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Update:  The Over-The-Air update for Lumia Denim on the Icon is now available.  Check your Icon by going to Settings>Phone Update to get it

For those on Verizon with the Lumia Icon, your wait is almost over.  Last night Verizon pushed out to their website a PDF outlining the benefits of Lumia Denim and Windows Phone 8.1.1 for the Lumia Icon.  This is good news albeit bittersweet.  Verizon has already said it is stopping sales of the Lumia Icon but the irony is that it could be the first device in the United States with a proper update to Denim.  This of course after Verizon never put out the Lumia Cyan update for the Icon.

Yes, my head is hitting my desk repeatedly too.

Nokia has pushed out a significant map update to their HERE maps app for both Android and Windows Phone.  The update does not effect the app already installed on your Windows Phone but instead is a map update which you do from within the app itself.  According to the Nokia HERE maps blog, the update is a global update to new countries, water features and public transportation maps.

HERE maps for Windows Phone – Free – Download Now

If you are like me you have multiple devices on your desk that need to be charged via USB.  Using your laptop’s USB ports is fine when you are on the road but at home or in the office, that can be a bit of a challenge.  First you usually don’t have enough ports on your laptop and secondly, they don’t necessarily charge your devices that fast.  Anker has been making power accessories for devices since 2012 and was founded by a group of Googlers.  Their solutions bring an elegance and style to what is very much a utilitarian need of our modern world.  The Anker 40w 5 Port USB desktop charger is no exception.  This simple but stylish desktop accessory allows you to charge up to 5 USB devices at once yet does it in a sleek, slim designed hub that sits nicely on any desk.  At only $25.99 and available directly from Amazon, it is also a great value.

Anker 40w 5 Port USB Family-Sized Desktop Charger – $25.99 – Distributed Through Amazon

The Avis app for Windows Phone has received a nice update today, bringing several improvements designed to make the app more user friendly.  The update, version 1.3.0.0 for those keeping score at home, now allows you to stay logged into the app for up to 90 days.  Previously you had to log in every time you used the app.  That’s great for security but a real pain when you are trying to get your reservation information as you walk through an airport terminal.

Avis app for Windows Phone – Free – Download Now