It looks like Windows Phone users employing Internet Explorer for Google Maps will soon be back in business.

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Windows Phone 8 with Internet Explorer 10.

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Microsoft aims to deliver both by bringing Internet Explorer 9 to Windows Phone.

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Windows Phone 8's customizable home screen and fast Internet Explorer 10 browser go a long way towards legitimizing the Lumia 920 as a heavy-duty smartphone.

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