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What made you change platforms?

Android When it comes to phones and the platforms we have available to us, most people have a preference on which platform they like to use. Keeping up with the ever-changing technology that our phones go through is the number one reason why I...

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Nokia should welcome Android rumors and take a hint

Android Currently, Nokia isn't in the best state. While the company's stock prices are bouncing back a little following the Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 launch, the company is burning through money like it's nobody's business. CEO Stephen Elop has...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 23

Windows Phone 7.8 shown running on a Nokia Lumia 900 in new video leak

News Just one week after we got a sneak peek at Windows Phone 7.8 running on a Nokia Lumia 510, a new video has surfaced showing the update running on a piece of hardware that many of you will be more familiar with. This new clip features an...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

New comScore stats show Apple passing LG to become number two phone maker, Android still top platform

Android It's been a few months since we last checked in on comScore's market share numbers for the U.S., so that's precisely what we'll do on this fine Friday evening. Research firm comScore today released its market share report for the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

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How long did you keep your last smartphone?

Android In a world where new smartphones are announced what seems like every week and old models slip into obsolescence just as quickly, it's difficult to stay attached to a single phone for more than a few months a a time. Last year, I managed to...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 76

Microsoft: Windows Phone 7.8 update to start rolling out in early 2013

News When a video surfaced last weekend showing Windows Phone 7.8 running on a Nokia Lumia 510, I noted that Microsoft has been pretty quiet about the update ever since it was made official back in June 2012. Well today Microsoft broke its...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

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Do viruses pose any real threat to our phones?

Android As phones continue to become more intricate, so do the programs that are developed for mobile phone platforms. With functions like applications and full-functioning websites, it's becoming easier for hackers to create malicious software...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 17

Samsung Focus 2 being bumped up to Windows Phone 7.5 Tango

News It looks like Samsung Focus 2 owners are getting a nice mid-week surprise, as the AT&T smartphone is finally getting updated to Windows Phone 7.5 Tango. As noted by WPCentral, the Focus 2's update brings it up to software version...

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Windows Phone 7.8 shown off on video running on a Nokia Lumia 510

News MIcrosoft officially confirmed the Windows Phone 7.8 update alongside its introduction of Windows Phone 8, but since then, the Redmond company has been fairly quiet about the new software. While there's still no word on when it'll be...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 7

AT&T officially announces Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

Android We're now just one full day and a pile of turkey away from Black Friday, and AT&T today has helped get us ready for the biggest shopping day of the year by announcing its slate of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. The discounts will...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 5

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Should manufacturers create more Windows Phone varieties?

Lifestyle After the recent launch of the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Lumia 822, both for AT&T, I realized that Windows Phone really doesn’t have much of a selection of other hardware to choose from. Windows Phone has gotten better since the days of the...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 19

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Has your smartphone ever been stolen?

Android With cell phone and, likewise, smartphone adoption on a steady and steep rise, the tally of lost cell phones is climbing, respectively. But the value of a cell phone is also significantly increasing, which has led to significantly higher...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 9

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Would you use Microsoft Office on your phone?

Android As news tells us today, Microsoft is reportedly in the process of making Microsoft Office available to both iOS and Android platforms. I’ve mentioned in a couple of my articles before that I thought this would be a useful feature to add to...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 13

Nokia Lumia 920 given $149.99 price tag at Best Buy [UPDATED]

News We're now in early November, and while the Nokia Lumia 920 is slated to hit AT&T sometime this month, there's still no official word on when it'll be launching and how much it'll cost when it does. However, a Best Buy placard has shown how...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

Unlocked Rogers Nokia Lumia 920 now available for pre-order from Negri Electronics

News AT&T has already confirmed that it plans to offer the Nokia Lumia 920 sometime this month, but the big blue carrier has been silent when it comes to a concrete release date. If you've been eyeing Nokia's 4.5-inch Windows Phone 8 device and...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 7

Microsoft said to be testing its own smartphone with suppliers

News Rumors of a Microsoft-made smartphone have been floating around for a few months now, and while the company has previously said that it has no plans to create its own handset, a new report has claimed that such a device is currently in...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

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Does your smartphone usage vary by day?

Android "How do you use your smartphone?" That's a question I have asked, answered and been asked countless times now. In fact, just last month, I explained some of the many ways I use my phone to kill time when I'm waiting in a doctor's office,...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 6

U.S. carriers activate stolen phone database

Android It was way back in April that the U.S. carriers and FCC announced that they'd be partnering up to create a database of stolen phones in an attempt to make them less valuable to thieves, and now the database has gone live. Chris...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 8

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Will the increasing price of smartphones impact your holiday shopping?

Android For the past five years or so, smartphones have been an increasingly common holiday present. In fact, I remember being green with envy when my sister was given a cell phone for Christmas when she was 13 (I was 11 at the time). A few years...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 5

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Which holiday smartphone are you most excited for? (Poll)

Android There's no question, this holiday season is shaping up to be one of the more intense and device-packed seasons in recent history. In the last two months alone, over one dozen mobile devices have been made official. First was Nokia in...

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