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Lumia 920 Image Stabilization Takes on Galaxy S3 in New Ad

April 5, 2013 at 12:29 pm

A new Windows Phone 8 ad shows the image stabilisation of the Nokia Lumia 920 over the Samsung Galaxy S3.

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Windows Phone Brings Cross-Carrier HD Voice Compatibility Thanks to Viber

April 3, 2013 at 5:48 am

However, it seems that Windows Phone is breaking free of the HD Voice requirements as it may be among the first platforms to bring enhanced call audio quality to all carriers thanks to third-party VoIP app Viber.

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Fake Instagram Windows Phone App Teases Users

April 1, 2013 at 7:23 am

An Instagram app recently landed in the Windows Phone Store, but its a fake that nobody can actually download.

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Temple Run Finally Comes to Windows Phone

March 27, 2013 at 12:46 pm

Temple Run will finally come to Windows Phone this week, about 18 months after it first debuted on iOS.

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FM Radio Making a Comeback With Windows Phone 8 GDR2 Update

March 27, 2013 at 5:30 am

With the upcoming GDR2 software update for current Windows Phone 8 devices, Microsoft may once again enable the FM radio functionality that was present on Windows Phone 7 but disappeared with Windows Phone 8.

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HTC Tiara, Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone 8 Headed for Sprint

March 27, 2013 at 5:11 am

Sprint had previously announced at the start of the year that it will launch two new Windows Phone 8 devices this year, one each from HTC and Samsung.

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Microsoft Won’t Make A Surface Windows Phone

March 22, 2013 at 12:54 pm

Microsoft has no plans to make a Surface Windows Phone because it already has say over the designs of phones from partners, particularly Nokia.

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Nokia: Beautiful Phones In the Pipelines

March 22, 2013 at 6:12 am

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop confirmed in an interview on Finnish television that "beautiful [Lumia] phones are coming."

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Pandora Finally Comes to Windows Phone With Ad-Free Streaming For 2013

March 21, 2013 at 7:11 am

Pandora is finally available for Windows Phone 8 with Live Tiles and Kid's Corner features and ad-free streaming throughout 2013.

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Microsoft Laying Windows Phone 8 to Rest in July 2014, But There’s Still A Lot More Life

March 19, 2013 at 6:03 am

As we're hearing more about Windows Phone Blue, which is reportedly due out by the end of the year, Microsoft is making plans to end support for its current Windows Phone 8 platform.

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Verizon’s Lumia 928 to Come in Colorful Aluminum Shell, Battle Galaxy S4

March 14, 2013 at 5:55 am

A leaked screenshot of Verizon Wireless' inventory system suggests that the carrier's next high-end Nokia Lumia 928 smartphone, which is rumored to include the same PureView imaging technology from rival AT&T's Nokia Lumia 920, will come in a variety of colors.

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Nokia Lumia 928 Sample Photo Reportedly surfaces

March 13, 2013 at 2:19 pm

A test photo uploaded to Google Picasa comes from the rumored Nokia Lumia 928 which may come to Verizon next month.

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Nokia & Burton Deliver a Gloves-On Snowboarding App

March 4, 2013 at 8:46 am

A new exclusive Lumia app from Nokia and Burton aims to make snowboarding more fun from start to finish.

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Next Windows Phone ‘Blue’ Update Arriving Later This Year

March 4, 2013 at 6:09 am

From a job posting, it appears that Microsoft is on track to release the next major release of Windows Phone, probably called Windows Phone Blue to match the Windows 8 Blue release, later this year.

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New Nokia Phones Rumored for AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon This Year

March 1, 2013 at 8:28 am

Nokia will release new high-end Windows Phone 8 devices on AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon this year, including a Lumia with a 41MP PureView camera.

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Windows Phone 8 Users Won’t Get Stuck on Windows Phone 8

February 27, 2013 at 3:31 pm

Current Windows Phone 8 devices such as the Nokia Lumia 920 and Windows Phone 8X by HTC can upgrade to the next version of Windows Phone when it comes.

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Windows Phone 8 GDR2 Update Details Leak with HTC Tiara

February 27, 2013 at 9:35 am

We're learning more about a rumored follow up to HTC’s Windows Phone 8X, the HTC Tiara and a possible update to the Windows Phone 8 platform.

