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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…
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Microsoft adds Windows Phone 8 SD card app installs and additional web store locations

By Tom Warren on December 13, 2012 06:54 pm + 63 comments

Microsoft is unveiling some updates to Windows Phone 8 this week. After adding SD card support for Continue reading…
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Windows Phone 8 'keep Wi-Fi on' setting spotted on HTC 8S, coming in future update

By Tom Warren on December 6, 2012 04:08 pm + 41 comments

Microsoft is preparing to change the Wi-Fi functionality on Windows Phone 8 in a future OS update. W Continue reading…
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Nokia Lumia 620 unveiled, 'most affordable' WP8 device at $249 (update: hands-on)

By Tom Warren on December 5, 2012 04:26 am + 294 comments

Nokia has just unveiled a brand new Windows Phone at LeWeb today, the Lumia 620. Nokia's Lumia 620 Continue reading…
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HTC 8S Windows Phone 'not currently planned' for US market following testing delays

By Tom Warren on December 1, 2012 07:57 am + 55 comments

HTC has confirmed it is not currently planning to distribute its Windows Phone 8S handset in US Continue reading…
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Microsoft says Windows Phone 8 reboot fix coming in December

By Jeff Blagdon on November 27, 2012 06:58 pm + 63 comments

Remember the random reboots on Windows Phone 8 devices we mentioned last week? It looks like Continue reading…
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Apollo Plus: Microsoft's next Windows Phone update to include Wi-Fi, audio, and other fixes

By Tom Warren on November 26, 2012 03:55 pm + 396 comments

Microsoft is currently preparing an update for Windows Phone 8, codenamed Apollo Plus. Sources have Continue reading…
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Windows Phone 8 users report random reboots and battery issues (update)

By Tom Warren on November 18, 2012 06:59 am + 548 comments

Windows Phone 8 devices have been available since the beginning of the month and users are starting Continue reading…
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Verizon to offer free Windows Phone 8 smartphone before the end of the year

By Dan Seifert on November 13, 2012 04:51 pm + 32 comments

Verizon Wireless recently announced availability of its first Windows Phone 8 devices, the HTC Continue reading…