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[catmincer]

I have to say I'm with quaere in thinking that surfcube is ugly, the small menu bar just isn't metro.

On a side note I think I need a half decent cheap android handset, suggestions?

idk where you live but Htc one s or xperia P are reasonably cheap bow and have good hardware.

 

[kharma45]

So, that 928 then

http://www.nokia.com/us-en/lumia928

 

[Doffen]

seems nice enough.

 

[brotkasten]

So, that 928 then

http://www.nokia.com/us-en/lumia928

Of course it it. But is that all?

 

[frontieruk]

How cheap is cheap? I'm guessing cheaper than the Nexus 4 otherwise that'd be the obvious choice?

normally I'd consider the N4 in plaything money range, but I've spent a lot getting my new fish tank up, and I've got another £200 (~$300 usd) to go before I'm even going to start putting fish in :-/ so I was looking lower than the £240 (~$371 usd) that google's asking

I was using war hyperbolically haha. Thanks for the flag though How cheap is cheap for you? If that extends to $300 then definitely nexus 4. I'd imagine that a used gs3 is getting down there in price also.

though looking in the price range I was looking at perhaps the extra cash on the N4 would be worth it, though the LG optimus 4 is only £10 more than the N4 damn it it's only for a toy until I can decide which top end handset to get

 

[Milchjon]

Of course it it. But is that all?

Yes.
It's actually not even a phone, just a camera with a #2InstaWithLove app.

 

[frontieruk]

Yes.
It's actually not even a phone, just a camera with a #2InstaWithLove app.

But look at how well it caught those highlights!

 

[show me your skeleton]

So, that 928 then

http://www.nokia.com/us-en/lumia928

scanning images for van shadow/reflection.

 

[VanMardigan]

scanning images for van shadow/reflection.

The crazy thing is that they could've shot that van ad with a 920 and it would've looked better than any phone released last year. Instead, the ad agency completely blew it.

 

[frontieruk]

scanning images for van shadow/reflection.

 

[VanMardigan]

i want mlb.tv back on the platform

no idea why they decided against doing it this year, could have just republished last year's app.

Did they officially announce that it won't come this year? This is totally baffling, but I'm guessing they didn't want to release a 7.5 app or bother with wp8 development. It seems we lost a few devs with the transition.

 

[Anton Sugar]

Of course it it. But is that all?

WPCentral thinks the shine on the body means it's aluminum.

 

[quaere]

idk where you live but Htc one s or xperia P are reasonably cheap bow and have good hardware.

Xperia P battery life is really bad. And it's a bit on the laggy side. Not Gingerbread laggy, but not very smooth for an ICS/JB phone.

Android has great deals used. Here in the US you can pick up a great condition LG/Pantech/non mainline Samsung Galaxy for $150 that's just as fast as the Xperia P.

 

[clav]

scanning images for van shadow/reflection.

enhance

 

[hwalker84]

So, that 928 then

http://www.nokia.com/us-en/lumia928

Worst kept secret ever!! By the time they finally announce it the Verge will have already given it a 7/10.

 

[MCD]

Yawn. I don't need new hardware. GIVE ME MANGO 2, JOE BELFIORE.

 

[brotkasten]

Worst kept secret ever!! By the time they finally announce it the Verge will have already given it a 7/10.

6.8, because the camera is still too complicated to use and the HTC One can do the same shit now, OIS and all that.

 

[Nero3000]

Hmm a sea of change or a strange anomaly?

The Verge has written an article about a WP App without mentioning once the lack of apps on windows phone:

24 hours after Hulu Plus finally made its debut on Windows Phone 8, Microsoft's users have another reason to be excited: Foursquare just unveiled a brand new app for the platform. Designed from the ground up in close collaboration with Microsoft and Nokia, the latest iteration of Foursquare has been "tailored for the Metro UI" according to a blog post from the company. Design-wise, the app looks fairly slick and uncluttered— though we haven't yet taken a stroll around the city with it just yet. Foursquare says that in addition to resources contributed by Microsoft and Nokia, its own internal engineering and product teams played a significant role in building the app.

Interestingly, the partnership with Nokia is more than skin deep, with Foursquare for Windows Phone 8 optimized for the latest crop of Lumia hardware. "Some of the Lumia models even integrate Foursquare data into their augmented reality experience," the post reads, giving owners of supported handsets a nice bit of immersive (and exclusive) functionality. Or as Foursquare puts it, "it feels like you're in the future when you're finding cool places." Nokia is also keen on showcasing the collaboration. Moving forward, Foursquare will come pre-loaded on "some" Lumia-series Windows Phone 8 devices.

If you're still lagging behind with Windows Phone 7, fear not: Foursquare says an updated version of its WP7 app will ship in a few weeks and provide a "similar experience" to what Windows Phone 8 users are getting today.

 

[frontieruk]

6.8, because the camera is still too complicated to use and the HTC One can do the same shit now, OIS and all that.

Worst kept secret ever!! By the time they finally announce it the Verge will have already given it a 7/10.

