brotkasten
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There's really no unique software on Nokia phones anymore, aside from gimmicks.
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There's really no unique software on Nokia phones anymore, aside from gimmicks.
I hope that now that Microsoft owns Nokia, all of their software will go to everyone unless it requires specific hardware/firmware support.
On the Xbox Music note, I have a problem where when I try and play streaming music through Cortana it says it can't because streaming music is off. Is there a setting I am missing? My cloud collection and everything works fine.
On the Xbox Music note, I have a problem where when I try and play streaming music through Cortana it says it can't because streaming music is off. Is there a setting I am missing? My cloud collection and everything works fine.
I have never heard of these OEMs before but they all look great. And the more, the better. Exactly what WP needs right now.
HTC is also on board according to this: http://www.neowin.net/news/new-things-are-coming-from-microsoft-and-htc-collaboration
HTC is also on board according to this: http://www.neowin.net/news/new-things-are-coming-from-microsoft-and-htc-collaboration
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I'm content but no Google apps still stings. Yes, I know Metro/Whatever tube is better. Windows 8 app store though...what a disaster.
brotkasten
Member
Microsoft's days are over.
Blackberry is coming back.
Q30.
For years, BlackBerry devices were famous for their excellent keyboards, and the company looks set to return to those roots to build on that reputation with this latest device. But this is no ordinary keyboard. According to N4BB, the physical keys incorporate capacitive touch support, so you can type on them like a normal hardware keyboard, but you can also move your fingers over them like a trackpad.
When in the web browser, you can swipe up and down on the keys to scroll through web pages; when typing an email or document, swiping across the keyboard from right to left allows you to delete words. The concept seems to be based on the idea that you won't have to move your fingers around the keyboard too much, or move your hands away from it to touch the screen more than you need to, allowing you to complete tasks that little bit more quickly.
. It will reportedly feature a quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset, 3GB of RAM and an unusual 4-inch square LCD screen, featuring 1440x1440px resolution. It is also said to include a 13MP rear camera, with a 2MP cam up front, along with a 3450mAh battery.
Blackberry is coming back.
Q30.
For years, BlackBerry devices were famous for their excellent keyboards, and the company looks set to return to those roots to build on that reputation with this latest device. But this is no ordinary keyboard. According to N4BB, the physical keys incorporate capacitive touch support, so you can type on them like a normal hardware keyboard, but you can also move your fingers over them like a trackpad.
When in the web browser, you can swipe up and down on the keys to scroll through web pages; when typing an email or document, swiping across the keyboard from right to left allows you to delete words. The concept seems to be based on the idea that you won't have to move your fingers around the keyboard too much, or move your hands away from it to touch the screen more than you need to, allowing you to complete tasks that little bit more quickly.
. It will reportedly feature a quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset, 3GB of RAM and an unusual 4-inch square LCD screen, featuring 1440x1440px resolution. It is also said to include a 13MP rear camera, with a 2MP cam up front, along with a 3450mAh battery.
Well a few days after the update and I ran into the "Loading..." screen again after unlocking my phone. This preview is getting incredibly frustrating.
I find it confusing how these companies handle development between the two platforms. WP has a much larger install base, should be easier to develop for, but we see companies more willing to develop for the more complex platform with the smaller install base.
I find it confusing how these companies handle development between the two platforms. WP has a much larger install base, should be easier to develop for, but we see companies more willing to develop for the more complex platform with the smaller install base.
Microsoft's days are over.
Blackberry is coming back.
Q30.
For years, BlackBerry devices were famous for their excellent keyboards, and the company looks set to return to those roots to build on that reputation with this latest device. But this is no ordinary keyboard. According to N4BB, the physical keys incorporate capacitive touch support, so you can type on them like a normal hardware keyboard, but you can also move your fingers over them like a trackpad.
When in the web browser, you can swipe up and down on the keys to scroll through web pages; when typing an email or document, swiping across the keyboard from right to left allows you to delete words. The concept seems to be based on the idea that you won't have to move your fingers around the keyboard too much, or move your hands away from it to touch the screen more than you need to, allowing you to complete tasks that little bit more quickly.
. It will reportedly feature a quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset, 3GB of RAM and an unusual 4-inch square LCD screen, featuring 1440x1440px resolution. It is also said to include a 13MP rear camera, with a 2MP cam up front, along with a 3450mAh battery.
Awful.
Steelyuhas
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Probably because Xbox is a dedicated media/entertainment platform. HBO can assume that a larger portion of the Xbox user base is going to use their app than if they made a WP one.
juliushandle
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Vine on Xbox before Windows 8 makes no sense.
lastflowers
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I'm probably going to meet the UX/UI designer of Nokia Storyteller today or early tomorrow. Anyone have any asks for the app?
