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Goku

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The tablet people wanted from Nokia: Premium look and feel of the Lumia 800

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What they're most likely getting: Stretched out version of one of Nokias cheapest looking and ugliest phones, Lumia 820

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hadareud

The Translator
Podcast lounge.

Edit: that 800 tablet mockup looks uncomfortable as fuck to hold. Also, what's with the volume buttons at the bottom.

I certainly wouldn't want that.
 
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joshschw

Member
hadareud said:
Podcast lounge.

Edit: that 800 tablet mockup looks uncomfortable as fuck to hold. Also, what's with the volume buttons at the bottom.

I certainly wouldn't want that.
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Yeah, it is very easy to make a mockup of a nice electronic design, but that's not how reality works. If you actually envisioned using that mockup it would be freaking DEADLY!
 
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hadareud

The Translator
Found out that I can already upgrade my phone on my contract

After toying with the idea of buying a 1020 I think I'm gonna go for it now. 50 quid on a 12 month contract isn't too bad.

Anyone want to buy my white 920? It's in great shape (only a couple of tiny scratches on the screen). I'll throw in the grey housing too.
 
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SCHUEY F1

Unconfirmed Member
antiquegamer said:
Why would that be? It's not like the 1020 is cheap off contract, it's just now launch in other countries.
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With Rogers I would have to pay out the rest of my contract, which is like $400+, then $200 for the 1020, and then another $50 to switch to a two year contract. It's crap. The outright price for the 1020 is $600 with Rogers.
 
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hadareud

The Translator
Just ordered the 1020 (yellow)!

Will have it delivered tomorrow. Also, it was only 30 quid on a new 12 month contract.

Am excited!
 
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hadareud

The Translator
56 quid for 5gb, same as now, only that I'm getting an extra 2 gig.

Of course it's a lot, but the 24 month contract is only 10 pounds less. Also, I hate having 2 year contracts.
 
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hadareud

The Translator
Yeah, it's a lot.

But when you think that the phone itself is 570 pounds at the moment and I will pay 700 pounds for it over the course of the year it's not that bad really.

It's less than 11 pounds a month for 5 gig of data and unlimited calls and texts, if you look at it that way (cheaper than giffgaff).

antiquegamer said:
Yes I do and yes, even though I got it for free, I would have bought it and it would be worth every pennies.
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Good stuff, thanks.

Ordered.
 
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hadareud

The Translator
Windows Phone Blog

Announcing our third Windows Phone 8 update—plus a new developer preview program
Posted on: Oct 14, 2013

A bigger Start screen for more Live Tiles. A new, customizable Driving Mode. Better accessibility options.

These are just some of the new features and innovations that we’re getting ready to deliver to you in Windows Phone 8 Update 3, which will roll out to existing phones over the next several months. As manager of the engineering team responsible for delivering updates to your Windows Phone, today I wanted to tell you a bit more about what’s included in our third official update of the year—plus describe a new preview program we’re launching to help developers keep their apps running smoothly on our latest software.

It’s been a busy but exciting year for my team—and Windows Phone overall. If you follow the news, you might have seen that our market share in Europe has grown to nearly 10 percent. We’re seeing things really start to accelerate. We believe this is because we continue to advance the platform at a rapid pace. Our hardware partners, meanwhile, have been taking advantage of this innovation and releasing amazing new Windows Phone devices throughout the year.
The story behind No. 3

When we sat down to plan our latest official update to Windows Phone 8, we had three main engineering goals in mind:

Enable incredible new Windows Phone devices.
Enhance the platform with new capabilities for current users and partners.
Improve overall quality.

Support for bigger, higher-resolution screens

So the new update paves the way for future Windows Phone devices with 5- and 6-inch touch screens. The larger, 1080p HD displays on these devices will make Windows Phone even more personal—for example by sporting jumbo-sized Start screens with room for six Live Tiles across instead of four.

A bigger Start screen means the ability to pin even more of the people, info, and apps that matter to you. Built-in apps and Hubs like email, Photos, People, and Music and Videos will also be carefully scaled to take full advantage of the additional real estate on 6-inch screens.

A Start screen with room for as many as six Live Tiles side by side. Windows Phone 8 Update 3 paves the way for larger Start screens like this on future Windows Phone devices with 5- and 6-inch touch screens.
More powerful hardware

In addition to larger screens, Update 3 will also bring support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor. The added horsepower that this chip delivers should make our already-fluid operating system perform even better.
Driving Mode

A new feature called Driving Mode helps you get from point A to point B with fewer distractions. Working with a connected Bluetooth device, Driving Mode is designed to limit notifications on the lock screen—including texts, calls, and quick status alerts—until you’re safely parked.

