VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
It's probably a glitch. But it if isn't, expect the same set of android fanboys to come in defending it with the same twisted logic and fanboyish zeal.
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It's probably a glitch. But it if isn't, expect the same set of android fanboys to come in defending it with the same twisted logic and fanboyish zeal.
brotkasten
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Just changed the user agent string on Dolphin to IE Mobile and it redirects me to the main site.
That's what I'm thinking, but the timing is so great.
That's what I'm thinking, but the timing is so great.
Damon Bennet
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do you really think this is a glitch? after gmail support was dropped and still no youtube apis ion sight for wp? i dont think so, google is firing their guns
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
It's got to be. A move like that would generate a ton of negative feedback from the tech press. It's a way bigger deal than just refusing to give up metadata or an api. Google wouldn't do something like this, not because of who they are, but because it would harm their brand.
I'll tell you what though, if its not a glitch, there's no way I'm ever using their search, gmail, android or google calendar ever again.
brotkasten
Member
What would Google gain with that move? The Google Mobile web experience (GMail, Reader, Maps) is pretty bad anyway, so it's not a real loss for anyone and all they get is some bad press.
You really think there'd be that much of a backlash?
I'd expect this to only lead to conversations like:
"Hey, WP looks kinda awesome"
"Haven't you heard? Youtube, Gmail, Gcal and Youtube don't work there"
"WTF? Well that's that, can't live without those"
This really only can hurt Google so much, compared to the damage it does to WP.
brotkasten
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If this was a deliberate move, then they should've waited few days and let this get buried under the massive amount of CES coverage that will start next week. No one would've noticed or really cared.
You can totally hire me, Larry.
They know deep down in your cold heart, you only have one true love.
Larry doesn't like impostors.
Unknown Soldier
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Defending Microsoft is like defending Monsanto. I don't even particularly like or dislike Google specifically, even though I prefer the Android OS. But I just don't understand how anyone could actually like or support Microsoft.
Since Google had yet to publicly say anything about the Maps thing, it's probably a glitch.
Big world, isn't it?
brotkasten
Member
While that might be true, to a certain extend, anyone can still buy me and I'll do my job accordingly. So yes, if you read this Larry, you can totally PM me! Once I signed, we should also talk about some design aspects on Android and your terrible mobile web experience ...
Come on now, Mobile GAF is one big family.
Their products? I went from having no real preferences or even liking other companies/products more to MS pretty much across the board within about a year and a half due to WP7/Metro.
And while I won't defend MS' Business practices of the 80s/90s/00s, they have lost enough power and have been crippled enough legally to fall way behind other companies (Google, Amazon, Apple) when it comes to how "evil" their actions are.
Although I wonder, if Google did this on purpose, why only Maps? Is this supposed to be a warning shot, and if so, what do they want from MS? I can't imagine them being hurt too bad by those laughable little campaigns...
Speaking of which, wasn't Copernicus back some time ago?
Or did I only dream that?
Edit: Ahahaha, he already got banned again. How does he do it?
Speaking of which, wasn't Copernicus back some time ago?
Or did I only dream that?
Edit: Ahahaha, he already got banned again. How does he do it?
brotkasten
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I think that was just his Christmas present from the mods. He was banned the next day and his post history doesn't show anything offensive.
Unknown Soldier
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I just spoke with Matias on the cellie. He said that he's kinda busy at the moment adding more unintuitive functions like the second notifications shade, but he'll try to contact you later.
<3
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
This is pretty much me. I got a pocketpc, didn't like the experience, then was blown away by the iPhone and picked up a 3g. I loved the hell out of that thing until Google started doing some interesting things that I had to jailbreak my iPhone for. After seeing windows phone, though, it was love at first sight. I like windows 8 as well, was never a mac guy, but that's because I studied computers and all my classes used PC's.
"why would anyone like company x?" is such a stupid post.
brotkasten
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That's great. I hope my phone app doesn't crash when he calls.
No, you can, IMAP still works.
Calendar and Contacts won't work if you set them up after some cutoff date. If you already use them, you're fine.
Isn't migrating Gmail contacts a big deal for many people? This needs to be fixed for any new users.
You can still sync gmail fine, it's push gmail that won't work anymore. You'll have to set the phone to check every 15 minutes.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Just pull the battery and wait for your phone to reboot, and then call him back. It's not a big deal or anything.
Ick. Not horrible, though.
I put this link in the other thread as well.
https://twitter.com/Daniel_Rubino/status/287325501910048768/photo/1
Yeah, Daniel is great.
Yep, Gizmodo not so much.
Oh, so I wasn't going crazy?
I think I only ever tried to use it once and was redirected, but I wasn't sure.
I trusted the authorities more than my own memory :-( (Although for good reason)
Edit: Wait, now I'm totally confused.
show me your skeleton
Member
anyone have any luck downloading/updating apps today? says the store's unavailable.
I did earlier this morning, but it cleared up.
brotkasten
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Facebook monthly active users, September 2011 vs September 2012.
http://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2013/1/2/facebooks-545m-mobile-app-users
http://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2013/1/2/facebooks-545m-mobile-app-users
Facebook now classifies WP devices as feature phones.Facebook monthly active users, September 2011 vs September 2012.
Do Nokia Windows phones count as Nokia phones or Windows Phones? That graph is confusing.
brotkasten
Member
Why wouldn't they count as Windows Phones? They are Windows Phones. The Nokia graph is for their other phones with Meego and Symbian.
The Faceless Master
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nah, if the blocking is true, it's shameful.
blocking access to the website is a completely different situation than providing special access to private APIs.
Unknown Soldier
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It's also for devices which use Nokia S30/S40, like the Asha line of devices. The Nokia column encompasses a wide range of devices. Though you and I probably will never see one, Nokia has sold over 1.5 billion devices which run the S40 platform.
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I just started using Spotify and realized there is no app for it.
WHY?!?!?!
I guess there's no way around this? No browser version of Spotify?
WHY?!?!?!
I guess there's no way around this? No browser version of Spotify?
brotkasten
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I'm doing my best.
Spotify is redoing the app for Windows Phone 8. The Windows Phone 7 version, which should've been compatible, got pulled.
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