Yes you can, it's what I'm using.
Not in the slightest is as much an overstatement as my joke, you could say btw.
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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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Yes you can, it's what I'm using.
Not in the slightest is as much an overstatement as my joke, you could say btw.
Is this just speculation or the real deal? There's a chance the 950 will be releasing this month with my phone provider. I'd rather hold onto my 640 if a Surface phone is in the works rather than take a 2 year contract with the 950.
They are definitely going to make a new phone this year, Panay will definitely be in charge. Only question is what form it will take? Will they care about the camera or will it just be a stab at the business market? Will most likely be an x64 phone. Even Apple is headed that way.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
And HD Voice (VoLTE).
Are they?
Intel doesn't license x86/64 anymore (look at nvidia) and I don't see apple giving up their a-line of processor capabilities.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Anybody that got that free Continuum dock from the offer and doesn't want it, I'm willing to pay for it if you give me a decent price.
Maybe better versions of these will appear at some point as they lack Qi and NFC http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-...1644_1_79_78_77_82_80_62_81,searchweb201560_6
Can't remember where I read it but apparently Intel hired massively for their mobile chipset and were expected to be in the 2016 iPhones.
n64coder
Member
I got the 950 XL last weekend and I haven't been able to get the dock yet. The Lumia Offers app keeps saying that I need to be on 8.1 or newer OS. Has anyone been able to resolve this?
Otherwise, I'm enjoying the phone. Battery life is great. I do like the Windows 10 look-and-feel. I really like the integrated mail inbox and the swipe to delete/archive feature. Groove Music looks great.
I can't imagine anything other than an ARM based A10 iPhone this autumn. Theyre not going to write a second version of iOS and maintain two phone code bases.
Tried updating thr Lumia Offers app?
n64coder
Member
No updates available and I've already tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it. I'm not the only one with this issue seeing the other reviews.
Over at Windows Central, someone posted this:
NeOak
Member
I see you use smile.amazon.com, ny wife just got me to use that for her school.
juliushandle
Member
How's that Caseformer one for the 950s?
That seems good, need to find it here around. thanks!
Valkyria
Banned
It's been tow years since I became a Windows Phone user with my Lumia 630. Right now I'm really tired of the state of the system. The apps are not only not coming but going away because the lack of updates and my phone is starting to show the lack of ram with only 512, amount that was more than enough when it released.
I'm at a crossroads, the foundation of the OS is really awesome, but the apps are not there, and if I wanted to upgrade I can only chose between the much expensive 950 and the cheap 550 with more ram but crappy camera. I'm thinking about moving to IOS, but goddamn those prices. I truly didn't enjoy my experience with android and I believe the OS is flawed by the lack of integration that WP has and so does IOS.
I betted on Microsoft but it seems that they no longer want to fight in the mobile space. any piece of advice GAF?
I'm at a crossroads, the foundation of the OS is really awesome, but the apps are not there, and if I wanted to upgrade I can only chose between the much expensive 950 and the cheap 550 with more ram but crappy camera. I'm thinking about moving to IOS, but goddamn those prices. I truly didn't enjoy my experience with android and I believe the OS is flawed by the lack of integration that WP has and so does IOS.
I betted on Microsoft but it seems that they no longer want to fight in the mobile space. any piece of advice GAF?
Go Android. You got plenty of options over there and all the MS apps as well. You can always come back later whenever MS get their shit together.
I'd agree with this - I moved to Android (Nexus 6P) in December after being on WP for over three years and I really haven't regretted the decision at all.
The OS isn't as visually appealing/user friendly, but it's just as fluid/responsive although I assume this will be vary depending what phone/manufacturer you go with. Plus the MS apps I've used so far have all been on par, if not better, than they are on WP.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Those issues with stability over time are still there, version 6 fixes the sd card issue but many manufacturers were moving away from sd cards, maybe that will change.
Opus Angelorum
Member
How have you found the camera on the 6P? I'm worried about the lack of image optical stabilization.
You'll probably be happier with iOS.
n64coder
Member
According to WPCentral, this issue is now fixed. I was able to redeem the offer.
maximum360
Member
I had a similar case which was nice but I hated the fact that it covered the buttons. It was hard to differentiate between the power and volume buttons. I specifically looked for a case with the buttons cut out for that reason.
maximum360
Member
Had a friend with the Note 5 complain about this same issue this weekend. Windows does have it's hitches here and there but I don't think I could deal with stability issues. He's an Uber driver and unable to keep more than his Uber app and maps open otherwise his device becomes unstable/crashes. Even a Windows Phone 8 device will treat you better than that.
One complaint I have though. I'm on T-Mobile with the 950 XL and I'm unable to send texts with pictures attached. Not sure why. Some suggested it could be my APN settings so I tried settings from here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphon...settings_with/
and here:
https://apn.gishan.net/settings/1251...mia_950_xl.php
Neither works.
It's great! I was slightly worried about the lack of OIS too, but its low-light performance is fantastic and better than my Lumia 830 (which was really good as well). However, I haven't really used the camera for video much, so I'd imagine that's where OIS makes the biggest difference.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Thanks.
megarockexe
Member
So lol these picture sorting issues I'm having on my Lumia 920 on 8.1
Now any pictures I take sort under December 2015, above a separate 12/24-12/29 sub-category it made. I guess this is what happens when the last AT&T update is from 2014. Anyone ever dealt with this before?
Now any pictures I take sort under December 2015, above a separate 12/24-12/29 sub-category it made. I guess this is what happens when the last AT&T update is from 2014. Anyone ever dealt with this before?
