Hello everyone,
i am new to this forum and that is why i am posting it here. I am going to buy a new phone. The one i have stinks, however that is not the issue i want to address. I am stuck between samsung galaxy s3 and the windows 8x by HTC. The thing is that i use it for school and need to address some things about it
1) i download files a lot from my schools site, powerpoints, .rtf files, word documents, etc. So i need to know if i can download and view them right on my phone.
2) is the office application to view these files good? can i edit files if i want? SOLVED
3) i frequently use dropbox. is it supported? SOLVED
4) does it support mobile hotspot? i don't use it frequently but i have a tablet that on small occasion i have to use the hotspot.SOLVED
5) is the battery life ok on the 8x? SOLVED
6) is back up assistant on the 8x? i have verizon. if not how can i save my contacts if i go with this phone?
7) is IE 10 a good browser? i have never tried it.SOLVED
8) how is the app store? good or bad? does it have a navigation app? SOLVED
sorry for all the questions. i dont have an upgrade and want to make sure i get the right phone for the money.
i don't need to ask any questions about the s3 because i know android and that it works for all the above mentioned.
Thanks to anyone who can give me some guidance here.
S3. Why would anyone want a widows phone?
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kindofabuzz said:
S3. Why would anyone want a widows phone?
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Not helpful
I think (but i'm really subjective) that WP8 is better than android for "working": Office is really helpful and you can read .ppt and .doc documents. Dropbox is supported and you can create an mobile hotspot easily. IE10 metro is really better than its predecessors (in desktop i still use chrome ). The app store is...mh...is better the android one i think, but compared to the wp7's store, the wp8 one is good
francesco.piccia said:
I think (but i'm really subjective) that WP8 is better than android for "working": Office is really helpful and you can read .ppt and .doc documents. Dropbox is supported and you can create an mobile hotspot easily. IE10 metro is really better than its predecessors (in desktop i still use chrome ). The app store is...mh...is better the android one i think, but compared to the wp7's store, the wp8 one is good
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Ok thanks. I love the look and feel of the OS I just need to make sure its functional
Does anyone know about my other questions. Mainly the opening of .rtf files
freedomfighter452 said:
Does anyone know about my other questions. Mainly the opening of .rtf files
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looks like you are in luck...
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/how-to/wp8/office/microsoft-office-mobile-faq
MS Office Mobile opens all files shown below:
Office Mobile app: Supported file types
Word Mobile: .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .dotm, .docm, .txt, .rtf
Excel Mobile: .xls, .xlsx, .xlt, .xltx, .xlsm, .xltm
PowerPoint Mobile: .ppt, .pptx, .pps, .ppsx, .pptm, .ppsm
OneNote Mobile: .one
You should start using SkyDrive if you are going to get windows phone
I use android, and I use most of these services...
Dropbox for auto upload full size images to web instantly then download to pc.
GoogleDrive for backing up unlimited amount of photos on web (size decreases to 1024px width/height max )
SkyDrive for taking notes on the go and office files.
WP8 does support DropBox...
search for more apps here...
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/search?q=dropbox
have fun, do let us know what you buy at the end.
Thanks!
Your contacts will probably be backed up on passport/Microsoft/msn/Hotmail/live account.
check here for more info: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/how-to/wp8/basics/back-up-my-stuff
Seems like Nokia Drive is the answer for Navigation
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/nokia-drive-beta/9a0f7585-9f16-47d5-8041-28018fcea606
heart_crafter said:
Seems like Nokia Drive is the answer for Navigation
what about the htc 8x
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freedomfighter452 said:
heart_crafter said:
Seems like Nokia Drive is the answer for Navigation
what about the htc 8x
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Nokia Drive is an app so it should work on any WP8 phone
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8) how is the app store? good or bad? does it have a navigation app?
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it's good, yes it has
Thanks everyone so much for helping me. My question I have left is am I able to download files right from the internet and view them?
Would you recommend this phone. Or the nokia lumia 822, either way its the same.
I would rather have a windows phone than a iPhone IMO...but I love my GSIII
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I would rather have a windows phone than a iPhone IMO...but I love my GSIII
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I have had an android for years and I want something completely different
So does anyone have an answer to my other question. Can i download files from IE10. I download files like powerpoints and word documents.
Yes you can download files as long as the file type is supported
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Related
If you want the kindle, here's how using linux, works with latest WebOS.
1. Download & install the Palm SDK for linux
2. Just download the app file here.
http://bayfiles.com/file/RB7/oE4hSN/com.palm.app.kindle_0.11.499820_all.ipk
Go to the folder you downloaded and type this command while connected with usb cable to your touchpad, or just install the app any other way you know how.
palm-install com.palm.app.kindle_0.11.499820_all.ipk
Thank you, works perfectly. I put the ipk in my dropbox and installed it with preware without bothering with usb. It also syncs with the Amazon.co.uk accounts without a complaint.
