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Nokia Lumia 920: how the new flagship compares with the competition

With Windows Phone 8, Nokia finally has had its hands untied when it comes to pushing out modern specs on its hardware. The result is the Nokia Lumia 920, with a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 32GB of device storage, and a 4.5-inch display. The Lumia 920 also includes wireless charging and "PureView" technology on its 8-megapixel camera. Add in some bright color options and you're looking at the main differentiators on the hardware side.

Watch this: Samsung's Mobile Unpacked event at IFA 2012 in all its magical weirdness

Samsung usually puts on a strange show when it has an "Unpacked" event and the show it staged this year at IFA was no exception. With the Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Camera, a set of Windows 8 devices, and the first-ever Windows Phone 8 device, it was certainly full of new details and new gadgets. It was also emceed by a magician who oversaw the magical puns and a cameo by Wim Wenders. It's not Samsung at its most surreal, but that's an awfully high bar. Check it out in full, below, and then stop by our StoryStream for complete coverage and hands-on with the announced devices.

90 Seconds on The Verge: Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

This is what Vlad Savov wants you to know about Berlin. Postdamer Plaza is absolutely gorgeous and a must-see. A quadriga is a car or chariot drawn by four horses abreast, and the Berlin Quadriga was designed by Johann Gottfried Schadow in 1793 as the Quadriga of Victory. This is what the rest of The Verge team wants you to know about Berlin: a beer stein at the Ibis Hotel near Berlin Messe is about €2,60 and there is, alas, no bulk special. Join us for a very special 90 Seconds on The Verge.

Samsung beats Nokia to the punch with Windows Phone 8, but does it matter?

Samsung may have beat Nokia to be the first company to announce a Windows Phone 8 smartphone, with the Ativ S launch today, but does that really matter in the end?

Samsung Ativ S officially announced: Windows Phone 8 with a 4.8-inch 720p display

It's official: Samsung is first out of the gate to announce a Windows Phone 8 device: The ATIV S. As we revealed just a short time ago, it has a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, and an 8-megapixel rear camera paired with a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera. Microsoft announced the device on its Windows Phone blog just ahead of Samsung's unpacked event, noting that it's only 8.7mm thick, has 1GB of RAM, and comes in either 16GB or 32GB models, both of which come with a microSD slot for more storage. It's all powered by a 2300mAh battery.Unfortunately, the while we have plenty of details on the device itself, we don't yet have new details on what Windows Phone 8 itself will bring beyond what we already know.

Exclusive: Samsung to launch 4.8-inch Ativ S Windows Phone 8 device

Samsung's first Windows Phone 8 device will be named the Ativ S and include a 4.8-inch display.