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[lastflowers]

I have to say Windows Phone really nails the process of upgrading your phone. It works way better than I thought it would going from the 8X to the 930. Apps, start screen layout, additional exchange accounts, text messages... all there. Way better experience than setting up a new Android phone.

How exactly does Windows Phone 8.1 handle device encryption? Is there any way for me to enable it directly?

Unfortunately, only available via exchange policy. Which you can do yourself, just not on your phone.

EDIT:
a way via office 365: http://winsupersite.com/office-365/managing-mobile-devices-office-365
I know there's an easier way, but can't remember off the top of my head.

 

[Macho Madness]

I've been trying out a Nokia Lumia 1520. Real nice phone. Made me want a Windows Phone. Not on Sprint though means I can't have it.

 

[LukasTaves]

This is my current home screen on my Lumia 925. I think it looks less busy by adding white space and blurring the background picture.

Love it. What's the app that shows the current date?

 

[Razdek]

Windows Phone was never and still isn't a priority for Microsoft's developers on other teams. It was even worse back in the Windows Phone 7 days.

Why is it so hard for them to say to their internal developers that if you're going to develop an app, make it for WP first and then you can port it to other platforms later. That should be a company policy.

 

[maeh2k]

Once again I don't see that fucking "My Commute" feature (on the new phone). I can't remember how I fixed that on the 8X. It wasn't an issue with the app version or the region setting. No idea if the fix worked via Maps or Drive.

 

[royale]

Love it. What's the app that shows the current date?

Simple Calendar. Looks great with wide tiles and dark theme as well. Font colour can be changed to accent, black or white.

 

[PG2G]

Why is it so hard for them to say to their internal developers that if you're going to develop an app, make it for WP first and then you can port it to other platforms later. That should be a company policy.

Because they are competition in those markets and prioritizing windows phone could result in other services not being able to compete as well. Can't let one failing product sink the ship

 

[PG2G]

NexGen reader had a major update and is now a universal app. Performs so well not, not that it had a problem before but there is a noticeable difference

 

[Razdek]

Because they are competition in those markets and prioritizing windows phone could result in other services not being able to compete as well. Can't let one failing product sink the ship

You must be joking. If that's the case then what's the point of buying a WP if they're going to release their own apps first on a competing platform? At least simultaneously launch it on your platform if you're going to do that.

 

[Windu]

NexGen reader had a major update and is now a universal app. Performs so well not, not that it had a problem before but there is a noticeable difference

best app in the store.

 

[PG2G]

You must be joking. If that's the case then what's the point of buying a WP if they're going to release their own apps first on a competing platform? At least simultaneously launch it on your platform if you're going to do that.

Assuming limited resources, a WP-first focus leaves them behind in the major markets and leaves them vulnerable. If Office isn't on iOS and Android then someone else can come along and take their place, etc. People aren't going to switch to WP to have Office, they are just going to use something instead of Office (which is going to weaken Office as a product on a whole).I understand what you mean, but WP is a single product within Microsoft and should not dictate the decision making for every other product.

Of course that is all under the assumption of limited resources. I feel like Microsoft is a large and rich enough company where they should be able to make stuff happen.

 

[KageMaru]

Joe actually talked about how they prioritize app development in his AMA:

"Microsoft DOES NOT treat WP as a second class citizen! We have a very senior, well-funded team that has amazing support from our senior leadership and from other groups.

What does happen time to time is that teams who are working on cross platform work make prioritization decisions (or are limited by the nature of WP itself) such that features show up on other platforms first -- we are a company about devices AND SERVICES and when you think about something like Skype it's important that they remain compelling and competitive on other platforms as well.

As a general rule, we work with teams to make sure WP users aren't lacking in benefits... and all the teams here are getting better and better at this... Skype now has WP-specific benefits, the Remote Desktop client is out, etc." (Source)

http://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphon...fiore_from_the_windows_phone_team_ama/ch7tkch

I've been trying out a Nokia Lumia 1520. Real nice phone. Made me want a Windows Phone. Not on Sprint though means I can't have it.

The 1525 is rumored to be coming out to multiple carriers. Maybe that will be released on your carrier or you can get it unlocked.

 

[MCD]

http://www.wpcentral.com/microsoft-research-releases-climatology-app-windows-phone

There you go.

 

[brotkasten]

How awesome are Xbox games on Windows Phone?
So awesome

 

[hadareud]

http://www.wpcentral.com/microsoft-research-releases-climatology-app-windows-phone

There you go.

Bububu that's literally hours too late.

 

[maeh2k]

Microsoft should focus on Android and iOS first. That's where all the users are. There's no point in trying to leverage their services to attract people to Windows Phone. That's not happening. And it would leave them vulnerable on other platforms.

... besides, if Windows Phone users really cared about quality apps and about getting them in a timely manner, they wouldn't use Windows Phone in the first place.

 

[LukasTaves]

How awesome are Xbox games on Windows Phone?
So awesome

What the heck is this? MS should be opening Xbox features for all developers, not removing Xbox games because of ownership.

 

[JaggedSac]

id@windowsphone

 

[brotkasten]

What apps would you guys recommend to new or other windows phone users?

 

[dLMN8R]

Feedly - Next Gen Reader
Twitter - Twabbit
Reddit - Baconit
Transit - Here Transit and OneBusAway (each serves a different purpose)
Traffic - Waze
Instagram - 6tag
Vine - 6sec
Video editing - Video Tuner
Stocks - MyStocks
Weather - Weather Flow (especially for my lock screen)
Alternate weather program - Amazing Weather HD
YouTube - MyTube
Flixter
LastPass

Games:
Wordament
Snap Attack
Where's My <X>
Microsoft games (solitaire, Minesweeper, etc.
Snes8x

 

[Funky Papa]

Add to that Grin for surfing Imgur's r/gonewild galleries in an easy manner.

