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The Google-Microsoft ecosystem war: a full history

By Dieter Bohn on January 5, 2013 11:27 am

A simmering battle between two tech giants has boiled over into a an all-out war. As Microsoft tries Continue reading…
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Many Windows Phone users report being cut off from Google Maps (update)

By Chris Welch on January 4, 2013 03:37 pm + 1863 comments

Google Maps has never officially been supported on Windows Phone, but today many users have Continue reading…
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Nokia planning aluminum body for thinner, lighter Lumia 920 successor

By Tom Warren on January 3, 2013 11:51 am + 512 comments

Nokia is planning a new line of Lumia Windows Phone devices for 2013. Sources familiar with Nokia's Continue reading…
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Microsoft temporarily disables Skype WP8 People Hub integration in latest update

By Tom Warren on January 2, 2013 05:50 pm + 32 comments

Microsoft has issued a fresh update to its Skype for Windows Phone 8 Preview today. Along with Continue reading…
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Nokia Lumia 920 WP8 update rolling out with camera, Bluetooth, and battery improvements

By Tom Warren on December 19, 2012 01:01 pm + 83 comments

Nokia's latest Windows Phone 8 updates are starting to roll out to its Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 Continue reading…
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Microsoft left 'surprised' by Google's Exchange ActiveSync announcement

By Tom Warren on December 17, 2012 05:12 pm + 629 comments

Google announced last week that it plans to drop Exchange ActiveSync support for new devices on Continue reading…
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Nokia reportedly preparing Lumia 920 camera software update

By Tom Warren on December 17, 2012 08:45 am + 51 comments

Nokia's biggest selling point for the Lumia 920 is the PureView capabilities of its rear camera. Continue reading…
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HTC drops plans for large-screen Windows Phone, says Bloomberg

By Tom Warren on December 17, 2012 06:47 am + 122 comments

HTC has reportedly dropped its plans for a large-screen Windows Phone 8 device. Bloomberg reports t Continue reading…
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Facebook for Windows Phone 8 update brings much-needed speed improvements

By Aaron Souppouris on December 16, 2012 09:57 am + 45 comments

The official Facebook app for Windows Phone 8 is now much faster thanks to a new update. The version Continue reading…
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Google drops a Gmail-shaped bomb on Windows Phone

By Tom Warren on December 14, 2012 07:17 pm + 1202 comments

For Windows Phone users, the news out of Google today couldn't be much worse. The company announced Continue reading…