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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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Lone_Prodigy
Member
Seems kind of redundant since the website lets you do the same thing, but it seems to be marketed towards their Chinese users.
juliushandle
Member
The app-centric mobile culture needs an app. Websites are for losers.
CaptainABAB
Member
If the mid-size retailer is a C#/.NET shop, then I would strongly consider it.
In that case, the question becomes whether you want to use Xamarin.Forms to make generic cross-platform apps or use Xamarin.iOS/Xamarin.Android to make apps that take advantage of each platform's capabilities (APIs, UI, etc.)
NeOak
Member
They are owned by AT&T now and merged with Aio. So you're using the AT&T network, just with a 8 Mbits cap for LTE and 4 Mbits for HSPA.
Rebranded AT&T. Before AT&T bought them, Cricket used to sell CDMA phones in small rural areas.
Basically if AT&T service is great in your area, then go ahead and make the switch.
Another AT&T alternative is Straight Talk.
Cool, I'm currently on AT&T and I get pretty good service but I just want to ditch the contract. I was looking at Straight Talk as well but they don't show the Lumia 640. Can I just buy the Cricket version of the phone and use it with Straight Talk? Sorry if these are basic questions, this will be my first smartphone so I'm not very knowledgeable about these things.
NeOak
Member
I would just go with Cricket to be honest if it is your first smartphone.
frontieruk
Member
Bing successfully predicts Eurovision...
I don't know.
Cricket does unlock the phone after using their services for 6 months: https://www.cricketwireless.com/support/apps-and-services/device-unlock/customer/device-unlock.html
You could first go to Cricket and then switch to Straight Talk later since there are actually support stores for Cricket.
juliushandle
Member
MS to buy Blackberry? http://www.mobileburn.com/24569/news/microsoft-lenovo-and-xiaomi-interested-in-buying-blackberry
Passport keyboard is pretty innovative.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c30sSM1Ulc
Passport keyboard is pretty innovative.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c30sSM1Ulc
n64coder
Member
You could search/post in Howard forums as there is a sub forum focused on Straight Talk. I know with Cricket you can use any ATT phone locked or unlocked.
Sky Interloper
Member
If they do that it won't be because of the handsets (even if it is a good extra), but for BES and their multiple patents. Concerning QNX, I don't know if they are interested in that, even if it is present in plenty of industrial applications and automotive systems are transitioning to it. Maybe they'll sell it or spin it off.
But compared to the gigantic splurge of $55 billion they offered for Salesforce, $7 billion doesn't seem as a lot.
Dat Xbox Integration. I'm pretty sure that's the only reason why I want a Windows Phone. Instabrougt if Shovel Knight arrives.
Cortana gone multiplat http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/26/8659523/microsoft-cortana-android-ios-apps
Probably pointless. You can't beat the default. Especially when it's better integrated into the platform.
Its useful for people that use multiple ecosystems, which will be a lot more people once W10 comes out.
It doesn't make sense for a person to use three different assistants, especially as these things get more and more capable.
Yeah, I would think that's the point. If you are using Cortana on your PC or laptop, having an extension of it on your phone would be pretty useful. For those that want to get more out of it, they can always buy a Windows Phone. Hilarious, I know.
Well that's a bloody shame.
Let's hope to fuck it won't stop him from writing and whinging about the platform, though. Because that would be an absolute tragedy.
He's got a good point though. Will Windows Phone have any selling points at the end?
Seller: You got to have Windows Phone because it's super easy to port Android apps!
Customer: But I'm not a developer.
Seller: Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers!
Here's a non-Gawker link.
http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwi...dows-10-pc-will-love-all-the-devices-you-own/
It's good stuff.
Steelyuhas
Member
No mention of messaging companion/sync. Joe pls :/
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I would use Cortana over Google Now all day, every day. Honestly, though, I'd just prefer to be back on windows phone. Android has been a poor experience for me, but damn I need these apps. Maybe if apple doubles the ram and improves the camera on the iPhone, I may go back to that.
