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Would agree great pics..
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Cele...ination-wedding-with-stunning-results_id49997
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Cele...ination-wedding-with-stunning-results_id49997
All we need more assistants.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/16/5215484/windows-phone-8-1-features-notification-center-cortana
http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/16/5215484/windows-phone-8-1-features-notification-center-cortana
Hmm that could be interesting.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/31/5260828/sony-may-release-windows-phone-2014
http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/31/5260828/sony-may-release-windows-phone-2014
Hope it's a good one might have to get me one..
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...Phone-8-handset-could-be-the-SM-W750V_id51406
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...Phone-8-handset-could-be-the-SM-W750V_id51406
Might be a good feature.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wind...ce-assistant-shown-in-brief-new-video_id51815
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wind...ce-assistant-shown-in-brief-new-video_id51815
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Have to wait and see how well it works.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wind...-powered-by-Foursquare-says-Bloomberg_id52342
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wind...-powered-by-Foursquare-says-Bloomberg_id52342
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That would be a good thing.
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-allegedly-considering-android-apps-on-windows-windows-phone
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-allegedly-considering-android-apps-on-windows-windows-phone
Of course my preferred option is they just get the few apps that I need that are not (were not) there, but some of those are not likely so this would be the next best thing.
If I could get access to those, then I would likely go back to windows phone immediately.
If I could get access to those, then I would likely go back to windows phone immediately.
I like what they are adding.. 
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Huge...ing-to-Windows-Phone-8.1-see-daylight_id52671
Here is the latest (and biggest) list of things to come:
Sharing secure WI-Fi Networks with contacts if they have Wi-Fi Sense. They don’t get to see the shared password though
Social notifications will now show up in action center by swiping from the top of the screen
Operators can now control data sense limits remotely
Operators can also install certain applications once a SIM card is detected
Along with normal updates, there are now “important” updates.
Options to always download emails and pictures within them
Encrypted and signed e-mail support
Change default SMS app. You can also change which SMS app will show notifications.
Enterprise enrolled phones can have their passwords changed and remotely locked
“Type as I swipe through letters”. This means we will be seeing Swype-like functionality.
Geofence monitoring support. Geofence is a boundary around a place of interest to you. Location services can monitor geofences to tell your apps when you’re entering and leaving them. This would be really good for IFTTT
Office Lens support. Will scan in documents and screens
The phone will have to update to the latest version before you can restore it to factory settings
Option to update store apps automatically
Option to update store apps when only on Wi-Fi
App Suggestions by location
Manual App Update checks
Video Calling Support? I don’t know if we will be given choices of which VOIP provider to use. Maybe Skype video calling will be built-in?
Password protected Office document support
Trusted app list for NFC that will remove the need for asking whether you want to open a particular app.
In-call speech commands. You’ll be able to say “Call XXXXXX”.
Double-Tap to unlock your phone (Feature from Lumia devices on Amber Update and newer)
Lock Notification (Feature from Lumia devices on Amber Update and newer I was thinking of Glance for some reason. This could also mean notifications of apps on the lock screen. We don’t know where these strings are being used in the UI, so this one is a speculation)
Quiet Hours (FINALLY)
Double Tap to Power Off
Notification if charger isn’t of adequate power
Screenshot button combination is now Power + Volume Up (Since the newer phones will have the start button on screen)
Chkdsk for SD Cards essentially
Apps on SD Cards are only allowed from ONE originating phone. If it detects that apps from another phone are installed on the SD Card, then it will ask to delete those first
Voice Narrator for Accessibility
The Search button will be the new way to open Speech instead of the Start button
New Email sync options with accordance to usage patterns (i.e. If you get a lot of mail on particular days and if you don’t check mail every day).
Change the size and amount of tiles on your start screen.
Wallet supports tickets and membership cards
App Syncing
Backups now include application data (ABOUT TIME)
Screen Reader functionality (Maybe Text-To-Speech for apps?)
Screen Recording functionality
Inner Circle of contacts. Up to 40 contacts can be in the inner circle.
You can favorite photos by tapping a heart icon
Virtual SmartCard support
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Huge...ing-to-Windows-Phone-8.1-see-daylight_id52671
Here is the latest (and biggest) list of things to come:
Sharing secure WI-Fi Networks with contacts if they have Wi-Fi Sense. They don’t get to see the shared password though
Social notifications will now show up in action center by swiping from the top of the screen
Operators can now control data sense limits remotely
Operators can also install certain applications once a SIM card is detected
Along with normal updates, there are now “important” updates.
Options to always download emails and pictures within them
Encrypted and signed e-mail support
Change default SMS app. You can also change which SMS app will show notifications.
Enterprise enrolled phones can have their passwords changed and remotely locked
“Type as I swipe through letters”. This means we will be seeing Swype-like functionality.
Geofence monitoring support. Geofence is a boundary around a place of interest to you. Location services can monitor geofences to tell your apps when you’re entering and leaving them. This would be really good for IFTTT
Office Lens support. Will scan in documents and screens
The phone will have to update to the latest version before you can restore it to factory settings
Option to update store apps automatically
Option to update store apps when only on Wi-Fi
App Suggestions by location
Manual App Update checks
Video Calling Support? I don’t know if we will be given choices of which VOIP provider to use. Maybe Skype video calling will be built-in?
Password protected Office document support
Trusted app list for NFC that will remove the need for asking whether you want to open a particular app.
In-call speech commands. You’ll be able to say “Call XXXXXX”.
Double-Tap to unlock your phone (Feature from Lumia devices on Amber Update and newer)
Lock Notification (Feature from Lumia devices on Amber Update and newer I was thinking of Glance for some reason. This could also mean notifications of apps on the lock screen. We don’t know where these strings are being used in the UI, so this one is a speculation)
Quiet Hours (FINALLY)
Double Tap to Power Off
Notification if charger isn’t of adequate power
Screenshot button combination is now Power + Volume Up (Since the newer phones will have the start button on screen)
Chkdsk for SD Cards essentially
Apps on SD Cards are only allowed from ONE originating phone. If it detects that apps from another phone are installed on the SD Card, then it will ask to delete those first
Voice Narrator for Accessibility
The Search button will be the new way to open Speech instead of the Start button
New Email sync options with accordance to usage patterns (i.e. If you get a lot of mail on particular days and if you don’t check mail every day).
Change the size and amount of tiles on your start screen.
Wallet supports tickets and membership cards
App Syncing
Backups now include application data (ABOUT TIME)
Screen Reader functionality (Maybe Text-To-Speech for apps?)
Screen Recording functionality
Inner Circle of contacts. Up to 40 contacts can be in the inner circle.
You can favorite photos by tapping a heart icon
Virtual SmartCard support
