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Joel Was Right
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I noticed something peculiar with the camera on my Omnia. I was tryin to take a picture of my desk and realisd it was incredibly dark.
Then I aimed it slightly lower and I get this
It seems any minor adjustment of the angle sharply affects the brightness of the images taken. Another example below.
And then I aim at the roof
Results are the same in an open environment as well
Then I aimed it slightly lower and I get this
It seems any minor adjustment of the angle sharply affects the brightness of the images taken. Another example below.
And then I aim at the roof
Results are the same in an open environment as well
Cameras have a meter that evaluates what exposure to take. It looks like your phone's camera only meters the center of the image, like a spot a meter. The first photo was metered off the MBP's display which is very bright while the second one was based on the dark keyboard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metering_mode
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metering_mode
Anton Sugar
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Yeah, that's just a standard auto exposure feature--many consumer/phone cameras do this.
brotkasten
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No Zune branding in the new Xbox 360 dashboard anymore.
antiquegamer
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brotkasten said:
Windows Phone 7 in my Xbox Kinect Hub! It's about time they integrate and have one uniform UI across all devices.
brotkasten
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Seriously, it looks better than the new Windows 8 interface. Much better. Oh, and they called it "Xbox Music". Lets see if this is the new name or only for the Xbox.antiquegamer said:
antiquegamer
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brotkasten said:
I agree it looks more Zune HD interface mix with Windows Phone 7 than Windows 8 tiles galore interface. It also very clean looking, let hope MS keep it that way and not pollute it with tons of ads and busy design.
Joel Was Right
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Thoughts on the WWDC11 conference?
Joel Was Right
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dLMN8R said:
You see, outside iMessaging, I didn't see anything to make me think WP7 has a lot to gain on. I agree that the Notification system needs attention, but Mango does offer things which if I owned an iPhone I too would want. I commented that this fall, it'll come down to personal preference in terms of the OS. Outside the quantity of the App Store on the iOS, there isn't anything there other than iMessaging I am envious of personally.
I would like to backup my phone though lol - everything from apps, game saves to text messages
VanMardigan
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They copied over the lock screen camera from WP7 and the notification from Android. Both excellent moves.
I haven't read up on everything else though, did they add any additional functionality to the apps on the springboard (like live tiles or widgets)? Also, what is imessaging?
I haven't read up on everything else though, did they add any additional functionality to the apps on the springboard (like live tiles or widgets)? Also, what is imessaging?
Joel Was Right
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iMessaging is the iOS version of BBM. Message text and media to other iOS devices over Wifi and 3G. Carriers are crying
VanMardigan
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I've never used BBM, so I guess I don't know what I'm missing. I think the threaded stuff in Mango that mixes texts and chat should work for me just fine.
Mango, as much as I like it, won't make anyone switch though. We don't know yet what the Nokia Mango phones will look like, nor what iPhone 4GS/5 will be for that matter, but they'll probably receive similar high scores from the press. However, the iPhone has greater mindshare worldwide. And the iTunes/iCloud integration will be huge. Microsoft needs to figure out their Zune rebranding stat and start promoting an alternative to iTunes. They also need to make Windows messenger relevant again in the US, or get Skype integrated into Mango and make it a BBM/iMessenger competitor.Meus Renaissance said:
VanMardigan
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Charred Greyface said:
Android is handily beating iPhone despite anything resembling iTunes or a unified messaging system. MS has the ecosystem and a killer OS, they don't have the device lineup that Android has. Once Nokia gets in, and hopefully with the other OEM's getting a little more creative and inspired with their WP7 handsets, MS will be fine.
Mango will help with the 3rd party app problem, in terms of giving them more access, and there has been no problem getting devs to publish, even with the restrictions in place now.
After iOS5 and Mango hit it seems like Apple, Google and Microsoft will all have phone OSs that are roughly at the same place feature wise while also having a few of their own unique advantages and disadvantages.
Right now Microsoft really needs at least one really killer piece of hardware (basically the Droid of WP) and to market its services better. There's no reason that Apple and Google should be taking up so much of the music mindshare when Zune and Zune Pass not only existed years ago but are better in many ways. Unfortunately the last one is an uphill battle in today's media environment.
Right now Microsoft really needs at least one really killer piece of hardware (basically the Droid of WP) and to market its services better. There's no reason that Apple and Google should be taking up so much of the music mindshare when Zune and Zune Pass not only existed years ago but are better in many ways. Unfortunately the last one is an uphill battle in today's media environment.
Weenerz said:
it's never been their business to create one flagship piece of hardware. They just make the software and let the OEMs do their thing.
That said it looks like the Nokia phones might get some special attention. I doubt they'll be some exclusive hardware but they'll definitely get the marketing dollars
If the Nokia deal hadn't happened I would agree that Microsoft was content to put out software and let others do as they will. That they've so committed to Nokia is, to me at least, a sign that they recognize the importance of having sexy hardware that grabs attention. At least I hope it is.
Also, what Asus phone are you referencing Weenerz? The only recent phone I've seen previewed from a new OEM is the Acer W4 or something, which didn't seem all too much better than anything out now.
