You might have noticed that I'm currently travelling quite frequently by aircraft which means I have to carry and to take care of a lot of boarding passes which allow me to pass TSA, give me access to airline lounges as well as finally allow me to enter my flights. Sure, whenever possible, I'm checking in online from my smartphone and nowadays it's pretty common to receive the boarding pass with a 2D bar code on the phone. No more ticket printing, no more check-ins on airports and there's one handy app I'm using quite frequently recently: PassWallet for Android by Attido Mobile. PassWallet brings support for Apple's Passbook mobile tickets to the Android platform and allows to collect all kind of tickets and coupons.

Announced back in September, the HTC 8X is HTC's first high-end Windows Phone 8 which becomes available anytime soon around the world. Running Microsoft's brand new and latest Windows Phone version, the 8X is powered by a Qualcomm S4 dual-core CPU at 1.5 GHz. It supports quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE, quadband UMTS/HSDPA (up to 42 Mbps)/HSUPA (up to 5.76 Mpbs) at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz as well as Bluetooth 3.1, WiFi a/b/g/n at 2.4 and 5 GHz, NFC and comes with support for GPS and Glonass. Furthermore onboard are a G-sensor, digital compass, proximity sensor and an ambient light sensor. The 4.3" LCD 2 Gorilla Glass 2 protected touchscreen has a HD 720p resolution which means it shows 1280×720 pixel; while optical lamination reduces reflections and glare.

Google today announced an upgrade to its current Jelly Bean Android mobile OS which takes the speed and simplicity of Jelly Bean to a different level. Android 4.2 features a completely new camera experience that's said to be beyond smart, a new form of typing that helps you power through your messages, and much more. With support for multiple users for Tablets, you can give each person their own space. Everyone can have their own homescreen, background, widgets, apps and games – even individual high scores and levels! And since Android is built with multitasking at its core, it's a snap to switch between users – no need to log in and out. Available only on tablets.

Microsoft today debuted the long awaited Windows Phone 8, the latest version of the company's smartphone operating system. Windows Phone 8 offers a truly personal phone experience, connecting you to the people and things that matter most. As part of the announcement, Microsoft revealed new features, including Kid's Corner and Rooms, along with details and pricing for a range of beautiful new smartphones from Nokia, Samsung and HTC, each with their own differentiated designs, colors and features. Windows Phone 8 devices will go on sale in November at AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon in the U.S., as well as at carriers and retailers around the world.

At an event in New York (Berlin and other places around the world), Microsoft today announced the global availability of its latest Windows operating system, Windows 8. Beginning Friday, Oct. 26, consumers and businesses worldwide will be able to experience all that Windows 8 has to offer, including a beautiful new user interface and a wide range of applications with the grand opening of the Windows Store. As a result of close work with hardware partners, more than 1,000 certified PCs and tablets, including Microsoft Surface, will be available for the launch of Windows 8 - making it the best lineup of PCs ever across the Windows 8 and Windows RT ecosystem.