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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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brotkasten
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Now you know how Verizon costumers felt like from 2010-2013. It's not going to change, unless these phones become a bigger deal to the carriers. The 1525 was supposed to launch on AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, but nothing came out of the leak so far. I might as well pull it from the OT.
Think I found a rather annoying bug.
I joined a contact to another accidentally, so I unlinked them and the contacts are separated again. However, when you go into the text messaging app, previous text message conversations from said contact now revert to the old contact details - therefore you need to start a whole new text conversation with the contact you accidentally linked the account to, as the previous one is incorrectly labelled. I liked my 1.5 year old conversation history with my gf, but now instead of her name it's labelled 'Home'. I just tried it on a test contact I created, it happened again.
Sad face.
I joined a contact to another accidentally, so I unlinked them and the contacts are separated again. However, when you go into the text messaging app, previous text message conversations from said contact now revert to the old contact details - therefore you need to start a whole new text conversation with the contact you accidentally linked the account to, as the previous one is incorrectly labelled. I liked my 1.5 year old conversation history with my gf, but now instead of her name it's labelled 'Home'. I just tried it on a test contact I created, it happened again.
Sad face.
Yep. I've had this issue several times and it's incredible annoying. Basically in WP never mess up linking as the OS doesn't retain the original ownership of the thread.
Question for those of you who use the photo auto backup to OneDrive (with a 1020 preferably).
On my 1020 I've never had auto backup on, but I'm now considering it. If I select the backup option for highest quality (over WiFi), what will backed up to OneDrive?
Is it just the full resolution files or is it both the full resolution along with the smaller (possibly) altered version? What about photos that were edited with Creative Studio (or other photo apps) where another copy is created?
On my 1020 I've never had auto backup on, but I'm now considering it. If I select the backup option for highest quality (over WiFi), what will backed up to OneDrive?
Is it just the full resolution files or is it both the full resolution along with the smaller (possibly) altered version? What about photos that were edited with Creative Studio (or other photo apps) where another copy is created?
http://wmpoweruser.com/wp8-1-update-office-mobile-quietly-updated-with-important-new-feature/
Sweet!!! Just tested this out. Super happy.
Sweet!!! Just tested this out. Super happy.
lastflowers
Banned
Weird, that was definitely in 8.1 back last fall. Maybe they had to take it out
juliushandle
Member
MS is really conceding the high end phone market this holiday. Sure there's the rumored 1525 but then there's the midrange 730/830 phones filling in the rest of the lineup. Sucks for many upgrading from the 920 but let's face it, Nokia hasn't made a dent with their high end phones. Hopefully, the 720/830 phones are priced right and make a mass market splash.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
It uploads the full-resolution file. If you alter it, it also uploads the changed file.
Yup finally left windows phone for Android with the One Plus. I've realized microsoft is way to incompetent and just cannot compete. Broke my 1020 screen, and looked around for a new phone. Tried to live with a 520 for a month or so hoping ms would come out with something new. but nothing on the horizon.
A friend broke his LG android phone's screen where it wouldn't accept touch input but needed to get some stuff off it. He just plugged in a mouse and keyboard and he was good to go. Once i saw that i just realized how far behind WP is.
I do miss the Live tiles and keyboard but other than that nothing else.
Have I missed something? Has the htc one for WP been cancelled?
Not that it's not a joke that there's no Nokia flagship, but when you switch platforms for a phone that is coming out on WP in a few weeks and then complain that there's no phones on the platform that does not make a lot of sense.
Not that it's not a joke that there's no Nokia flagship, but when you switch platforms for a phone that is coming out on WP in a few weeks and then complain that there's no phones on the platform that does not make a lot of sense.
Sounds good... thanks.
Not cancelled just not on AT&T. Verizon exclusive.
megarockexe
Member
McClaren, lol?
Did you know the font in the WP "emulator" site is called McClaren. What does that name actually stand for when it comes to software?
