I don't really see the point of Reading List. Why would I use it over Pocket? Pocket is platform independent and the apps can download articles for offline reading (which I don't think Reading List can do, or can it?).
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I don't really see the point of Reading List. Why would I use it over Pocket? Pocket is platform independent and the apps can download articles for offline reading (which I don't think Reading List can do, or can it?).
My reading list of choice has been IFTTT combined with OneNote. Whether I'm using Twitter, YouTube watch later, Feedly, or any other service, I can combine all my stuff to read/watch later right into OneNote - and in most cases, IFTTT can grab screenshots of the full web pages too rather than just links.
juliushandle
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Posted this in the Surface thread and thought I'd bring this up here due to the merger.
Do you guys feel MS doesn't even care? Meaning why try to court devs to bring apps to W8 RT tablets since they'll be merged to Phone anyway?
Then again, it's not like x86 tablets don't need those missing mobile apps.
MS seems fucked when I look at it that way.
Do you guys feel MS doesn't even care? Meaning why try to court devs to bring apps to W8 RT tablets since they'll be merged to Phone anyway?
Then again, it's not like x86 tablets don't need those missing mobile apps.
MS seems fucked when I look at it that way.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I don't know why you would use it, but for me it's convenience. I have a phone, surface and two win 8 machines so its easy for me to use the built in share feature rather than a third party service. My reading list isn't long anyway, maybe if I used it a ton I'd need expert features or whatever.
LukasTaves
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Question!
In W8.1 the onedrive app is really special, since not only it implements the file picker, but is also somewhat tied to the file system, so apps can stream files on the cloud as they were local.
Did Ms say anything about a similar behavior on Wp8.1 or even a future update? It would be pretty awesome if other apps could just access my photos and videos there and stream them, unlike the usual: go to onedrive, download the file, open in another app.
Great! Been waiting a lot for this!
In W8.1 the onedrive app is really special, since not only it implements the file picker, but is also somewhat tied to the file system, so apps can stream files on the cloud as they were local.
Did Ms say anything about a similar behavior on Wp8.1 or even a future update? It would be pretty awesome if other apps could just access my photos and videos there and stream them, unlike the usual: go to onedrive, download the file, open in another app.
Great! Been waiting a lot for this!
LukasTaves
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Tell me more!
For me the big feature is offline articles. With the Surface I don't have internet on the go. As long as Reading List doesn't provide that, it's not an option for me. But even in terms of convenience, I don't think I'd go with Reading List. With Pocket I use Opera/Chrome plugins to save articles to Pocket and the WinRT app I use supports the Share charm as well.
From everything I've read about Reading List it seems like a somewhat limited subset of Pocket.
LukasTaves
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The reading list is not syncing at all between W8.1 and WP8.1 for me 
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
That's what the phone is for. In my case, the surface barely ever leaves the house. Although I'm looking at the surface 2 lte with that Microsoft store deal.
juliushandle
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http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=3915d6e5-798e-4f87-a02f-d7fb305b6593
MS's own video editing app on both WP and W8.
MS's own video editing app on both WP and W8.
killer rin
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So I've been noticing that my battery life has actually gives up with Windows Phone 8.1. It's actually pretty nice for change.
... Also since I've gotten used to WordFlow, I don't think I can every go back to the old way of Peking away at keys at keys.
... Also since I've gotten used to WordFlow, I don't think I can every go back to the old way of Peking away at keys at keys.
I am so bipolar in my love/hate of my Lumia 625. My phone can theoretically do what I want it to do, but slight annoyances (both hardware and software) can bother me to no end.
I'm a huge Pocket user (connects with my Kobo seamlessly); what's the IE Pocket plug-in? Sounds like it'd be useful if it is what I think it is.
Feedly: https://ifttt.com/recipes/155275-send-feedly-articles-saved-for-later-to-onenote
Twitter: https://ifttt.com/recipes/155270-send-favorite-tweets-to-onenote
YouTube: https://ifttt.com/recipes/169305-send-watch-later-video-links-to-onenote
For every new item you favorite, save for later, etc. it'll create a new page in OneNote. For most web sites, IFTTT will actually automatically render the site, take a screenshot of it, and put it on the new OneNote page - meaning you can read the article without actually following the link.
For the rest, you just click the links in the saved OneNote pages and they'll open in your default browser.
Thanks, bud!
How is Xbox Video? I usually only rent from there (since I usually buy blu rays), but I was thinking of starting a digital collection. Is Xbox Video a decent choice to go with that won't disappear in a few years?
I'd normally go to iTunes for stuff like digital content, but I switched over to MS products two years back (WP, Surface, Xbox, etc). What do you guys recommend?
I'd normally go to iTunes for stuff like digital content, but I switched over to MS products two years back (WP, Surface, Xbox, etc). What do you guys recommend?
Netflix
I have been using it for several years now and I like it. I don't see it going anywhere anytime soon and you can download the shows/movies for offline play. I picked up some movies last night actually that were on sale. Got the Worlds End for $10.
Also I love Netflix, but in Canada we don't get a lot of stuff, or it is much later and content will go away as well. Plus no offline play if you are traveling.
Yeah, Xbox video is good. It's fast and the picture quality is very good.
