Neowin News Feed for: Htc 8x

I went to buy an Android phone and left with my first Windows Phone, this is my review

Max Slater-Robins — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:59:17 +0100

Having taken the plunge with Windows Phone, Max Slater-Robins looks at the pros and cons from the perspective of someone who uses Apple products on a daily bases. Here is what he found. Read more...

Vodafone UK will launch 5 Windows Phone 8 devices on February 6th

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:14:41 +0000

Vodafone UK has just announced on their official blog they will launch five Windows Phone 8 devices in the following days. Vodafone is hitting all price points by carrying all these phones. Read more...

WP8 "Portico" update rolling out to AT&T HTC 8X and T-Mobile Lumia 810

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:02:08 +0000

Microsoft's first update to Windows Phone 8, codenamed "Portico", is now rolling out over-the-air to users of both the AT&T HTC Windows Phone 8X and the T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 810 Read more...

How the HTC Windows Phone 8X could be improved

Tim Schiesser — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 10:02:14 +0000

The Windows Phone 8X by HTC has been out for a few months now, and while my experience using the device has been mostly positive, there are some improvements that could have been made Read more...

Camping, reliability, Windows Phones and the Aussie outback

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:00:47 +0000

Just how reliable are the Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC Windows Phone 8X when you're out in the Australian wilderness? I recently went camping to find out whether they're worth bringing along Read more...

Windows Phone sees increase in marketshare

Vlad Dudau — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:44:41 +0000

A new reports shows that Windows Phone has been steadily gaining marketshare across most regions. Europe seems to be leading the #switch while the US is lagging behind with only marginal increases. Read more...

Blackberry 10 defeats Windows Phone 8 in browser face off!

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:04:19 +0000

With Blackberry 10 handsets landing in January, RIM has to play catch-up. So, what better way to do that than to provide a rich and fast mobile browser experience to users considering the platform. Read more...

HTC 8X receiving Windows Phone's first OTA update

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:51:15 +0000

Microsoft and HTC are currently pushing the first ever Windows Phone over-the-air update to the Windows Phone 8X, bringing bug and reboot fixes and a persistent Wi-Fi mode Read more...

Windows Phone 8X by HTC video review

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:07:44 +0000

Sometimes you just can't be bothered reading a mammoth review of a new smartphone, and that's why we've compiled a video review of the HTC Windows Phone 8X. Check out the phone and WP8 in action Read more...

Review: Windows Phone 8X by HTC

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:00:00 +0000

And so starts a new era of Windows Phones for Microsoft and their OEM partners. First up, we're looking at HTC's brand spanking new and beautifully crafted WP8 flagship: the Windows Phone 8X Read more...

HTC Windows Phone 8X unboxing

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:42:44 +0000

It's about time someone at Neowin got their hands on a Windows Phone 8 device, isn't it? Well the HTC Windows Phone 8X has finally landed in the Neowin offices, and we unbox it Read more...

HTC 8X wireless charging confirmed for Verizon

Tim Schiesser — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:54:26 +0000

Verizon has finally confirmed that wireless charging will be available exclusively in their variant of the Windows Phone 8X by HTC, and pre-orders for it will start on November 9th at 1AM Read more...

AT&T Windows Phone 8 handsets launching Nov 9, from $49.99

Andy Weir — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:09:13 +0000

AT&T has finally confirmed availability and pricing for its new Windows Phone 8 line-up, including the Nokia Lumia 920, Lumia 820 and HTC's Windows Phone 8X, with prices starting at just $49. Read more...

Video: Share links and contacts between Windows Phone and Android with NFC

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:45:17 +0000

Windows Phone 8 brings full support for Near Field Communication ( NFC) and with it you can do some really cool stuff. This video shows off NFC sharing between a Windows Phone and an Android phone. Read more...

Best Buy halts Lumia 920 pre-orders

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:31:57 +0100

After only a day Best Buy has stopped taking Lumia 920 pre-orders. Has the phone already sold out? Or maybe it wasn't supposed to be listed in the first place. We're not quite sure what to make of it Read more...

Best Buy prices Lumia 920 at $149 and HTC 8X at $99, accepting pre-orders now

Vlad Dudau — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:56:34 +0100

Best Buy has started taking pre-orders for the new Windows Phone 8 flagship phones. The Lumia 920 is available in 4 different colors including cyan, while the HTC 8X is only available in purple. Read more...

HTC 8X available for pre-order at Best Buy on October 21st

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:31:29 +0100

According to a leaked image HTC's flaghship Windows Phone device, the 8X will be available for preorder from Best Buy on October 21st. No price or carriers have been oficially announced yet. Read more...

Spotted: AT&T 8 and 16GB versions of the HTC 8X

Brad Sams — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:16:42 +0100

While HTC has announced that the 8X will be coming to AT&T, an insider has tipped us to the fact that the 8x will come in 8 and 16 gb flavors which was previously unknown information. Read more...

Rumor: HTC Windows Phone 8X price to be £350 on Three UK

Tim Schiesser — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:47:09 +0100

Thanks to anonymous tipsters, the pricing for the HTC Windows Phone 8X has been revealed on Three UK. The device will retail for £349.99 on a pay-as-you-go plan, cheaper than Amazon UK's price Read more...

Windows Phone 8 shown off on video on HTC 8X

Brad Sams — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:48:04 +0100

Microsoft has been careful to not let users go past the new start screen on Windows Phone but apparently the folks in at GITEX Computer Shopper show didn't get that memo as WP8 was shown off. Read more...