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VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Is Xbox beta talk bannable? I don't want to get in trouble.
Anyway, this is basically just Zune Pass with one new feature, the ad free streaming. And given that I'm already a paying member, there doesn't seem to be anything new for me. Am I missing something?
Also, if the ad free streaming doesn't come to wp7 folks but gets released for competing platforms, that would be scummy. No way around that.
You're slowly putting your best features on competing platforms, that certainly makes it a breeze to switch.
Anyway, this is basically just Zune Pass with one new feature, the ad free streaming. And given that I'm already a paying member, there doesn't seem to be anything new for me. Am I missing something?
Also, if the ad free streaming doesn't come to wp7 folks but gets released for competing platforms, that would be scummy. No way around that.
You're slowly putting your best features on competing platforms, that certainly makes it a breeze to switch.
brotkasten
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Because they killed Zune social a while ago.
e: I'm not entirely sure why "social integration" isn't marked for Zune.
But I can still see what people are playing! I think... maybe send messages...
e: Nope. It's really all gone.
brotkasten
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Hey, it lasted longer than iTunes Ping. That's quite the achievement.
Unknown Soldier
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It makes more sense for MS to support 2 living platforms with a combined install base of almost 1 billion units than it does to support a dead platform with an installed base of bupkis. MS already declared WP7 dead when they announced WP8, so why would they continue to support it?
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I thought they said in the verge article that the content would be the same for now between Xbox music and Zune? They don't have 25 million tracks greyed out for Zune.
spotify has free streaming with ads? or is there a timer on that too?
Other than free-streaming (which appears to only be part of Windows 8) and cloud storage, WP7 already has "Xbox Music"... it just won't be called that. At least for those outside of the US, Zune Music has recently got much better as a result of Xbox Music as we now have access to more features than we had previously (artist bios, related artists, album reviews).
The subscriptions and the content are the same as well, so it really isn't as dire a situation as you are making it out to be.
As time goes on well have to pay for more and more of these services. Personally, £7/ month for all the music I could ever want is just right considering BUYING the music on cd/mp3 would be considerably more.
LukasTaves
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Amazing, hope it really comes to Brazil (with the same track selection) along with the video service 
* As of Oct 1, 2012
** Coming in 2013
That made me laugh XD
e: I'm not entirely sure why "social integration" isn't marked for Zune.
* As of Oct 1, 2012
** Coming in 2013
That made me laugh XD
Damon Bennet
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Never noticed that and I listen to music on spotify all the time. Weird.
windows phone 8x video that hasn't been posted here before. damn, just when i decided on the 810. those tapered edges are going to feel so good to the touch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qQYIIilSMY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qQYIIilSMY
Damon Bennet
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Zune had their zune social thing that was basically a last fm knock-off
Yeah that seemed great only it was completely useless because no one used Zune and more importantly, I've already got a load of data & friends on last.fm I don't want to lose touch with.
I think that's where Spotify have really nailed it, they made themselves an invaluable part of your music instead of trying to control everything out of the gate.
I really like the look of the 8X. I would get an 8X over the 810 for sure.
Yeah, at the time I hadn't realise that the free streaming seems to be W8 only.
Still, they should release a new Windows 7 client and rename the service on WP7 too.
Ghost doesn't care about Arsenal people.
That's how quickly you forget about your old Zune mates.
brotkasten
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You'll cry every night, because Xbox Music sucks so much compared to Zune.
MS should not put xbox music on android and iOS....Does MS even want people to buy a windows phone.
:lol The Zune interface is better, but I'm already used to using Xbox Music.
Steelyuhas
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True, although I've started getting used to Xbox Music. It's not too bad, but some stuff is a little wonky. When it's updated, some stuff will change including a "rich now playing experience". We'll see.
The streaming is just W8 for now, but apparently it is coming to Xbox and WP in the future.
That's one of the better homescreen layouts yet.
Also, I'm still not a fan of the 8X's design. Their yellow is great, but apart from that, it looks pretty boring to me. The One X looks far better.
And does "And there's a lot of great features yet to be announced" mean we can still hope for some surprises?
I think we're getting setup for a disappointment in this regards.
Why must Brandon lie to me???
Well, wasting great design on Android users is a lost cause, I guess.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
This. I've wondered for a while now if the 10 hour limit really exists cause I have to be going over it.
I thought for a second you were replying to a post about the supposed change to multitasking!
Hemorrhage bros.
killer rin
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I'm just mad that they don't have a podcast section for Xbox Music... I mean What The Hell! Until that's added in, Zune will continue to be my client for Music and Podcasts.
RIP Zune :'(
brotkasten
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BlackBerry 10 is getting Instagram.
It's over, guys.
It's over, guys.
Instagram will be the big surprise on the MS presentation, I'm calling it now.
I think so too, along with Pandora and big native code games from Epic Games and others.
920 impressions from a russian guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZX1HPdGqhg&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZX1HPdGqhg&feature=youtu.be
LukasTaves
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So that's when they will reveal the Infinity Blade Dungeons betrayalton
J/K Even though i can actually see that happening xD
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
We will get our first dual core, 1gb RAM Windows Phone in early November.
The same week that a quad core, 2gb android phone debuts on at&t. Sigh.
The same week that a quad core, 2gb android phone debuts on at&t. Sigh.
Well, Android gets their first fluid phone like 2 years after Windows Phone.
brotkasten
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But when will Windows Phone get a proper notification center?
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