A new feature of Windows Phone 8 Update 3 called Driving Mode helps you get from point A to point B with fewer distractions.

You can even configure Driving Mode to send automatic replies to people who call or text when you’re behind the wheel, to let them know you’ll get back to them.
New accessibility features

Another highlight of the new update is Mobile Accessibility for Windows Phone 8, which isn’t a single feature but a suite of apps designed to make Windows Phone easier to see, hear, and use. The apps, which include a screen reader, make it easier for blind and visually impaired users to manage calls and contacts, send texts and emails, browse the web, make Skype and Lync calls, and hear notifications like alarms, calendar events, and low-battery warnings.
Improved Internet Sharing

Many of you are familiar with the Internet Sharing feature, which turns Windows Phone 8 into a mobile hotspot by sharing your cellular data connection over Wi-Fi.

In Update 3, we’ve made it easier to use your phone as a data-savvy hotspot for Windows 8.1 devices. Just pair your phone and Windows 8.1 PC or tablet over Bluetooth, tap your network name, and you'll be connected and ready to go. No need to enter a password or dig out your phone and turn on Internet Sharing—it's done for you.
But, wait, there’s more

That’s not all we’ve packed into Windows Phone 8 Update 3. Besides hundreds of under-the-hood performance tweaks and enhancements, we’ve also added a bunch of small but handy new features, including several that you’ve been asking for. They include:

More useful ringtones: With Update 3, you can use custom ringtones for more things—including instant messages, emails, voicemails, and reminders. You can also assign custom ringtones to contacts for text messages, so you'll know who's texting you without even looking.
No more twist and shout: Does your screen keep spinning when you’re trying to read emails in bed? Use the new rotation lock option to keep it fixed in place.
Better storage management: New storage settings make it easier to free up space on your phone and manage temporary files. A new category view shows what's taking up space at a glance.
Easily close apps: Now you can use the App switcher to quickly close apps when you're finished with them.
Wi-Fi access out of the box: You can now connect to Wi-Fi during phone set up, so you can start conserving cellular data right out of the box.
Better Bluetooth: The team made a bunch of improvements to improve connection quality for Bluetooth accessories.

Windows Phone 8 Update 3 adds the ability to assign custom ringtones to contacts for text messages, so you'll know who's texting you without even looking.Does your screen keep spinning when you’re trying to read emails in bed? Use the new rotation lock option to keep it fixed in place.

As you can see, there’s some fun and handy stuff in Windows Phone 8 Update 3. If you have suggestions for future updates, submit them to our Windows Phone Suggestion Box site. We always appreciate the feedback and take it into account as we prioritize new work.

So when will all this be coming to your phone? As I mentioned earlier, the rollout initially kicks off in the coming weeks and will continue over several months. Specific timing depends on a number of factors including your carrier and phone model.
Announcing the Developer Preview Program

Finally, today I’m also happy to announce the Windows Phone Preview for Developers. The program, which officially launches later today, gives app builders early access to our operating system updates so they can verify that their apps work as expected on the new code.

To participate and download Windows Phone 8 Update 3, you need to meet one of three conditions: your phone is “developer-unlocked," you’re a registered Windows Phone Store developer, or you’re a registered Windows Phone App Studio developer.

You’ll find more details about the new program in a post today on our official Developer Blog. Try it out and let us know what you think, and thanks for your continued interest in Windows Phone!

--Darren Laybourn, Corporate Vice President, Windows Phone
Tags: Windows Phone 8 Update 3, Windows Phone 8, Updates
http://blogs.windows.com/windows_ph...ate-plus-a-new-developer-preview-program.aspx
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Excellent news about the preview program.

What I like about MS is how they promise and swiftly deliver.
 
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kharma45

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hadareud said:
Yeah, it's a lot.

But when you think that the phone itself is 570 pounds at the moment and I will pay 700 pounds for it over the course of the year it's not that bad really.

It's less than 11 pounds a month for 5 gig of data and unlimited calls and texts, if you look at it that way (cheaper than giffgaff.
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Yeah not too bad then when you rationalise it like that :p

Fjolle said:
itshappening

http://winsupersite.com/windows-phone/windows-phone-8-update-3-preview
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ABOUT MOTHERFUCKING TIME

The Preview program is almost worthy of it's own thread.
 
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VanMardigan

has calmed down a bit.
On the one hand, I can get gdr3 this week, which is mind blowing. On the other hand, I would lose Nokia specific enhancements. Aren't those kinda important?
 
