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Samsung ATIV Odyssey Journeys to Verizon Stores January 24

Bonnie Cha in Product News on January 23 at 7:40 am PT

Samsung announced today that its first Windows Phone 8 device for the U.S. will be available from Verizon Wireless on Jan. 24. The Samsung ATIV Odyssey will cost $50 with a two-year contract, and features a four-inch, 800 x 480-pixel touchscreen, a five-megapixel camera on back, and a front-facing 1.2-megapixel camera. The smartphone is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and has eight gigabytes of internal memory. It’s also 4G LTE capable, and can be used internationally. The ATIV Odyssey is Verizon’s third Windows Phone 8 offering, joining the HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 822.

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Windows Phone 8 Devices Coming to Sprint This Summer

Bonnie Cha in Mobile on January 7 at 4:36 pm PT

Sprint announced today that it will offer Windows Phone 8 devices from HTC and Samsung this summer. Both smartphones will have dual-core processors and rear- and front-facing cameras. They’ll also support Sprint’s 4G LTE network and be available with the carrier’s Everything Data plans, which include unlimited voice, text and data. More details will be announced closer to launch.