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Nokia Lumia 920 spec list will reportedly include 8-megapixel camera, wireless charging [UPDATED]

News Late last week, some alleged renders of the Nokia Lumia 920 made their way online, offering an early glimpse at what may be one of Nokia's new Windows Phone 8 handsets. Now some of the device's purported specs have made their way online to...

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What can we expect from the Nokia-Microsoft event next week?

Rumors And Leaks One week from today, I will be sitting in a room in New York preparing for a joint Microsoft-Nokia press conference with hundreds of my colleagues, still wondering what all the hubbub is about. Up to this point, the rumor mill has been...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 8

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Are you still a specmonger?

Android I remember a time not too long ago when I – and many of my compatriots – wouldn't dare use a phone that was anything but the greatest the market had to offer at the time. That meant I had to change phones every few weeks or so to keep up...

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Ting to allow customers to bring Sprint devices onto its service starting in Q4

Android Just a week after sharing yet another update on devices that'll soon be joining its lineup, Ting has revealed some more handset-related news on its official blog. The Sprint MVNO announced today that it plans to begin rolling out a "bring...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 8

Microsoft introduces a new company logo

News Microsoft has already introduced a new Windows logo for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, but today the company also took the wraps off of a shiny new logo for the company itself. This is the Microsoft's first new logo in 25 years, and in a...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 6

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Which rumored smartphone are you looking forward to the most?

Android In case you hadn't noticed, we're over halfway through August, which means a couple things. First and foremost, temperatures here in North Carolina (and across the nation) are slowly trickling back down towards tolerable. It also means we...

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Is rapid charging the answer to current battery life woes?

Android In general, smartphone battery life is miserable, especially in comparison to what it was just a few short years ago. While the pocket-sized, personal computers are immensely more capable and powerful, battery technology has remained...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 107 62 Reactions

Nokia Lumia 900 update now rolling out, includes flip-to-silence and other enhancements

News Heads up, Nokia Lumia 900 owners, because a shiny new software update is coming your way. Nokia has announced on its official Nokia Conversations blog that it's released new update for the Lumia 900 that includes a new flip-to-silence...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

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Would you care for a built-in battery reserve for your smartphone?

Android It's 2012 and smartphone batteries pretty much suck. It's a fact we all have slowly come to grips with over the years, and there are very few exceptions. You're doing great – better than most – to last an entire day on a single charge. And...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 16

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How fast can you type on your smartphone?

Android Yesterday, I wrote a post-challenge follow-up for my Voice Input Challenge series that, frankly, I'm sure some of you are tired of hearing about already. Don't worry, I'll let the topic go soon enough. But in the piece, I noted that even...

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Redux: How thin is too thin when it comes to smartphones?

Android Just shy of a year ago, I asked a question that had been pressing my conscience for a while: When it comes to phones and tablets, how thin is too thin? With slimmer than ever devices on the horizon, it's not hard to question where the line...

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Latest comScore report shows Android and iOS continuing to grow while others lose market share

Android Get ready for lots of percentages and market share information, because research firm comScore has released its latest report on the U.S. mobile industry. When it comes to smartphone platforms, Android is still holding down the top...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

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Motorola Atrix HD vs. Nokia Lumia 900 Dogfight Part 2

Android Time for another dogfight with two hot AT&T smartphones: the Motorola Atrix HD and Nokia Lumia 900. Both are 4G LTE devices and come in under $100, but beyond that, they're very different inside and out. Which one offers the best bang...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 2

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Motorola Atrix HD vs. Nokia Lumia 900 Dogfight Part 1

Android AT&T's packing the hot smartphones, and Aaron brings two of them together for a dogfight. The Motorola Atrix HD is a newcomer to the carrier and is available for $99.99. It packs a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 CPU,...

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AT&T says that it's "pleased" with sales of the Nokia Lumia 900

News Earlier today AT&T officially announced in its second quarter 2012 earnings that it sold 5.1 million smartphones in Q2, and the carrier also trumpeted the fact that it activated 3.7 million iPhones in that same period. However, AT&T didn't...

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What's your favorite mobile OS? (Poll)

Android We've asked it before, but as the seasons change, so do preferences in mobile operating systems. What's your favorite mobile OS right now? Personally, I tend to switch back and forth between Android and iOS depending...

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Nokia's Q2 2012 results show 600,000 phones moved in North America, 4 million total Lumia shipments

News This morning Nokia dropped its official second quarter 2012 financial report, and overall there seems to be a mixture of some positive and some not-so-positive news in the figures. On the financial side of things, Nokia reports that it...

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HP says Enyo 2 application framework is "production-ready," moves it out of beta

Android While there was some less-than-exciting news for HP's Enyo back at the end of May, HP has some good Enyo-related news to share with us today. Enyo is a JavaScript application framework, and Enyo 1 was the framework underlying the apps on...

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How often do you switch phones?

Android Most people, when they go into their carrier store with the intention of buying a new cell phone, they plan to keep that phone for the next two years. In exchange for a smaller price tag, otherwise known as subsidization, the majority of...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 240 152 Reactions

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Do you use screen protectors to preserve your smartphone's display?

Android There are hundreds of components within your smartphone that make it run as smoothly and efficiently as it does. But all of that would be for nothing if it weren't for the giant, glorious display. A smartphone's display is easily one of...

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