Neowin News Feed for: Windows phone 8x

HTC will no longer be "Quietly Brilliant"

John Callaham — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:37:24 +0000

HTC has decided to retire its "Quietly Brilliant" slogan from its marketing and ad campaigns as it tries to be more aggressive promoting its smartphones against rivals like Samsung Read more...

Oh HTC, you tease! A white Windows Phone 8X?

Andrew Stevenson — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:12:26 +0000

HTC are riding the wave of success with their latest line of Windows Phone 8 devices. Already available in four delightful colours, a new white 8X might be about to hit the shelves. 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...

Rare grey HTC Windows Phone 8X given to some Verizon employees

John Callaham — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:44:55 +0000

Verizon Wireless is giving out a rare grey version of the HTC Windows Phone 8X smartphone to some of its employees. Each smartphone has an individual number on the case. 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...

Verizon to take pre-orders Friday for Windows Phone 8 devices

John Callaham — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:27:00 +0000

Verizon Wireless has announced that it will start taking pre-orders Friday for the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the Nokia Lumia 822 smartphones, with the Samsung ATIV Odyssey coming later. 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...

Will Verizon's HTC Windows Phone 8X get wireless charging?

John Callaham — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:33:22 +0000

A new rumor claims that Verizon's version of the upcoming HTC Windows Phone 8X will support wireless charging, with the hardware built into the Windows Phone 8 device. Read more...

AT&T Windows Phone 8 pre-orders may start October 21st

John Callaham — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 02:29:50 +0100

A new report claims that AT&T will begin pre-orders for its two Windows Phone 8-based products, the Nokia Lumia 920 and the HTC Windows Phone 8X, on Sunday, October 21st. Read more...

HTC Windows Phone 8X coming to the UK on Nov 5th and the US Nov 14th

Stephen Robinson — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:09:46 +0100

Windows Phone lovers in Switzerland will be able to get their hands on the HTC Windows Phone 8X on November 2nd with Orange. UK fans will also be happy to know they will get the device on November 5th Read more...

Nokia CEO won't comment on if Nokia will sue HTC

John Callaham — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:44:30 +0100

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop dodged a question in a new interview today that concerned the company possibly suing HTC over the design of their Windows Phone products compared to Nokia's Lumia phones. Read more...

HTC Windows Phone 8X marketing video leaks

John Callaham — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:04:05 +0100

A newly leaked marketing video from HTC shows some of the features in its upcoming Windows Phone 8X smartphone, including support for LTE networks and its wide angle front facing camera. Read more...

HTC shows off 8X wide angle lens

John Callaham — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:35:23 +0100

A new blog post from HTC has the smartphone maker giving more information on the front facing camera hardware it has put into the upcoming Windows Phone 8X. Read more...

Amazon UK lowers HTC Windows Phone 8X pre-order price to £399

Stephen Robinson — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:09:21 +0100

Amazon UK has lowered the pre-order price of HTC's flagship 8X Windows Phone to £399, a drop from £531.43. Amazon also says that the device will be released on November 8. Read more...

Rumor: Nokia to sue HTC over Windows Phone 8 designs?

John Callaham — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:02:06 +0100

A new report claims, via unnamed sources, that Nokia is preparing to file a lawsuit against HTC over the case design of the HTC Windows Phone 8X being too similar to the Lumia 820 Read more...

HTC: larger Windows Phone 8 device is coming

John Callaham — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 23:29:28 +0100

In a new interview, the Chinese president of HTC said that the smartphone maker has a larger Windows Phone 8 device in the works, which seems to confirm previous rumors about such a model. Read more...

First prices revealed of new HTC Windows Phone 8 devices [Update]

Andy Weir — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:17:12 +0100

HTC frustratingly failed to share the prices of its new Windows Phones this week. But a retailer has revealed official HTC pricing, exposing a huge price gap between the 8X and the far cheaper 8S. Read more...

HTC launches its own smartphone trade-in program

John Callaham — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:13:43 +0100

HTC has just launched its own older smartphone trade-in program, where users can send in both HTC and non-HTC phones and get a Visa pre-paid card back for up to $300. Read more...