They are paying(at least offering) for a LOT of apps. Not just big ones.
They are creating an app for the company I work for as we speak. Should be out it a couple months. You probably wont care though, lol.
I think it makes perfect sense, with kinect and the "Xbox record that" command it would be a fine way to share quick gameplay videos, on a PC is much less needed except for visualization which canbe done on the browser, and for other vines the smartphone is the perfect device
lastflowers
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definitely meeting with the Nokia Storyteller UX/Design guy tomorrow morning. Not sure if he does any other Nokia apps as well
my life is boring so I never used any memo or story apps or whatever but perhaps you could ask him if there plans to bring this and other Nokia apps to Xbox.
cinemagraph might do well with Kinect.
killer rin
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Are the guys that made those apps part of the team that Microsoft got in the acquisition, or are they still part of Nokia? Because I know that the Maps team stays with Nokia, just not sure about the other ones.
Yeah, for me too.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I tried using the app but I didn't like the UI. It does a good job of grouping pictures by location, but doing anything beyond that, like moving stuff around or re-grouping photos or actually telling a story through slides and text (which is what I thought it would do easily), was too confusing. I didn't use it for long, it seemed pretty shallow.
lastflowers
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- Connect with FB/Flickr/OneDrive
- Create Custom Slideshow/Picture books with captions
- Share/Export Custom Slideshow/Picture books with family through URL (like cinemagraph did?) or by making a Facebook Album with the pictures/captions
^these were three of the things I was thinking of....
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Yep, that's what I was talking about. After you rename and group, there's really nothing else to the app.
antiquegamer
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That design tho...Microsoft's days are over.
Blackberry is coming back.
Q30.
For years, BlackBerry devices were famous for their excellent keyboards, and the company looks set to return to those roots to build on that reputation with this latest device. But this is no ordinary keyboard. According to N4BB, the physical keys incorporate capacitive touch support, so you can type on them like a normal hardware keyboard, but you can also move your fingers over them like a trackpad.
When in the web browser, you can swipe up and down on the keys to scroll through web pages; when typing an email or document, swiping across the keyboard from right to left allows you to delete words. The concept seems to be based on the idea that you won't have to move your fingers around the keyboard too much, or move your hands away from it to touch the screen more than you need to, allowing you to complete tasks that little bit more quickly.
. It will reportedly feature a quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset, 3GB of RAM and an unusual 4-inch square LCD screen, featuring 1440x1440px resolution. It is also said to include a 13MP rear camera, with a 2MP cam up front, along with a 3450mAh battery.
As a former BB user (who still likes the brand), that phone is ugly. Looks super uncomfortable too. Make it have rounded edges (think Bold 9900), bring back the usual BB keyboard layout, give it an 801 chipset (for the battery life) and I'd probably be in.
I still wish BB just went android or WP. Their flagship hardware always feels so nice.
Aha, really? What am I doing wrong then?
I just tried with Weave - sync Microsoft account - I get the prompt again. Ugh...
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
So my Nokia Lumia 1020 just bloated up and burned on me. The charging dock is bloated out, and crispy black, and the whole device smells like smoke.
Just contacted Nokia and am shipping them my phone, anyone know how good Nokia is with fixing devices when they're under warranty? I honestly hope they don't look at my phone, see a cracked screen, and assume the battery leaking/whatever was my fault.
Anyways... shame. Now I have to use an iPhone 5s until my Phone is back.
Just contacted Nokia and am shipping them my phone, anyone know how good Nokia is with fixing devices when they're under warranty? I honestly hope they don't look at my phone, see a cracked screen, and assume the battery leaking/whatever was my fault.
Anyways... shame. Now I have to use an iPhone 5s until my Phone is back.
So my Nokia Lumia 1020 just bloated up and burned on me. The charging dock is bloated out, and crispy black, and the whole device smells like smoke.
Just contacted Nokia and am shipping them my phone, anyone know how good Nokia is with fixing devices when they're under warranty? I honestly hope they don't look at my phone, see a cracked screen, and assume the battery leaking/whatever was my fault.
Anyways... shame. Now I have to use an iPhone 5s until my Phone is back.
They'll most likely give you a new one. Don't worry.
For MS apps apart from Skype it works.
I'd imagine that for 3rd party apps the apps themselves will have to updated first.
Speaking of Weave, it's become so much worse since the update a few months ago.
brotkasten
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PureView is dead, guys.
PureView is dead, guys.
40.9 megapixels
PureView is dead, guys.
How do you guys turn tweets into jpg's?
brotkasten
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imgur-plugin for Firefox -> Upload selective screenshot
e: Damn you hadareud, I was just about to post this.
Maybe it's the 'merican in me but I want MORE
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