So it's a feature phone replacement? Then the most important metric would be the battery life. Turning off background tiles and reducing the RAM should help with that.
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So I sort of have a random example of something I'd like fixed or streamlined on the system.
For example I got a MS Promo E-mail pimping out web apps which had a video talking about said web apps and comparing them to GDocs and the normal thing. The e-mail is in my inbox on my phone of course, and when I click on the video it tried to take me to a mobile version of facebook through the web browser to which I'm not logged in and all of the like.
Things like this need be intelligently handled by the OS and the accompanying app. Why is it trying to pull up FB mobile on the web? Why isn't it loading up the FB app instead? Is it because the FB App won't allow me to see what I need to see? Why won't it? If it won't is that a good way to promote your product when half of the FB logins everyday happen from mobile devices?
It's the same thing like if Amazon is hold a FB contest where you can enter to win say a new Kindle if your on your phone your sort of SOL. At least on WP7 that is. Maybe Android can pull it off if you somehow get the non mobile version of FB up and use flash or whatever else is needed (for MS stuff you'd think it would be Silverlight). Maybe I'm wrong about all of this though.
For example I got a MS Promo E-mail pimping out web apps which had a video talking about said web apps and comparing them to GDocs and the normal thing. The e-mail is in my inbox on my phone of course, and when I click on the video it tried to take me to a mobile version of facebook through the web browser to which I'm not logged in and all of the like.
Things like this need be intelligently handled by the OS and the accompanying app. Why is it trying to pull up FB mobile on the web? Why isn't it loading up the FB app instead? Is it because the FB App won't allow me to see what I need to see? Why won't it? If it won't is that a good way to promote your product when half of the FB logins everyday happen from mobile devices?
It's the same thing like if Amazon is hold a FB contest where you can enter to win say a new Kindle if your on your phone your sort of SOL. At least on WP7 that is. Maybe Android can pull it off if you somehow get the non mobile version of FB up and use flash or whatever else is needed (for MS stuff you'd think it would be Silverlight). Maybe I'm wrong about all of this though.
They would have to create a sharing contract with the apps and the url links. Intents take care of this on android, if you link to youtube.com an app can jump in the middle and offer to handle the link.
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wait how is this better than the one that's available on the dev site. i used it recently and it was great.
I can't find it or see it in the app either.
My Omnia 7 is officially dead.... it's been a good ride.
Phone is dead or perhaps the battery?
Yeah they total fucked that portion of the app up. You can filter for events but it shows nothing. Events and birthdays are missing.
I don't think it pulls in every birthday depending on security settings. She was able to show me several people not on her calendar. Still that doesn't excuse events being busted as well.
The Abominable Snowman
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Wow, I'm unaware. I still use my old TP2 every now and then. Where is this one you mention?
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
The android update situation makes me feel better about the way MS is handling things, even if the carriers delay things somewhat. Many just-released Motorola phones won't get ICS until the 3rd quarter. Others have no dates at all, even though ICS was released like 4 months ago. Samsung, HTC and LG aren't any better at getting updates for their phones. And my friend has a Sprint Nexus S that is still on gingerbread.
Compare that to the mango rollout. Actually, don't. There is no comparison.
Compare that to the mango rollout. Actually, don't. There is no comparison.
VanMardigan said:
Yeah, except I haven't gotten the most recent update to fix the keyboard from running away from me everytime I go to type anything. I don't see the carrier benefit of slowing down the update process. I'm not encouraged to buy new phones by this practice, merely to wish for painful slow papercut deaths to AT&T big wigs...
frontieruk
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http://wmpoweruser.com/palringo-cross-platform-im-app-now-in-public-beta-in-wp7-marketplace/
Public Beta of cross platform messenger.
Public Beta of cross platform messenger.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
The only platform that would've gotten you that fix in a timely manner is ios. I think I'm going to manually update, its a really annoying bug.
Looks like the Nokia Lumia 610 is definitely real
http://wmpoweruser.com/nokia-610-passes-through-certification-in-indonesia/
This sucks if MWC is just the 610 with Tango and the 900 GSM version
http://wmpoweruser.com/nokia-610-passes-through-certification-in-indonesia/
This sucks if MWC is just the 610 with Tango and the 900 GSM version
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I expect the 900 euro version, the 610, the LG phone, the Samsung phone, and the Verizon/Sprint 710. Better than last years mid year refresh. The next drool worthy phones come in the fall.
The Lumia 900 and Titan II pretty much represent the best that can be done with Mango, what else do you want? I don't think there's any point to releasing niche phones with features like hardware keyboards at this point. They'd probably sell in the couple hundred-k range at least.
Personally, I don't want to see new phones, I want to see the existing phones go to new carriers.
Waiting for Apollo is so 2011, I'm waiting for Windows Phone 9, code name: fluffer nutter.
