Gonna be switching to an iPhone. I want the increased app support. Feel too left out among my friends
Sucks cause I like the WP UI a lot more
Snapchat or Instagram?
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Windows Phone |OT3| Apollo has landed
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Snapchat or Instagram?
I don't know when Skype is leaving beta, but I hope it's soon. On my Lumia 920, it's pretty useless - background task doesn't work, can't undo favorites, emoticons are static, texting UI leaves too little space with the keyboard on the screen, etc.
What's this whole sync issue? Syncing what? I haven't had any sync issues.
I presume it's having to use that stupid sync tool rather than Zune, but drag and drop is always an option.
He doesn't like the hoops you have to jump through to get podcasts on the phone compared to WP7. And the majority of his music is missing album art when it wasn't an issue with WP7.
That's weird, not missing any album art here. But I have been using WMP to sync, it seems to add all the album art for me.
I see, thanks. Haven't tried podcasts and haven't had that album art issue.
Who needs Instagram, we have Instaboobs
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=2e42bdb3-16db-4f01-868d-efcbcf214690
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=2e42bdb3-16db-4f01-868d-efcbcf214690
Hydrogen Bluebird
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Really thinking of getting a windows phone (mainly because I'm sick of icons and I like the Metro/Modern UI) but I don't think I'll be getting one until WP8 has the following features:
1. Notification center
2. Orientation lock
3. Separate volume controls
4. For multitasking, can you do a phone call and then browse or use twitter? I'm not yet sure how multitasking works on WP8.
What are the odds that the rumored update in February or March (Apollo+?) has features 1 to 3?
1. Notification center
2. Orientation lock
3. Separate volume controls
4. For multitasking, can you do a phone call and then browse or use twitter? I'm not yet sure how multitasking works on WP8.
What are the odds that the rumored update in February or March (Apollo+?) has features 1 to 3?
That depends on your carrier. For instance, ATT has data and voice at the same time but Verizon doesn't. CDMA sucks.
Hydrogen Bluebird
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Thanks for the info PG2G. For number 4, I was actually referring to doing voice calls while browsing/tweeting using a wifi connection. I asked because I read somewhere that when you do a voice call and then check an email, the phone will revert to the voice call interface as soon as you speak.
No, you can do everything else on the phone while talking via voice. Do it all the time.
Notification Center isn't too useful to me now that I have small live tiles. I can just pin more stuff to the screen.
And with the higher resolution, live tiles can have a lot more detail in them too.
Notification Center isn't too useful to me now that I have small live tiles. I can just pin more stuff to the screen.
And with the higher resolution, live tiles can have a lot more detail in them too.
antiquegamer
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I agree with you about notification, I just pin stuff that I find I need to have, but I can see for people that get a lot of texts and mail might want something more elegant. As for lock screen, and volume, it's nice to have but not really deal breaker for me. I think next update should see a lot of the little stuffs get fix, or I hope they do.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
With all the shit talking, I give MS props with the speed in delivering Portico. Some nice little enhancements to messaging as well as the bug fixes.
If you live somewhere that hasn't gotten Portico, feel free to continue shit talking.
If you live somewhere that hasn't gotten Portico, feel free to continue shit talking.
killer rin
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edit: XD Wrong thread
Penguins&PolarBears
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EDIT: In the syncing options there is a section called "Tagging." Try checking "Sync all artwork to file folders" and check "Copy artwork to file tags." Then run the sync.
If that doesn't work then:
On the left hand side select the folder of the album you want to add art to. Then drag and drop the image onto the blank cd image in the right hand column. An add artwork dialog box pops up. Make sure it is set to "save image to tag." Then click okay. Next time you sync your phone you should now have album art.
Funny that all these things people complain about I could care less. This WiFi thing hasn't effected me in the least. My only problem with my 920 has been battery life which has improved and apps which is more of a theoretical problem since there isn't much out there app wise that I'm longing for.
antiquegamer
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It is so nice to have always on Wifi when you are in a place where you have to sign in to use wifi. Until you have to do that all night, you don't know what a pain that is. I know first world problem, but when you want to check something quickly on your phone you have to sign back in wait for the TOS to load and click on the little tiny "Accept", it can get very old.
