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December 31
- From the Forums: Using the Nokia Lumia 920 as an action cam
- Chasing down passengers with Sketch Taxi for Windows Phone
- Microsoft apologizes for Saved Cloud Game outage by offering free month of Xbox LIVE Gold
- CameraPro for Windows Phone 8, satisfying the control freak in all of us
- F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen believes Nokia Lumia 920's camera is "real good"
December 30
- From the Forums: Lumia 920 battery usage, petition for Google apps
December 29
- Nokia Russia video walks through coffee shop Wireless Charger manufacturing process
- Long queues in China for second batch of Lumia 920, yellow variant sold out
- IM+ Pro released for Windows 8
- Angry Birds coming to a Nokia Lumia 610 near you?
- Got a new Windows Phone? Here are your must have apps going into 2013.
- Bookqueue updated, more features well on the way
- Child safe YouTube player arrives for Windows Phone
- Fan favorite Mehdoh Twitter app gets the Win Phone 8 treatment in latest update
December 28
- Top rated news app Weave updated to full Win Phone 8, gets more awesome
- New themes added to Lock Themes for Windows Phone 8
- Nokia to get initial $65M payout from RIM for patent use
- Testing the limits of Nokia's wireless charging pad
- iBomber Defense Review: WWII strategy made simple
- Rdio Updated for Windows Phone 8
- HTC HD2 soldiers on past Win Phone 8, runs Windows RT
December 27
- HDR Photo Camera for Windows Phone 8 updated, adds settings and more [Updated]
- Race the short tracks with Red Bull Kart Fighter World Tour
- Announcement: Our Selections for The Mobile Nations 2013 CES Experience in Las Vegas!
- Official Facebook app updated for Windows Phone 7.8 compatibility
- Nokia updates Accessories Settings, adds new lockscreen design
- Ventev Dura-Gel Case for the Nokia Lumia 920: Where the rubber meets the phone
- Windows Phone team underline highlights from 2012
- Cloud-focused GPS chip by Microsoft Research slashes smartphone battery consumption
December 26
- Metrotube fix is now live in the Windows Phone Store
- ASUS Vivo Tab Windows RT tablet available on Three UK
- Dredd vs. Zombies: Upholding the law on Windows Phone 8
- Crimson Dragon Side Story swoops back to Windows Phone 8
- Guns 4 Hire blasts its way to Windows Phone 8
- Giving your photos a little flair with HDR Photo Camera for Windows Phone 8
- From the Forums: BlackBerry 10, Win Phone experiences
December 25
- MonsterUp Adventures Review: Building a bigger jumping game
- Huawei Ascend W1 passes certification in China
- Mark Cuban swaps iPhone for Nokia Lumia Windows Phone
December 24
- Pencil Blade.. a simplistic approach to slicing fruit
- Windows Phone meets Bilbo from The Hobbit
- Nokia's Windows 8 Tablet could get a charge out of its cover
- PhotoFunia: Taking your Windows Phone photo editing to the Cloud
- VLC for Windows 8, Win Phone 8 Kickstarter hits fundraising target
- Nokia, China Mobile to offer Lumia 920T for just 1 Yuan
December 23
- Long queues in China for the Nokia Lumia 920, sells out in two hours
- Lumia 920 available at EE stores for £329 with free charger
December 22
- From the Forums: Lumia 920 rebooting, Portico update extending battery
- Wordament heads to iOS with Achievements - what that means for Windows Phone
- Zombies, Run! gets updated then runs for the door, abandons Windows Phone
- iBomber Defense sneaks onto Xbox Windows Phone as a Nokia exclusive
- The price of Galaga Legions DX blasts down to 99 cents for the holidays
- Latest report shows global Win Phone growth, strong Nokia comeback in the UK
- Weather and art on your screen? Do it with Locksider+ for Win Phone 8. (Psst it’s free.)
