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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
- Thread starter brotkasten
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I don't get why I have to wait for my carrier to approve Denim for 1020, when my phone isn't carrier specific, bought it retail. So many small things that irck me about WP
No different on Android.
Still no L for the Moto E.
Thing is, with Android, I sort of get it, carriers can have specific apps/variants they ship with, right? That's not true with WP, they can't make any changes to the OS (afaik). And I mean, Apple handles their updates on their own, why can't MS? Annoying as shit, tbh.
After the recent iOS update leaving phone unable to connect to a network, i wouldnt be surprised if carriers were trying to reign it in a little.
The DP gets the functionality bits, however the firmware if the bit the carriers care about most, as thats where changes in the networking happens.
Anyway, this is a US problem - my carrier has been transparent and timely with updates.
My phone is carrier free too, though.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
Ya it sucks, with Windows Phone 8. Microsoft was actually pushing the idea of OTA(over the air update). Dont know what the fuck happened to that.
On plus side, they at least have that for preview users like me.
So I flashed my phone (535) because OTA update is never coming at this rate, it went fine, touch is a little less miserable (if it's not placebo effect) and the phone less laggy but I have a problem. I had Lumia Refocus before the update now the store says it's unavailable for my phone wtf. It's in my app history, is this some exclusive thing and I could download it before by mistake? :\ it was working very well.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Now I know how non-US peoples feel when they read a product announcement and it's not available in their country.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
The features of the spartan browser are yawn-worthy to me. I'm ready for a new browser though, chrome is starting to feel old for me.
LukasTaves
Member
I loved the new info regarding pen support. Being able to annotate on everything could be amazing (Specially if it syncs with onenote).
But to be truly useful, it really should be done at a system level, like that WriteIt lenove showed.
antiquegamer
Member
I thought he was all for that selfie phone.
That 930 looks great an unlock one would be nice but if they charge 499 for 830 ...
Had to bing it.
lastflowers
Banned
crossy road is fun-ish. Not sure it deserves the relative hype it's gotten, though Idle Thumbs' infatuation is fairly predictable
juliushandle
Member
Yeah but our Youtube apps are better than on Android. Google is forcing apps like Tubepop on Android to show ads and remove offline features.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
You don't own a tablet? I know they're not for everybody, but android tablets are cheap, and they turn out to be good general purpose social media/web browsing machines in addition to the apps.
I bought the first Asus Transformer a couple of years back. Rarely use it. Right now I just have my Surface Pro 3. I'm mainly talking about apps on the phone. Useful ones that aren't there like health insurance apps and things like that.
juliushandle
Member
Hopefully the new browser on Windows Phone 10 will be good enough for health insurance websites.
And we can disable the pop up blocker! I actually don't need that anymore haha
Hmmm...
Windows 10 For Mobile Will Be Revealed On Jan 21, Microsoft Lumia 940 To Be The First Smartphone To Feature It
Old article reg: Lumia 940 Specs:
Alleged Microsoft Lumia 940 specs leak: Snapdragon 805, 24 MP PureView camera, WP10
I need a new phone.
Windows 10 For Mobile Will Be Revealed On Jan 21, Microsoft Lumia 940 To Be The First Smartphone To Feature It
Old article reg: Lumia 940 Specs:
Alleged Microsoft Lumia 940 specs leak: Snapdragon 805, 24 MP PureView camera, WP10
I need a new phone.
Why on earth would that happen, that makes no sense.
Because I love making random assertions that make no sense.
brotkasten
Member
Maybe they found a really cool DeviantArt theme.
juliushandle
Member
1030 was the cancelled McLaren wasn't it? 1040 is just speculation. I'm surprised we are even getting this 940. I would have guessed Microsoft would have given us an 840 and continued with this "affordable flagship" BS.
Based Lastflowers!!!
juliushandle
Member
Showing off a new phone in January that wont be available in July/Aug makes no sense.
Agreed.
brotkasten
Member
It's not like they did any better with the 930.
I'll be so pissed if this thing isn't ready to ship by March/April. It's already outdated if it ships with Snapdragon 805. But I'll still get it.
Link?
Steelyuhas
Member
I would be pretty surprised if they show any hardware that's planned to ship with Windows 10 on it anytime soon.
Link?
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MS really needs to do better with keeping up with the specs race. I know it's not that important in the grand scheme of things but it looks better when you're trying to compete with flagships using competing OS platforms. Windows mobile 10 better support the snapdragon 810 chip or else there is zero chance any of the manufacturers with 810 equipped phones will consider a windows version.
W10 is the last chance MS has with me. I've been a supporter since the beginning with a WP7 Trophy and I can't continue to support them if they continue to make the same stupid mistakes again and again.
It's all based on the same W8 kernal, so I don't see any compatibility problems.
Astral/H3X
Member
I'd hop on a 940 so hard when I can upgrade. Just for dat Win10, if I can't just DP it.