Has anyone mentioned the event happening on the 4th? Mr Warren seems to think it is just for the 730. But it looks like the module from the 1020 on the invitation.
https://mobile.twitter.com/tomwarren/status/498879387648139266
Edit: Nevermind, looks like the 830 module.
https://mobile.twitter.com/tomwarren/status/498879387648139266
Edit: Nevermind, looks like the 830 module.
I've had nothing but success with Nokia's map stuff. Especially when I went on vacation overseas and downloaded the offline versions so I wouldn't use any data.
juliushandle
Member
Yes, Nokia's offline map download solution is so much more painless than Google's. You tap on areas in Google Maps to save but there really isn't a way to make sure all areas are being saved. It also takes forever. In comparison, Nokia maps saves states and entire countries.
antiquegamer
Member
One Plus not HTC One. Not to be confuse with Xbox One or One Microsoft.
Lack of Nokia flagship is a big blunder but I can't see Microsoft staying in making consumer devices with the current cloud and enterprise CEO. And I miss WP keyboard, Google keyboard suck.
I was talking about this phone: http://oneplus.net price was just too good. And even so nothing really for Att or Tmobile.
all i really want is a 1020 successor. I never realized how good that camera was until i switched over to this phone. I mean the camera for the OnePlus is supposed to be nice but it doesn't even compare.
antiquegamer
Member
Yeah camera on it is just serviceable. They released Kit Kat update today and suppose to have new camera software. I carry my 1020 around as point and shoot.
Download SwiftKey if you have not. It's almost as good as Windows Phone keyboard.
Eanan
Member
Just imagine if micorosft got this working on windows phone, and it was exclusive
http://youtu.be/SOpwHaQnRSY
http://youtu.be/SOpwHaQnRSY
As much as I like Google Maps when I'm at my PC, when I've been travelling (with no data) then HERE maps have been very useful. Even when I'm not in a another country but in an area with no (or limited) data, it is very useful to have offline maps.
LukasTaves
Member
Why it doesn't behave like that for me? I only get the full res upload, even if I edit before the initial upload :/
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
SO MUCH THIS.
How hard can it be? Just frickin' copy Apple! Release the same shape device, bump the resolution and the chipset, maybe add in the 2014 colors (orange, green) and BAM, you have a winner. A competitive flagship phone without crazy R&D costs. I can't walk around with all these other stupid phones and their crappy cameras, it's killing me!
I'm sure the next iPhone is going to have crazy good battery life and a much better camera (because of the size increase), and I'm sure every reviewer will give it a 11/10 and call it the best camera phone ever, but I'll know. When I buy it and take a photo and upload it and look at it on my 55' HDTV through the Xbox one..... I'll know.
If we don't get a flagship device this year I might hop on a 730 or 830 (off contract) til Spring and see what comes then.
I don't know if I have it in me to spend $200 to replace a cracked screen on my 1020 when I could probably get a new phone off contract for just $100-150 more.
Or maybe I'll just join AT&T Next
I don't know if I have it in me to spend $200 to replace a cracked screen on my 1020 when I could probably get a new phone off contract for just $100-150 more.
Or maybe I'll just join AT&T Next
juliushandle
Member
A winner? It didn't sell well with ATT. Let's face it, the Lumia high end line cannot attract iPhone and high end android buyers.
This is why the Pureview camera has now made its way down the line to the 830. My guess is it will be priced between $200 and $250 while the 730 will be priced at $150-200.
juliushandle
Member
I will probably keep my 1020 until it gets a true successor. I get pissed off all the time at the start up and shot to shot time but when it takes a pic, damn am I impressed. Here's a simple pic I took while taking in a dodger game. I didn't realize how much better my pic came out until my friends posted their pics on Facebook. You can see the details of the beads of water on the can if you crop.
Steelyuhas
Member
The podcasts app on 1080 screens. Lol
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I don't care, I want it!! Take my money, Microsoft!
You're going to have to add $100 to each price
There is a reason it didn't sell as well as iPhone or android. WP OS. Even though WP is still severely lacking at least its moved 1 step forward (in some areas). Its at least something an iPhone or android user can even start thinking about switching from.
