smartphone packs a ton of improvements over its predecessor, and I'm looking forward to putting them to the test over 30...

Apr 24th by Aaron Baker 40 28 Reactions

HTC One Challenge: The Conclusion

Phone Challenges By Aaron I wish the battery were a bit larger, but overall, this is an incredible device. HTC has made significant strides in improving the functionality of Sense 5, and it shows. The camera and HTC Zoe feature are both fantastic, and I use...

Apr 11th by Aaron Baker 17

HTC One Challenge, Day 28: Recap

Android I'm reaching the end of the HTC One 30 day challenge, and this video is a recap of my experiences with the phone. Overall, I love the device, but if the international version offered AT&T's flavor of 4G LTE, I'd be incredibly happy. I'm...

Apr 8th by Aaron Baker 11

HTC One Challenge, Day 24: Battery

Android If my Twitter feed is any indication, you've been wanting to hear about the battery, and that's what I'm talking about in day 24 of the HTC One Challenge. It's a 2,300 mAh non-removable battery, meaning you can't take it out of the device...

Apr 4th by Aaron Baker 12

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HTC One Challenge, Day 21: The quirks of Sense 5

Android In this video, we're talking about some of the quirks of HTC Sense 5. Prior to the HTC One, I was working with the Samsung Galaxy Note II on a regular basis. It's always hard to switch from one device to another - you get used to the...

Apr 1st by Aaron Baker 28 14 Reactions

HTC One Challenge, Day 16: BlinkFeed

Phone Challenges By Aaron Day 16 with the HTC One was Wednesday, and Aaron's back to give an update on one of the most controversial features of HTC Sense 5: BlinkFeed. It's surprisingly functional, but in the event you don't want it to be your homescreen, you can...

Mar 28th by Aaron Baker 4

HTC One Challenge, Day 14: Ultrapixels and HTC Zoe

Android I'm 14 days into a 30 day challenge with the HTC One , and I continue to be impressed with the build quality of the phone. That aside, I've been working more and more with the camera and its features, including HTC Zoe. My...

Mar 25th by Aaron Baker 8

HTC One Challenge, Day 11: BoomSound

Android I use my phone when working out, and I love the audio quality. It's great while using earbuds, but the real improvement comes from having two great speakers on the front of the phone. It's fantastic for listening to music, watching...

Mar 22nd by Aaron Baker 7

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"Do you like the messaging capabilities on Windows Phone 8?"

Chad Forthman Aaron Baker try Instance, it's a full feature Instagram client.

Glenn Rubio Urrea I have had a few windows phones and I can honestly say messaging is one thing they got right. A wonderful idea that WebOS had down to perfection. Windows Phone just needs to add more account compatibility. Instead of just SMS and Facebook it should also allow for 3rd party messengers like Hangouts or Whatsapp. More choices.

Seth Brenneman Getting the Nokia lumia 920 today and can't wait !!! :)

James Matthews Yes

Ryan John Rees-Williams Being the mobile phone built with typing and social in mind, yes, I'd say that it's typing and texting capabilities are much, much more than adequate, sublime even. Also again with the app count attack, does it really matter that much? You would never be able to install any where near the number of apps available at one time even on a 64Gb phone and the quality of a good portion of the apps is top notch, it all comes down to personal preference of whether you like the 'modern UI' or not