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Refresh Roundup: week of December 17th, 2012

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Refresh Roundup week of December 17th, 2012

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Mobile Miscellany: week of December 3rd, 2012

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Mobile Miscellany week of December 3rd, 2012

If you didn't get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we've opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This past week, new phones from HTC landed in the US and Canada (along with Europe and China), and T-Mobile flipped the HSPA+ switch for its 1900MHz network in three more cities -- perfect for that newly available unlocked iPhone 5. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of December 3rd, 2012.

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HTC 8X for Verizon shipping unlocked, works with AT&T and T-Mobile SIMs

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HTC 8X for Verizon shipping unlocked, works with AT&T and TMobile SIMs

Consider it a trend: Verizon's wireless charging 8X variant will work out of the box with U.S. GSM networks. According to Windows Phone Central, users have reported success swapping in AT&T and T-Mobile micro-SIMs, indicating that the devices are shipping unlocked. And it's not just hearsay either, as we've confirmed on our own review unit that this does indeed work. In fact, with the network openness afforded by recent additions like the Droid DNA and iPhone 5, this is quickly becoming more rule for the carrier than exception. Certainly we can all agree that it's a welcome break from Big Red's stodgy past.

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Mobile Miscellany: week of November 19th, 2012

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Mobile Miscellany week of November 19th, 2012

If you didn't get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we've opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This past week, we discovered an abundance of special edition smartphones and T-Mobile gave ten new reasons for owners of unlocked iPhones to smile. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of November 19th, 2012.

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HTC Windows Phone 8X for T-Mobile: what’s different?

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HTC Windows Phone 8X for TMobile what's different

You've seen it twice before and you're bound to see it two more times yet. It's the Windows Phone 8X by HTC, Microsoft's signature ambassador to all things mobile and Live-Tiled, and it's now available on T-Mobile. As the carrier's sole WP8 flagship, it arrives with a bit of a stiff leg -- there's none of the flexibility exercised by AT&T's variant, as it comes in just one color (California Blue) and one 16GB storage configuration. At $199 on a two-year contract, the 8X is a pricier buy for T-Mobile's value-minded customers (especially with the $150 Lumia 810 also available). So although we've already passed judgment on both of its GSM twins, we're here to tell you how Magenta's version breaks from the pack.

Gallery: HTC Windows Phone 8X for T-Mobile

Gallery: HTC Windows Phone 8X review (AT&T model)

Gallery: HTC Windows Phone 8X review

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HTC Windows Phone 8X for T-Mobile: what's different? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSA: Verizon returns to Windows Phone today, HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 822 go on sale

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Nokia Lumia 822 hands-on

In some senses, we've been waiting for this moment since last May: Verizon is back to selling brand-new Windows Phone hardware. Starting today, the carrier is offering both the $200 HTC Windows Phone 8X as its flagship and the $100 Nokia Lumia 822 for the more cost-conscious. Both Windows Phone 8 devices have a slight spin on the stock formula. Verizon's 8X is currently the only variant of the phone that supports wireless charging, if you're in the position of choosing between Big Red's network and AT&T's; the Lumia 822's differences are more cosmetic, but they may appeal to those who aren't fans of the boxier 810 and 820. The only immediate caveat is a very monochromatic selection that won't improve until the blue and red 8X editions start shipping from next week onwards.

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PSA: Verizon returns to Windows Phone today, HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 822 go on sale originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSA: Get your Windows Phone 8 from AT&T starting today

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PSA Get your Windows Phone 8 from AT&T starting today

Now that we've got the dates and prices sorted, all you need to do is get yourself to the nearest AT&T store (or one of those source links below) today to pick up either of Nokia's Windows Phone 8 handsets (Lumia 920 for $100, or the Lumia 820 for $50) or HTC's Windows Phone 8X, priced along the same lines as Nokia's bigger smartphone. Not a fan of Ma Bell? Then you'll can wait it out with Verizon, which starts taking preorders for both the Lumia 822 and 8X from today.

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PSA: Get your Windows Phone 8 from AT&T starting today originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Windows Phone 8X for AT&T: what’s different?

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HTC 8X for AT&T what's different

We recently reviewed the global (HSPA+) version of HTC's Windows Phone 8X, the first handset to cross our desks running Microsoft's newly minted mobile OS. Starting today you'll be able to purchase HTC's 8X for AT&T, which features the same exquisite design but adds LTE and a dash of carrier flavor. Pricing with a two-year commitment is $100 for the 8GB model (available in California Blue and Limelight Yellow) and $200 for the 16GB version (blue only) -- in comparison, the global (HSPA+) phone sells for about £350 ($560) unsubsidized and unlocked. We spent a few days with the 8X for AT&T and while it's pretty much identical to its global sibling, there are a few differences worth mentioning. Hit the break to find out more.

Gallery: HTC Windows Phone 8X review (AT&T model)

Gallery: HTC Windows Phone 8X review

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HTC Windows Phone 8X for AT&T: what's different? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon says HTC 8X will ship ‘by 11/13’, red model due on the 21st (Update: Lumia 822 too)

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Waiting to get a taste of HTC's first Windows Phone 8 device on Verizon? Big Red's website says you won't have to wait beyond next week for your first shot, indicating HTC 8X pre-orders ($199 on 2-year contract, $549 retail) will ship by November 13th for the black or blue models, although the red version is held up until the 21st. That's the same day the two companies have an event scheduled in NYC -- now the only question is if the Droid DNA will make an appearance. That date is in line with what's been revealed of other carrier's plans for HTC's Windows Phone 8X, with T-Mobile on the 14th, Bell on the 15th and Rogers on the 12th.

Update: It looks like the $99 Lumia 822 we've had some hands-on time with has also been listed by Verizon, and with the same release date. Decisions, decisions.

[Thanks, Matt]

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Verizon says HTC 8X will ship 'by 11/13', red model due on the 21st (Update: Lumia 822 too) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T prices Lumia 920 and 8GB HTC 8X at $100, Lumia 820 at $50, Nokias due on Friday

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STUB AT&T's Windows Phone pricing Lumia 920 $99, Lumia 820 $49, HTC 8X

AT&T is finally spilling the beans on how much its Windows Phone 8 handsets will set you back if you plump for a two-year deal. Nokia's Lumia 920 costs $99.99, $50 less than previously speculated, and will come with a free wireless charging plate. If your wallet can't (or won't) stretch that far, then you can snag a Lumia 820 for just $49.99, the same price as last generation's flagship. If you've had your eye turned by HTC's much-lauded Windows Phone 8X, then you can select an 8GB limited edition version in blue or limelight (yellow) for $99.99, or a 16GB device for $199.99. Both of the Nokia handsets will be available to pre-order from the 7th (tomorrow) and available on the 9th (Friday), while the 8X should be rolling around "before Thanksgiving." Now that 'Ma Bell has tipped her hand, it's now down to Verizon, which is expected to make its riposte on Thursday.

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AT&T prices Lumia 920 and 8GB HTC 8X at $100, Lumia 820 at $50, Nokias due on Friday originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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