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Guillermus posted:You just complained in the Android Phone thread that you could access the dialer from the lockscreen (emergency calls anyone?) on android and all the security stuff and data gathered by google like microsoft and apple don't do that too. I have zero love for Apple but their privacy controls are still top-notch; the real dangers to your data are the free apps with Facebook logins anyway.
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Im probably the only guy on these forums using a 8.1 windows phone but is anyone else not able to send messages on facebook? Last year they banned us from the messenger app and now the send button on the website doesnt work , its pretty funny/sad.
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Feb 15, 2018 19:25
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You're not even on 10?  At least that gets updated in some fashion. There's levels of masochism that no-one should sanction.
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Feb 15, 2018 19:45
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The Facebook app on 8.1 hasn't been supported for almost a year now. It's probably a miracle it even works as well as it does. https://www.windowscentral.com/facebook-dropping-support-messenger-and-facebook-apps-older-windows-windows-phone-versions Honestly, you're probably better off using the mobile site now.
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n0tqu1tesane posted:Honestly, you're probably better off using the mobile site now. He said it's not working on the mobile site.
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Feb 15, 2018 21:24
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Stick100 posted:He said it's not working on the mobile site. I read good.
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Doctor_Fruitbat posted:You're not even on 10? Push notifications are being turned off for 7 and 8. https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/19/17027562/microsoft-windows-phone-push-notifications
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Feb 20, 2018 04:55
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CubanMissile posted:Push notifications are being turned off for 7 and 8. As of Q1 2017 all of windows phone is .1% of the market. Everything not Windows Phone, Android, or iOS was also .1%. I'm guessing those numbers are significantly lower a year later. I didn't expect it to go quite that far that fast, I guess there really is only 2 options and it will likely be that way for a long time. https://www.idc.com/promo/smartphone-market-share/os I'm kind of surprised they aren't shutting the whole thing down. Stick100 fucked around with this message at 07:33 on Feb 20, 2018 |
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Feb 20, 2018 07:31
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I do get nostalgic to it when I open another useless widget on my windows 10 pc like “people” or “see notifications from mobile device” and they don’t do anything. My 950XL sits on my desk at work to test consumer Skype to Skype4B calls but now even that won’t stay signed in so welp.
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Feb 20, 2018 12:53
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smoke sumthin bitch posted:Im probably the only guy on these forums using a 8.1 windows phone I suppose the handful of programs I've got installed on my new Android phone that aren't available on WP are nice. 
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Feb 20, 2018 13:15
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Stick100 posted:As of Q1 2017 all of windows phone is .1% of the market. Everything not Windows Phone, Android, or iOS was also .1%. I'm guessing those numbers are significantly lower a year later. I didn't expect it to go quite that far that fast, I guess there really is only 2 options and it will likely be that way for a long time. I havent had an active phone plan since like 2015 and i suspect most windows phone users dont either. Were probably not counted in that 0.1%. The real markshare has to be 0.2% at least. Anyway is there a way to force facebook to show the desktop site on mobile? I guess that would be the only way to still send messages on facebook anymore .
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Feb 20, 2018 21:18
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smoke sumthin bitch posted:I havent had an active phone plan since like 2015 and i suspect most windows phone users dont either.  Why would you think 50%+ of people with Windows Phones are using them actively but without cell service?Marketshare was 0.2% in Q4 2016, so... at this point, you and whoever is using a WP without a plan are essentially the only people left.
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Feb 20, 2018 21:31
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It took me a few hours of installing apps and playing around with Launcher 10 to go from a diehard Windows Phone user to being fully on board the "just buy a loving Android" train. At this point, the answer to any Windows Phone query is "just buy a loving Android".
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smoke sumthin bitch posted:I havent had an active phone plan since like 2015 and i suspect most windows phone users dont either. To be fair those numbers were worldwide % of new sales. Looking other places it appears that the worldwide percentage in use is higher around .5%. Many territories had up to 15% marketshare a few years ago so it makes sense there still are some phones in circulation but no more sales of devices.
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Doctor_Fruitbat posted:At this point, the answer to any Windows Phone query is "just buy a loving Android". iPhones are fine too.
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Feb 20, 2018 21:41
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Sure, but since live tiles were a major reason I didn't want to switch, being able to swap out the launcher was an enormous help.
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Feb 20, 2018 21:49
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Swap on I guess Since the live tiles also worked like rear end half the time I am content with notification or force touch on an icon with the iPhone - 10000% sold on this for the set and forget it behavior I really liked with Winpho .
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Feb 21, 2018 04:01
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I'm so glad none of my friends remember when I used to swear up and down the WP would get like 25% market share, because that would be embarrassing.
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Feb 21, 2018 12:32
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Hope lasts forever. https://www.windowslatest.com/2018/02/18/microsoft-foldable-surface-phone-andromeda-evidence/
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Feb 21, 2018 13:29
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CubanMissile posted:I'm so glad none of my friends remember when I used to swear up and down the WP would get like 25% market share, because that would be embarrassing. You're not the only one, WP really looked like it had a chance at the launch of WP7. Android had just crossed over from being totally janky 2 years earlier and WinPho had a pretty compelling experience. I think most of us thought WP's sweet spot was replacing BlackBerry which had +10% at the time and stopping the rise of Android past 50%.