It's a shame that their smartglass releases are a bit half arsed. A few short videos are not worth the cost of buying the film. They should come with all the blu-ray extras. So I only use it for renting the most recent films. It's nice for offline play like the Schuster said, I usually always rent a few films before going on holiday and then I watch them on the flight or when hungover.
Netflix is good, but its library is still quite limited. But then, there's a lot of TV stuff which is convenient. And my girlfriend loves it for the obscure chick-flicks that are on there. I also get Amazon instant video with prime and it's ok. The app isn't the best and the library is even more limited than Netflix. And I don't think there's a windows app yet.
It's a shame that their smartglass releases are a bit half arsed. A few short videos are not worth the cost of buying the film. They should come with all the blu-ray extras. So I only use it for renting the most recent films. It's nice for offline play like the Schuster said, I usually always rent a few films before going on holiday and then I watch them on the flight or when hungover.
Netflix is good, but its library is still quite limited. But then, there's a lot of TV stuff which is convenient. And my girlfriend loves it for the obscure chick-flicks that are on there. I also get Amazon instant video with prime and it's ok. The app isn't the best and the library is even more limited than Netflix. And I don't think there's a windows app yet.
Netflix is steaming garbage in Canada unfortunately. B movies and TV shows are basically it, apart from like 10 newer movies that are constantly shuffled out monthly (it feels like).
Okay, sounds good. I was just about to buy a movie off iTunes and realized there would be no devices in my house I could stream it to, lol.
LukasTaves
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After 8.1 I'm noticing apps often take longer to resume than a cold start, is it the same for anyone?
http://help.getpocket.com/customer/portal/articles/636145-how-to-install-pocket-in-your-browser
I installed the IE bookmarklet and got the service working in IE11
LukasTaves
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Wow, that's amazing. Thank you!
I'll give it a try. I'd like to use OneNote for more stuff anyway.
Yup. I sometimes get a 'resuming' screen straight after unlocking my phone even if I don't have apps running too which is weird.
Has anyone else had issues with the light sensor on their 920s? I've had it repaired twice because the phone stopped switching my screen off during calls but each time a few weeks after repair the issue came back. What's odd is the sensor seems to work fine for auto brightness, it adjusts my screen so I can read it in the sun and and dims it in the dark so I don't know what's going on.
NeOak
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Skype crashes if I resume it while selecting it from the back button menu, I forgot how it is called lol.
My wife is getting something akin to this. She can't seem to get media messages.
I searched but didn't find any threads dedicated to Xbox Music, which isn't surprising.
Is there any way to view your music download history from Xbox music? I deleted an album from my phone because it was showing up twice, one as the downloaded songs and again as the streaming album preview (don't know how else to explain it). Well now when I look at the album in the music store, there's no indication I own it. I already had one issue where I was was charged for the album and had to make multiple calls to MS to get a refund. I generally don't have an issue with the music app, but the music store seems to be shit. Don't understand why it's separate from the store either.
The album I'm having issues with is the Marshall Mathers LP2 album that was given away for free last year if that helps.
Thanks in advanced for any replies.
The problem is with your proximity sensor, not your light sensor.
Is there any way to view your music download history from Xbox music? I deleted an album from my phone because it was showing up twice, one as the downloaded songs and again as the streaming album preview (don't know how else to explain it). Well now when I look at the album in the music store, there's no indication I own it. I already had one issue where I was was charged for the album and had to make multiple calls to MS to get a refund. I generally don't have an issue with the music app, but the music store seems to be shit. Don't understand why it's separate from the store either.
The album I'm having issues with is the Marshall Mathers LP2 album that was given away for free last year if that helps.
Thanks in advanced for any replies.
The problem is with your proximity sensor, not your light sensor.
Anton Sugar
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The jokes write themselves! Police officer avoids bullet thanks to the Windows Phone in his pocket
Steelyuhas
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Not the 920, I call bullshit.
lastflowers
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a Master Ninja
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Windows 8.1 is screwing up my Lumia Icon. The power button becomes unresponsive. Resetting the phone only temporarily fixes it.
Steelyuhas
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Don't know if anyone else is experiencing this, but what seems to be a bug with the word flow keyboard crashes my phone a few times a day.
LF, you guys aware of a possible bug with this?
LF, you guys aware of a possible bug with this?
lastflowers
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what's happening? I don't know whether the team knows about it (because I haven't heard/had it happen to me). If it isn't known I'll let it be known
Also: The stickers will be sent out this weekend. I was hoping to get some stuff at our ship party (like during Mango), so I was holding off for a while..but unfortunately nope
Yeah it takes 5 or more seconds until my screen turns on after hitting the button.
Does Xbox video work on your Icon? There seems to be a good number of reviews about 8.1 breaking the app, including mine.
Yeah there's still a Me tile and it functions the same way in most respects. The notification portion was removed for obvious reasons though.
Steelyuhas
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what's happening? I don't know whether the team knows about it (because I haven't heard/had it happen to me). If it isn't known I'll let it be known
Also: The stickers will be sent out this weekend. I was hoping to get some stuff at our ship party (like during Mango), so I was holding off for a while..but unfortunately nope
I'll be typing via word flow (in a variety of apps, including native ones such as Messaging) and it will freeze, with the flow streak frozen across the screen. It'll hold like that for a few seconds and then the phone will restart.
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