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After two major events, why do we still not have a launch date for the Lumia 920?

Windows Phone 7 Yesterday, Microsoft took the stage to officially announce Windows Phone 8. Again. This is the second event Microsoft has held for their brand new mobile operating system, but unlike the first one, this event was geared entirely towards...

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Samsung ATIV S Hands-On

Videos Aaron gets some hands-on time with the Samsung ATIV S , the popular manufacturer's Windows Phone 8 device that was announced at IFA 2012 in Berlin. Featuring a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD display,...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 13

T-Mobile reveals launch and pricing info for upcoming devices, including HTC 8X, Lumia 810 and Nexus 4

Android T-Mobile today announced the availability information for its holiday lineup of devices, which includes both Android and Windows Phone 8 devices. Announced by Google earlier today, the Nexus 4 and 3G Nexus 7 will both be offered by...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 5

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Nokia Lumia 822 for Verizon officially introduced [UPDATED]

News Nokia today officially announced the Lumia 822 for Verizon, making it the first Nokia-made Windows Phone device to be introduced for the carrier. The Lumia 822 touts 8-megapixel rear and 1.2-megapixel front cameras as well as exchangeable...

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Did Microsoft miss a release date opportunity?

Windows Phone 7 Last night, I wanted to scour the Internet to see what I could find about rumored release dates regarding upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices. Three of them, anyway. Here in the States, we’ve only been able to hear about these devices, and...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 24

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Why can't we be friends?

Android Since the beginning of smartphone time there have been avid fans having shouting matches on all sides of the fence over which operating system was better. Sometimes my womanly feelings get the better of me and as argumentative as I love to...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 199 96 Reactions

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How inspired is your home screen setup?

Android More so than just a form of mobile communication, utility and entertainment, phones have become, more or less, an extension of our bodies. The blinking and buzzing phone on the night stand is the first thing many of us reach for in the...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 55 33 Reactions

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Do you ever exceed your data cap?

Android Cellular data is worth its weight in gold these days. With the exception of Sprint and T-Mobile here in the States, carriers are clamping down on usage, charging arguably outrageous prices for limited amounts of data. With either a hard or...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 97 57 Reactions

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Verizon leak shows HTC DLX may be dubbed DROID DNA, pricing for Note II and WP8 devices also included

Android Verizon customers in the market for a new smartphone may want to take a seat, because a new minimum advertising price (MAP) sheet has leaked showing the likely pricing for many of the big red carrier's upcoming devices. One of the most...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 29 25 Reactions

Nokia Lumia 822 for Verizon appears in another leaked image, this time wearing white

News We've already gotten a few peeks at the Nokia Lumia 822 for Verizon in the form of a leaked render and some in the wild shots, and in all of those images, the device pictured was a black unit. Today another shot of the Lumia 822 made its...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

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Are you buying an iPad Mini?

Ios Two months ago, I was waist-deep in one particular ecosystem. As much as I could be, anyway. I had the phone. I had the tablet. I had the computer. All three devices were synced within the glorious ethereal tendrils of the digital cloud,...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 43

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Do you have trouble deciding on a single device?

Android The holiday shopping season will soon begin to pick up, which means new products are beginning to flow in rather steadily. In September alone the Motorola DROID RAZR M, DROID RAZR HD, DROID RAZR MAXX HD, Apple iPhone 5, Amazon Kindle Fire...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 31

AT&T Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC 8X pre-order pages appear at Best Buy, prices set at $149.99 and $99.99

News AT&T has already confirmed that it plans to offer both the Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC Windows Phone 8X, but the big blue carrier isn't quite ready to talk pricing for either device. That hasn't stopped Best Buy from putting the two phones up...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

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How much does display quality matter to you?

Android Mobile displays have advanced faster than I think any of us imagined possible. Just three years ago, it wasn't uncommon for devices to come fitted with displays smaller than 3.5-inches. Now it's uncommon for a phone to have a display much...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 135 73 Reactions

T-Mobile hosting an event of its own on October 29

Android Thought that October 29 was busy? Well it just got even busier. T-Mobile has revealed that it's holding an event for a new product(s) during the evening of October 29, Engadget says. There's no word on precisely what T-Mobile may have up...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 12

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If you could have any phone in any color, what would it be?

Android The supply of smartphones is never-ending. Hundreds of new phones are announced and released every year. On top of that, some get mid-cycle refreshes that may come in the form of a slight specification bump, a fix for any outstanding...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 29

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Will you switch carriers to get the phone you want?

Android Samsung generally catches a lot of flack for shadowing a lot of the things Apple does. In the past, Samsung has taken many design cues from the Cupertino-based firm, mimicked many of the iOS interface elements in its customized Android...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 99 80 Reactions

Nokia Lumia 920 rumored to be an AT&T exclusive for six months

News When AT&T announced that it will be offering the Nokia Lumia 920 in November, it also revealed that it has an exclusive on the new Windows Phone 8 device. Unsurprisingly, AT&T made no mention of how long the Lumia 920 will be exclusive to...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

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I'm a minimal, pull-tab pouch kind of guy

Android I make no bones about it, I am an accessory junkie. Whenever I get a new device, be it a new phone, tablet or even a camera, I search the Web high and low for any sort of case, attachment and add-on I can get for it. And when Amazon has a...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 79 50 Reactions

Xbox Music officially introduced by Microsoft, Android and iOS apps planned

Android It looks like there will soon be a new entrant into the streaming music arena, as Microsoft has officially taken the wraps off of its new Xbox Music service. Touted as an "all-in-one music service," Xbox Music will offer a catalog of 30...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 5