Apps issue is subjective but if all yours friends are using particular app and you are left out because your OS provider decided that their own platform is not worth supporting then it can be very frustrating especially when the alternative is just as affordable (if not more so) and as good if not better in many ways.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Yep, the network effect will continue to haunt WP. I think fhotoroom is superior to instagram but it doesn't matter if all my friends use instagram. That said, I'm not switching to a platform I don't enjoy because of my friend's fleeting app preferences.
So you care?
The Faceless Master
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depends on the hardware... or rather, the radio/antenna setup.
iirc, every Verizon and Sprint 4G Android phone SVLTE (4G Data + Voice) and some, including the GS3, EVO LTE and Razr HD, even support SVDO (3G Data + Voice) so lets not get carried away.
in fact, there was a big hoopla over the iPhone 5 lacking SVLTE support on Verizon and Sprint due to the way they set up their antenna paths, since the radio chip they use supports it.
The only thing I had to compare it to was the iPhone 5, so that actually makes sense. I didn't even think of trying it on my Verizon gs3 but I will when I get home just for the hell of it.
Still not appearing in the Store so here's the QR code if you want the update now
Thanks! The playback issue was forcing me to use the mobile youtube site.
The services are the exact same thing. You'll just lose the 10 downloads.
Hydrogen Bluebird
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Does WP 8 have a universal battery display? I'm referring to a percentage or an image detailing the battery life that can always be seen on top of the phone (like in android or most other phones).
Or is it limited to a tile that can be placed on the start screen as seen below?
Thanks.
Or is it limited to a tile that can be placed on the start screen as seen below?
Thanks.
Unknown Soldier
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Korea is owned by Samsung. Everyone in Korea has a Samsung device, except for the few social deviants who have an LG device. That's why they call South Korea the Republic of Samsung.
As for Japan, the domestic manufacturers used to own the market but they were very slow to move to smartphones. That's how Apple and Samsung were able to move in aggressively despite Japan's reputation as a market unfriendly to foreign manufacturers.
Lolwut? When's the last time you used a Verizon device? Any Verizon device that has LTE supports SVLTE (simultaneous voice and LTE). It happens that Verizon already have 75% of the US population covered by LTE, and they plan to have their entire 3G footprint overlaid with LTE by mid-2013. Verizon does voice and data just fine, and their 4G network is entirely LTE unlike all the other carriers who rebrand glorified 3G as "4G".
No you're right, I don't see it there either. I see many other big contries in Asia, but not Japan.
Also, if you look in Nokia Drive under settings, and go into "Navigation license", you'll see it's "global". However, dig further and you'll notice that Japan is one of the few places not covered at all. Really strange.
hahahaha fuck instagram. Snapchat is amazing though.
But it's everything. Maybe im too conformist or shit but id like to be involved in all the fun fads that come through, just seems like a more social phone.
It's seriously been a long time. My work just started using Verizon for our work phones this month, so they sent me a GS3. The last time I had used CDMA before was with the Pre, but for only 6 months. I jumped ship pretty fast on that.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Unknown Soldier said:
Like the iPhone 5?
Hydrogen Bluebird
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Any answers to the battery question?
TheBryanJZX90
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http://wmpoweruser.com/dont-plan-on-using-windows-phone-8-to-navigate-in-japan/
Welp. This trip is getting even MORE adventurous!
I mainly wanted apps like Nokia City Lens or Local scout to make finding nifty places easier and it seems gmaps pro and trip advisor are decent replacements.
I was planning to use Nokia Drive only for saving locations or saving where I am currently but I think gmaps pro can do that. I will be mostly walking anyway and taking trains so turn by turn isn't a must.
HollovVpo1nt
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http://wmpoweruser.com/htc-hd2-wp8-port-leads-to-windows-rt-on-the-htc-hd2/
I don't think I'm ever getting rid of this phone.
I don't think I'm ever getting rid of this phone.
You can swipe down from the top and have a little picture. You don't get a percentage though.
Personally would like an option to have it visible whenever the clock is (so everywhere but full screen apps).
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