I have been out of the Windows development scene since Windows Mobile 6.5 and have just picked up a Nokia Lumia 920 and am itching to jump back in with augmenting the app availability. I trolled through the Microsoft WP8 site and am ready to pull the trigger on their dev program.
Before doing that, I wanted to check in here to see how other's foray into this has gone, since WP8 is so new. I have my Windows 8 Pro PC setup with VS 2012 and am in the process of pulling in the SDK.
Any words of wisdom, gotch yas, etc. from folks already down the rabbit hole?
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I have been out of the Windows development scene since Windows Mobile 6.5 and have just picked up a Nokia Lumia 920 and am itching to jump back in with augmenting the app availability. I trolled through the Microsoft WP8 site and am ready to pull the trigger on their dev program.
Before doing that, I wanted to check in here to see how other's foray into this has gone, since WP8 is so new. I have my Windows 8 Pro PC setup with VS 2012 and am in the process of pulling in the SDK.
Any words of wisdom, gotch yas, etc. from folks already down the rabbit hole?
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I am sorry I don't have any words of wisdom for you, but if you do find yourself developing apps etc.. I would certainly be willing to show my gratitude with some small donations here and there should I decide to go this route.
Thanks in advance!
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I am sorry I don't have any words of wisdom for you, but if you do find yourself developing apps etc.. I would certainly be willing to show my gratitude with some small donations here and there should I decide to go this route.
Thanks in advance!
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I'm hoping to get involved in Windows Phone 8 development myself since the app market seems brimming with opportunity, although I was a bit disappointed that it seems like you have to have windows 8 to use the windows phone 8 SDK (unless there is another version I couldn't find). I'll have to wait until my next pay check before I can purchase a new copy of Windows 8.
In the meantime, has anyone been able to get the tethering option working on a locked off contract at&t phone? I'm using mine with Straight Talk, which allows tethering, but the ROM loaded on my AT&T nokia blocks users from tethering. Is there anyway of bypassing that via hack, or by loading firmware from a different region?
beebop483 said:
I'm hoping to get involved in Windows Phone 8 development myself since the app market seems brimming with opportunity, although I was a bit disappointed that it seems like you have to have windows 8 to use the windows phone 8 SDK (unless there is another version I couldn't find). I'll have to wait until my next pay check before I can purchase a new copy of Windows 8.
In the meantime, has anyone been able to get the tethering option working on a locked off contract at&t phone? I'm using mine with Straight Talk, which allows tethering, but the ROM loaded on my AT&T nokia blocks users from tethering. Is there anyway of bypassing that via hack, or by loading firmware from a different region?
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You shouldn't wait too long to upgrade to Win 8. They have some pretty awesome deals right now.
Here's a tip. Get the Windows Phone 8 Development Internals (preview) book before Dec. 18 for only $20 (You've missed the $10 deal). http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0790145373342.do Get dirty and share your apps
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Does anyone know how to convert a android Sprint evo ( HD2 ) to windows 6.5?
Has it been done?
All my software is windows based and I want to upgrade to HD2.
If someone can give me some direction and it has been done that would be nice. I have changed roms on my phone before but never PLATFORMS....
Can it be done?
Or do i need to buy a HD2 windows from Tmobile and unlock it?
Thanks for all the help
Chris
seriously ????
NO you will have to buy a hd2
So you want windows mobile on evo?
There is no way. They can't port it, since they dont have any 4G driver for Evo on WM. but i may be wrong
How about asking this on Evo's Forums?
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seriously ????
NO you will have to buy a hd2
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Isn't Sprint new EVO and HD2 the same phone but one has android and the other has Windows 6.5?
100million said:
Isn't Sprint new EVO and HD2 the same phone but one has android and the other has Windows 6.5?
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Look both have differ hardware and offcopurse drivers so not possible to port
If you need WinMo phone, you either need to change carrier and get a HD2, or you need to get the Sprint Touch Pro 2.
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If you need WinMo phone, you either need to change carrier and get a HD2, or you need to get the Sprint Touch Pro 2.
