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[kharma45]

Apparently EE are doing the Lumia 920 for £250 + £10 top up atm. Hopefully someone posts a receipt if true.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/nokia-920-black-locked-orange-t-mobile-ee-for-260-total-1553869

 

[VanMardigan]

And by doing this it's violating Google's Youtube ToS. I'm amazed Google hasn't just blocked the app yet.

I love how Android fanboys, whose current stance against patent violations is basically "who gives a shit" are now up in arms and offended by terms of service violations.

About as hypocritical as Larry Page whining about industry negativity and then taking shots at MS a few minutes later.

 

[Nero3000]

Seems plausible...

EDIT:nvm, fake.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKYaNYLCIAMOZl3.jpg:large

 

[brotkasten]

My heart stopped for a second, but then I noticed it's just the shitty mockup.

 

[Mindwipe]

If Google gave even the slightest of fucks about the revenue that their "content makers" are making, or according to them, are losing out on on Windows Phone they would either release their own app or they would give Microsoft access to the relevant APIs.

There wouldn't ever be an API for downloads because Google would be in total breach of it's music agreements to offer one, something Microsoft is quite aware of because they have the same issues.

I note that MS seems to have glossed over that bit in the statement, even though the C&D letter makes as big a deal of that as it does advertising, and it's something that Google are sending out C&Ds over to hundreds of third party developers or threatening to revoke their API keys unless they comply.

 

[f0lken]

That was a photoshopped Galaxy Note -___-

 

[Milchjon]

http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/16/4336298/windows-phone-overtakes-blackberry-to-claim-third-place

 

[f0lken]

http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/16/4336298/windows-phone-overtakes-blackberry-to-claim-third-place

"It's still a two-horse race, with Android and iOS accounting for over 90 percent of the market"

While true, they can't even let us enjoy even for a second lol

 

[Milchjon]

"It's still a two-horse race, with Android and iOS accounting for over 90 percent of the market"

While true, they can't even let us enjoy even for a second lol

Man, phone wars really are exactly like console wars:

 

[EightBitNate]

Man, phone wars really are exactly like console wars:

It's still interesting to think about. 5.4 to 1 isn't so bad.

 

[Ghost]

It's still interesting to think about. 5.4 to 1 isn't so bad.

Sure, until you try and work out how many Android phones were sold for those 5 iPhones.

 

[VanMardigan]

Is Zune still the only way to stream Xbox Music with a Windows 7 or xp machine?

 

[brotkasten]

Is Zune still the only way to stream Xbox Music with a Windows 7 or xp machine?

Yes, there's no Xbox Music client for Windows 7 or lower.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Oookay.




Samsung estimated to make 95% of Android device profits

I was going to make a snarky remark, but this comment is good enough. Go Sony!

:lol can this go in every Nokia thread?

 

[hadareud]

http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/16/4336298/windows-phone-overtakes-blackberry-to-claim-third-place

Looking at those numbers, Windows Phone is actually the only platform that sold more in Q1 than in Q4, that's not too bad.

That said, if the growth doesn't speed up significantly, WP will still be stuck at around 4 or 5 % by the end of the year world-wide.

 

[Tomcat]

http://wmpoweruser.com/windows-phone-has-8-3-of-russian-market-neck-and-neck-with-the-iphone/

Russians sure love their windows phones or should I say the lumias?

 

[HollovVpo1nt]

Lol Google wants ms to fix the app but doesn't want to give them the necessary api's to do that. Ms just got scroogled.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

So any of you guys in the States got a 928 yet?

 

[Samus4145]

So any of you guys in the States got a 928 yet?

Ordered in online this morning. Instant $50 off vs waiting for the Mail in rebate from the store. Will report next week.

 

[Nero3000]

I hope that the next version of Windows Phone allows all the chat apps to integrate into the messaging hub in a seamless way and only show the correct options for each contact automatically (e.g. Facebook and Skype for one, but Facebook and whatsapp for another).

This seems to be the only reasonable solution to the chat fragmentation we are seeing.

 

[Fjolle]

I hope that the next version of Windows Phone allows all the chat apps to integrate into the messaging hub in a seamless way and only show the correct options for each contact automatically (e.g. Facebook and Skype for one, but Facebook and whatsapp for another).

This seems to be the only reasonable solution to the chat fragmentation we are seeing.

I honestly thought that they implemented that on WP8?

Isn't that how the Skype integration works?

