Windows Phone 7

[TriniXaeno]

google's idea of enterprise managements is google apps

And I suspect the whole android push by them is to make google apps and google ads ubiquitous in the telephony space

If your company is on google apps, all the management you need is therein. Stringent third party device management need not apply, lol.

What is a good third party app for it Awesome? Let me see what they offer?

@ awesome, real people online saying the same thing. So its just the state of android affairs at the moment.

And as mentioned before, its not deal breaking crashes. The app notifies you that it crashed....then you can close it and restart the app. No big deal. Happens maybe once a week to one of the apps disclosed.

Not rock solid stable but not exactly falling apart either.

[Spazosaurus]

I am actively investigating Zenprise solutions for IOS and Android management. I forwarded to you some info to your Carigamers acct.

There are a couple others that may be worth looking into as well.

Also signed up for the google apps thing, have some hoops to jump through to get that rolling. I will need some info wrt the domain space for the website that you hosted for me on carigamers a couple years ago. (the management console user and pass)

Not sure how good it is but its worth looking into. Still, looking to consolidate management for disparate platforms as much as possible which is why a 'one stop shop' like Zenprise is so appealing (Android, IOS and BB in one)

@ crashing apps, I think you're holding the phone wrong. Face east and hold the phone and a 95 degree angle at exactly 4.33am tomorrow and the app wont crash anymore.

[Berzerk]

Windows Phone Summit going on live atm. Lewie get this thread back on track please.

Interesting Stuff going on.


http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Windows-Phone/Summit

[TriniXaeno]

sweet @ zen

no probs @ management info for domain

hahhaha @ 95 degree angle

[phoenix31tt]

the basics for windows phone 8:

Multi-core: Windows Phone 8 finally brings multi-core support. The company still notes that it runs "buttery smooth" on a single core, but they point out that the Windows Core allows them to support them, so why not have them.

High resolution screens: We've been waiting for this since forever, and now Microsoft supports two new, higher resolution displays; 1280x768 and 1280x720.

MicroSD card: Windows Phone 8 supports MicroSD cards (and appears to be hot swappable). That should appease the Android folks.

NFC: It was kind of obvious this was coming, but NFC now allows you to share things between devices running Windows Phone 8.

IE10: The same version of Internet Explorer on Windows 8 is now on Windows Phone 8.

Wallet: Just like Apple's "Passbook," Microsoft will be keeping track of credit cards, coupons and boarding passes for you too. Allows paypal usage as well

Better maps/directions: Nokia now runs Microsoft's mapping story on the phone, and it's stronger than ever now with more detailed maps and offline map sync.

Enterprise IT controls: Finally, Windows Phone is fit for the enterprise. Microsoft has added device encryption, UEFI(!), Remote Management and company hub to Windows Phone 8.

UEFI boot: Believe it or not, your phone is now almost identical to your computer, and uses the new, secure boot process to ensure the phone isn't tampered with.

OTA Updates: Over the air updates are now on Windows Phone.

Guaranteed updates: Microsoft now guarantees updates for 18 months from device launch.

Carriers still have to approve updates: Sorry guys, Microsoft still hasn't cracked this one yet.

Native code: Developers rejoice! Windows Phone now supports native code.

OEM's: We know Nokia, HTC, Huawei and Samsung are making devices, but what happened to everyone else? Where did the likes of Dell and Asus go?

Skype and VoIP: Skype is coming in a big way, and so is VoIP support. Details are sketchy right now, but it seems to be baked in to the same level as Messenger and Facebook Chat are right now in WP7. Phone calls on Skype are as seamless as a normal incoming call.

US carriers: At launch; AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless

and for older/current gen hardware:

Windows phone 7.8.
as expected a subset of the windows phone 8 features, wont be getting the new kernel but will get supported features, first of which is the new start screen:

http://www.slashgear.com/tags/windows-phone-summit/

we will have to wait to see what additional features will come, they better bring skype integration to 7.8!!

[MessiaaH]

MS Surface + WP8 = Nerdgasm!

Some unannounced wp8 details/features:

In the early part of the Windows Phone 8 presentation yesterday Paul Thurrot published an expose on the OS, expecting Microsoft to tell a lot more.
 