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I have pro touch2
and I dont think you can unlock a HD2 to work on sprint
Um...nope...you can't "unlock" an HD2 to work on Sprint. Sprint operates on a CDMA network...T-Mobile uses GSM. Phones from the two carriers are hardware incompatible. Sorry...
Why would you Convert an EVO to an HD2(regarding your software)?
The Evo has a state of the Art Android OS.
You'r even the first Android user that wants a WM
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The Evo has a state of the Art Android OS.
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It is so 'state of the art' that Google has a nice open backdoor and can add and remove apps to and from your phone any time they like. (And no doubt before long hackers can walk through and pilfer your data.)
All hail our glorious uber leaders.
Android, iOS, WP7, they're all on the same path - total user control. phone software as a service you rent and they control, not as something you own.
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It is so 'state of the art' that Google has a nice open backdoor and can add and remove apps to and from your phone any time they like. (And no doubt before long hackers can walk through and pilfer your data.)
All hail our glorious uber leaders.
Android, iOS, WP7, they're all on the same path - total user control. phone software as a service you rent and they control, not as something you own.
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I've also heard talk that some Android apps won't even show up or be downloadable from the market if your phone is rooted, (which my wifes is )
They are not the same device. Diff hardware, they both have 4.3" screen and similar body style, but that's about it.
Hell, a bunch of us are wanting the android OS ported over to our HD2s, funny how the grass is always greener on the other side.
samsamuel said:
It is so 'state of the art' that Google has a nice open backdoor and can add and remove apps to and from your phone any time they like. (And no doubt before long hackers can walk through and pilfer your data.)
All hail our glorious uber leaders.
Android, iOS, WP7, they're all on the same path - total user control. phone software as a service you rent and they control, not as something you own.
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I've also heard talk that some Android apps won't even show up or be downloadable from the market if your phone is rooted, (which my wifes is )
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I see but why should you be afraid from simple viruses.After all it's a matter of time before someone do something about this.
I was just telling that Android is now the winning platform and WM is dying.
As for WP7 I see this OS to be too 'Serious'.So probably it will not make it.
Two years ago There was life in applications for WM but now a lot of them are no more updated and we are left with old apps while all the devs have moved to Android.
He is very lucky to have an EVO and we are not even seeing new WM builds.
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I see but why should you be afraid from simple viruses.After all it's a matter of time before someone do something about this.
I was just telling that Android is now the winning platform and WM is dying.
As for WP7 I see this OS to be too 'Serious'.So probably it will not make it.
Two years ago There was life in applications for WM but now a lot of them are no more updated and we are left with old apps while all the devs have moved to Android.
He is very lucky to have an EVO and we are not even seeing new WM builds.
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Please stop, you are making me cry!! lol
I must say it makes a change to see the boot on the other foot lol,
as far as im aware the hd2 and evo aren't nothing like each other really hence android would be running perfectly on the hd2 by now, and maybe vice versa, and i dont think Android dev's are that keen to have WinMo on there devices mate sorry
samsamuel said:
It is so 'state of the art' that Google has a nice open backdoor and can add and remove apps to and from your phone any time they like. (And no doubt before long hackers can walk through and pilfer your data.)
All hail our glorious uber leaders.
Android, iOS, WP7, they're all on the same path - total user control. phone software as a service you rent and they control, not as something you own.
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AMEN to that .....
Both Android and Iphone have backdoors that allow the "Almighty Creators" to access your phone and tell you what apps you can run ... Not just a Network provider telling you what you can run on your phone, but the damn maker of the OS ..
Don't get me wrong Android is a great OS but it has its shortfalls as does any OS.
I use WinMO because , it may not be an open source OS, but it is a very hackable OS, and I guess I am just a control freak that way ....
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Both Android and Iphone have backdoors that allow the "Almighty Creators" to access your phone and tell you what apps you can run ...
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had to laugh at apple declaring the moral high ground, cos they've yet to use their remote uninstal and google have used it practically straight away.
Pot - Hey kettle!
Kettle - Yes?
Pot - You're black!
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The Evo has a state of the Art Android OS.
