It is kinda funny.... I can already see it they are going to choose now to become "integrity" based journalists and have a "higher standard". You can almost see the article already.
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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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It is kinda funny.... I can already see it they are going to choose now to become "integrity" based journalists and have a "higher standard". You can almost see the article already.
Well you know its only like 10 users out of 10 million so its not a big deal!!
Weird shit.
And this news here: http://m.wpcentral.com/nokia-here-maps-will-wind-down-our-windows-phone-app-development
WTF
Here Maps/Drive is my most used app after Whatsapp. MS must be trolling by not giving Here the support.
This might be what really breaks me away from this ecosystem.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
That's crazy. That's a huge reason to own a windows phone. Here Maps going away would be disastrous.
I don't think HERE Maps will be going away from WP, just that they are going to also be supporting iOS and Android.
I'm pretty sure that is exactly what they said they would do with it back when MS was purchasing Nokia, so this shouldn't be surprising.
It's not really going away, just going to android/ios which isn't that big of a shock considering they have no more loyalty to ms anymore. As long as the development doesn't cease its not a bad thing.
Now with that said if there was any restrictions on ms developing turn by turn nav that should be gone and I would expect to see them add capabilities to bing maps.
Now with that said if there was any restrictions on ms developing turn by turn nav that should be gone and I would expect to see them add capabilities to bing maps.
The maps, yes. But the apps need updating. For example, Here Drive favorites list is still not organized like Here Maps.
No transparent tiles either.
If transparent tiles is our biggest concern, then I think I'll be alright. ;-)
As long at the maps stay updated, and the clients receive whatever necessary updates they need (I see no reason why they wouldn't) then I don't think it matters if they are also making apps for the other guys.
Don't you mean Windows 9 |OT| ?
Lone_Prodigy
Member
"Some of my best friends use Windows!"
Make sure you use the US Cortana. Canada is still a bit gimped. You can follow you favorite hockey team with Cortana
Do I just change my region to US?
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
If I can get Cortana, the keyboard, the podcast app, and tighter onedrive integration on other platforms, I think I'd be Ok. Oh, and I'd want a lumia android phone for dat camera. We already have bing, office, and the other MS services I use on the other platforms. They can just focus on improving Xbox music and the apps on other platforms. A lumia flagship running android and with tight MS services integration would be the best smartphone on the planet IMO. Full access to MS and Google services, the play store, and beautiful, powerful hardware. Again, I'm counting on Cortana being available, it's better than Google now.
The Faceless Master
Member
business as usual.
Yeah, the region and language should be US. One caveat though is if you want to buy something you need to switch back to Canada. Not really a big deal though.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Anyone know what the small arrow added to the signal/wifi icon means?
Only appeared in the official Cyan release.
Only appeared in the official Cyan release.
Here maps has little relevance today on just WP. Nowhere to go but up.
Does it change? Could be for upload/download indication.
Timely.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
It DOES indicate network activity. And, yeah, came with the official Cyan release.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Seems to appear when data is being used.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
"I'm afraid I'm not available to help in your region with the language you've chosen."
I think it worked though since it says BETA at the top instead of ALPHA (it's Alpha in Canada).
Seems that I can't change the phone language to US English.
EDIT: Did some Googling, seems like it's an HTC issue (no US English language in non-US phones). Guess I'm stuck with Alpha.
I don't think it came with Cyan, but with 8.1 Update 1 I believe. I've had the arrows indicating network activity for a while now on DP, but I didn't get Cyan until yesterday when I flashed the phone with the Nokia tool.
What is big deal with Flipboard? I just tried it and will probably delete it by the end of the day based on my (admittedly short) first impressions. Compared to other news aggregation apps WP has (Weave, Nextgen Reader, etc), I think Flipboard is a big step backwards.
I've never seen it on my 8.1.1/Black 820 or 521 though.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Definitely came with Cyan, I just got the update earlier today and noticed the arrow immediately.
But I've had it on my 1020 for months and I just got Cyan yesterday.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Odd, I've also had 8.1 for a few months and it never appeared.
Maybe it's a carrier thing as well? I'm on Rogers, but I don't recall exactly which update brought it.
Finally my app list is complete!!!
Now I just need Kingdom Rush 1 and Kingdom Rush Frontiers on the games side
They are so not going to happen on WP
brotkasten
Member
They will, once Microsoft makes them as much money as Apple.
Have they posted a bend gate article? Would thought they want the clicks.
NeOak
Member
Except that I (and I'm pretty sure others in this thread at the time) got the network indicator arrows long before I got Cyan on my 1020.
According the Windows Phone page here,
I don't have cyan yet, but I get the arrow over WiFi and Cell signal when data is transferring.
lastflowers
Banned
It's one of the weirdest features I've seen. I'm not sure exactly what it was tied to, but it's been on builds for probably around a year now.
I wish someone would buy three pairs of pants (loose, normal, tight) and put the 6+ in the pocket sideways and sit down 1000+ times in each pair. End this madness with science!
Lol