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Bought my wife a Moto E plus for Christmas to replace her 640XL. She still on the WinPho
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Stick100 posted:You're not the only one, WP really looked like it had a chance at the launch of WP7. Android had just crossed over from being totally janky 2 years earlier and WinPho had a pretty compelling experience. I think most of us thought WP's sweet spot was replacing BlackBerry which had +10% at the time and stopping the rise of Android past 50%. My Lumia 800 was the silkiest phone UX I've ever used. The animations and fluidity were delightful and it's a pity the development of the platform was glacial. When I switched back to Android in July 2014 I was embarrassed how much further behind WP had become in the 2 years since I'd left Android.
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Lumia is back for purchase, apparently: https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/26/17054324/microsoft-lumia-windows-phones-store-sales MS site says not available so who knows, maybe it's just another bait and switch for old time's sake.
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Mr Funkface posted:Lumia is back for purchase, apparently: "oh poo poo we found a pallet of phones in the warehouse guys"
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drat straight - they should send the boys to take you to the funny farm if you spend $450 on a lumia in 2018.
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Feb 27, 2018 00:43
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Can I get a warranty replacement then?
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I have a broken screen on my 950 XL and was referred to the one repair center that would fix it for $250 or something so uh ... glhf
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Feb 27, 2018 01:54
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Fiddy bux fire sale or no dice.
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My Lumia 950 just started going black if I try to do almost anything on it while off the charger (and sometimes while on it). Is that a defective battery? I ordered one through Amazon but it won't get here until Tuesday.
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Charles posted:My Lumia 950 just started going black if I try to do almost anything on it while off the charger (and sometimes while on it). Is that a defective battery? I ordered one through Amazon but it won't get here until Tuesday. Got here a little early, it fixed everything and even some bugs I was having. Wow. No wonder Apple neutered their old phones with bad batteries. Meanwhile my 5 year old HTC 8X still works.
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Yeah, I assume that a bad battery was what was causing stability issues with my 950 XL. However instead of buying a replacement battery, I used the money towards buying a Galaxy S8 Active. While I have more or less gotten used to Android after sidestepping most of the Samsung bloat, one thing I've only now realized is how limited Cortana is on Android particularly when it comes to sending texts. The texting feature is great to use while driving since I can use it completely through voice control. The first time I try to send a text through Cortana on Android, I get a prompt to select a contact even though I used the voice command and included the contact's name. So I select the prompt only to be greeted by Android's contact list with no voice commands and I think to myself that this may not be very safe to use while driving. I very carefully find my contact and select it and then I'm finally greeted with a prompt to enter my message again with no voice commands except for the keyboard's dictation mode at which point I just gave up and continued driving. Not a complete deal breaker since I don't use it very often but it is really useful when I get texts while driving. But boy is using Cortana on Android like this really unsafe for driving and quite cumbersome otherwise.
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Edward IV posted:Yeah, I assume that a bad battery was what was causing stability issues with my 950 XL. However instead of buying a replacement battery, I used the money towards buying a Galaxy S8 Active. Yeah, this is at least equally bad on iOS as well, I just assumed this was an iOS limitation, but apparently not. Still somehow generally better than Siri though 
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Edward IV posted:Yeah, I assume that a bad battery was what was causing stability issues with my 950 XL. However instead of buying a replacement battery, I used the money towards buying a Galaxy S8 Active. This is pretty recent https://www.windowscentral.com/cortana-now-lets-you-start-calls-and-send-texts-your-voice-android. I finally gave up on Cortana and started using GA. Maybe I'll give it another shot, I also believe Cortana is built into OldPueblo fucked around with this message at 01:06 on Mar 31, 2018 |
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I'm gonna grab a Nokia 7 plus as soon as I can get my hands on one, so yeah I'd really like Cortana to work as well as WP. I had an iPhone for about a week last year and didn't like it so I returned it.
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Wish I could find my 920, I loved the being able to download the maps
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joebuddah posted:Wish I could find my 920, I loved the being able to download the maps Here we go is here drive with a different name. It lets you download maps still
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Charles posted:Got here a little early, it fixed everything and even some bugs I was having. Wow. No wonder Apple neutered their old phones with bad batteries. Meanwhile my 5 year old HTC 8X still works. Can I get a heads-up on which you ordered? Going through the Amazon reviews the batteries seem a little hit and miss. My 950 is acting up, shedding juice, and shutting down.
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Mr Funkface posted:Can I get a heads-up on which you ordered? Going through the Amazon reviews the batteries seem a little hit and miss. My 950 is acting up, shedding juice, and shutting down. https://amazon.com/gp/product/B01M1OCXB9/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It was this one. How hard is it to mail a lithium ion battery? I am going to return my 950 this week. I really wanted my money back instead of a store credit, but doesn't seem like even if I bitch a lot it will happen.
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Charles posted:How hard is it to mail a lithium ion battery? Why, what's the problem? Did it not arrive, was it broken when you got it? Did it just not work? Need info before I get one myself.
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Mr Funkface posted:Why, what's the problem? Did it not arrive, was it broken when you got it? Did it just not work? Need info before I get one myself. If I wanted to send it to you, as I will no longer have the phone shortly.
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