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LOL its always funny to watch people talk about BS they have no clue about. Don't get me wrong I am a pro *nix guy but I can NOT support Andriod as I know about it. You think M$ is worse? look who Google is and where they will be as they are a bigger threat than M$^3. Ill stick to my HD2 with WM 6.5 and tweak and mod it myself other than that I only trust XDA devs.
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Why would you Convert an EVO to an HD2(regarding your software)?
The Evo has a state of the Art Android OS.
You'r even the first Android user that wants a WM
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He may appear to be the first, but certainly not the only one. I'm just sayin'. Even with the lack of support, and none going forward, WM6.5 is a familiar OS, and that is the draw. I ended up on this forum seeking answers to the very same questions. I've had my htc EVO 4G for only a week. I am a newbie when it comes to "Rooting" and adding custom ROMS, although I did just complete the Rooting process, successfully. I think the phones speed, and Sprints 3G network are very fast! I don't particularly "like" the UI, it feels sort of cumbersome. For being an "iPhone killer", they needed to make the UI less block-like. I am not pro-iOS, nor con-Android. I guess for me, it was more the network and the fact I didn't want a slider phone. If the iPhone was available on the Sprint network, that's what I would have.
I know you guys will rip me apart, but that's OK. Like I said, I am a newbie!
One more thought; yes, the grass does always appear to be greener on the other side, but unless you go to the other side, you can't know for certain if it is or not.
Thanks,
TA15
Believe it or not, this is my first smartphone due to the fact I am on a family plan and got free service and didn't want to have my own phone bill. I was given the radar as a gift, but I'm not sure it's for me. I have read a little about the windows phone OS, and it does look promising and I like the phone and features.
The problem is that I don't have a lot to spend on apps. I know there are lots of good free apps for android, but I hear this is a growing platform.
Is this a good phone for my first smartphone? I pick up tech very quickly, I just dumped most of my cash into a new pc build for xmas, so I will be pretty broke. I also hear you can't "jailbreak" (or equivalent) windows phone yet.
I'm sure if I got an android I would try the android equivalent (a ROM I suppose). Is that what I need to do to get apps and games on a non-existent budget? It will cost me 50$ for restocking fee, so if windows phone is worth sticking with, I would love to hear any opinions why and how I can get the apps I need (don't need specifics, just know that it can be done easily).
Thanks in advance, I am reading up on windows phone and android, I just would like advice about my particular situation.
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Believe it or not, this is my first smartphone due to the fact I am on a family plan and got free service and didn't want to have my own phone bill. I was given the radar as a gift, but I'm not sure it's for me. I have read a little about the windows phone OS, and it does look promising and I like the phone and features.
The problem is that I don't have a lot to spend on apps. I know there are lots of good free apps for android, but I hear this is a growing platform.
Is this a good phone for my first smartphone? I pick up tech very quickly, I just dumped most of my cash into a new pc build for xmas, so I will be pretty broke. I also hear you can't "jailbreak" (or equivalent) windows phone yet.
I'm sure if I got an android I would try the android equivalent (a ROM I suppose). Is that what I need to do to get apps and games on a non-existent budget? It will cost me 50$ for restocking fee, so if windows phone is worth sticking with, I would love to hear any opinions why and how I can get the apps I need (don't need specifics, just know that it can be done easily).
Thanks in advance, I am reading up on windows phone and android, I just would like advice about my particular situation.
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It sounds like you're asking fir help in obtaining paid apps for free, which XDA has strict rules prohibiting any discussion, or help in this area. Having said that, most paid apps on Android market have free versions with ads. I'm not a huge fan of Windows phones, but it wouldn't hurt to play around with it for a few days to see if you like it. Because you have no experience with smartphones, the only way you will be able to compare it would be to check out an Android device at a store, or go on youtube and watch a few in depth reviews on other Android devices.
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Thanks for the reply. I wasn't looking for anyone to tell me where I could get free paid apps, it's more about the freedom to unlock the phone, etc. Free apps would be good too, I just didn't know if windows phone was more pay oriented than android. Didn't mean to break any rules, sorry if it came off like that.I see a bunch of stuff about jailbreaking and roms, so I guess it is a fine line.
I guess what I want to ask is how difficult it is to "unlock" these phones compared to android. I see a post that says this phone doesn't have that option yet, but that is something I would definitely look into, as I love freedom with anything I own. It's more to get rid of DRM and things of that nature than it is to "pirate" anything.
