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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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juliushandle
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Sucks about PayPal but as long as it works in Edge I got no complaints.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
As usual, there is really nothing special about the app that anybody should care. The bad news is the message it sends about the state of the development environment. Continues the narrative about the failing platform.
yankeehater
Member
Fast ring just got an update. Hopefully my battery will last more then 5 hours now.
yankeehater
Member
OMG I thought that the phone hot thing was my phone just dying. God I hope they fixed that.
Yep mine too
"Despite Microsofts historical dominance, Google is beating Microsoft in every category on mobile. In email, Googles app usage outpaces Microsoft by 14 times. Google Sheets even boasts many more users than Microsoft Excel, an area where purists have traditionally continued to prefer Microsoft.
But what about as a suite? Even viewing all of Microsoft and Googles products together, eight times more people used one or more Google productivity apps in the past month, compared to Microsoft." (source)
Seems like that might be an antitrust issue, with OEMs having to install Google apps. Or Microsoft just took too long to get their productivity apps on Android.
But what about as a suite? Even viewing all of Microsoft and Googles products together, eight times more people used one or more Google productivity apps in the past month, compared to Microsoft." (source)
Seems like that might be an antitrust issue, with OEMs having to install Google apps. Or Microsoft just took too long to get their productivity apps on Android.
Twin Tails
Member
My Icon was fucking burning hot at one point, had to go back last week.
word of warning, after update (past the section with the gears turning), my phones been stuck on the Windows logo for about 40 minutes now.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Google requires an install of their office knockoff apps. Not surprised their usage is high. Can't even delete them from your phone either, the only option is to disable them, which most users won't do. I think this is why MS was making deals with OEMs to include office in their Android phones. Office on mobile is fantastic, too.
CaptainABAB
Member
I was able to uninstall Docs, Sheets and Slides from my Nexus 5x...?
Opus Angelorum
Member
Well the speaker on my 930 sounds like it is about to give up the ghost, so it looks like an opportunity to switch back so Android.
I've been using Windows Phone from day 1, so it's bittersweet.
I've been using Windows Phone from day 1, so it's bittersweet.
Nexus is different, I think.
The Faceless Master
Member
brotkasten
Member
You mean Google didn't help Hangouts. Wasn't Messenger introduced with 5.0?
yankeehater
Member
My god this build is so much better then the last one. Phone not getting nuclear hot anymore, I have had my phone off the charger for over an hour and it is still at 87%, thank you based MS.
juliushandle
Member
yup, and the screen of icons and mismatched widgets pale in comparison to WP's home screen.Good lawd, the keyboard on Android is still terrible. Swiftkey is not any better, I really miss wordflow.
yeah you can add a launcher but then have to worry about skinned android and possible performance issues.
LostMyNarbles
Member
I figured I'd mention this here in case somebody has one of those Lumia Trade-In codes and were planning to buy the L950. There's a thread on Slickdeals that alerted me to it, but there seems to be some kind of wonky price discounting if you go through the EDU store and then use the trade-in coupon which overall drops the price of the 950 to $250.
juliushandle
Member
As much as I like touting the Nexus 5X on this board, I have to agree the 808 is not very good.
You see reports like the Moto X Pure and LG G4 requiring service in less than an year.
Poor quality product from Qualcomm.
My guess is the high resolution is pushing the phones too much. Luckily the Nexus 5X runs at 1080p.
You see reports like the Moto X Pure and LG G4 requiring service in less than an year.
Poor quality product from Qualcomm.
My guess is the high resolution is pushing the phones too much. Luckily the Nexus 5X runs at 1080p.
NeOak
Member
CPU wise and battery wise.
The 808 only has 2 high speed cores. HDR processing takes longer on the 950 vs the 1520 when I had 10 on it.
The 810 is faster though, but that thermal cost.
Good lawd, the keyboard on Android is still terrible. Swiftkey is not any better, I really miss wordflow.
It's bad. I'm still waiting for WordFlow.
Astral/H3X
Member
Well I've gotta jump ship eventually, hopefully that camera is good. If so that's what I'll get.
Sky Interloper
Member
I hope you people waiting for the Surface phone are currently living in the Tier 1 countries.
It looks like the new strategy for MS phones is pretty much what everyone expected since last year, with a focus on the Enterprise market and conceding the mainstream to Android and iOS.
It looks like the new strategy for MS phones is pretty much what everyone expected since last year, with a focus on the Enterprise market and conceding the mainstream to Android and iOS.
Was just going to comment on that. Canada not on the list even though we are considered tier 1 for Surface, etc.
pretty much the same IIRC. MS is very good at updating/supporting their apps on both platforms. I'd say iOS probably has it a little better, if only because it often gets releases first, like Wordflow for example.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
Just read about Lumia being ended. Very sad to see the brand go. Really was hoping to see Win 10 get app support and be able to jump back in a year or two from release.
Good times. Started off with a Samsung focus. Then when MS was having promotions in which you would have to go in to the store and challenge them for some tasks on a phone, I was able to score a Lumia 900 after trading in my iPhone 2g for free.
Then upgrades to a 920 when that launched,
Left the platform a little over a year ago. Went to a One Plus One, but currently using a 6s+.
Still believe that the Windows Phone UI is the best UI.
Good times. Started off with a Samsung focus. Then when MS was having promotions in which you would have to go in to the store and challenge them for some tasks on a phone, I was able to score a Lumia 900 after trading in my iPhone 2g for free.
Then upgrades to a 920 when that launched,
Left the platform a little over a year ago. Went to a One Plus One, but currently using a 6s+.
Still believe that the Windows Phone UI is the best UI.
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
So Here maps is no longer available on Windows Phone? That's why the guy at the Microsoft store told me.
Is there another offline GPS app you can use? I wanted to get my Dad a 550 because he needs to replace his dumb phone and I thought it would be easiest to use but he won't have data. I figured it would be a bonus to have GPS though as long as it doesn't require online.
Is there another offline GPS app you can use? I wanted to get my Dad a 550 because he needs to replace his dumb phone and I thought it would be easiest to use but he won't have data. I figured it would be a bonus to have GPS though as long as it doesn't require online.
MS maps support offline and uses some data from Here.
juliushandle
Member
Just when everything was roses with my 950XL, 6tag and MSN Sports apps seem to be broken.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I really need to sell off this 950 before it loses all value entirely.
Roberto Larcos
Member
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
The camera module having its own sensor is crazy intriguing.
Astral/H3X
Member
Yeah, if they can find a way to squeeze a 1" sensor in there, I'll end up getting that.