- Nokia Lumia 920 also heading to Three UK
December 21
- Disney's Where's My Water? and Where's My Perry? now available on Windows Phone 8
- SantaRacer updated, snow in the forecast
- GroupMe updated, includes bug fixes and Lock screen notifications
- Rogers reportedly pushing out Windows Phone Portico update for HTC 8X
- Lumia 920s suffering from brightness bug with Portico update? Here's a possible fix.
- Exclusive First look: Windows Phone 8 version of NewsSpot
- Old Saint Nick invades our Windows Phone
- My Nokia app: Helping you get the most from your Nokia
- Nokia Xpress: Get smart with how you use the web
- UC Browser for Windows Phone updated with new features
- GoPayment abandons Windows Phone. Asks you to switch to iOS or Android
December 20
- Update Now: Windows Phone 8 devices get maps refresh
- Babel Rising 3D patched for Windows Phone 8, but KenKen downgraded to 7
- Samsung ATIV S delayed in Italy until Jan '13. Expansys US delivering tomorrow.
- Toyota to start offering Qi wireless charging in 2013 models
- T-Mobile HTC 8X Portico OS Update is now live, being delivered
- Stitcher Radio still on its way to Windows Phone as company looks to hire dev
- Microsoft and HTC cozy up in push for Win Phone 8, look to address ongoing issues
- Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone wins big, gets certified for China
- Pac-Man Championship Edition DX finally scores a discount
- Incipio Ultralight Hard Shell: A splash of color for your Lumia 920
- Skype gets snappy with latest update on Windows 8
- Audible app now available for Windows 8
- Cocktail Flow update brings a beautiful new design and features
- Pay for your Latte with Starbux Card for Windows Phone
December 19
- Google's changes result in MetroTube being hidden from Store
- Need a reminder? Note+ jump to Windows Phone 8 with new dictation option
- Samsung pushes out system updates for ATIV S
- Nokia begins Windows Phone 8 OS update for AT&T and Rogers
- Microsoft details language support in Windows Phone 8
- Nokia giving users battery saving options with Display + Touch update
- Capcom releases its first Xbox Windows Phone game: KenKen
- VLC for Windows RT UI mockups published
- Google is supporting Windows 8: Update for Search shows they care
- The Game of Life Review: The crummiest book I ever read...
- Microsoft Windows Phone Photo Challenge: Happy Holidays!
- Ringtone Maker and Bluetooth Share for Windows Phone 7.8 now available
- More Mapping updates from Nokia inbound
- Littlewoods UK listing Samsung ATIV S for a low £699
- Large demand for HTC Windows Phones witnessed in Philippines
- Token2Shell/WP updated for Windows Phone 8
- Busy times for Nokia as they update Maps, Cinemagraph and Music apps
- AT&T Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 OS update begins today, Dec 19th
December 18
- Acer S7 Ultrabook with Windows 8 and its killer 1080p display
- Reminder: Cast Your Votes in the 2012 WPCentral Community Awards!
- Samsung ATIV S unboxing and hands-on
- Nokia improves Lumia 920 camera. We do a before and after comparison.
- Bitcasa is another cloud storage option for your Microsoft Surface
- Countdown to 2013 with festive Xbox Windows Phone and Xbox 360 sales
- Windows Phone 8S by HTC Review
- Instagram to change Terms of Service. Are you sure you want this on your Windows Phone? [Updated]
- Panel Panic! a Windows Phone game that isn't too square
- The Oregon Trail returns to Windows Phone 8 just as Shoot 1UP leaves [Updated]
- Microsoft: 88 percent of 'Meet Your Match' participants prefer Windows Phone
December 17
- Reminder: Get Your Video Submissions in for The Mobile Nations 2013 CES Experience!
- HTC Windows Phones available at retailers in India
- Nokia rising: stock breaks through $4 a share upon news of strong demand
- BBC News Mobile version 4 unpublished, update on the way
- Report: Camera fix for the Lumia 920 coming from Nokia this month
- HTC reportedly cancels large-screened Windows Phone amid resolution issues
- Create humorous photos with Face Lens on Windows Phone 8
- Synchronising Windows Phone on a Windows PC or Mac
- Calculator Toolbox getting bumped to Windows Phone 8
- Microsoft Surface: First availability in UK stores today
December 16
- Google’s problem with Windows Phone and does it matter?