Kindle App still available
As per title,I have searched everywhere,googled it.It was once available but i cannot for the life of me find out to where to download it from.
Any ideas?
Thanks
It has been withdrawn in Europe ( I think) but the US beta version can be had. If I remember correctly I downloaded it from webosbuzz and loaded it using webOS quick install through my desktop. You can still use a UK Amazon account to buy books despite the way the app was obtained. I'm not at home just now so I can't confirm that's where I got it but if you can't find it there post again and I'll double check.
I can't find the .ipk on the site you mentioned. If it's allowed (surely it must if it's a free app) would someone be able to post the updated .ipk on here?
This is the link to where I found it. XDA doesn't seem to allow me to upload it directly
http://www.filesonic.com/file/1779584324/Kindle.ipk
If that won't take you straight there then the link was from Webosbuzz within the HP touchpad apps forum. That particular forum is private so you have to creat an account.
Good luck.
Ps the app seems to work ok. I have been able to get books from Amazon uk- no sideloading though.
Found the newest version: http://hotfile.com/dl/128523150/76e47a4/com.palm.app.kindle_0.11.499820_all.ipk.html
The page turning makes all the difference.
cheers, I'll try that later.
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Found the newest version: http://hotfile.com/dl/128523150/76e47a4/com.palm.app.kindle_0.11.499820_all.ipk.html
The page turning makes all the difference.
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I found this version much buggier than the 0.10.494660 version - it tends to give a blank white screen much more regularly than the older version gives a blank grey screen!
thanks dude, precentral keeps taking down the ipk everytime someone posts it
Wraith_17 said:
thanks dude, precentral keeps taking down the ipk everytime someone posts it
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its called "theft"
mik3di3s3l said:
its called "theft"
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That is quite some high horse your sitting on fella. It is easy for you to say that when you live in a land where the kindle app has not been withdrawn. Us euro users just want the same services that you have, after all we did pay more for our touchpads than you guys ever did.
It's not theft, it is digital liberation.
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That is quite some high horse your sitting on fella. It is easy for you to say that when you live in a land where the kindle app has not been withdrawn. Us euro users just want the same services that you have, after all we did pay more for our touchpads than you guys ever did.
It's not theft, it is digital liberation.
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well you wanted an answer to why precentral is taking the links down...
Hi friends
This app seems like a good document editor for MS office and pdf, the user interface looks decent and there are dropbox, Google drive integration.
I'm curious on trying this app, but my Tablet isn't eligible for the download due to region restrictions.
Could a kind soul grab the app for me on Google Play and post the apk here?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudon.client
Cheers
pokoedge said:
Hi friends
This app seems like a good document editor for MS office and pdf, the user interface looks decent and there are dropbox, Google drive integration.
I'm curious on trying this app, but my Tablet isn't eligible for the download due to region restrictions.
Could a kind soul grab the app for me on Google Play and post the apk here?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudon.client
Cheers
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+1
Here it is.
kamil205 said:
Here it is.
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Working on my Acer Iconia A500, thank you very much!
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Here it is.
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works on my HTC flyer, couldn't DL it from the play store...
Works on my Transformer Prime in Belgium ^^
It's incredibly amazing, though also paaaaaaainfully slow... not the connection, just the interface. I'd mainly need this for Excel (haven't found an Android Office suite that does XY scatter plots!) but the sluggishness would need some getting used to on my otherwise very fluid device.
The interface is pretty annoying to get around in, since it's so cramped. Luckily my dock's touch pad can help with that. What's weird thuough, is that it doesn't recognize some physical keyboard-specific inputs, like arrow keys. You'd think they might have tested for that?
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Gratitude!!
seems like a cool app. But i guess it will take another 5 years until someone releases this in my country... I mean with keyboard layout and language support and everything.
Thank you!
I have been a using Kingsoft and this is going to replace it!
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Thank you very much for posting, running on toro gnex with JB PA ROM
There was an update for Cloudon posted in July, does anyone have this version? Can't get it from the play store on my phone or my tablet (HP Touchpad). I need it for school, my laptop is in for warranty and I don't have a lot of spare time to sit in a lab, I have to work while taking a bus.
Edit: Version 2.0.7.33 is the latest.
Thanks.
please update
Please update apk
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I have this one on my mediafire for a while, not sure if it's a different version though.
http://www.mediafire.com/?3wcl4l300sisv60
Could someone with a tablet upload the latest .apk
I got latest phone version through my old HTC Desire(Bravo) but when I install it on my Padfone 2(Which does not have official support for this app yet) it only enables the phone version of this app.