 

[lastflowers]

So any of you guys in the States got a 928 yet?

should be getting one in an hour

 

[AkuMifune]

should be getting one in an hour

How did you manage that?

Mine will be here tomorrow, overnight shipping. Can. Not. Wait.

 

[hadareud]

I honestly thought that they implemented that on WP8?

Isn't that how the Skype integration works?

No, unfortunately not.

 

[mrklaw]

how is the lumia 520? Its free in the UK for only £7.50 a month which would be ideal as a phone for my wife. She's currently using an iphone 4S and a PAYG sim but only uses it for basic stuff - internet/email etc.

 

[kharma45]

It's a fairly good device in general and pretty much untouchable at that price point. 620 is also good but will probably cost more.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/26/lumia_520_review/

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/smartphones/381187/nokia-lumia-520

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2gcU6lM0ps

 

[lastflowers]

How did you manage that?

Mine will be here tomorrow, overnight shipping. Can. Not. Wait.

I'm in a line next to the Xbox tent

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Is it weird that 10's of millions of customers is not enough for say the developer of instagram to warrant building an app for it? I mean people will make shitty games that don't sell and cost more for smaller user bases. Or does that comparison not work? I know that generally apps are free and games cost more, but still.

 

[The Faceless Master]

guys... i solved the puzzle with MS and their Youtube API problem!!!

go to Google and search for "youtube api"

then do the same thing on Bing

 

[frontieruk]

guys... i solved the puzzle with MS and their Youtube API problem!!!

go to Google and search for "youtube api"

then do the same thing on Bing

I was just starting to like your forays in here :-(

Btw has this been discussed anywhere?

I'm not brave enough to look

 

[hadareud]

guys... i solved the puzzle with MS and their Youtube API problem!!!

go to Google and search for "youtube api"

then do the same thing on Bing

I don't get it.

What are we looking for?

 

[brotkasten]

6 months after release, the 920 can be found in the bomba bin:

EE is selling the Lumia 920 as a £249 PAYG phone (in stores only).

Maybe I should buy one after all.

 

[kharma45]

6 months after release, the 920 can be found in the bomba bin:

EE is selling the Lumia 920 as a £249 PAYG phone (in stores only).

Maybe I should buy one after all.

They sold it at this price a while ago too, probably just another sale.

 

[Milchjon]

A friend of mine, probably the most hardcore Apple fan I've met in real life, just ordered a 920.

Not looking forward to his complaints and public putdowns of WP at all...

 

[Steelyuhas]

I hope that the next version of Windows Phone allows all the chat apps to integrate into the messaging hub in a seamless way and only show the correct options for each contact automatically (e.g. Facebook and Skype for one, but Facebook and whatsapp for another).

This seems to be the only reasonable solution to the chat fragmentation we are seeing.

Yep.

I'm surprised that Skype chat hasn't been integrated into messaging yet.

Always what happened to the promise of synced messaging between WP8 and W8 Messaging similar to iMessage?

 

[kharma45]

Free wireless chargers too with those EE 920s

 

[dpatel304]

I hope that the next version of Windows Phone allows all the chat apps to integrate into the messaging hub in a seamless way and only show the correct options for each contact automatically (e.g. Facebook and Skype for one, but Facebook and whatsapp for another).

This seems to be the only reasonable solution to the chat fragmentation we are seeing.

Yeah, that's one thing I miss from my Blackberry. I use Whatsapp a lot, and I remember my texts and whatsapp messages were all integrated into one hub on there.

Not a huge deal, since it's only two different messaging applications I use, but it would be nice to just have one icon that I hit and I can see all my sms messages and my whatsapp messages.

 

[MCD]

Guys

GUYS

Angry Birds and Cut The Rope both got massive updates in the past few days

What's going on? Is Joe Belfiore finally doing something?

 

[brotkasten]

Yep.

I'm surprised that Skype chat hasn't been integrated into messaging yet.

Always what happened to the promise of synced messaging between WP8 and W8 Messaging similar to iMessage?

It has to be integrated at some point, now that they killed Live Messenger.

 

[MCD]

WindowsPhoneItaly reports from a reliable source on a bunch of apps coming to Windows Phone soon.

Firstly they report the new Facebook app will soon exit beta and come to WP7 also.

Secondly, they expect the new YouTube app to be updated soon, possibly with the ability to play Google’s ads, but also with useful features such as the ability to open YouTube links in the app.