NeOak
Member
Been using it for a while
It is!
Yup. Android will make him mad.
This one has no problems with the buttons.
lol
This better get some developers onboard, or else:
(from the 200 million W10 devices announcement https://blogs.windows.com/windowsex...ver-200-million-devices/#.VoqUqEFKsQI.twitter)
edit: it's all 'appening:
They sold dozens of them (literally)!
(from the 200 million W10 devices announcement https://blogs.windows.com/windowsex...ver-200-million-devices/#.VoqUqEFKsQI.twitter)
edit: it's all 'appening:
They sold dozens of them (literally)!
brotkasten
Member
What's funny about the "omg, Windows 10 Store!" news is that most new apps that have been released as UWP apps are from partners who already had apps in the store. What the store needs is new content, developers and partners.
An authentication code via email is not valid for trading on Steam. At least not if you don't want your items to be on hold.
Why are trade holds necessary?
Trade holds protect your items. Because Steam accounts are valuable, especially if they have items worth stealing. If you haven't protected your account with a physical device (using the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator), a trade hold will give you time to discover your account has been compromised and to prevent items from leaving your account.
We needed to create our own two-factor authenticator because we need to show users the contents of the trade on a separate device and have them confirm it there. Requiring users to take a code from a generic authenticator and enter it into a hijacked PC to confirm a trade meant that hackers could trick them into trading away items they didn't intend to. This basically made it impossible to use a generic third party authenticator, such as Google Authenticator, to confirm trades.
This means that anyone using the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator to confirm trades is able to continue trading as always. Users who haven't enabled it, or can't, can still trade, but they'll have to wait up to 3 days for the trade to go through. This gives both Steam and users the time to discover their accounts have been hacked and recover it before the hackers can steal their items.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8078-TPHC-6195
http://store.steampowered.com/news/19618/
I'm not going to use an unofficial app for my Steam account.
<3
An authentication code via email is not valid for trading on Steam. At least not if you don't want your items to be on hold.
Why are trade holds necessary?
Trade holds protect your items. Because Steam accounts are valuable, especially if they have items worth stealing. If you haven't protected your account with a physical device (using the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator), a trade hold will give you time to discover your account has been compromised and to prevent items from leaving your account.
We needed to create our own two-factor authenticator because we need to show users the contents of the trade on a separate device and have them confirm it there. Requiring users to take a code from a generic authenticator and enter it into a hijacked PC to confirm a trade meant that hackers could trick them into trading away items they didn't intend to. This basically made it impossible to use a generic third party authenticator, such as Google Authenticator, to confirm trades.
This means that anyone using the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator to confirm trades is able to continue trading as always. Users who haven't enabled it, or can't, can still trade, but they'll have to wait up to 3 days for the trade to go through. This gives both Steam and users the time to discover their accounts have been hacked and recover it before the hackers can steal their items.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8078-TPHC-6195
http://store.steampowered.com/news/19618/
I'm not going to use an unofficial app for my Steam account.
<3
maximum360
Member
I'm sorry to say that is the exact case I bought for the XL. I even considered making a project of it and cutting out button holes myself. Great case but covered buttons here is a major flaw.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
This is true, and what's worse is that most of the UWP apps do not perform better or have great new features when compared to their wp8 counterparts other than Continuum support. Now granted, Continuum support is actually very cool and is a key differentiating feature, but it would be nice if the apps also demonstrated new features and improved performance.
Netflix UWP on mobile is going to be a big addition because of the usefulness to Continuum users, but it's going to require seeing new apps to signal that there is renewed interest, and I haven't sensed a meaningful shift. There is also some weirdness happening with big players like twitter and Netflix having great desktop UWP apps and not publishing the mobile version.
Wow, I disagree. The new apps seem to perform worlds better than the old ones...
Steelyuhas
Member
Can't say I agree with this, the UWP apps I've used have been pretty dramatic improvements over their win 8 counterparts in several areas including performance, design, and inclusion of features previously not possible in the old sdk (stuff like native support for GIFs).
Total fair point that so far the support is mostly devs that supported 8/8.1 tho.
n64coder
Member
Agreed based on my experience with News, Groove, and Outlook. Still feeling my around the new phone and Windows 10 OS.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Don't know if it's device specific (or sd card related), but News is slow/laggy and Groove really isn't any better than the old zune app performance wise. Signing in alone takes too long. Outlook is fantastic tho, won't argue with that one.
So, I'd like to know what apps you guys are using that are appreciably better. I don't notice an improvement in load times and responsiveness compared to the better wp8.1 apps. And definitely nothing that compares to the "instant" and rock solid feeling of top tier android/iOS apps.
Well the SD card thing is certainly hurting you... What phone btw? Make sure you get an actual high end SD card if you have to use it for apps. Otherwise definitely keep apps on internal storage if possible.
ALL the UWP apps I have tried seem loads faster than anything ever did on WP8/8.1... The built ins are super fast, (News, Weather, etc...). All the UWP games I have tried perform and load much faster. Facebook is not screaming fast but it absolutely is compared to the old one, which never could even scroll smoothly. Pandora is also awesome. Don't know what to tell you, I am going through my apps list and every slower one is an old app, and the faster ones are all UWP apps. Ha!
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Just opened the News app, 5 seconds to see content on the screen, installed on SD. Weather app took 4-5 seconds, installed internally. That's just not fast, that's not competitive.
Edit: I didn't compare Groove to Xbox music, I compared it to Zune music.
Edit: I didn't compare Groove to Xbox music, I compared it to Zune music.