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We're back for another exciting week in Windows Phone news. Jay and Daniel take on the headlines and your questions, including some Windows Phone 8 discussion.
Head past the break for the show notes and HD video. (Our apologies on the video as it's fairly laggy--you can do what we do and blame Canada)...
Windows Phone Central podcast, episode 145 for July 19th, 2012.
The big stories
- Analysis - Nokia progressing through challenging transition with Windows Phone
- Nokia’s price drop of the Lumia 900 was not a sign of weak sales, the media has it wrong
- Nokia shuts down main store in Helsinki for September re-launch—something big planned
- Rumor: Windows Phone 8 to have native screenshot capability
- Does Windows Phone 8 have USB mass storage support? Of course it does.
- AT and T Lumia 900 now offered for $49.99 with pink version now availabletoo
The apps
- Windows Phone Official SkyDrive 2.2 Update Rolls out
- Get instant messaging with Nimbuzz for Windows Phone, now available to download in the Marketplace
- Windows Phone Central App Roundup: 2012 Summer Olympics
- New Windows Phone Homebrew app Keeps Wi-Fi Alive --> -->
- GateGuru lands at the Windows PhoneMarketplace
The rest
- Microsoft Office 2013 Customer Preview now available to download
- Microsoft officially announces Windows 8 launch date - October 26th
- Lode Runner Classic shows up for Xbox LIVE on Windows Phone too --> -->
- Xbox Live - Contract Killer now accepting jobs on the Marketplace
- Gun Bros locking and loading to become this week's Xbox Live release on Windows Phone
- First look at Mirrors Edge for Nokia Lumia Windows Phones --> -->
Community
- Comments from last time
- Live questions and comments
Credits
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@RichEdmonds, @JayTBennett, @segacon, @WithinRafael, @Big_D5
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