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frontieruk
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I assume by that it means you have to take an EE contract to get a 920? I missed the Cong and haven't had a chance to catch up.
JimiNutz
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I think it's EE exclusive for now but Phones 4 U also have it listed under 'coming soon' section. Not sure how long the exclusivity is for. If you def don't want it on EE I think your best bet would be contacting Phones 4 U to find one when they think they'll be getting it.
Will be ordering mine on EE today.
You can only skip 5 tracks a day I think.
An hour, actually. It's rather nice, especially since you can download whole mixes. But it won't be able completely replace your own music in most cases.
When you're lucky with your mixes, it's great.
A "workaround" is just switching mixes and then going back, so it goes to another (I think it's even the next) song in the mix. It's a chore, though.
I think it's 5 then you have to listen to one fully then you can skip again.
antiquegamer
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brotkasten
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Make a well designed Google Reader client.
Just called Orange regarding the Lumia 920.
They will have it in black (only colour they'll do) and it should be available either Friday or Monday. They offered it to me for 39.99 on my current contract (18 months, 35 quid, unlimited data).
Tempting, very tempting. Though I'd really prefer yellow or gray.
Let's see what happens in the next few days. I've pre-ordered the yellow one from Expansys a few weeks ago, but they haven't released a price yet. If it's around 450 pounds I still think I'll go for that and go with Giffgaff/go with a cheaper contract with Orange.
edit: just got an email from digital-phone.co.uk that they are getting stock of the black on the 5th (470 pounds).
edit 2: they just responded that they're getting the yellow on Monday too - pre ordering it now, how exiting
They will have it in black (only colour they'll do) and it should be available either Friday or Monday. They offered it to me for 39.99 on my current contract (18 months, 35 quid, unlimited data).
Tempting, very tempting. Though I'd really prefer yellow or gray.
Let's see what happens in the next few days. I've pre-ordered the yellow one from Expansys a few weeks ago, but they haven't released a price yet. If it's around 450 pounds I still think I'll go for that and go with Giffgaff/go with a cheaper contract with Orange.
edit: just got an email from digital-phone.co.uk that they are getting stock of the black on the 5th (470 pounds).
edit 2: they just responded that they're getting the yellow on Monday too - pre ordering it now, how exiting
show me your skeleton
Member
Just called Orange regarding the Lumia 920.
They will have it in black (only colour they'll do) and it should be available either Friday or Monday. They offered it to me for 39.99 on my current contract (18 months, 35 quid, unlimited data).
Tempting, very tempting. Though I'd really prefer yellow or gray.
Let's see what happens in the next few days. I've pre-ordered the yellow one from Expansys a few weeks ago, but they haven't released a price yet. If it's around 450 pounds I still think I'll go for that and go with Giffgaff/go with a cheaper contract with Orange.
edit: just got an email from digital-phone.co.uk that they are getting stock of the black on the 5th (470 pounds).
edit 2: they just responded that they're getting the yellow on Monday too - pre ordering it now, how exiting
well, this changes everything. any idea if they're getting a grey or, heaven forbid, a cyan?
That would be tough for a beginner.
show me your skeleton
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that's ridiculous! i want my cyan
i'm going to email orange & see if i can get the same deal.I will make the best damn "Hello World" app EVER. iOS App Store is licking its wounds already!!!
show me your skeleton
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i'm trying to find out how to email orange directly & can't. what is it with companies & their reluctance to letting us email them! >:0
also, logged in to my orange account & saw this:
ha!
also, logged in to my orange account & saw this:
ha!
I'm not well versed in the whole reader thing, can you give a brief description of what you want and maybe the top 10 features you would want in an app such as that?
brotkasten
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I believe in Milchjon.
You know Reeder for iOS? Copy that one.
It's always the simple looking things that are so hard to create.
Simple list view ("All unread items" is pretty much all I use)
Excellent mobilizer (I had the best experience with Readability)
good layout when mobilized (see screenshot)
Night mode (something even Reeder lacks)
How I use Google Reader:
I usually have 400-800 unread items (or more after some big announcement or event)
I skim through the headlines
If there's a news article that interests me (1 out of 10 articles), I tap on it, want to read the whole content and go back to the all unread items list
For longer articles I simply star them and move on (I'll read them later on Flipboard)
When I'm done, I tap on "mark all as read"
High scrolling performance and not having to load the actual website is basically my highest priority. Give me the content without any extra steps. I don't want new suggestions or stuff from sites I don't visit (I got Flipboard for that). Just the feeds I've subscribed.
I used to want that (although there a few decent Google Reader clients already) but after using Weave for a while I've stopped using Google Reader altogether.
Funny, I didn't see Commodore's pic on the previous page so I thought you were talking about people complaining. Congrats to Commodore by the way.