Windows Phone app shown running in Windows 8 with over 90 percent of original code
As expected, but good to hear. And user information could be saved to SkyDrive easily if a developer wanted things to be shared across platforms.
As expected, but good to hear. And user information could be saved to SkyDrive easily if a developer wanted things to be shared across platforms.
Basically what I want to see is More More More phones. Verizon, Sprint, Etc. I have people who come to me all the time with phone suggestions and I can't recommend whats on Verizon and Sprint.
I don't mind a 610 and GSM 900 I just want
Release date info
Tango Info
Hands On
Samsung, LG, Etc Info
WP8 info (highly doubtful)
http://www.slashgear.com/android-5-0-jelly-bean-tipped-for-q2-2012-16213751/
If true MS you really need to move faster.
If true MS you really need to move faster.
reads like an update aimed solely at tablets and netbooks. So not really an issue for WP really, just for Windows 8
how many devices are running ICS right now? Not that many to my knowledge and it was released in November i think. But like Apple today with their OSX announcement, they might make a point to release something before Windows 8 hits.
Anyway, it seems like devices are updated to the newest Andriod version very slowly.
bigtroyjon
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Good Job Bob
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So how many of you guys are heading out to your local MS store to purchase that new $900 Lumia 800 bundle?
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I want a lumia 800 as a backup phone. I don't want one that much.
Steelyuhas
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Pretty sure it disconnects from wifi as a battery saving feature.
If fact I'm almost completely sure that's what it is because if your phone is plugged it, it never disconnects from wifi.
frontieruk
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Milly's aware of that, it's the lame ass re-enabling of it when you unlock the phone, it's a rampant problem on the HTC Titan and there's a huge thread about it over on XDA, not ollowed it for other devices though
from here which is the general WP7 forum
CONNECTIVITY
* Bug when you have exchange server with certificate from your internal CA (with imported Root CA in phone).
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...fb01ecf?page=1
* While playing Video, the audio form that video is not routed via Bluetooth headset. Albeit this is basic function of BT when a device supports A2DP.
* WiFi automatically going to sleep: And you cannot chose in the Settings how wi-fi operates while in sleep/standby
* 3G: WP7 using 3G data unnecessarily: http://wmpoweruser.com/possible-wp7-...-unnecessaril/
* Wifi: WP7 sometimes unable to connect to password protected WiFi (WPA/WPA2 security)
* Wifi: WP7 fails to connect to hidden WiFi networks (known issue)
* Wifi: Issue with lockscreen: Wifi refuses to re-connect after it comes back from standby
* Wifi: After switching off Wifi, the phone will not connect over 3G (reboot necessary)
* Wifi: Wifi disconnects when phone is locked: absence of option to leave Wifi on even if phone is locked
* Bluetooth: Bluetooth works on Audio but fails on video (sound reverts to the speakers): http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...b-72f003fdeee9
* Bluetooth: Apparently Bluetooth not connecting well with all car systems: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...b-28ce0d561132
* Bluetooth: poor audio-quality when connecting the phone to various A2DP-capable devices
* Bluetooth: Notifications sounds disabled: when bluetooth on and connected to trying to connect to devices it disables notifications sounds.
* Bluetooth: No option to use only the headset part, or the stereo (A2DP) part, or both.
Steelyuhas
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I have a Titan, and it takes a few seconds to reconnect when I unlock the phone, but I've never thought anything of it. I'll look through that thread later, thanks for posting.
frontieruk
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probably worth looking in the Titan forum there
some choice threads
HTC Titan bug list
wifi after 8107 update
More wifi problems
the previous thread mentioned was for general WP7 bugs
Yeah I got a test machine at work screaming for Win8.
Probably fake but I'll post it anyway.
http://nokiagadgets.com/2012/02/16/lumia-805-picture-leaks-x7-design-to-wp/
http://nokiagadgets.com/2012/02/16/lumia-805-picture-leaks-x7-design-to-wp/
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Sweet Jesus fuck, I want.
It's almost time for the OT2... yay.
It's almost time for the OT2... yay.
Meus Renaissance
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I think it looks awful
Probably fake but I'll post it anyway.
http://nokiagadgets.com/2012/02/16/lumia-805-picture-leaks-x7-design-to-wp/
RIP Nokia, you teased up with Meemo, and then you put out with WP.
Probably fake but I'll post it anyway.
http://nokiagadgets.com/2012/02/16/lumia-805-picture-leaks-x7-design-to-wp/
That looks gross.
What's up with octagon-shaped phone designs recently? (Razr, 710, etc)
It's not a sexy shape.
The Abominable Snowman
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ugliness of the side and apparent Adele-esque obesity of the phone aside, Nokia has 3 or so other sexy phones to make up for this beast.
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