It's been a few weeks since our last podcast so we're back to catch up on Windows Phone 7.8, Windows Phone 8, some marketplace woes and missing Xbox games.
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Windows Phone Central podcast, episode 152 for 30 November, 2012
The big stories
- Official: Windows Phone 7.8 Update due in early 2013
- We look at 7.8's features
- Microsoft plans fix for Windows Phone 8 rebooting issue with OTA patch
- Nokia rolls out Deadmau5 for another Lumia launch
- Microsoft announces Surface PRO pricing
- What is missing from Windows Phone 8? About 20 Xbox games that no longer work
The apps
- Microsoft quietly fixes Windows Phone Store issue for app re-purchases
- Now available: Windows Phone Central official app v3.2
- Parcel Tracker phone app becomes Package Tracker and completes Windows 8 experience
- Reddit client Baconit 2.5 for Windows Phone now available
- Nokia Maps updated, now sufficiently fast at starting
The rest
- HTC 8X vs Nokia Lumia 920: Signature vs Flagship
- VLC starts up Kickstarter for Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 development funding
- Quick review – Nokia Wireless Charging Stand
- Microsoft branded Windows Phone headed to production?
- Excuse me, is that a Windows Phone?
- Steve Ballmer: Windows Phone sales up 300 percent
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, @RogueCode, @Big_D5, @groovepoint
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