I will give this one a shot, but if it's more pay oriented and "locked down" feeling, android might be better for me.
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Thanks for the reply. I wasn't looking for anyone to tell me where I could get free paid apps, it's more about the freedom to unlock the phone, etc. Free apps would be good too, I just didn't know if windows phone was more pay oriented than android. Didn't mean to break any rules, sorry if it came off like that.I see a bunch of stuff about jailbreaking and roms, so I guess it is a fine line.
I guess what I want to ask is how difficult it is to "unlock" these phones compared to android. I see a post that says this phone doesn't have that option yet, but that is something I would definitely look into, as I love freedom with anything I own. It's more to get rid of DRM and things of that nature than it is to "pirate" anything.
I will give this one a shot, but if it's more pay oriented and "locked down" feeling, android might be better for me.
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There is a Chevron Unlock method for Mango. But I would suggest holding off on unlocking it, but for the fact you might return it. As for the paid/free app ratio on windows phone, tge best thing to do is browse that market and see what's out there. Windows phone is definitely cool looking, and has ut's good features, just not good enough to convince me to ditch Android. Albeit I don't know you, I think it's safe to assume you'd prefer Android over Windows phone. Android (imho), is the best thing to happen to cell phones. It has the largest MOD following of any platform, and a ton of fun to use. XDA actually started off as a windows phone forum, but qiickly grew to support Android as well. Android is the future of cell phones. Do I sound like a fanboy or what?
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Yeah, I had my eye on android for awhile, I only held out because of the convenience of getting free service and the cost held me back, but it looks I can finally move forward. I do like this phone, and would like to keep it, but if I will get a better long term experience with android, it might be a wise choice to pay the fee and go with that.
But I am still open to any suggestions anyone may have about windows phone, or why I may prefer this platform.
I had an hd2 with android then WP on personally prefer the UI of Wp, but at the mo there is more out there for Android personally I think most apps are gimmicky and the office and SkyDrive integration is worth going with WP alone....
If you want a lot of apps go android, if you want a nice phone/text/camera UI experience stick with the radar
Buy what you can afford. There are a lot of free apps and many have free trials that are simply ad supported. What you'll have to pay for is xbox live games but you wouldnt go to an xbox forum and post about getting free games would you?
Another thing, if you just got the radar chances are you qualify for the free $25 app card. I got mines in the mail
https://windowsphone.promo.eprize.com/redemptionprogram/:b=ie9/
Other than that the Radar is a fabulous phone and I love it!
Thanks man, I did qualify for that! That should help.
Another question about this phone is the navigation. There is an app that wants 10$ a month, and that's a little high.. There's a "local scout" that gives directions in a non turn-by-turn fashion, and that would be fine for me. Is there a way to input an address to this app? It only has a few limited locations. Or do I have to pay 10$ a month or no navigation? Anyone know a reasonably priced alternative to this?
Bing has turn by turn...
Hi there,
I'm planning to make a windows app. What's the probability of making money on windows app or in other words is there any chance of making money on these app. If so, let me know the process. Making a rental car windows app.
Please respond with any information u have. Till now I didn't get reply for my questions in this forum.
Thx,
Cindy!!
Well, if you are planning on making a paid app, getting profit from it will be a lot harder now. The reasons are:
You can't put it in the Windows Mobile Marketplace since it's closed
Windows Mobile has barely any marketshare now... Maybe Windows Phone 7, iOS, or Android...
Not a lot of people exactly love to go to other websites and tell them their credit card number...
And if you were planning to develop the app in a .Net language, try Windows Phone 7. The marketplace is the fastest growing ever, and you don't need to teach yourself a whole new language...
Anyways, good luck!
Are you referring to Windows 8 apps?
I'm sure there is some sort of a market there right now and the market is only going to grow.
If you have something you can quickly port - I'd recommend getting it in and seeing what the return is.
I believe Microsoft are running a points program now to entice developers to get apps in their store. So for every app you earn a certain amount of points that you can use to buy things like Halo or Windows 8 Pro etc...