Van I predict we'll both be on iOS by the end of this year.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
If Cortana on Android could deal with texts the way it does on WP8.1, I would be happy as hell. I'd throw this LG G Watch into Lake Ontario and kill Google Now once and for all.
lastflowers
Banned
is google now really not that good? I remember one of my good CMU/MS buddies evangelizing it a year ago.
it does voice recognition really well but the assistant stuff i find cortana better at. mainly because you can tell cortana what to do, google now tries to learn your habits.
juliushandle
Member
i'd go iOS too but just can't support overpriced hardware, even if i can afford it.
juliushandle
Member
good news is bing/cortana search numbers will jump up significantly and with the new companion app help windows 10's adoption rates.
I don't know that something that no-one ever got to use unless they already own a Windows Phone is really a selling tool. That is to say, I doubt that there's very many people got a Windows Phone because they heard of Cortana.
On the other hand, if people start to use it on Windows 10 there's a decent chance they'll want to use it on their mobile device, too.
It won't push Windows Phone sales, but it will push use of the tool.
That it works best on WP because of its deep integration is a bonus for those that have a Windows Phone.
What will push sales on WP is hardware and an improved ecosystem first and foremost and if people are using more Microsoft services that they actually like their resistance to swap platforms may become a bit smaller, too.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Exactly, plus don't discount the whole personality thing. For some reason, that makes it a lot more likely that I'll think of using it. Google now is more passive. The main use for me is notifications on my watch.
Day 1.
Now if Apple could get iMessage multiplatform.
Cortana on everything seems like a response for Google's pending announcement for better integration on Windows PCs.
NeOak
Member
Or something that was rumored to be happening since last year.
lastflowers
Banned
thanks for the replies! That puts our previous conversation in better context. I'd badger him to go grab a WP from someone, but he left to do a hardware startup. ....
frontieruk
Member
Ohhh new hero phone for windows 10 seems a solid idea...
pc companion app that works on all platforms (though redundant on WP as the video showed) and Cortana.
Just need Edge on Android and iOS and we have zero reasons to stay with WP.
joking asides, I'm not mad. in fact, I wanted them to port Cortana ASAP because that's the only way to improve a digital assistant. But looking at Bing, it is still Beta in countries not named US and UK so...
Just need Edge on Android and iOS and we have zero reasons to stay with WP.
joking asides, I'm not mad. in fact, I wanted them to port Cortana ASAP because that's the only way to improve a digital assistant. But looking at Bing, it is still Beta in countries not named US and UK so...
Prophet Steve
Member
Okay, I still have Microsoft Account credit and it sucks so much I can't split a purchase between that and a different payment method.
So, any recommendations for apps or games of 2,47 (euro) or cheaper? Sucks that I just don't have enough for Chronos Calender+, but maybe people have some recommendations. Already got Podcast Lounge and Nextgen Reader.
So, any recommendations for apps or games of 2,47 (euro) or cheaper? Sucks that I just don't have enough for Chronos Calender+, but maybe people have some recommendations. Already got Podcast Lounge and Nextgen Reader.
They can put numbers on them I think.
Yeah, it is pretty basic though.
lastflowers
Banned
WP start screen is miles ahead of ios (imo, biased of course).
And I still hate their notification center
And I still hate their notification center
Any word on a flagship?
Been thinking reasons why not to upgrade to a LG G4. One is no fingerprint sensor, which will definitely be on this year's Nexus, which will share similar hardware.
Allegedly the 2 flagships will have USB Type C and a 1020 successor is in the works for 2016.
edit: from here http://www.windowscentral.com/micro...s-usb-typec?utm_source=wpc&utm_medium=twitter
edit: from here http://www.windowscentral.com/micro...s-usb-typec?utm_source=wpc&utm_medium=twitter