Thirdly the new WhatsApp is also on the way, but is being delayed by a battery life issue which may push it to the end of May.

Next they expect Temple Run 2 to hit Windows Phone 8 soon, including 512 MB devices, but not Windows Phone 7.

Lastly, what is an app rumour story without Instagram? WPI reports the Instagram app is in development, will feature lock screen integration, and should hit the store within a month.

Some of these rumours are of course pretty obvious, and some like the Instagram app appear increasingly unlikely. Take them all with a large pinch of salt. WPI says their source is reliable, but delays can pop up for many reasons, so timing is always subject to change.

WMPU.

 

[derFeef]

Guys

GUYS

Angry Birds and Cut The Rope both got massive updates in the past few days

What's going on? Is Joe Belfiore finally doing something?

He was doing it back then at the reveal. It just takes time to hit the platform.

 

[VanMardigan]

The Lumia wedding ad has to be the most successful Windows Phone advertisement ever. I'm randomly hearing people talking about it.

Today at the post office, the two tellers were talking about the iPhone, and one of them starts talking about how funny the wedding video was. At first, she couldn't remember the name of the phone the ad was for, but then she said "I think it was a Windows phone, don't they have a new one?" To which I interrupted their conversation and replied "yeah, this one" while flashing my cyan Lumia 920. They were all giggling like schoolgirls as I put on my sunglasses and walked out of the post office, wind flowing through my hair and coat.

 

[derFeef]

The Lumia wedding ad has to be the most successful Windows Phone advertisement ever. I'm randomly hearing people talking about it.

Today at the post office, the two tellers were talking about the iPhone, and one of them starts talking about how funny the wedding video was. At first, she couldn't remember the name of the phone the ad was for, but then she said "I think it was a Windows phone, don't they have a new one?" To which I interrupted their conversation and replied "yeah, this one" while flashing my cyan Lumia 920. They were all giggling like schoolgirls as I put on my sunglasses on and walked out of the post office, wind flowing through my hair and coat.

And they glared at you with mouths wide open while you vanished into the sunset.

 

[Subitai]

The Lumia wedding ad has to be the most successful Windows Phone advertisement ever. I'm randomly hearing people talking about it.

Today at the post office, the two tellers were talking about the iPhone, and one of them starts talking about how funny the wedding video was. At first, she couldn't remember the name of the phone the ad was for, but then she said "I think it was a Windows phone, don't they have a new one?" To which I interrupted their conversation and replied "yeah, this one" while flashing my cyan Lumia 920. They were all giggling like schoolgirls as I put on my sunglasses and walked out of the post office, wind flowing through my hair and coat.

haha, great! Reading that made my day.

 

[HollovVpo1nt]

The Lumia wedding ad has to be the most successful Windows Phone advertisement ever. I'm randomly hearing people talking about it.

Today at the post office, the two tellers were talking about the iPhone, and one of them starts talking about how funny the wedding video was. At first, she couldn't remember the name of the phone the ad was for, but then she said "I think it was a Windows phone, don't they have a new one?" To which I interrupted their conversation and replied "yeah, this one" while flashing my cyan Lumia 920. They were all giggling like schoolgirls as I put on my sunglasses and walked out of the post office, wind flowing through my hair and coat.

 

[The Faceless Master]

The Lumia wedding ad has to be the most successful Windows Phone advertisement ever. I'm randomly hearing people talking about it.

Today at the post office, the two tellers were talking about the iPhone, and one of them starts talking about how funny the wedding video was. At first, she couldn't remember the name of the phone the ad was for, but then she said "I think it was a Windows phone, don't they have a new one?" To which I interrupted their conversation and replied "yeah, this one" while flashing my cyan Lumia 920. They were all giggling like schoolgirls as I put on my sunglasses and walked out of the post office, wind flowing through my hair and coat.

you were supposed to open the dialer and tell them to put their numbers in.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I'm sure it's been mentioned already, but the BBC iplayer showed up on the UK marketplace today.

Downloaded and gave it a whirl, works great on the 820.

 

[dorkimoe]

I would like to find a good deal on the 920 not on contract

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I would like to find a good deal on the 920 not on contract

UK?

£260 on EE Pay and Go any good?

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/nokia-920-black-locked-orange-t-mobile-ee-for-260-total-1553869

You can get it unlocked, but I'm not sure how much that will cost.

 

[hwalker84]

I would like to find a good deal on the 920 not on contract

You in the US? Check Craigslist.