You've both forgotten to take eco system into account, 6.5, unless instagram is announced where upon it drops to 6.3 as its no longer cool.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

New Foursquare

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/foursquare/26cf3302-469f-e011-986b-78e7d1fa76f8

edit: may not be quite live yet, also according to Joe something else is coming as well.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

New Official YouTube App

http://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2013/05/07/the-world-of-youtube-designed-for-windows-phone-8.aspx

 

[Anton Sugar]

Wha...what is all this...app news? Where am I? What is this feeling that I'm feeling?

 

[SCHUEY F1]

:lol

 

[stktt]

That was certainly unexpected.

 

[lastflowers]

Wha...what is all this...app news? Where am I? What is this feeling that I'm feeling?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQVlVHsFF8&feature=player_embedded

 

[TKR92]

New Foursquare

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/foursquare/26cf3302-469f-e011-986b-78e7d1fa76f8

edit: may not be quite live yet, also according to Joe something else is coming as well.

keep getting the old version, I don't know why. I will check it later today.

 

[a Master Ninja]

New Official YouTube App

http://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2013/05/07/the-world-of-youtube-designed-for-windows-phone-8.aspx

This pleases me.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I believe this link is the new version. But still keep getting the old version, I don't know why. I will check it later today.

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/foursquare/26cf3302-469f-e011-986b-78e7d1fa76f8

Yeah, it has been going back and forth. usually takes a bit of time for it to officially pop up.

 

[brotkasten]

Welcome to 2009, you guys!

 

[ana]

I just made a search in store and it gave the updated version..
Nokia version isn't updated yet.. Wasn't it supposed to have something extra

 

[The Faceless Master]

New Official YouTube App

http://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2013/05/07/the-world-of-youtube-designed-for-windows-phone-8.aspx

one more for the good guys

 

[Milchjon]

Welcome to 2009, you guys!

Pin to Kid's Corner! Only on Windows Phone!

(Which is seriously kinda nice).

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I really like myTube, so probably won't use the official app much. Hopefully it will work on those days the api's get changed.

 

[campfireweekend]

What do guys think Microsoft had to give Google to get them to let the app release?

We can reasonably expect an update to google search that adds Now after this right? Guys???

 

[brotkasten]

What do guys think Microsoft had to give Google to get them to let the app release?

We can reasonably expect an update to google search that adds Now after this right? Guys???

It's not developed by Google.

Publisher
Microsoft Corporation

 

[derFeef]

New Official YouTube App

http://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2013/05/07/the-world-of-youtube-designed-for-windows-phone-8.aspx

That looks quite good actually.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Trying the new Foursquare and it is really impressive!

 

[MCD]

JOE BELFIORE

 

[campfireweekend]

It's not developed by Google.

I know that. You remember the story of how MS said they had a YouTube app ready and waiting but google wouldn't let them release it? I'm wondering what went down so it could in the end.

The last part about google now was sarcasm. But hey! Maybe Microsoft could develop that too!

Edit: rip third party YouTube apps. This one by Ms has everything you'd want, including downloading videos for offline play.

 

[hwalker84]

New Official YouTube App

http://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2013/05/07/the-world-of-youtube-designed-for-windows-phone-8.aspx

Wait... How is this happening!!!

 

[NeOak]

I don't think the official app shows videos in 720p.

 

[Magni]

So, that 928 then

http://www.nokia.com/us-en/lumia928

The top one seems nice enough, the bottom one is fugly.

Spoiler

fuck carrier branding

 

[MCD]

Wait... How is this happening!!!

Steve Ballmer finally used a Windows Phone.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I don't think the official app shows videos in 720p.

There is a setting for high quality.

 

[hwalker84]

I don't think the official app shows videos in 720p.

It has different quality modes but doesn't tell you if High is 720p or 1080p or 480p. High looks pretty good to me. Whats crazy is an official app allowing Youtube downloads.

 

[campfireweekend]

I don't think the official app shows videos in 720p.

I can confirm it does. High is at least 720p.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

There is a setting for high quality.

It has different quality modes but doesn't tell you if High is 720p or 1080p or 480p. High looks pretty good to me. Whats crazy is an official app allowing Youtube downloads.

"High Quality on Mobile" is 720p.

 

[Label]

I have weird problems sending applications to my phone from the WindowsPhone.com website I always get: "You've almost finished...
Sorry, but we can't send this app to your phone at the moment. We are sending instructions on how to install the app to [my_email_address]."

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I have weird problems sending applications to my phone from the WindowsPhone.com website I always get: "You've almost finished...
Sorry, but we can't send this app to your phone at the moment. We are sending instructions on how to install the app to [my_email_address]."

Find My Phone in the settings if probably off.

Also, with MS revealing these apps now, make me wonder if they have some surprises for the Nokia event next week?

 

[Label]

Find My Phone in the settings if probably off.

Whoops forgot to mention I have made sure I have it on already. Finding and rining my phone from the site works just not sending apps.

Okay forget I said anything battery saver mode was on and I guess that was stopping it from working as after turning it off, works fine now.