- Nokia prototype shown in video with Lumia 820. Reveals why it’s called 'Juggernaut'.
- Microsoft reportedly starts rolling out Windows Phone 7.8 update
- People Search for Windows Phone updated plus goes on sale this Monday
December 15
- DailySteals showcasing the Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone
- Wake up to your favorite tunes with Music Alarm
- Playtime is over: Nokia tells business why they need Windows Phone 8
- Bullet Asylum updated: Windows Phone 8 version fixed
- Facebook for Windows Phone 8 updated: performance boosting goodness
- Nokia Drive for Windows Phone 7 updated: better route options now available
- WhatsApp for Windows Phone 8 now available
- WeatherLive updated, adds Windows Phone 8 support and a pricing change
- Nokia makes the budget conscious Lumia 505 Windows Phone official
- EE continuing 4G UK rollout - 17 new locations covered by March 2013
December 14
- HTC Windows Phone preorders starting in China at retail stores
- Google drops Exchange ActiveSync. What does it mean for Windows Phone? [Updated]
- Upcoming lineup for Xbox on Windows Phone 8 gets revealed
- CamWow shutters on over to Windows Phone 8
- 'Limited Edition' HTC 8X Windows Phone for Verizon employees looks hot
- Windows Phone 7.8 update for Lumia 900 ready on Nokia’s servers
- Nokia Lumia 620 available for pre-order at Unlocked Mobiles UK
- Tripods: Lending a steady hand for your Windows Phone camera
- From the Forums: Windows Phone 8 games, HTC 8S storage
- Use your Windows Phone to get more miles per gallon
- Windows Phone Central 153
- Windows Phone Store opens in new markets, adds new features
- Windows Phone 8S by HTC sold out at Virgin Mobile Canada
December 13
- You can stop wishing for a Venue Pro II now (or any Dell smartphone)
- Apple loses patent suit to Nokia, Sony
- Flickr Live Wallpaper: Adding a photographic touch to your Windows Phone 8 lockscreens [Updated]
- Want to attend CES 2013 for Free? Now's your chance, thanks to the The Mobile Nations 2013 CES Experience!
- Fraud case dropped by angry Nokia shareholder
- MetroTube - The best YouTube app for Windows Phone 8 is now available
- Meet Your Match at Westfield Stratford: Demo fun for everyone
- Alcatel One Touch View Video: Meet Ricky he’s a graphic designer
- Nokia Drive+ Beta for Windows Phone 8 Updated, power saving added
- Test your Windows Phone arcade skills with AE Skee Ball
- Windows Phone 7.8 showing up on Navifirm for Nokia Lumia 800, lumia 510
- Rowi gets updated for Windows Phone 8, gains impressive performance boost
- Need a Google Voice client for Windows Phone 8? MetroTalk has you covered.
- HTC 8X is now getting OTA firmware update following last OS patch
December 12
- Looking for that Google app for your Windows Phone? Don't hold your breath
- 2012 Carl Zeiss Photo Contest: Nokia Lumia Windows Phones welcome
- HTC's Chief Product Officer talks about 8X design in comparison to the Lumia 920
- Nokia, Microsoft among top searches for consumer electronics in 2012
- No new Xbox games for Windows Phone this week
- Samsung ATIV S available at Clove, Expansys on December 14th
- AlphaJax Review: Spell it like you mean it
- Nfc Interactor for Windows Phone 8 gets update
- Metro newspaper app for Windows Phone fixed
- USA Today app gets Windows Phone 8 treatment as well
- Stunning Weather Flow gets updated for Win Phone 8 and brings lockscreen goodness
December 11
- Microsoft to sell Surface tablets through retail chains in US and Australia [Update]
- WhatsApp expected to be available on Windows Phone 8 within a matter of days
- Check your Windows Phone 8 motion sensor with Accelerometor Toy
- Windows Phone app for Windows 8 receives small update, anything new?