After sleeping on it, I'm still pretty excited. My only concerns at this point is being able to get the 920 in Cyan or possibly getting the 8X.
brotkasten
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Weave might be good, but it's not what I'm looking for on a phone.
What is the process that this Reeder app gets feed lists? Does it use a person's Google Reader configuration, allow imports of other feed lists, or does the user manually add each feed?
Also, would you be looking for a reader that stores information like starred or unread on the server side so that you can use it on other devices?
Also, would you be looking for a reader that stores information like starred or unread on the server side so that you can use it on other devices?
Just called Orange regarding the Lumia 920.
They will have it in black (only colour they'll do) and it should be available either Friday or Monday. They offered it to me for 39.99 on my current contract (18 months, 35 quid, unlimited data).
Tempting, very tempting. Though I'd really prefer yellow or gray.
Let's see what happens in the next few days. I've pre-ordered the yellow one from Expansys a few weeks ago, but they haven't released a price yet. If it's around 450 pounds I still think I'll go for that and go with Giffgaff/go with a cheaper contract with Orange.
edit: just got an email from digital-phone.co.uk that they are getting stock of the black on the 5th (470 pounds).
edit 2: they just responded that they're getting the yellow on Monday too - pre ordering it now, how exiting
Woah. Big news. Definitely SIM free then?! I ask, as i have just seen that all of P4U's handsets are apparently locked to EE.
brotkasten
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It simply synchronizes with the user's Google Reader account. You don't manually import or add urls within the app.
I'd want it to sync the read/unread and starred articles back to my Google Reader account. I only star longer articles or editorials, because I prefer to read them later at home in Flipboard (better layout on a bigger screen).
Cool thanks.
WP8 seems to open apps a lot quicker than WP7. Just watched a video in the pocketnow review where they opened IMDB and compared that to opening it on my Optimus 7. A lot faster.
Short Verge interview with Joe Belfiore
I thought this was interesting:
I have Viber on my Lumia already, and there are a few Pinterest clients in the store. So really, Instagram is the big one.
I thought this was interesting:
I have Viber on my Lumia already, and there are a few Pinterest clients in the store. So really, Instagram is the big one.
brotkasten
Member
Wow, Joe went full Reggie.
Check the boxes, Joe!
Faster hardware will do that, yes.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/30/3573760/joe-belfiore-windows-phone-interview
Check the boxes, Joe!
Faster hardware will do that, yes.
If no-one offers a cyan 920 soon I'll probably go for the yellow one from there, thanks for the heads up.
CrazedProfessional
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Guys, I need help
My Omnia 7 refuses to sync with the new Windows Phone app for Windows 8.
I've tried reinstalling the drivers and everything. It synced fine with Zune Software.
It just isn't recognized in the Windows Phone app.
My Omnia 7 refuses to sync with the new Windows Phone app for Windows 8.
I've tried reinstalling the drivers and everything. It synced fine with Zune Software.
It just isn't recognized in the Windows Phone app.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
The app only works with Windows Phone 8 devices - use Zune instead.
The Windows Phone app is only for Windows Phone 8 iirc, we have to stick with Zune.
Frustrated_me
Member
Ugh.
CrazedProfessional
Member
This is the worst thing. I just uninstalled ZUNE for no reason.
What the fuck Microsoft, I HAVE BEEN MISLEAD!
I'll let you know how I get on with them.
One thing that's annoying is that they'll only ship to your billing address, so I'll have to work from home the day I'll get it. Oh, hold on, that's a good thing.
brotkasten
Member
The Windows Phone app for Windows 8 is only for Windows Phone 8 phones. If you want to synchronize your Windows Phone 7 phone, you'll have to keep using Zune.
I hope that made sense.
CrazedProfessional
Member
It sounds stupid to me.
Make an app for your new OS and not support the Phone OS that most of your base is STILL on.
jossueinacoma
Member
so is there a list of these 46 apps that are coming out...or do we have to wait some more to see that list?
They didn't say 46 apps are coming out, they said they will have 46 of the top 50. We probably already have like 35 of them in WP7.
WP7 and WP8 are so different under the hood that it makes sense that they are different applications. It is not like the new one does anything special. It actually seems a bit worse than Zune, IMO.
jossueinacoma
Member
lame, ive been getting hit up recently by some friends to play a game, wonder if its on there...or i'll just have to sit this one out just like i have been since i got my HD7
Is EE the only place to get the lumia 920 in the UK atm? I really wanted to upgrade to it from my aging HD7 but the prices on there website are far too much for me especially with them not having cyan colour.
At this rate i might be forced to jump ship to the S3 as its far cheaper while offering more, would be hard going from the windows UI though.
At this rate i might be forced to jump ship to the S3 as its far cheaper while offering more, would be hard going from the windows UI though.
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