In the end however, while Microsoft said a lot, it was still a tease, and Paul’s 3200 word post still had more details, some which were not mentioned at all by Microsoft, which I will tease out below.
 Windows Phone 8 will be delivered in Q4 2012
 Microsoft is targeting Windows 8 users with the OS, convincing them to adopt the phone also
 Windows Phone 8 will focus on seamless communication, lighting up the world around you, smarter apps, and business use.
 Low-end Windows Phone 8 phones will last year’s high end features.
 Windows Phone 8 will indeed include a new cloud-based browser proxy service that limits the amount of data used by Internet Explorer 10 and apps by compressing web traffic, similar to the Kindle Fire Browser, and which will save about 30% in bandwidth usage.
 It will also save data by handing off to Wi-Fi whenever possible.
 You will be able to see data use on an app by app basis using the Datasmart app and Local Scout will help you find WIFI hotspots.
 The OS will feature automatic connection to WIFI networks owned by carriers.
 The version of WinRT API used in WP8 is called WinRTP (WinRT Phone)
You cannot write a single app that runs on Windows Phone 8, Windows 8, and Windows RT but you can easily port an app from Windows 8/RT to Windows Phone 8.
 WP8 will feature Play To, and Play on Xbox and of course Smartglass.
 You will  be able to manage your Windows Phone 8 handset from your PC using a new Metro-style sync app or from the web, over the air.
You will be able to share content from your PC or tablet to the phone using standard home networking sharing technologies.
 You will be able to use SkyDrive not just for documents and pictures, but also for music and videos, and access them directly from new Xbox Music and Xbox Video apps.
You will be able to browse files on your phone using SkyDrive on the web, as you can do with PCs and copy content back and forth.
 The Games hub is being replaced by an Xbox LIVE Games app
Skype will be more deeply integrated in Windows Phone 8, but it’s still a standalone app that can be removed by the user, the carrier, or the hardware maker, and not a deeply integrated component of Windows Phone 8.
 Local Scout will offer a new personal recommendations feature
 In Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has partnered with Nokia to offer a dramatically better Camera, one that offers a “world class” experience that’s “mind-blowing.”
 Microsoft is adding app-to-app communication using the same contracts functionality found in Windows 8.
 Marketplace will offer tailored recommendations such as Top Free Apps, Top Apps for You, New and Notable, much like Windows 8, based on your previous searches and downloads
 Windows Phone 8 will include new Office 2013-based Office apps.
 
Quite a list, and this is just an excerpt with the unannounced details.

[W1nTry]

Just read through a few sites about wp8, looks like good times ahead

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[shivanandrs]

That WP8 looks impressive. Good times ahead indeed.

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[TriniXaeno]

does sound impressive. Between Android and Wp8, RIM is soon running out of space on the coffin for any more nails.

[MessiaaH]

http://wmpoweruser.com/htcs-windows-phone-8-roadmap-revealed/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WmPowerUser+%28WMPowerUser%29

Jjeeezzzzz

My name on d zenith unless Nokia come reelll good

[Spazosaurus]

Windows phone still loosing market share? I was sure that such a great OS would be on the up and up after two full years of existence. /s

[woodyear99]

The Lumia 920 will be revelaed in full today....

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/135412-nokia-lumia-920-the-windows-phone-8-flagship-with-built-in-wireless-charging

Tomorrow, September 5, Microsoft and Nokia will unveil the new Windows Phone 8 flagship: The Lumia 920 (above left). Unlike the Lumia 900, which was held back by WP7′s antiquated hardware requirements, the 920 is a bona fide superphone: There’s 1.5GHz dual-core processor (Snapdragon S4), 1GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 4.5-inch 1280×720 display (326 PPI!), and wireless charging.

Rounding out the specs, the 920 will have a PureView camera on the back — but sadly it’ll be an 8-megapixel unit, rather than the PureView 808′s monstrous 41-megapixel sensor. According to The Verge, Nokia feels justified in using the PureView moniker because the 920 will include “advancements in image stabilization and camera software.” Despite real-world testing to the contrary, Nokia continues to claim that it is the camera master. A smartphone camera that could compete with the iPhone 4S would go a long way towards legitimizing the WP8 platform.

The Lumia 920′s wireless charging will be provided via a built-in magnetic induction loop. It is rumored that the 920 will implement Qi wireless charging, a standard developed by the Wireless Power Consortium. With Qi tech, you will be able to charge the Lumia 920 by simply placing it on a wireless charging mat. In theory, you should be able to use a generic Qi charging mat ($10-15), or you can buy a very colorful wireless charging mat from Nokia which will probably cost more.

At the same event, Nokia will also unveil the Lumia 820, the mid-range successor to the Lumia 800. Beyond its code name (“Arrow,” which might be a cute play on WP8′s “Apollo” code name), and the fact that it has a 4.3-inch display, we don’t know much about the 820. It probably has a mediocre display (800×480), 512MB of RAM, and a smaller camera (5MP?)

