brotkasten
Member
Every major update on any device with any software ever is fucking buggy for some people. At least they're in a position where they can quickly fix issues and push out updates.
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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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Every major update on any device with any software ever is fucking buggy for some people. At least they're in a position where they can quickly fix issues and push out updates.
For now.
Having a market share that's barely topping Windows Phone in several large European markets together with one of the worst bugs in recent memory may have several carriers question the fact that Apple has them over a barrel when it comes to updates.
Maybe not this year and maybe not next year either, but I wouldn't be surprised if things changed at some stage.
Having a market share that's barely topping Windows Phone in several large European markets together with one of the worst bugs in recent memory may have several carriers question the fact that Apple has them over a barrel when it comes to updates.
Maybe not this year and maybe not next year either, but I wouldn't be surprised if things changed at some stage.
antiquegamer
Member
I am on OnePlus and I miss many things about Windows Phone daily from camera, wireless charging, automatic text reading and Cortana but it would really take an awesome hardware (which of course they have nothing for this year) to win me back. I agree notification is far superior to Windows Phone and one thing they really need to improve, I never have issue with Nokia Map and in someway I rather prefer it so to me it's a toss up there, as far as app I know I will miss a few if I go back to Windows Phone mostly the boardgame I play with my brother-in-law but I can always just pick up a tablet for that.
I think deal with Verizons is probably will be what finally kill Windows Phone in the US. While At&t is not always great but they were at least pretend to want to support Windows Phone, at least at one store I go to they never shy away from selling Windows Phone. Having your flagship phones both ties to one carrier that doesn't want to sell it in the first place seems like a sure fire way to sink your marketshare even lower.
Rumor is the HTC One on Nov 7th
http://www.wpcentral.com/att-htc-one-windows-nov-7-same-day-lumia-830
http://www.wpcentral.com/att-htc-one-windows-nov-7-same-day-lumia-830
Global release when?
brotkasten
Member
Few months before the M9 with Android L comes out.
That was a hiccup at best. I don't see a big change for Apple in that regard, not in the next 3 years. And even if it gets worse, it won't be as bad as Windows Phone or Android, where phones get no updates at all. The Icon not getting Cyan is such a joke.
We'll see. It's all about Apple being first and producing the single most profitable device. Once they don't and once the current state of affairs is becoming a nuisance, things may well change.
It was only a small hiccup in the greater scheme of things, but the timing could prove significant depending on what the future has in store,
It was only a small hiccup in the greater scheme of things, but the timing could prove significant depending on what the future has in store,
So my current backup phone is an unlocked Lumia 900 (That has trouble with T-Mobile's LTE), Best Buy is having a deal where they'll give you an additional $50 ontop of your trade in towards a new phone. $66 trade in value is what I'll get, should I take that offer and get an Lumia 635 as a backup for $99? Or is the 530 going to be okay?
Hah, so It's been like two weeks since my local Verizon store had a 920 in white shipped to the store. I've been there like 3x when they told me it had arrived. First time they sent the wrong phone and two others it did not actually arrive. It was suppose to be in today for sure, called before I went because I hate waiting 30minutes at that place and it didn't arrive. What a joke.
Did they try to sell you an Android phone each time you went there? Maybe that's why they keep calling you in =P
I always thought the 900 felt old even back when it came out. Uglier version of the 800 with a worse screen.
brotkasten
Member
It's even worst that they had the nerve to release this phone, advertising it as the end of the smartphone beta test and then not releasing the latest and biggest OS update for it few months later.
Honestly, I can't blame anyone who wants to abandon the platform. Nothing they're doing makes any sense at all. At least not on the hardware front.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I bought a pink version of the 900 for my mom and it was gorgeous. The commercials they ran for it were so tone deaf, though. They advertised the camera and yet it has the worst camera performance of any Nokia flagship, they must've screwed up that hardware somehow because no software update for it ever fixed it. Of course, not getting anything past 7.8 was unforgivable.
In the UK maps really is a definite step back from Google. Business searches are just useless in comparison. Cortana is very good and I miss her, but truthfully I hardly use voice searches to warrant it a major factor for me. The other features you mention are hardware related.
One thing I definitely do miss is Windows Phone's speed with core apps like SMS etc. Even work with all this hardware punch with the Z3, there can be the occasional lag with Android. I'm also very much looking forward to Android L - Android can look a bit 2012 in looks.
Still, my work 635 is going strong so I look forward to updates on both.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
The Snapdragon 400 on the 830 feels so much faster than the old S4 Pro used by older devices. Denim def feels faster than equally powered Android phones.
Nice. Looking forward to trying one.
That ad campaign was a disgrace. That could have worked for the WP8 launch, but for the 900? Wow.
killer rin
Member
I'd say hold down the back button to see if it's still hiding in there after the game quits. If not, hit up Battery saver and see if it has a background task.
It keeps on getting better for WP
http://wmpoweruser.com/as-the-nokia...ne-store-the-company-release-a-non-statement/
http://wmpoweruser.com/as-the-nokia...ne-store-the-company-release-a-non-statement/
Mailbox > ... > settings > "Always download full message and internet images"
I forgot this happened.
Oh, man. It's a good thing Blackberry's idiocy was (is) still around to make everyone else look better.
Bob Dobalina
Member
If you follow the blog androidpolice, they've posted the Here Maps android betas which Nokia is actively developing. Seems the features/functionality is the same as the WP version.
Actually has a nicer UI than the WP version.
Microsoft stores sell all Blu phones but almost no Microsoft phones. Wooo
Will this week be the week where we get Lumia 830/735 hard dates and prices for the US? This is past the point of ridiculous. Imagine if we still didn't have a release date or price for the iPhone 6. These Lumias were announced a week before the latest iPhones.
/rant
Will this week be the week where we get Lumia 830/735 hard dates and prices for the US? This is past the point of ridiculous. Imagine if we still didn't have a release date or price for the iPhone 6. These Lumias were announced a week before the latest iPhones.
/rant
Now that I have windows 8.1, I'm having difficulty to customize which apps or even games could access data on the background. Before there was a clear menu option where you could block access for a certain app, now there is only notification center but it's lacking that menu. I am missing something?
Go to data sense or battery sense.
lastflowers
Banned
Its not fhe most obvious choice in the world. Im praying that they place more weight on settings menu changes for the next release.
brotkasten
Member
Just in time for the Android version.
brotkasten
Member
I was about to post this. Pretty hilarious stuff.
Kinda off topic, but I usually read threads from the bottom, and on mobile I can tell a post is yours EVERY SINGLE TIME before seeing the avatar.
You're a hater!