- Windows Phone 8 OS update - when can the rest of us expect it?
- Pictures Lab update for Windows Phone 8: We take a sneak peek
- Nokia reveals inbound Windows Phone 7.8 features
- Microsoft & Apple tussle over SkyDrive, Xbox Music and Office for iOS cash grab?
- Tip: How to protect your Wallet in Windows Phone 8
- Nokia China officially releases Lumia 620, 820 and 920 Windows Phones
- Take your Windows Phone 8 camera back to the U.S.S.R. with Soviet Kam
- Cloud in your living room: SkyDrive launches on Xbox 360
- SoundGecko updated to correct bug caused by the Windows Phone Store
- Vimeo for Windows Phone 7 returns to the marketplace
- Metro newspaper app for Windows Phone broken, update on the way
- New Windows Phone 8 OS update Portico brings SMS drafts and call reject with it
- Microsoft's first OTA update for Windows Phone 8 OS now live for HTC 8X
- Windows Phone progress update published on VLC Kickstarter project
December 10
- Sneak peek at Twabbit Twitter for Windows Phone 8
- Huawei muscling in on Nokia's territory by coming to Finland
- Nokia’s unannounced Lumia 505 gets real. Launching with Win Phone 7.8 on Telcel soon.
- How to fix your Lumia 920 photos using Nokia's Creative Studio
- A Windows Phone Watch? New Kickstarter project looks good but may be unrealistic.
- Things to make you go OOH – UK goes Windows Phone 8 crazy
- How do flagship Windows Phone 8 cameras compare to a prosumer DSLR? We find out.
- Samsung ATIV S missing everywhere: Turns up in Austria? [Confirmed]
- Straighten out your images with Horizon Level
- Alcatel One Touch taken for a spin: Where is that Windows Phone camera button?
- [Updated] More flexibility brought to regional Marketplace access in Windows Phone 8
- Control your Samsung Smart TV with Unofficial Samsung Remote for Windows Phone
- Is your Nokia Lumia 920 haunted and moving on its own? Here's why.
December 9
- Bookqueue updated for Windows Phone 8
- What’s your battery level? Just ask your Windows Phone.
- Put your voice to work using the free Text-to-Speech app for Windows Phone 8
- Windows Phone launches in Kuwait, seemingly sells well
December 8
- Smart Shoot by Nokia: Helping you put the best face forward
- Angry Birds Star Wars escapes from the Death Star to Windows Phone 7
- Need a case for your HTC 8X? The Cimo S-Line isn't a bad choice
- Core77 and Windows Phone join forces for design competition
December 7
- Nokia Monster Purity HD headphones - Unboxing and first impressions
- HTC rolls out updates for Hearing Aids and Photo Enhancer
- Vimeo updates for Windows Phone 8 but leaves 7 users behind
- Wonder Reader version 3 released, supports Windows Phone 8
- Windows Phone 8S by HTC available at Three UK
- Nokia Lumia 920T for China has Keep Wi-Fi Alive and call blocklist feature
- Nokia Purity Headphones once again available for just $99 from AT&T
- Second batch of the Lumia 920 available at Expansys, already sold out at Clove
- Tackling the friendly skies with your Windows Phone
- Ask Ziggy makes the move to Windows Phone 8
- Microsoft shares secrets of the keyboard in Windows Phone 8
December 6
- The excellent Twitter client MeTweets gets updated for Windows Phone 8
- HTC's November financial report shows signs of growth
- Microsoft’s PhoneFactor enterprise authentication system gets a Windows Phone app
- DIY: Wirelessly recharge your Nokia Lumia using a coffee table.
- Program NFC tags from your Windows Phone with NFC Launchit
- Need a constant WiFi connection? Now you can on the HTC 8S Windows Phone.
- Cinemagraph from Nokia: A simple, easy way to generate animated GIF files
- Official Met Office App released for Windows Phone 8
- Huawei Ascend W1 to be released in Italy Q1 2013
- BBC News Mobile v4 on its way, re-written from the ground up. Here's a sneak peek.