Wait, what?

 

[Miles X]

Does anyone know when 8.1 is available for 1020 in UK? (New owner here)

 

[kharma45]

Does anyone know when 8.1 is available for 1020 in UK? (New owner here)

This month probably.

You could always go the dev preview route. The version it's on now is the same as the 930 has at launch.

 

[Miles X]

This month probably.

You could always go the dev preview route. The version it's on now is the same as the 930 has at launch.

worried about voiding my warrenty or not getting the proper update once it's out tho.

 

[kharma45]

worried about voiding my warrenty or not getting the proper update once it's out tho.

The latest update is the proper one. Warranty wise it makes zero difference. I had to get my 620 seen to when I had 8.0 GDR3 dev preview on it and Nokia didn't bat an eyelid warranty wise.

 

[Miles X]

The latest update is the proper one. Warranty wise it makes zero difference. I had to get my 620 seen to when I had 8.0 GDR3 dev preview on it and Nokia didn't bat an eyelid warranty wise.

Ah ok, very tempted!

 

[kharma45]

It's not as smooth as 8.0, that's the only thing. Should improve with Nokia's firmware when it rolls out.

 

[MCD]

Unconfirmed: Nokia Lumia 930 Coming to Canada in Two Weeks

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-930-Coming-to-Canada-in-Two-Weeks-450489.shtml

 

[Treo360]

Picked up a 1520.3. I love it as it has all the bands necessary to work on both tmobile and ATT lte plus 3g too. No carrier bloatware and 32gb built in is nice too. Sadly, there is no wireless charging for this.

 

[kharma45]

Picked up a 1520.3. I love it as it has all the bands necessary to work on both tmobile and ATT lte plus 3g too. No carrier bloatware and 32gb built in is nice too. Sadly, there is no wireless charging for this.

Should be if you've a 32GB one. It was just the 16GB AT&T one that didn't have it.

 

[Treo360]

Should be if you've a 32GB one. It was just the 16GB AT&T one that didn't have it.

This is the 1520.3


And here is the ATT variant



I thought the 3 contacts on the bottom were for the charger?

 

[kharma45]

This is the 1520.3


And here is the ATT variant



I thought the 3 contacts on the bottom were for the charger?

The model with QI charging doesn't have the contacts. Aren't those for the shell to enable PMA charging?

 

[Treo360]

The model with QI charging doesn't have the contacts. Aren't those for the shell to enable PMA charging?

Oh? Sweet, guess I will buy one then. Thanks.

 

[Miles X]

So I got the 8.1 update on my 1020, but still have 2 rows of tiles?

Edit - fixed! So we can't have a tile take up 3 slots? Shame.

BTW, when will stuff like this be implemented?

 

[lastflowers]

So I got the 8.1 update on my 1020, but still have 2 rows of tiles?

Edit - fixed! So we can't have a tile take up 3 slots? Shame.

unfortunately not.

 

[mulac]

Lumia 930 is out here in Oz this week.

Sorely tempted to give it a try and jump from my Nexus 5 - but I love that phone too damn much.

Saying that, the 930 is a saucy beast...

 

[kharma45]

Swiping away notifications now won't clear the stock tiles for me. Why is this so badly implemented?

 

[hwalker84]

Swiping away notifications now won't clear the stock tiles for me. Why is this so badly implemented?

Some work. Seems link Text's go away.

 

[kharma45]

It's email that's giving me bother. It used to work fine and now it's just all of a sudden stopped.

 

[juliushandle]

My neighbor upstairs just got a Nokia WP. How do I know? He has a nee alarm that goes off every morning and it's the same Nokia tune that my phone has. Annoying having to look for the dismiss on your phone then realizing it isn't your alarm.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Unconfirmed: Nokia Lumia 930 Coming to Canada in Two Weeks

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-930-Coming-to-Canada-in-Two-Weeks-450489.shtml

Does that mean it may come to carriers? I don't have the cash to buy one outright. The next problem is do you wait for the next flagship in the Fall/Winter?

 

[JaggedSac]

My neighbor upstairs just got a Nokia WP. How do I know? He has a nee alarm that goes off every morning and it's the same Nokia tune that my phone has. Annoying having to look for the dismiss on your phone then realizing it isn't your alarm.

You have floors of cardboard?

 

[juliushandle]

You have floors of cardboard?

yeah, we hear EVERYTHING

 

[MarkusRJR]

Unconfirmed: Nokia Lumia 930 Coming to Canada in Two Weeks

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-930-Coming-to-Canada-in-Two-Weeks-450489.shtml

Holy shit. If it comes to Telus or unlocked online I am so down.

Spoiler

It'll probably be a Rogers exclusive. :'(

 

[MCD]

http://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphon...style_music_app_im_working_on_week_of_coding/

 

[killer rin]

Holy shit. If it comes to Telus or unlocked online I am so down.

Spoiler

It'll probably be a Rogers exclusive. :'(

930 has wireless charging right? If so I'm in. Come on Rogers.

 

[kharma45]

GUYS

GUYS

I bought an Xperia Z2

Sorry

 

[NeOak]

http://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphon...style_music_app_im_working_on_week_of_coding/

Translate this to French.

Send it to the XBox Music team.

Tell them THIS IS WHAT THE F*** THEY SHOULD BE WORKING ON.

 

[JaggedSac]

They need to get rid of those big ass buttons.

 

[VanMardigan]

GUYS

GUYS

I bought an Xperia Z2

Sorry

Terrible choice.