Windows Phone Central 145 - Nokia numbers, Windows Phone 8 rumors and Games

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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

You can find us all on Twitter @wpcentral, @daniel_rubino, @coppertop004, 

@RichEdmonds, @JayTBennett, @segacon, @WithinRafael, @Big_D5

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