I think that's exactly what they're working on with Blue 8.1.
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I think that's exactly what they're working on with Blue 8.1.
brotkasten
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Steelyuhas
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The new algorithms can improve the photo quality when it comes to noise, sharpness, ... , but the 925 also packs some improvements in the actual hardware (how the lenses are set up). So the 920 should get better and may even match the 925 in daylight, but in some situations such as low-light the 925 will have the edge.
Fjolle
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Google demands Microsoft removes YouTube Windows Phone app, cites lack of ads...
That lasted long...
That lasted long...
Fjolle
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But Microsoft is evil and Larry is so sad that they are evil and not helping the technology moving forward...
brotkasten
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Blame Microsoft, they're the ones who don't follow Google's ToS. There are no apps that block ads or allow you to download YT videos on the Google Play Store either.
WTF. I mean, they probably had to sign off on this before release?!?
Then hopefully MS fixes it.
brotkasten
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Microsoft developed the app without Google's consent.
Well at least they're learning something from Apple.
campfireweekend
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Seriously, why isn't anyone calling out this hypocrisy? Its not like Microsoft is some monolithic evil presence preventing technology from progressing and Google is David taking them on. They're both corporations, and have done evil things.
campfireweekend
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You expected someone at a GOOGLE DEVELOPER CONFERENCE to call out Google? C'mon, friend.
That said, that's shitty of Microsoft. It's not just Google's money, that directly affects the content partners. It's the same reason Google didn't renegotiate their YouTube agreement with Apple.
The Faceless Master
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so basically, Microsoft wants a free ride and is leeching without giving revenue to the hardworking folks out there like machinima, dormtainment and fluffee? and Google are the bad guys?
So why didn't they made the app themselves or helped to create one? Oh wait, WP is not big enough for ADs.
Oh fuck, that JOE BELFIORE did it....
killer rin
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Reading it over, it seems like the problem is downloading of videos. Solution, disable the ability to download videos. Other than that, I have never seen any ads on my brothers ipod, nor my fathers Iphone and Ipad nor on Mobile Youtube or my grandmothers Android tablet.
The third one should be simple, just have to add a couple if statements that ask "is this video able to be played on a mobile device"
dragonelite
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Didn't they also not blacklisted WP mobiles from using maps last year?
VanMardigan
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There are ads on IOS and android, right? I know the webapp sucks now because there are ads on it.
Meh, I'm not a heavy YouTube user anyway, and I'm weaning myself off of gmail and google calendar, so no biggie. And, yes, I can use the web app for those services, but Google is not above crippling the experience for windows phone web app users, so the less I use their services, the better..
Meh, I'm not a heavy YouTube user anyway, and I'm weaning myself off of gmail and google calendar, so no biggie. And, yes, I can use the web app for those services, but Google is not above crippling the experience for windows phone web app users, so the less I use their services, the better..
brotkasten
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They blocked non-webkit browsers.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
It seems contradictory to say that the platform is not worth their time yet its big enough that it hurts their partner's bottom line from lack of ads. Its also obvious that its not just a market share issue when google doesn't make a YouTube app for windows 8 either. They are being hypocrites and liars, no different from MS and Apple on occasion, its just sad that google fanboys pretend that they are the white knights of the internet.
Still, if its breaking the terms of the API, MS needs to bring the app into compliance.
that's not true
No - it's not worth their time is the reason why they don't build a Youtube app. Google telling Microsoft to get rid of the app because it violates the terms of service is not contradictory - it allows people to download videos/music videos when they're not supposed to. You can download music that you don't own for play back later and that's not allowed.
Why would you need a Youtube app for Windows 8 when you're already on a desktop?
For the W8 tablets.
I get annoyed by people who hate ads wholesale. What world do the live in where everything is free? Because most people I know sure as hell wouldn't want to pay for all the ad-supported services they use...
Youtube to me is just clicking links randomly on the internet. Don't have an account nor do I need one.
Only Microsoft ads. Google ads are fine.
killer rin
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The only thing I use Youtube for on my Phone is to watch the 6 videos that I downloaded on the device, and even those are random songs that you either can't purchase in North America or you can't purchase period.
lets cut the crap that's its about money or time investing to develop an app for wp8. We know that's not the reason especially when we are talking about multi billion companies here with hundreds of programmers.
google knows that wp even with its tiny percentage is the only true competitor for android.
its the only os that really has a chance to be competitive with android. ios will never be that. its one phone and a expensive one. the real money and most sales for android are from low budget phones and ios will never get there. So of course they will try their best to undermine wp as best as they can before it will get stronger.
brotkasten
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Taking a look at the new Google I/O stuff:
All that without having to roll out an OS update.
Should Microsoft take a similar approach?
- New PlayStore overhaul
- New Maps incoming
- New GMusic makeover
- New Streaming service in GMusic
- New App called "Keep" for taking notes.
- New Hangouts service for Chrome/Android/iOS
- New Google Now Widget
- New Google Wallet UI update and changes
- New G+ Redesign
- Google Play Games announced with Cloud saves
- College Sports added to Google Now
- User Reviews now available in Play Store Dev console
- Developers can now reply to review comments
All that without having to roll out an OS update.
Should Microsoft take a similar approach?
killer rin
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I know they have that functionality in Xbox, so its only a matter of time before Windows Phone gets it.
campfireweekend
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I was talking about tech journalism. They should take google to task about the whole agenda they're trying to push with Microsoft being the only evil one.
Absolutely. I assumed it would happen with WP8, but that was probably foolish.
Fjolle
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People would be pissed if MS updated the layout of msn.com and the skype app on iOS and called it WP8.1. But with their development speed maybe it's what we're getting.
brotkasten
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Well, it is happening in Windows 8, so it wasn't that unreasonable to expect the same from WP8.
show me your skeleton
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god damnit microsoft, i want to love windows phone so much but you really make it hard.
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