- Travel the world? HTC's 8X Windows Phone may be your choice. Here's why.
- Samsung ATIV S delayed until Feb 2013? – Not so fast
- AT&T HTC 8X available at Amazon Wireless for 1 penny
- Pushing into Southeast Asia, Nokia unveils availability for Lumia phones in Malaysia.
- Seeing stars with Star Chart on your Surface RT
- Taking it to the people. How Nokia and Microsoft are getting you to meet Windows Phone.
- Draw Something updated to make it more stable?
- Rotate your Windows Phone 8 lockscreen wallpaper with Paper Shuffle
December 5
- Shed a little light on things with Flashlight 7, now updated for Windows Phone 8
- Nokia updates Super Sensitive Touch display on Lumia Windows Phones
- First OS update for Windows Phone 8 codenamed ‘Portico’
- An inside look at the Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone
- Hands on video with new Lumia 620 shows Nokia can make affordable look hot
- Nokia Lumia 920T for China Mobile formally released
- Nokia Lumia 820 Windows Phone Review
- Jet Set Go Review: Leaving on a jet plane...
- Must have app Amazing Weather HD updated for Windows Phone 8
- Nokia’s Design chief reveals Lumia 620 at LeWeb – Video now available
- Nokia launches Lumia 620 – Most affordable Windows Phone 8 device
- HTC global push for Windows Phone 8 continues with launch event in Philippines
- PayPal back in the store for Windows Phone 8 devices
- Nokia looking to release DLNA app Play To for Windows Phone 8 in Q1 2013
- Xbox Windows Phone version of AlphaJax is live and free of spelling errors
December 4
- Switching from iOS or Android to Windows Phone? Here's how to find your favorite apps.
- HTC Titan III mysteriously appears in this month's Xbox Live Survey (Updated)
- Microsoft opens up Socl to more testers. May have potential yet?
- Chuck Norris Fact: Windows Phone Live Tiles flip for him
- Nokia Lumia 920 gets shot by an AK-47 assault rifle. Doesn't live to see OS upgrade.
- Nokia India publishes Lumia 510 'Trendify' social commercial
- Blue HTC 8S now available at Clove for £224
- Nokia sells Espoo HQ for $222 million, company will remain at location
- Pirates Plunder: Windows Phone Game Review
- Nokia releases exclusive Windows Phone 8 app for ringtone creation
- Sonos Windows Phone controller, Phonos now available at half price
- Gadget Show does iPhone 5 takedown while liking the Lumia 920?
- Nokia hires orchestra for mobile phone ringtones
December 3
- Tweetro+ now available for Windows 8 RT
- Nokia Lumia 920 featured at Radio Shack
- Chase Mobile re-appears in the Windows Phone Store
- Package Tracker for Win Phone 8 getting update with Lockscreen notifications
- Rumor: Facebook looking to buy WhatsApp
- Liquid Daffodil kicks off ‘Free 4 Fans Project’ with Locksider Win Phone 8 app
- Windows 8 Ringtone available at the Windows Phone Store
- Microsoft getting Revenge on Windows Phone product placement
- deviantART: Windows Phone App Review
- From the Forums: Share apps between users, charging pads gimmicky?
December 2
- PayPal disappears from Windows Phone 8 Store, but available for 7.x hardware?
- Windows Phone Photography
- Windows Phone 8 Apps + Games
- Windows Phone 7.8
- Windows Phone present at Christmas markets in Germany
- Windows Phone 7.8 gets teased on a Nokia Lumia 900
- Look at the stars with Astronomy Lockscreen, available for Windows Phone 8
December 1
- Windows Phone Central 152
- Installing apps from the SD card in Windows Phone 8
- Nokia Lumia 920 Case Review: Cimo S-Line Back Case
- Ultra Fill: Windows Phone Game Review
- HTC 8S Windows Phone not headed to the U.S. Market?