Tag: Microsoft

  • Hands-on with the HTC One (M8) for Windows

    Hands-on with the HTC One (M8) for Windows

    If you’ve been craving a Windows Phone 8.1 device from HTC, your prayers have finally been answered! The HTC One (M8) for Windows is available in the US at Verizon stores across the country for a mere $99.99. We’re expecting to get our review unit from our friends at HTC early next week, but we…

  • Dual-booting phones may be the change HTC needs

    Dual-booting phones may be the change HTC needs

    HTC is in a tough spot. The launch of the HTC One in early 2013 was a bold move for the company. HTC created a single flagship device in an effort to streamline its product line and cut down on expenses. The phone itself is a masterpiece of design and engineering, picking up multiple awards…

  • Bloomberg: HTC developing 7 and 12-inch Windows RT tablets for 2013

    Bloomberg: HTC developing 7 and 12-inch Windows RT tablets for 2013

    It seems as though Microsoft has had a change of heart. A new report from Bloomberg claims that Microsoft will now allow HTC to develop Windows RT based tablets after many traditional computer manufacturers delayed and even cancelled their Windows RT tablets. HTC plans to release Qualcomm-powered  7-inch and 12–inch tablets in 2013 which will…

  • T-Mobile HTC 8X Windows Phone 8 Portico update now available

    T-Mobile HTC 8X Windows Phone 8 Portico update now available

    Well, that was quick. The Portico update for the HTC 8X is now available, roughly a day after T-Mobile announced that it was delaying the update  to “perform a few tweaks.” We’re not exactly sure if the “tweaks” were actually made or if T-Mobile simply caved in to the dozens of HTC 8X owners who…

  • Bloomberg: HTC’s Windows phone lineup won’t exceed 5-inch displays

    Bloomberg: HTC’s Windows phone lineup won’t exceed 5-inch displays

    According to a report form Bloomberg, HTC has scrapped plans to produce a Windows Phone 8 powered device which would have featured a display larger than 5 inches. Specifics about the handset are not available, but the report claims that the phone was scrapped because of Microsoft’s 720p resolution limitation with the mobile operating system.…

  • HTC 8X now available on T-Mobile US

    HTC 8X now available on T-Mobile US

    Good news for those of you currently a customer of T-Mobile US or those of you looking to make the jump to the magenta network; the HTC 8X is officially available with T-Mobile. For eligible customers the new Windows Phone 8 handset will cost you $199 with a 2 year contract (suggested retail price is

  • Windows Phone app for Windows 8 shows up in Windows Store

    Windows Phone app for Windows 8 shows up in Windows Store

    With only hours to go before Microsoft’s final Windows Phone 8 press event, Microsoft has published its Windows Phone app for Windows 8 to the Windows Store. The application allows users to sync music, pictures, videos and more between their phone and computer, displays how much storage is available on the handset and also enabled media sharing…