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AT&T will carry the upcoming Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone in time for the holidays, the company said Thursday. The Texas-based network said it will exclusively begin selling Nokia's flagship device in November. The Lumia 920, which runs on the new Windows Phone 8 operating system, features a 4.5-inch screen and an impressive 8-megapixel camera with technology that is supposed to allow it to shoot steady video and great shots in low-light scenarios. The phone also features a front-facing camera and near-field communication technology, and runs on a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core processor.

Nokia, taking a chapter right out of Apple's playbook, is sending invitations for a press event that gives only a hint of what it might be about. It's unclear what the Finnish phone maker will unveil at the May 14 event in London, but the invitation gives two clues. It says: "The Nokia Lumia story continues," and in a much harder-to-see text, adds: "See what's next. " Such invites have been an Apple hallmark that often fuels rampant speculation and generates buzz. PHOTOS: The top smartphones of 2013 For Nokia's press event, there's already several theories floating around.

Best Buy's website may have inadvertently disclosed the pricing for two upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices. Neither Nokia nor HTC have announced prices for their flagship Windows Phone 8 devices since unveiling them in September, but on Sunday, a page on bestbuy.com showed the price for both phones. According to the Windows Phone 8 page, Best Buy is selling pre-orders for the HTC Windows 8X for $99.99 on a new two-year contract. The Windows 8X is a 4.3-inch screen smartphone with 8 GB of storage.

Nokia reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results, largely in part to surprisingly robust sales of Lumia smartphones during the holidays. The Finnish phone maker said it sold 4.4 million units of the Lumia line. That was up from 2.9 million in the third quarter. Nokia, which makes smartphones and regular cellphones, said it sold a total of 86.3 million devices during the quarter, raking in about $5.1 billion. PHOTOS: Top 10 tech products of 2012 The uptick in smartphone sales didn't come as a complete surprise.

T-Mobile announced two new smartphones Monday, its first since agreeing to merge with MetroPCS last week. The two phones are the Nokia Lumia 810, which runs on the new Windows Phone 8 operating system, and  a 4.5-inch screen LG device that runs on Google's Android operating system. Both phones are T-Mobile exclusives and are not available on other carriers. The Nokia phone features a 4.3-inch screen. It runs on a Qualcomm 1.5Ghz Snapdragon processor and includes an 8-megapixel rear camera.

The Nokia Lumia 920 is starting to make some rumbles in the smartphone market, selling out on Amazon.com and seeing some wait times on AT&T for some versions. On Amazon, the wait time for Nokia's flagship phone is one to two weeks. It sells the black version of the Lumia 920, which launched this month. The Seattle online retailer lists the 4.5-inch screen phone as back-ordered. The black Lumia 920 is also sold out on AT&T's website and is listed as completely out of stock.

Nokia's next flagship phone will reportedly be made of aluminum and be much lighter than its predecessor, the Lumia 920. The Verge website reported Thursday that the Finnish phone company is set to dump polycarbonate as the body material for its upcoming top-of-the-line device. It cited unnamed sources "familiar with Nokia's plans. " By using aluminum instead, which is the material used for the Apple iPhone 5's body, Nokia might be able to achieve a lighter and thinner build.

The 2013 International CES electronics conference is just around the corner, so what can you expect? Smartphones, tablets and apps are expected to once again be shown in abundance, but with thousands of companies from around the world coming, that's not all we'll see at CES. LIVE VIDEO DISCUSSION: Join us at 2:15 p.m. today Join The Times' Michelle Maltais, Jon Healey, Andrea Chang and me right here as we preview what we expect to...

Verizon Wireless, joining the Windows Phone 8 parade, will sell two new devices running the Microsoft operating system just in time for Thanksgiving. The New Jersey-based carrier said this week it will sell the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the Nokia Lumia 822. The HTC Windows Phone 8X features a 4.3-inch HD screen and runs on a 1.5Ghz dual-core processor with 1 GB of RAM. The 8X has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2.1-megapixel front camera that can shoot 1080p HD video. It also includes Near-Field Communication (or NFC)

Facebook is partnering with several retailers to test a "Want" button as it continues to experiment with ways to find more streams of revenue. According to Reuters , a select numbers of users will be able to press a Want button to essentially bookmark products they desire and create "wish lists. " "People will be able to engage with these collections and share things they are interested in with their friends. People can click through and buy these items off of Facebook," Facebook said in a statement, according to Reuters.  Freshest Facebook features The wish-list feature is officially called "Collections" and not all users involved in the test will see a Want button.