Also, what Asus phone are you referencing Weenerz? The only recent phone I've seen previewed from a new OEM is the Acer W4 or something, which didn't seem all too much better than anything out now.
VanMardigan
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Yeah, it's sad that Zune hasn't gotten the kind of spotlight it deserves in WP7 ads, and the culprit is very likely the fact that MS' dumb ass bureaucracy is still struggling to re-brand the product, which I think is a dumb move anyway.
You can't drop advertising money on a brand you're throwing away, and they haven't unveiled its new name yet, so this awesome service and music player (which I personally feel makes it the best music player on any PC, console or phone out today) just languishes. And one of the best reasons to own a Windows Phone is unknown to the masses while Apple soaks up the media attention for iCloud, which is awesome for different reasons entirely so I'm not dissing them either.
You can't drop advertising money on a brand you're throwing away, and they haven't unveiled its new name yet, so this awesome service and music player (which I personally feel makes it the best music player on any PC, console or phone out today) just languishes. And one of the best reasons to own a Windows Phone is unknown to the masses while Apple soaks up the media attention for iCloud, which is awesome for different reasons entirely so I'm not dissing them either.
Wait for the Nokia phones. I have no doubt Nokia can (and probably will) release phones that are way better than the phones of their competition. They had a shitty OS that was holding them back all the time but their phones and parts of their software were always great.
My N93 from 06 had everything; Wireless Lan, 3G, Tethering, E-Mail, video recording, photos, two cameras for video chat, internet browser, apps, Podcasts, music, a program to synch stuff to the pc (better than Zune in some ways), backup function, upgradeable storage, Adobe reader, powerpoint, excel, word, barcode scanner, Flash Player, Real player, and more.
And that was in 2006. Still kind of blows my mind.
My N93 from 06 had everything; Wireless Lan, 3G, Tethering, E-Mail, video recording, photos, two cameras for video chat, internet browser, apps, Podcasts, music, a program to synch stuff to the pc (better than Zune in some ways), backup function, upgradeable storage, Adobe reader, powerpoint, excel, word, barcode scanner, Flash Player, Real player, and more.
And that was in 2006. Still kind of blows my mind.
show me your skeleton
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i can't believe they have the split/thumb keyboard in ios5, i thought microsoft were onto a winner there.
Joel Was Right
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xbulletholes said:
What do you mean?
Earl Cazone
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Meus Renaissance said:
microsoft introduced split keyboard with windows 8 this week
brotkasten
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That Asus phone is a prototype and will always be a prototype. They're now developer phones and Asus won't sell them in retail. Hell, Asus didn't even announce a Mango phone, nor are they one of the three new phone partners (Acer, Fujitsu, ZTE). They won't jump on board 'til 2012. The real mango dev phone is the HTC Mazaa, which is a Trophy with updated specs and a gyro, but won't be available in retail either. So right know we don't know anything about the upcoming phones with Mango.Weenerz said:
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ahh, my fault then, i thought it was new to windows 8.Windu said:
It's a smart move to take a look at what other companies are doing in addition to what you're doing. I wouldn't be too happy about the new iOS update if I were Microsoft, though. Seems like iOS users will get some of the best WP7 features in addition to what they already have. We obviously have them already but we're still lacking some (or a lot of) essential features both on the phone side and the PC software side. Hurry up, Microsoft. Make me proud. :>giga said:Oh Joe
Joel Was Right
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Eventually both platforms will have similar core functionality. The competition right now is who gets there first. But with the user base and mindshare surrounding iOS, it wouldn't even matter to many if WP7 had all of that today; it's not an iPhone. The device is a pop icon.
WLM will be useless unless all your contacts have a WP7 or are on their desktops all day though
jagowar said:
WLM will be useless unless all your contacts have a WP7 or are on their desktops all day though
brotkasten
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I liked Watson's reactions moregiga said:Oh Joe
BrandonWatson We remove the pesky problem of managing photos. Now manage your data plan. We'll shove 'em down the pipe, but only hold 'em for 30days #wwdc
about 3 hours ago
BrandonWatson WTF - Zune Marketplace allows you to buy once download to other devices - what a claim that this is a first #wwdc
about 5 hours ago
BrandonWatson AAPL's most important new feature - their competition with Netflix for most bandwidth used; pics of cats & kids bringing down the net #wwdc
about 5 hours ago
BrandonWatson Wait, what? Hi, you cannot access your pictures because they were deleted from our server today, despite you seeing them yesterday #wwdc
about 5 hours ago
brotkasten
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What are you expecting? They mentioned "other multi player modes", so I guess real multiplayer is in this time.Teetris said:
VanMardigan
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Meus Renaissance said:
Uhh, you're forgetting No 1. I know Wired and every other blog makes you think it's iPhone, but it's not. The iOS platform is not only beatable, it's already been beat. WP7 needs more, better devices, because as you point out, the functionality is going to be all there. And then some. The devices aren't quite there yet, especially lacking a flagship device, and of course the full feature-based marketing that can only occur once they know what each feature is actually called (Zune).
brotkasten
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IM+ runs on my iPad all the time. That's the nice thing about WLM, I can be connected to multiple places at the same time.PG2G said:
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