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HTC slips to number three Windows Phone handset maker as platform shows incredible growth
The latest IDC numbers show Microsoft’s Windows phone platform has gaining some momentum. In Q2 of 2013, Windows Phone market share increased to 3.7%, up from 3.1% in Q2 of last year. The market share increase may seem small, but the platform adoption rate actually increased by 77% due to overall 51% smartphone shipment increase…
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HTC 8XT now available from Sprint for $99.99
After nearly a year of waiting, Sprint has finally launched its first Windows Phone 8 device – the HTC 8TX. Sprint is pricing the HTC 8XT at $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year contract. The device may not be as stunning or as powerful as the HTC One, but it does…
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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.…
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HTC’s Chief Product Officer talks product strategy, design and Windows Phone
Jeff Blagdon from The Verge recently had the opportunity to sit down with HTC’s Chief Product Officer, Kouji Kodera and talk about design, Windows phone and HTC’s product strategy. We’ve pulled out some of Kouji Kodera’s best quotes to give you an idea of what HTC’s mindset is right now and what we can expect from the company…
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Verizon updates HTC 8X product page – lists November 13th “ship by” date
We know that HTC and its carrier partners are trying to get as much exposure as possible for their new Windows Phone 8 devices, but this is getting a little ridiculous. Less than 24 hours after issuing a press release which stated that the HTC 8X would be available “by Thanksgiving” – Verizon has now
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Windows Phone 8X by HTC now available from AT&T
The Windows Phone 8X by HTC has finally arrived! OK, that didn’t feel right; we know that Microsoft and HTC have teamed up to market this device as the official Windows Phone 8 handset, but from now on we’re simply going to refer to it as the HTC 8X. Moving on… If you’ve been waiting…
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Pre-order the AT&T HTC 8X from Best Buy for $99
The HTC 8X from AT&T is up for pre-order at Best Buy. The price of the Windows Phone 8 powered HTC 8X is set at $99.99 with a two-year contract, but you spend up to $599.99 if you’re looking to get your hands on the HTC 8X with no strings attached. To be honest, we’re…