(I realize this is an old post, but perhaps this information can help future forum members looking for the same thing.)
vitthala said:
Hi there,
I'm planning to make a windows app. What's the probability of making money on windows app or in other words is there any chance of making money on these app. If so, let me know the process. Making a rental car windows app.
Please respond with any information u have. Till now I didn't get reply for my questions in this forum.
Thx,
Cindy!!
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Hi Cindy!
Yes, it is possible to make money with a Windows app, whether is it for Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8. You can search for "Windows apps case studies" to find others who have made money off the platform [1][2].
The great thing about Windows is that there is less competition than Android and iOS. So, you have the opportunity to own a much larger market share with your app.
[1] news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-Brings-Me-30-000-a-Month-Says-Happy-Developer-344584. shtml
[2] theguardian. com/technology/appsblog/2012/jun/18/windows-phone-apps-development
Hi guys,
I'm new on Java. But I'm good a bit on Linux. So I can develop nice tools for Android like overclock tools, backup restore tools etc.
I want to sell paid apps on market. But my country is not supported by google to selling apps.
Should I wait or switch to Windows Phone development?
How can I be sure if my country will be supported next days?
Really confused.. Waiting for your comments.
I had no coding experience at all, but I wanted to learn Windows Phone app development, so I headed to their website, installed some program on computer and then took some guides on their website, and it was actually pretty easy. There were tools and shortcuts and many guides on Windows website. Also WP is a very simple yet beautiful OS.
Also Windows Phone is rising fast, already 100 000 apps, and looks really, so you could earn a lot.
I suggest you try the Windows Phone development and see for yourself. Though if you don't have a Windows Phone wait til WP8 is released since they can't upgrade WP7 to WP8 and it's always good with the latest.
I don't know where you can see which counties will be supported for Play Store but I'm sure Google has it somewhere. You could try Amazon App Store (coming to EU soon) and sell your apps on there.
Does this mean you can't have ads in your apps too?
I know everyone hates ads but if you put them in the right places they can be really nice to watch more than a pain. Like when the app is buffering/loading there could be ads.
That's all I had to say, thank you for listening.
(after a month of just playing around with no progress at all I quit, but that doesn't belong to here I'm just very lazy and I didn't have any real ideas back then, though after the summer I'm gonna learn coding and then I will make my own WP apps again)
I want to try Windows 8 on the S3. Everyone knows it is possible but nobody knows who is working on it nor when it will be available.
I dont think people will bother in porting Windows Phone 7.5 but when Windows PHONE 8 comes out then people will try.
But what about the full beta OS of Windows 8?, just like in the past people were porting Ubuntu over to Android Handsets.
Lets be honest Windows Phone 8 (if it is what it claims to be) will leave Android and Google dead in the water.
Personally, I'm more than happy with Android. If you really want to make this happen though, good luck, but if you are only trying to start a flame war, then please do so somewhere else.
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Maybe look at Samsungs new ativ s handset, very similar specs to s3, same size screen, nice looking phone.
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maybe windows 8 is the future
you know guys, i think android is the best mobile OS and indeed it is, but some times i am thinking maybe the future will be for windows phone, it is just a feeling, but if we look back to the 90's when windows 95 came out, a lot of people were saying it will fail, it is stolen it is, it is ...etc., but look now, windows is every where.
Microsoft now is taking the right track of developing the windows phone OS, even if we don't like it they are doing a great job and this job will take them some were.
Oh please. You haven't even seen it and you claim it will be better than anything else.
well seen as windows 8 is all closed source getting to to even boot would be a nightmare!
Lennyuk said:
well seen as windows 8 is all closed source getting to to even boot would be a nightmare!
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Finally some sense!
Getting wp8 to boot on the S3 will be a mammoth challenge, getting it to the point of a daily driver will be impossible.
No sources, no fun.
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Good luck making W8 even run on this specific hardware.
That is, even you could even access the source to begin with, considering it being closed-source. Also, good luck making it public since Microsoft will go Apple on your arse.
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Good luck making W8 even run on this specific hardware.
That is, even you could even access the source to begin with, considering it being closed-source. Also, good luck making it public since Microsoft will go Apple on your arse.
