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Windows Phone 8 introduced by Microsoft, will bring support for more screen resolutions and microSD

News The crazy mobile month of June continues today with Microsoft's Windows Phone Summit. The company today confirmed that Windows Phone 8 will be the next major version of its mobile operating system, and it also revealed some of the big...

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iOS 6 features only for new devices; Galaxy S III review; Verizon's shared data plans and more!

Android Here we go with another episode of The Dog Pound, our weekly video where Sydney gives a quick refresh of the latest news from the past week. Aaron has posted tons of coverage of the Samsung Galaxy S III, including a two-part video review...

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Do you use apps to prolong your phone's battery life?

Android Cell phones have come a long way over the past decade. Things we didn't even think were possible just years ago, such as video calling without a computer from virtually anywhere in the world, are now possible thanks to smartphones. But...

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Nokia Lumia 710 tipped to begin receiving Windows Phone Tango update on June 20

News Shortly after Microsoft outed the details of the Windows Phone Tango 7.10.8773.98 update on its website, a freshly-leaked document has given us an idea of when one U.S. Windows Phone will get to take part in the update dance. According to...

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Windows Phone Tango update details posted by Microsoft

News We've been hearing about the "Tango" version of Windows Phone for some time now, but today Microsoft took the time to post details on the update to its official website. The new software is version 7.10.8773.98 and brings with it the...

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Have you ever owned a device you thought was absolutely perfect?

Android My job as an Op-Ed (opinionated editorial, for those of you who are unfamiliar with that abbreviation) technology writer is to find things that I like or, conversely, do not like and write about them. More often than not, that ends up with...

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Microsoft's Metro makes for the perfect complimentary software

Windows Phone 7 I have a pretty firm belief that a device plays a specific, if not integral role in our lives. All things considered, most of the gadgets we use aren’t all that cheap, so when we put down our money to buy it, we expect it to fill a gap in...

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Would you use your phone to withdraw cash from an ATM?

Android I am all for letting my smartphone do everything it possibly can. I use it for all the typical smartphone stuff like emailing, browsing the Web, Facebook, tweeting, taking pictures and notes, etc. I even use it for mobile banking, paying...

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I hate when great apps and services get bought

Android The mobile industry, much like all other industries, is constantly contracting and expanding. Thousands of startups flood the market, a larger company likes a startup's idea and said startup gets acquired. And so begins an acquisition race...

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Should manufacturers do more to keep new phones under wraps?

Android Rumors and leaks are one of the larger driving forces in this industry. Hundreds of phones are released each year and the prying eyes of the tech journos are searching the far corners of the Internet for any information they can get their...

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This Apple patent application will make iPhonographers happy

Android Over the last few years smartphone camera technology has come a very long way. It is now to the point that some seriously impressive images can be taken with a pocketable smartphone. Each generation of smartphones is being fitted with...

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Nokia announces job cuts of up to 10,000, sale of Vertu and Scalado acquisition

News Nokia made news this morning with a string of announcements that it explains are intended to aid in "sharpening its strategy, improving its operating model and returning the company to profitable growth." The first of the moves Nokia...

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Is HTC finally starting to get the gist of how Android works?

Android What used to be one of the most unique aspects of Android was choice. Devices, much to the dismay of manufacturers, come in three tiers that have sort of self-formed over the years: high-end, mid-range and low-end. Name your price and you...

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Purported Windows Phone 8 screenshots show Skype integration and DataSmart app

News Just one week before Microsoft is slated to offer a "sneak peek of the future of Windows Phone," some purported screenshots from Windows Phone 8 have made their way online. Posted by Nokia Innovation, the images claim to show a number of...

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Do you care about interface changes in major software updates?

Android Some would say the actual appearance of a mobile operating system's interface plays a major role in their opinion of it. For most of us who care to take the time to read and/or write about phones, that's probably true. If an phone's...

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Nokia says PureView coming to future Lumia models, rumor claims Nokia Maps replacing Bing Maps in WP8

News We've heard in the past that Nokia is planning to bring its PureView camera technology to its Windows Phone devices in the future, but just in case you needed more confirmation, that's what we've got for you today. In an interview with...

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iOS 6 announced with Apple Maps; Video of next iPhone; Ban on Galaxy S III and more!

Android WWDC kicked off today and the first thing Apple did was show off the newest version of its mobile operating system. iOS 6 brings over 200 new features like Facebook integration, Passbook, Maps, and more. Apple detailed several of the new...

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T-Mobile makes its "Father's Day Sale" official, offering all 4G smartphones for free

Android Father's Day is now less than a week out, and just in case you haven't yet figured out what you're going to do for Dad, T-Mobile has officially announced its Father's Day sale. The promotion will be taking place this at T-Mobile stores...

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I'll take my home screen in portrait, please!

Android Unless you have a smartphone with a QWERTY slider, chances are you spend most of your time using the device in portrait mode. When you're in the browser application, you can squeeze more information on the screen in the same space. And if...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 27

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Microsoft's dual module phone concept is awesome

Windows Phone 7 While they wait for Windows Phone to finally gain more traction in the market, Microsoft is hard at work innovating. Or, well, at least filing for some pretty intriguing patents. Specifically, two separate filings with the U.S. Patent and...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 6