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hadareud

The Translator
VanMardigan said:
On the one hand, I can get gdr3 this week, which is mind blowing. On the other hand, I would lose Nokia specific enhancements. Aren't those kinda important?
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Yep.

It's great and all, but without the Nokia features it's not worth it imo.

Not for a small(ish) update like GDR3, anyway. I might change my mind with 8.1, though.
 
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Goku

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I'm actually more excited about GDR4/Update 4/Whatever. With GDR3, they'll finally update WP to 2013. I'd like to see what "non catchup" features they'll implement in the next update.
 
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kharma45

Member
VanMardigan said:
On the one hand, I can get gdr3 this week, which is mind blowing. On the other hand, I would lose Nokia specific enhancements. Aren't those kinda important?
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This is what I'm weighing up in my head now. I'm thinking this means we'd lose access to Nokia's apps too in the Store so I think I may just hold tight.
 
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Yoshiya

Member
As an 8X user I'm keen on the dev program (not much to lose), but The Verge suggests I need GDR2 and that update was never rolled out for this device properly. I'm stuck on official updates until GDR3 - am I out of luck with this as well?
 
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Nero3000

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Internet Sharing

In Update 3, we’ve made it easier to use your phone as a data-savvy hotspot for Windows 8.1 devices. Just pair your phone and Windows 8.1 PC or tablet over Bluetooth, tap your network name, and you'll be connected and ready to go. No need to enter a password or dig out your phone and turn on Internet Sharing—it's done for you.
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And we have a winner for best feature in Update 3. I guess alot of MS employees tether their Surface (Pros) to their windows phone and got tired of taking it out all the time.
 
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PG2G

Member
Why do you guys think you'd lose Nokia stuff? This updates the OS only, but that doesn't mean it'll replace the firmware. You just wont get early access to firmware
 
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hadareud

The Translator
Oh, you might be right:

- The update only includes the Microsoft portion of the update. We’re not providing the firmware and drivers that are specific to your device; the rest of the update will flow down to your phone when you receive the official update. And to help ensure the best experience on the update, we require you to have at least build 8.0.10322.71 with the corresponding device drivers to install this update.
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Nero3000

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PG2G said:
Why do you guys think you'd lose Nokia stuff? This updates the OS only, but that doesn't mean it'll replace the firmware. You just wont get early access to firmware
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Im guessing you would still have the old firmware - it just wont be optimised for the new build. It would be like using nvidia drivers for Windows 8 on the 8.1 preview (very useable but not ideal).

Can someone confirm this?
 
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PG2G

Member
Will probably jump in for 8.1, going to give AT&T a bit of time and see. Have had enough phone issues lately that I'm hesitant to do something that could void my warranty
 
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Zeknurn

Member
So it was as I guessed yesterday, Thurrott was hinting about this.

Awesome stuff tbh.

PG2G said:
Why do you guys think you'd lose Nokia stuff? This updates the OS only, but that doesn't mean it'll replace the firmware. You just wont get early access to firmware
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Correct.
 
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Funky Papa

FUNK-Y-PPA-4
No more twist and shout: Does your screen keep spinning when you’re trying to read emails in bed? Use the new rotation lock option to keep it fixed in place.
Easily close apps: Now you can use the App switcher to quickly close apps when you're finished with them.
Wi-Fi access out of the box: You can now connect to Wi-Fi during phone set up, so you can start conserving cellular data right out of the box.
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VanMardigan

has calmed down a bit.
Is the update live already? I have the dev center app but there is an issue with the MS account and dreamspark account so that it wants me to pay $19. I fired off an email, otherwise I'll pay up and flash it if its live, the driving mode and rotation lock seem like a big deal. I would like some impressions on stability of the current gdr3 build first though.
 
juliushandle

juliushandle

Member
Goku said:
I'm actually more excited about GDR4/Update 4/Whatever. With GDR3, they'll finally update WP to 2013. I'd like to see what "non catchup" features they'll implement in the next update.
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make the browser like RT, support flash. still a catch up feature since the current browser isn't webkit.
 
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kharma45

Member
I remember someone on Twitter saying that the Snapchat devs were waiting on GDR3 for a new API but

Microsoft officials said there are no new application programming interfaces being introduced with Windows Phone 8 Update 3, so there won't be a corresponding software development kit for this update.
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VanMardigan

has calmed down a bit.
Anyone able to use the app studio method to get the free dev center account? I have an app studio account but it still won't let me sign in to the dev center app.
 
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