Ah, that's what was the problem.
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Windows Phone |OT3 Update 3| Please be excited
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Ah, that's what was the problem.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
The iPhone's battery and camera performance have always been exaggerated by the tech press. Just wait until this fall and drown in the hyperbole when Apple unveils the 6.
Did you get caught up too, or just me? Lol
antiquegamer
Member
Well look like LG G3 is out of the running for my next phone as they take wireless charging out of the phone for US version. Not sure why may be cost and urging by carrier like AT&T?
I might have no choice but wait for 1030 but I have a feeling Qi wireless charging will be removed since Microsoft decide to back the other "standard".
juliushandle
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They also back Qi. being on board multiple formats before a standard is decided is normal.
Steelyuhas
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Give a phone battery that actually lasts then.
TheBryanJZX90
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It's embarrassing and I can't help blush every time I insert the USB cable into my 1520. I feel dirty.
So I bought a Lumia 625 as an interim phone until the high-end 8.1 devices come out, and I've been looking for some way to protect the screen.
Seriously, it's the dumbest shit ever. You'd think with the interchangeable back cover there'd be one that integrates a screen cover, especially considering the entire left side is devoid of buttons. But nope.
I mean, seriously what?
Why do I need a extra cover for my cover? What's even the point?
Seriously, it's the dumbest shit ever. You'd think with the interchangeable back cover there'd be one that integrates a screen cover, especially considering the entire left side is devoid of buttons. But nope.
I mean, seriously what?
Why do I need a extra cover for my cover? What's even the point?
It's still slow as hell scrolling through the album list for me.
brotkasten
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Joe confirmed that the custom lockscreen is a feature for 1 GB devices only for the foreseeable future. Makes me feel bad for my GF who's going to buy a 630 soon.
In other news, Xbox Music was updated and supports the transparent live tile now. Progress!
In other news, Xbox Music was updated and supports the transparent live tile now. Progress!
lastflowers
Banned
they're shooting out updates at a very quick pace. I know you guys joke that they're French interns, but there's certainly a group of people in Seattle (I interned with one of the PMs who's on the team). It seems they're intent on updating frequently.
lastflowers
Banned
whoa whoa, don't be so hasty. 2016 at the earliest.
brotkasten
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Considering the current state of the app, they don't really have a choice.
SonofdonCD
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Is anyone else having random unstableness with their 8X using 8.1? It wasn't anywhere close to this bad for me when I first started using it.
Now I get:
- Loading screens, A LOT, and occasionally it will kick me out of the app entirely.
- I go to use the notifications bar and not only will it not come down, but the entire screen (and capacitive buttons) locks on me. I can't even turn off the screen. This will either take a few minutes to clear, or I just end up resetting my phone.
It has gotten to the point where I am not looking forward to using my phone. It has always been snappy and fun to zoom around this UI, but I'm half afraid that the next time I attempt to use it, instead it will lock up somehow and I'll have to reset it. I really have no idea what is happening.
Now I get:
- Loading screens, A LOT, and occasionally it will kick me out of the app entirely.
- I go to use the notifications bar and not only will it not come down, but the entire screen (and capacitive buttons) locks on me. I can't even turn off the screen. This will either take a few minutes to clear, or I just end up resetting my phone.
It has gotten to the point where I am not looking forward to using my phone. It has always been snappy and fun to zoom around this UI, but I'm half afraid that the next time I attempt to use it, instead it will lock up somehow and I'll have to reset it. I really have no idea what is happening.
José Mourinho
cocknose
That would be the dream.Can I stop it from wreaking havoc on my music library yet?
juliushandle
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MS store has the Lumia 2520 ATT new off contract for $299 now. I love mine and can't say enough good things about it.
TheBryanJZX90
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Nextgen Reader crspping out on anyone else?
Tempting for zero reason.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
the verge said:
Huh.
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?
Megapixels aren't everything but still no.
Damon Bennet
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The verge has been much more apple centric lately, even compared to their usual apple-loving selves. Random "Intel could make new fanless chips" articles are turned into "apple could make a fanless MacBook air now, if they want to" articles.
It has gotten on my nerves lately
It has gotten on my nerves lately
Is there any way to get HMA working on WP?
Damn you Microsoft for proposing VPN support and then only delivering IKEv2. ffs.
Incredible.
Damn you Microsoft for proposing VPN support and then only delivering IKEv2. ffs.
Incredible.
Sharing from the photo app
"Your update could not be posted at this time"
Going directly to Facebook and Facebook beta
"Your update could not be posted at this time"
Shut down multiple times
"Your update could not be posted at this time"
Soft reset
"Your update could not be posted at this time"
WIFI On/Off
"Your update could not be posted at this time"
I'm about to smash this phone of the wall
"Your update could not be posted at this time"
Going directly to Facebook and Facebook beta
"Your update could not be posted at this time"
Shut down multiple times
"Your update could not be posted at this time"
Soft reset
"Your update could not be posted at this time"
WIFI On/Off
"Your update could not be posted at this time"
I'm about to smash this phone of the wall
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Very annoying, but it's the app, not the phone. I get those errors when I'm in low connectivity situations mostly. Sometimes I get no errors only to realize my picture never posted. The Facebook app, arguably the most important app of any platform, is garbage on WP.
My wife told me today that she misses her 1520, but she couldn't go back to our Facebook app after using the Android app. And it's not like that version is perfect, either. And its still way better than what we have.