The 2013 International CES electronics conference is just around the corner, so what can you expect? Smartphones, tablets and apps are expected to once again be shown in abundance, but with thousands of companies from around the world coming, that's not all we'll see at CES. LIVE VIDEO DISCUSSION: Join us at 2:15 p.m. today Join The Times' Michelle Maltais, Jon Healey, Andrea Chang and me right here as we preview what we expect to...

Nokia's next flagship phone will reportedly be made of aluminum and be much lighter than its predecessor, the Lumia 920. The Verge website reported Thursday that the Finnish phone company is set to dump polycarbonate as the body material for its upcoming top-of-the-line device. It cited unnamed sources "familiar with Nokia's plans. " By using aluminum instead, which is the material used for the Apple iPhone 5's body, Nokia might be able to achieve a lighter and thinner build.

Sprint has it. Verizon has it. AT&T has it. And next week, T-Mobile might announce it is getting it too. We're talking about the iPhone, of course. In a recent note to investors, Merrill Lynch analyst Scott Craig  said "speculation is heightening" that T-Mobile USA's parent company Deutsche Telecom will announce a deal to make the iPhone available to T-Mobile users as early as next week, Fortune reports . Quiz: What set the Internet on fire in 2012? If the speculation is accurate, loyal T-Mobile subscribers will soon have a shot at getting their very own iPhone, without having to change carriers, or go through the rigamarol of buying an unlocked phone somewhere else.

More bad news for struggling BlackBerry maker Research in Motion. The Canadian company has lost a contract dispute over the use of Nokia patents, which could threaten the sale of BlackBerrys. Nokia has asked courts in the U.S., Canada and Britain to block sales of BlackBerry smartphones until the two companies agree on royalty rates, according to Reuters . A halt in product sales would be averted if the sides can reach an agreement first. Quiz: What set the Internet on fire in 2012?

The Nokia Lumia 920 is starting to make some rumbles in the smartphone market, selling out on Amazon.com and seeing some wait times on AT&T for some versions. On Amazon, the wait time for Nokia's flagship phone is one to two weeks. It sells the black version of the Lumia 920, which launched this month. The Seattle online retailer lists the 4.5-inch screen phone as back-ordered. The black Lumia 920 is also sold out on AT&T's website and is listed as completely out of stock.

Verizon Wireless, joining the Windows Phone 8 parade, will sell two new devices running the Microsoft operating system just in time for Thanksgiving. The New Jersey-based carrier said this week it will sell the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the Nokia Lumia 822. The HTC Windows Phone 8X features a 4.3-inch HD screen and runs on a 1.5Ghz dual-core processor with 1 GB of RAM. The 8X has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2.1-megapixel front camera that can shoot 1080p HD video. It also includes Near-Field Communication (or NFC)

Nokia reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results, largely in part to surprisingly robust sales of Lumia smartphones during the holidays. The Finnish phone maker said it sold 4.4 million units of the Lumia line. That was up from 2.9 million in the third quarter. Nokia, which makes smartphones and regular cellphones, said it sold a total of 86.3 million devices during the quarter, raking in about $5.1 billion. PHOTOS: Top 10 tech products of 2012 The uptick in smartphone sales didn't come as a complete surprise.

AT&T has announced that it will start taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Note II on Thursday and will have it available in stores Nov. 9. The Texas-based carrier will sell the Samsung device, a hybrid smartphone/tablet with a 5.5-inch screen, for $299.99 with a two-year contract. AT&T is the second carrier to announce pricing and a launch date for the upcoming device. Earlier this month, Sprint said it would begin selling the Galaxy Note II in stores on Thursday. Sprint will sell the phone at the same price as AT&T.

AT&T has announced that it will start taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Note II on Thursday and will have it available in stores Nov. 9. The Texas-based carrier will sell the Samsung device, a hybrid smartphone/tablet with a 5.5-inch screen, for $299.99 with a two-year contract. AT&T is the second carrier to announce pricing and a launch date for the upcoming device. Earlier this month, Sprint said it would begin selling the Galaxy Note II in stores on Thursday. Sprint will sell the phone at the same price as AT&T.

Best Buy's website may have inadvertently disclosed the pricing for two upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices. Neither Nokia nor HTC have announced prices for their flagship Windows Phone 8 devices since unveiling them in September, but on Sunday, a page on bestbuy.com showed the price for both phones. According to the Windows Phone 8 page, Best Buy is selling pre-orders for the HTC Windows 8X for $99.99 on a new two-year contract. The Windows 8X is a 4.3-inch screen smartphone with 8 GB of storage.