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Will 'go apple'! Love it :laugh:
not the best
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Oh please. You haven't even seen it and you claim it will be better than anything else.
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i didn't say it will be the best, but Microsoft is a smart company. and you can know a little about it by visiting youtube and searching for windows phone 8.
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Will 'go apple'! Love it :laugh:
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I bet they're willing to go thermonuclear war on this, if you catch my drift.
Phh.....it will have its fans, but seriously, am i that retarded that i cannot hit icon and i need four times bigger "widget" to do it.....im just going to stick with android for now....no offense i have win8 installed since consumer preview, but i think it just doesnt offer enough to be used by me (closed source is biggest con)
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Phh.....it will have its fans, but seriously, am i that retarded that i cannot hit icon and i need four times bigger "widget" to do it.....im just going to stick with android for now....no offense i have win8 installed since consumer preview, but i think it just doesnt offer enough to be used by me (closed source is biggest con)
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You probably are able to use the search button as well unlike the Win Phone posters who cannot be even bothered to read yesterdays i want win phone post .
jje
I honestly couldn't think of a worse OS for a mobile device. I liked windows os when i had xda's from years ago. then i had iphone and loved that, then moved to android which to me will be the best os for years to come.
the latest edition of windows phone, with tiles . . . . rubbish idea IMO!!!
At least with android you can have what you want where you want and have a good old desktop experience.
Android all the way i say!!
To the OP . . . good luck in your quest to run windows phone 8 on your gs3. :laugh:
Paul.
If you ask this it feels like you say "Let's port iOS to SGS3." Android is the best OS ever. Not because I'm saying that no because everyone says that. And WP8 is even weaker. Which Smartphones will get that? Nokias, Xingxings or other that. Android is #simplythebest! Sorry bout that but this had to be!
Pozdrav
Croatia1
wait ativ s release then go buy it
WP 8 version of s3
corporate tosh....just like Apple
Open source= anarchy in action= freedom
Enjoy your Windows/Apple slavery....personally I like my freedom
Where there is a will there is a way. If the HD2 can have Android and Windows Phone 7.5, then the S3 can certainly do it aswell.
And to those who think that Windows 8 will not be good and it is just another lame Microsoft attempt etc..
Imagine a day where you could flash ROMS and edit system files without a PC. You think Mobiles will ever allow you to flash another mobile??
Not in the next 10-15 years at least. Mobiles are largley entertainment and communication based.
Where as productivity and production-power will always remain with WINDOWS PCs. Hence, ''WINDOWS'' - Mac is a overated system which will never find a place for Mobile developers.
Why? Because of the price and the lack of customization. -- JUST LIKE iOS.
Windows 8 and Phone 8 will change the surface of Mobile in such a way that it will kill of Apple and then (sadly) Droids.
Android is cool and customizable OS but can be more unstable and insecure then any other.
At least with Windows there is security --- whether on a Phone or PC.
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Where there is a will there is a way. If the HD2 can have Android and Windows Phone 7.5, then the S3 can certainly do it aswell.
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Porting android to a new device is relatively easy, because we have access to the source, hence android on HD2. Porting a closed source OS, windows 8, to a new device is a magnitude harder and illegal to boot.
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TechMayhem said:
Where there is a will there is a way. If the HD2 can have Android and Windows Phone 7.5, then the S3 can certainly do it aswell.
And to those who think that Windows 8 will not be good and it is just another lame Microsoft attempt etc..
Imagine a day where you could flash ROMS and edit system files without a PC. You think Mobiles will ever allow you to flash another mobile??
Not in the next 10-15 years at least. Mobiles are largley entertainment and communication based.
Where as productivity and production-power will always remain with WINDOWS PCs. Hence, ''WINDOWS'' - Mac is a overated system which will never find a place for Mobile developers.
Why? Because of the price and the lack of customization. -- JUST LIKE iOS.
Windows 8 and Phone 8 will change the surface of Mobile in such a way that it will kill of Apple and then (sadly) Droids.
Android is cool and customizable OS but can be more unstable and insecure then any other.
At least with Windows there is security --- whether on a Phone or PC.
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+1
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