SonofdonCD
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I have the 8X and not encountering any of those. Just the shit battery life and some stuttering. Maybe try a reset.
Wait or buy a 520 off contract
Cosign.
TheBryanJZX90
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This looks great
http://www.wpcentral.com/sneak-peek-one-music-windows-phone
I'd switch from Xbox Music in a second if I didn't rely on its DRM music so much
http://www.wpcentral.com/sneak-peek-one-music-windows-phone
I'd switch from Xbox Music in a second if I didn't rely on its DRM music so much
These issues better be fixed when made official, otherwise I'd start considering jumping ship first chance I got.
Steelyuhas
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I'll be switching to this for a while once it hits. I'm amazing at how bad Xbox Music is in it's current state. Took me about 45 seconds from when I tapped the tile to start playing an album earlier today.
brotkasten
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Skype for the iPhone gets a big update, including the full Metro UI from the Windows Phone version and works even better than on Windows Phone.
Previous versions of Skype for iPhone have kept largely inline with the look and feel of iOS apps, but Skype 5.0 is identical to its Windows Phone equivalent. There’s panning to reach people, recent, and favorites sections, and the chat and phone icons replace the old section buttons at the bottom of the app.
The most surprising addition is the use of the three dots menu that Microsoft includes in its Metro-style applications to note there are extra options. With all these new user interface changes in place, Microsoft’s Skype iOS app appears to have leapfrogged the Windows Phone version. Subtle animations, smooth scrolling, and a parallax effect all add up to an iPhone Skype experience that feels superior to its Windows Phone equivalent, despite looking identical. Windows Phone users have persistently requested a better Skype experience for a platform Microsoft calls its own, and these latest changes might provide hope for an improved Windows Phone app that’s features and design are aligned with iOS.
http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/12/5803002/skype-5-0-iphone-app-features
Previous versions of Skype for iPhone have kept largely inline with the look and feel of iOS apps, but Skype 5.0 is identical to its Windows Phone equivalent. There’s panning to reach people, recent, and favorites sections, and the chat and phone icons replace the old section buttons at the bottom of the app.
The most surprising addition is the use of the three dots menu that Microsoft includes in its Metro-style applications to note there are extra options. With all these new user interface changes in place, Microsoft’s Skype iOS app appears to have leapfrogged the Windows Phone version. Subtle animations, smooth scrolling, and a parallax effect all add up to an iPhone Skype experience that feels superior to its Windows Phone equivalent, despite looking identical. Windows Phone users have persistently requested a better Skype experience for a platform Microsoft calls its own, and these latest changes might provide hope for an improved Windows Phone app that’s features and design are aligned with iOS.
http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/12/5803002/skype-5-0-iphone-app-features
Yep. I don't think they cover PC stuff anymore. Everything article out of computex (a heavy PC event) was Android or Apple based. I don't think they covered a single windows based PC out of that conference.
What ever makes them money I suppose. I long since unfollowed them, and engadget/wpcentral has taken over as my go to sites.
Damon Bennet
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"Other phone cameras may have bigger sensors or more megapixels, but the iPhone's combination of reliable image processing, speedy performance, and vast selection of editing apps have made it the choice of countless photographers and it's a big reason why This Is My Next considers the iPhone 5S the best smartphone to buy. There's no better illustration of this than the annual iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS), and the winners for 2014 have just been announced."
brotkasten
Member
I don't understand. Is Warren lying now?
I agree. The overall package of the iPhone camera experience is still miles ahead. Like I said in the Android thread yesterday, by the time you take one picture with the Lumia 1020, the iPhone takes three really good ones. Not to mention features like HDR or high-speed recording, which isn't available on the Lumia phones. And then there are thousand ways to capture and edit photos on the iPhone. It might really be the perfect Point and Shoot replacement for the regular user.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
But what you responded to yesterday, which I also quoted in this thread, had nothing to do with shot to shot speed or editing apps. It said the iPhone took better pictures, and that is just not true.
According to him it's identical but with slightly smoother scrolling and new animations.
So it's better. But not really any better.
Is that actually true?
From what point? When both phones are locked?
NeOak
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It has more flair. Bitches love flair.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I think the problem is shot to shot times when you are using the default mode on the big megapixel Lumia phones like the 1020 and 1520. Of course, you can change the shooting modes and take smaller pictures very quickly on the Lumias, but the iPhone, new galaxy, and new HTC take photos ridiculously fast.
The outrageous claim is that the quality of the iPhone pictures are something no other cellphone can reproduce. That's absurd, the 1020 takes better pictures, full stop. People who argue that point are trolling.
Edit: I'm looking at those iPhone photo awards and most of those pics are mediocre and lack detail. Every one of those photos would be better if taken with a 1020.
I agree.
I wasn't arguing that the camera wasn't far too slow (even to open, but particularly between shots), but I'm not convinced of Brot's 3 to 1 claim.
As for the picture quality, there's no comparison to what you can achieve with a 1020 to any other phone. To suggest otherwise is beyond silly.
As for taking better pictures with automatic settings? The 1020 still wins.
I wasn't arguing that the camera wasn't far too slow (even to open, but particularly between shots), but I'm not convinced of Brot's 3 to 1 claim.
As for the picture quality, there's no comparison to what you can achieve with a 1020 to any other phone. To suggest otherwise is beyond silly.
As for taking better pictures with automatic settings? The 1020 still wins.
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