Is Windows Phone 8 worth the wait?

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | June 21, 2012

Is Windows Phone 8 worth the wait? Deb Shinder discusses Microsoft's preview of Windows Phone 8. Find out why she's cautiously optimistic about this device. Read more Resource of the day Security-In-Depth Using Integrated Risk-Conscious Controls Take a look at this white paper to learn more about a more comprehensive security solution. Posts from TechRepublic   Releasing Android apps for BlackBerry: The how and the why Read about four ways to convert your Android app to run on BlackBerry. Also, find out what factors may affect your decision about which option to choose. Read more Infographic: Apple rules U.S. smartphone market Smartphone sales during Q1 2012 in the Unites States reveal the popularity of Apple's iPhone. Read more Rock and roll with Android's media recorder What does Bon Jovi have to do with Android coding? Find out in this media recorder tutorial by William J. Francis. Read more Posts from ZDNet   This week at Microsoft: Throwing everybody under the bus Microsoft has shown it is willing to upset anyone in its quest to remain at the top of the OS world. That could backfire. Read more Audible launches on Windows Phone, just in time for summer travel The WP Marketplace surpassed the 100,000 app mark and more popular apps seem to appear daily. Today we see that the long awaited Audible app is now available to download and enjoy. Read more Eight new platform announcements for Windows Phone 8 Joe Belfiore revealed eight new platform features for Windows Phone 8 today with many more end user features remaining to be announced. Existing WP 7.5 owners will get the improved Start screen experience too. Read more Windows Phone 8 Wallet hub beats Apple's iOS 6 Passbook Microsoft just revealed several new features in Windows Phone 8 and one of the most impressive to me is the upcoming Wallet hub that looks to easily beat the iOS 6 Passbook that Apple just announced. Read more You don't need NFC in your phone to pay for things without a wallet NFC is a slick technology for mobile payments, but too often carriers block access. QR code payment systems are easier to use on a number of mobile platforms today. Read more Rock, talk, and charge with the Braven 650 (review) With more and more smartphone use, there is a need for external speakers that provide audio output and speakerphone functionality. In addition, you can use it to charge up your smartphone. Read more Nokia 808 PureView coming to US through Amazon for $699 The Nokia 808 PureView is an amazing piece of camera phone technology and for serious Nokia fans in the USA you will be able to soon purchase it for $699. Read more Featured multimedia   Hands-on with Microsoft's Surface tablet (pictures) CNET gets a spin with Microsoft's new tablet. View on site Five cloud-based PM solutions for all kinds of projects You can choose from scores of cloud-based tools that offer various levels of PM functionality with no ramp-up costs or long-term commitment. Here are several good ones to consider. View on site Today's recommended downloads Transforming Enterprise Cloud with IBM System z (IBM) Enterprise Resource Planning That Works (IBM) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Free 30 Day Trial: HTML5 Client for Web Access to VMware View - Ericom AccessNow (Ericom Software) Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc)   Message to subscribers The Smartphones newsletter is now a co-branded ZDNet and TechRepublic offering. In addition to TechRepublic Smartphones bloggers' tips on mobile deployments and management and new apps, you will get the latest from ZDNet Mobile News and Smartphones and Cell Phones blogs. We hope you enjoy this expanded mobile coverage. TechRepublic's Smartphones blog ZDNet's Mobile News blog ZDNet's Smartphones and Cell Phones blog Connect with TechRepublic Linux grabs its single biggest win The U.S. Navy and Dept. of Defense have learned valuable lessons that translate to huge contracts for the Linux OS. What does this mean for open source and the community that drives it? Jack Wallen offers his take. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tips, the latest tech news updates, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Tablets in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Tech Sanity Check

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