Like the Lumia 900, the 920 again has a polycarbonate unibody — but instead of sky blue, magenta, or black, the 920 comes in day-glow yellow, blood red, or silvery gray. Judging by another leaked image, the 820 will also be available in those three colors — but also blue, purple, white, and black. Both phones will be initially available on AT&T at the end of October.

Windows Phone 8

We were all a little shocked when Samsung flashed around the world’s first WP8 device at IFA last week, the Ativ S smartphone. We had assumed that Nokia, with its “special partnership” would be the first to show off Microsoft’s new mobile OS.

Despite Samsung’s early outing, the Lumia 920 could still be the first WP8 device on the market — the 920′s rumored end-of-October launch tallies with WP8′s rumored launch date of October 29 (three days after Windows . Nokia, Samsung, HTC, and Huawei are all listed as Windows Phone 8 launch partners, though, so there should still be more phones to come.

Regarding the OS itself, there hasn’t been much new information since details of Windows Phone 8 first leaked in February. In June we learnt that Windows Phone 7 and 7.5 devices wouldn’t be allowed to upgrade to WP8, and that the new home screen looks even more like its desktop counterpart than we expected. In recent weeks, we’ve seen some leaked apps — including a new Windows Phone companion app for Windows 8, which replaces the now-retired Zune HD apps — but that’s about it.

For all intents and purposes, it looks like Windows Phone 8 will finally provide a viable third option in the smartphone arena — especially with Android and iOS duking it out in the courts. WP8 shares a lot of compatibility with Windows 8, and the interplay between the two platforms will probably be the key to Microsoft’s marketing push. If WP8 can successfully ride Windows 8 coattails in October, this could finally be Microsoft’s chance to secure a significant share of the mobile market.

[TriniXaeno]

strangely enough my lukewarm experience with Windows 8 has me a little less keen on the Windows Phone 8 product.

So maybe the converse will be true for some people....that is.....Windows 8 may have to ride the coat tails of Windows Phone 8.

[Arcmanov]

Wow...the author of that article actually used 'Windows Phone 8', 'smartphone',  and 'viable' in the same sentence...

*stifles laughter*



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[captainchris]

Not matter what they do, Android will always be king!

[TriniXaeno]

the king is dead, long live the king.

Its scary how Android is steam rolling the competition. I'd like to see MS and Iphone make a dent just to keep them honest.

Google has proven they can be heavy handed in the past. They're not the benevolent masters some may make them out to be.

[woodyear99]

Looks like a decent phone....

http://gizmodo.com/5940654/nokia-lumia-920-hands-on-you-really-want-this-thing++but-enough-to-switch

The Lumia 920 is wonderful. It's smooth and fast and sleek and has a ton of future-is-here features. But the question for Nokia—and for you—is, will it be enough?
The first thing you notice about the 920 is the curved glass screen—the same as the old Lumia 800. It's a relatively small detail, but it makes all the difference in holding the phone. And for a phone as visceral as the design-centric Lumia, with its in-your-face Windows Phone 8 start screen, that's a big deal. It's a huge improvement over the Lumia 900's screen on first impressions alone.

Then you notice the rest of it. It's gorgeous. It's bright and defined and photos look incredible on it. The start screen looks great, but photos especially look amazing. We couldn't use the PureView camera, which looked so amazing in the demos, but the onboard photos were displayed tack sharp. The phone's PPI is dead even with the iPhone's 326 PPI retina screen, and in the real world, it looks just as good.

We've already seen the best Android has to offer, and the Lumia 920 is just as responsive and fast as the Galaxy S III and HTC One X. We're waiting on the next iPhone, but from what we know so far, this phone will be able to go toe to toe with Apple as well. If you already want to switch, it's a no brainer. But if you aren't quite sure, yet, it's probably worth waiting around for next Wednesday before making up your mind. Especially since we don't have official pricing or a release date yet. But! Things do look rather promising.

[W1nTry]

I'm interested to see their budget Win8 handsets, I still need another phone for my digi sim so i'm on the lookout and I really wish it to be a window phone 8... we'll see soon I guess.

[woodyear99]

Perhaps this will be a good choice for ya

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/05/nokia-lumia-820/

While the Lumia 920 dominated today's press conference, the company's more modest Lumia 820 is planning to sneak in and capture the mid-range. The handset is packing the same 1.5Ghz dual-core Snapdragon S4 internals you'll find in the 920, along with 1GB RAM and a 4.3-inch display.

[W1nTry]

^^ Daz wha we talking bout!