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Huawei Ascend W1 now available in China for $260, cheaper than Lumia 620 locally

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We knew that Huawei's 4-inch Ascend W1 will be hitting the UK at some point this quarter, but the company is once again launching a new device in its home country first. Currently available in black at the official online store, this dual-core, WCDMA 900/2100-flavored W1 is priced at ¥1,599 or about $260, making it the cheapest Windows Phone 8 device you can get in China -- probably something that will help address Huawei's smartphone penetration problem. Better yet, placing an order now will knock ¥100 (about $16) off the order but only while stocks last, so interested buyers better start calling their pals in China soon, especially before they shut down for Chinese New Year early next month!

The title of cheapest WP8 device in China was previously held by Nokia's ¥1,999 (about $320) Lumia 620, though in the US it is available for just $249. Given the bigger screen and battery, the W1 might be a better buy, but we shall reserve our final judgement until we get to play with it properly. Meanwhile, somewhere in Redmond, Steve Ballmer is closely observing with a massive grin.

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Huawei Ascend W1 now available in China for $260, cheaper than Lumia 620 locally

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We knew that Huawei's 4-inch Ascend W1 will be hitting the UK at some point this quarter, but the company is once again launching a new device in its home country first. Currently available in black at the official online store, this dual-core, WCDMA 900/2100-flavored W1 is priced at ¥1,599 or about $260, making it the cheapest Windows Phone 8 device you can get in China -- probably something that will help address Huawei's smartphone penetration problem. Better yet, placing an order now will knock ¥100 (about $16) off the order but only while stocks last, so interested buyers better start calling their pals in China soon, especially before they shut down for Chinese New Year early next month!

The title of cheapest WP8 device in China was previously held by Nokia's ¥1,999 (about $320) Lumia 620, though in the US it is available for just $249. Given the bigger screen and battery, the W1 might be a better buy, but we shall reserve our final judgement until we get to play with it properly. Meanwhile, somewhere in Redmond, Steve Ballmer is closely observing with a massive grin.

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Nokia Starts Rolling Out Lumia 920 And 820 Software Update

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Nokia has announced that it is starting to roll out a performance update to two of its Windows Phone smartphones, the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820, the update will be rolled out in phases to both devices.

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Asus Executive Says the Company Is Considering Windows Phone 8 Smartphones

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Asus has been trying to compete in the smartphone market for a couple of years now with devices such as its Padfone. The Padfone is interesting because it's a smartphone that runs the Android...

Asus Considering Launching Windows Phone Devices

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Asus are well know for producing Android devices, like the hugely popular Nexus 7 tablet for Google, but now it would appear that Asus are considering another mobile OS as well as Android, Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 platform.

According to a recent report by the WSJ, Asus are thinking about releasing devices that will run Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8, and they are even thinking about releasing a Windows Phone powered Padfone.

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Asus Considering Launching Windows Phone Devices

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Asus are well know for producing Android devices, like the hugely popular Nexus 7 tablet for Google, but now it would appear that Asus are considering another mobile OS as well as Android, Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 platform.

According to a recent report by the WSJ, Asus are thinking about releasing devices that will run Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8, and they are even thinking about releasing a Windows Phone powered Padfone.

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ASUS says it’s interested in making a Windows Phone, maybe even a Windows-based PadFone

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Asus says it's interested in making a Windows Phone, maybe even a Windowsbased Padfone

An Asus exec has revealed to the Wall Street Journal that his company is "in talks" with Microsoft to license Windows Phone 8. Talk is cheap, of course, but at this point WP8 is much in need of friends and it's interesting to contemplate what Asus might do with the OS, given that manufacturer's penchant for quirky form factors. Speaking of which, the same executive -- VP Benson Lin -- brought up the notion of a PadFone-style modular device based on Windows:

"With our Padfone concept, the phone plus tablet, I think it makes sense for Windows 8"

What doesn't make sense is how such a thing could work. The Android-based PadFone employs the exact same OS regardless of whether it's in phone or tablet mode, but no version of Windows (whether WP8, RT or the regular "8") currently allows that sort of flexibility with screen size. Lin may know something about the future of Windows that we don't, or he may just be throwing out abstract ideas about some sort of dual-OS device -- after all, he admitted that there is "no target timeline" for any of this.

In the shorter term, Lin also said that Asus is talking to US carriers in the hope of bringing its wares to the States by 2014, which could mean that a PadFone 3 -- if there ever is one -- may be more than just a remote curiosity or an Expansys special.

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LG To Launch Windows Phone 8 Smartphones (Rumor)

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It would appear that LG is the latest manufacturer that is considering launching a range of Windows Phone 8 smartphones, according to a recent report by the Korea Times.

According to an LG executive, who spoke to the Korea Time, LG has some new smartphones in the works that will be released this year that will run Windows Phone 8.

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Nokia Lumia 505 Windows Phone 7.8 Handset Lands In Mexico

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Nokia has launched a new Windows Phone smartphone in Mexico, the Nokia Lumia 505, and the device is available exclusively through mobile carrier Telcel, the handset features similar specifications to the Lumia 510.

The Nokia Lumia 505 comes with a  3.7-inch AMOLED display with a a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, and it comes with Windows Phone 7.8 instead of the latest Windows Phone 8.

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Evernote’s Windows Phone app gets PIN lock, Business support in update

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Evernote's Windows Phone app gets PIN lock, Business support in updateEvernote has been one busy bee, er, pachyderm lately -- extending its proverbial trunk to a more professional crowd with the launch of Evernote Business and even cozying up to Samsung's Terminator-sounding T9000 smart-fridge. For its next trick, the popular productivity app is giving some extra love to Windows Phone users by way of a feature-laden update. One of the shiny new bells and whistles is support for the aforementioned Evernote Business, including note creation and searching via Business Notebooks. There's also a new PIN lock feature to ensure that your notes can't be viewed when sharing your Windows phone with members of the unwashed masses. Other key features include joined notebooks and new style options for text as well. For info about the update straight from the elephant's mouth, just head on to the Evernote Blog by clicking on the source link.

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