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130,000 apps available in the Windows Phone Store: Windows Phone is Catching up

February 26, 2013 at 7:30 am

With over 130,000 apps available in the Windows Phone Store,Windows Phone is catching up to the iPhone and Android app stores, but still has a long road ahead.

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T-Mobile Exclusive U.S. Carrier for Nokia Lumia 521

February 25, 2013 at 6:53 am

Announced at MWC, T-Mobile USA announces that it would be the exclusive U.S. partner for the entry-level Lumia 521 smartphone.

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5 Exciting Windows Phones for 2013

February 20, 2013 at 11:41 am

We take a look at what we think are the five most exciting Windows Phones, so far, for 2013.

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LG Windows Phone 8 Devices Possible at MWC 2013

February 11, 2013 at 9:44 am

LG may announce new Windows Phone 8 devices at MWC 2013 alongside a new collection of Android devices.

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Nokia Lumia 1000 Spotted in China Mobile Database; Is This the EOS?

February 8, 2013 at 5:23 am

Chinese carrier China Mobile is now showing a listing for an unannounced Nokia smartphone called the Lumia 1000.

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Nokia Flame Spotted Again on T-Mobile USA Roadmap

February 7, 2013 at 5:21 am

A leaked roadmap for U.S. carrier T-Mobile shows the Nokia Flame smartphone referenced again.

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41-Megapixel Nokia Lumia EOS Confirmed for U.S. Summer Debut?

February 5, 2013 at 5:46 am

After much speculation about Nokia bringing its large 41-megapixel PureView sensor technology from the Symbian-powered Nokia 808 to the Windows Phone platform, it looks like that may be happening sooner than later.

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Google Sync for Windows Phone Extended, Microsoft Promises CalDAV

January 30, 2013 at 2:04 pm

Google Sync will no shut down on July 31, Microsoft will add CalDAV and CardDAV to Windows Phone 8 to support contacts and calendar.

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Nokia Sends Invite to MWC Event, 41-Megapixel Lumia Inbound?

January 30, 2013 at 5:22 am

Nokia had sent us a text-based save-the-date invitation to a Mobile World Congress press conference that the Finnish Lumia phone-maker will be hosting on the first day of the conference.

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Top 10 Rumored Smartphones for 2013

January 29, 2013 at 11:46 am

We take a look at the top 10 smartphones rumored for launch in 2013.

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Nokia Lumia 920 ‘Laser’ Rumored for Verizon

January 24, 2013 at 3:41 pm

Verizon is rumored to be getting its own variant of the Nokia Lumia 920, a device that is currently codenamed 'Laser'.

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Nokia Drive+ Beta: Free Navigation To All Windows Phone 8 Devices

January 23, 2013 at 2:40 pm

The new Nokia Drive+ Beta will bring free turn-by-turn navigation to all Windows Phone 8 smartphones.

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Samsung ATIV Odyssey Phone Coming To Verizon January 24 for $49.99

January 23, 2013 at 9:31 am

The Samsung ATIV Odyssey will arrive on Verizon on January 24 for $49.99 on a two-year contract after a $50 rebate, so users have to pay $99.99 upfront.

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Nokia EOS PureView Windows Phone 8 Device Rumored 2013

January 23, 2013 at 7:28 am

The rumored Nokia EOS will use a PureView sensor similar to the 41MP on inside the Nokia 808 PureView, will likely take better photos than the LUmia 920.

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Microsoft To Begin Windows Phone 7.8 Update Program on January 31

January 21, 2013 at 1:17 pm

Microsoft could begin the update program for Windows Phone 7.8 later this month, bringing the new Start screen to older phones.

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High-End Nokia Lumia Launch on Verizon is Imminent?

January 21, 2013 at 5:43 am

According to The Verge's Tom Warren on social networking site Twitter, the launch of the much rumored high-end Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphone on Verizon's 4G LTE network may be happening soon.

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Samsung ATIV Odyssey Release Date Could Be January 24

January 17, 2013 at 12:06 pm

The Samsung ATIV Odyssey could arrive on Verizon shelves next week, on January 24. The phone will could be Verizon's free Windows Phone 8 device.

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LG to Release Windows Phone 8 Handsets This Year

January 16, 2013 at 6:29 am

LG had released more details with its turnaround plan for its smartphone business as it intends to ship 75 million devices this year, with some of them being Windows Phone 8 smartphones.

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