No matter what WP will NEVER sell as good as an iPhone. That does not mean they stop making flagships. When they start making shitty lower end phones as the whole market all that will happen is people will save and then UPGRADE to an iPhone or Galaxy since that will the high tech thing to want.
Also just because they are called pureview i doubt they can complete with the 1020
juliushandle
Member
Nobody is expecting any WP device to sell like the iPhone. Nor is anyone expecting the camera in the 830 to come close to the 1020.
Hey, I want a 1020 successor too but it isn't happening and I understand why it isn't happening.
Hey, I want a 1020 successor too but it isn't happening and I understand why it isn't happening.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
If the there is a surface 3 released this fall, and it has the same 4:3 aspect ratio as the pro 3 in a 10 inch form factor and a screen as good or better, i think i would be ok holding on to my 920 until spring if they really don't have any high end nokias in the pipeline for this year.
If not, the new iPhone is sounding very tempting based on the rumors.
Btw, my battery life has significantly improved and xbox music is working great now. very fast and fluid.
I was having an issue with sync in my car where I would have to manually start music on my phone to play in the car instead of jusr getting in and music starts as soon as i start my car. This was fixed also, so awesome.
If not, the new iPhone is sounding very tempting based on the rumors.
Btw, my battery life has significantly improved and xbox music is working great now. very fast and fluid.
I was having an issue with sync in my car where I would have to manually start music on my phone to play in the car instead of jusr getting in and music starts as soon as i start my car. This was fixed also, so awesome.
lastflowers
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Steelyuhas
Member
Yeah that's what it looked like on my 920.
Strange. I've had other issues with the Podcasts app on my 1520. On my 920, I didn't subscribe to any podcasts as I listen to a few where I don't download and listen to every one (depends on topics/guests). So, I would manually manage downloading episodes of my podcasts. For the life of me on the 1520 I cannot get it to let me download episodes without subscribing.
gnarlyxcharlie
Member
was just going to fix up an old iphone i had, but after getting dicked around by straight talk far too often i went and bought the lumia 520 go phone from walmart today.
Absolutely loving windows so far, and Cortana is the shit. I can give her some awful song title to play that is terribly mispronounced and it works. Wish xbox music didn't fuck up all the metadata in my pretty music collection though
sidenote: how the fuck is this phone only $50? it's so speedy compared to my 80 dollar straight talk android and everything is much higher quality.
Absolutely loving windows so far, and Cortana is the shit. I can give her some awful song title to play that is terribly mispronounced and it works. Wish xbox music didn't fuck up all the metadata in my pretty music collection though
sidenote: how the fuck is this phone only $50? it's so speedy compared to my 80 dollar straight talk android and everything is much higher quality.
antiquegamer
Member
It actually make no sense as it is one selling feature of the phone. I doubt beside few of us here no one is buying Windows Phone for the OS or app ecosystem. Instead Micro Nok was investing in 3D screen...
The 830 supposedly has the 20mp camera from the 930/1520 + mSD Card slot. Good noises.
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_lumia_830_to_offer_20mp_camera_microsd_card_slot-news-9309.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_lumia_830_to_offer_20mp_camera_microsd_card_slot-news-9309.php
brotkasten
Member
At least it's not 800 x 480 anymore. They're probably still trying to sell it for $/400+ off contract.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Hmmm, I wonder what the chipset will be. 720p at that size is fine.
brotkasten
Member
Speaking of Cyan, Nokia's page is been telling me for few days now that it's rolling out for my phone. But whenever I check for an update, there's nothing. No, stupid phone! You're not up to date!
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Same here with my 920. It's aggravating.
brotkasten
Member
I know, right? Even though Cyan does absolutely nothing for the 920! It still feels bad not having it.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Actually, Cyan has been released locally for the 920, but proper Windows Phone 8.1 hasn't yet, at least for units purchased sans a contract.
It's like what da fug.