While the version posted up here enable the tablet mode but because they are to old it won't let me login. Giving me an error that these version of the app are to old and no longer supported.
If anyone is interested the phone .apk I can upload it.
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Hi !
I was wondering if there is any chance of having a file explorer in the near future .
Any thoughts?
For what purpose? Browsing pictures and wideos?
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For what purpose? Browsing pictures and wideos?
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No
For what purpose?
Why the question about purpose? A file explorer is generally a pretty useful thing to have. Re-opening downloaded files is a good example.
It looks like somebody have not understood the logic of windows phone.
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It looks like somebody have not understood the logic of windows phone.
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And maybe you didn't understand the logic of the question...
A file Explorer will be nice so that you can decide for your self where to store files like e-mail attachments. I'm still recieving Zip file attachments.
For the amount of time windows phone has been available and still no file explorer...i wouldn't expect one anytime soon. If i recall correctly, its not even possible right now.
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Hi All,
I am new to this, so excuse me if i ask a dumb question.
Here goes,
How do i install xap files on the 920. I am in South Africa on the vodacomm network.
Regards.
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Hi All,
I am new to this, so excuse me if i ask a dumb question.
Here goes,
How do i install xap files on the 920. I am in South Africa on the vodacomm network.
Regards.
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As far as I know its not possible .
Cheers~
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As far as I know its not possible .
Cheers~
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Sorry just to clarify that is the nokia lumia 920?
Thanks
yfel said:
Sorry just to clarify that is the nokia lumia 920?
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uiqjirka said:
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It looks like somebody has understood the logic of windows phone but has not yet understood the logic of windows file explorer.
Weird contradiction of logics on the same topic.
At least give us your logic of the one you understand and someone else will give you in more detail the logic of what you do not understand.
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Though you had a valid point that honestly made me laugh, I find that a file explorer would help in some ways: Renaming files, changing locations, finding email/messaging attachments easier. Renaming files has been a huge issue for me, but I can just do that from my computer at home.
Some people think they should have those features built right into the phone, so you have to understand that they want a file manager.
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And maybe you didn't understand the logic of the question...
A file Explorer will be nice so that you can decide for your self where to store files like e-mail attachments. I'm still recieving Zip file attachments.
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Hopefully you are just toying with him , with your response. The intent of his response was to indicate that the Windows Phone system has integral plan and purpose in restricting where files, pictures, downloads, etc are stored. This is most likely to insure the integration with Skydrive and its Office apps, etc. This has been in play since the release of Windows Phone 7 2 years ago. Microsoft has not deviated from this. Anyone doing any research about Windows Phone would know this. The response just highlighted that a potential new WP user was asking a question.
A quick look around Windows Phone.com and/or several wiki type sites on the web will help fill in the blanks, and will help you understand what Microsoft will and won't allow access to. Hence, the lack of a file Manager.
If you own Windows 8, you can get a little access into the folder system by connecting your device and using the Windows Explorer to see what is accessible. But you will find access limited to Storage areas and a few other spots like Documents, music, Pictures, videos and Ringtones.
As a reminder, you as an OP should have done a quick search of the forum to bring up this already known situation. Your responder should have reminded you of that, and posted a non sarcastic response..again, as per forum guidelines. Isn't life hard enough without getting into pissing contests over a mobile device app?
Well I'm working with Windows since 1988... There was GEM before then long after got ipad1 android and now wp8. All previous had a file manager...
Now as an example I was downloading a FLAC file via bluetooth
The system just was happy to download the file on the phone...
Now as we know no flac player the file got on the file system somewhere
but I was unable to locate it for deleting it as is is 15 mb of useless data
Now what?
So looked at for a file explorer but nada...
Connecting the phone to the PC only showed the basic stuff
So where did that file ended up?
Surely wp8 is nice fresh what ever you want but common that stuff is sooooo locked up worth than apple.. Surely good for security as praised by some but personally I start to hate this paranoia and philosophy that what you bought is actuality not yours..
Please someone teach me where that file ended up maybe I missed something?
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tossero said:
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I was wondering if there is any chance of having a file explorer in the near future .
Any thoughts?
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This may be of some help. It's not a file manager like on Windows, but you can manage downloads and there is a file manager section. I would post the link, but I'm new. The application is called "getthemall".
so there's a free book on Play Store about making photos with Android smartphones:
The basics, and I do mean basics, are covered here. The book opens with a description of the best way to hold a phone for both horizontal and vertical pictures, and while this may seem obvious to some users, there's no shame in admitting if your picture-taking form could use some work.
This book is written with the Nexus line of products in mind, and it's geared towards users running Android 4.2.2 or higher. If you have a Nexus 4 and are moving over from an HTC or Samsung product, this is a good way to get familiar with the latest version of the stock Android app. Brown provides pictures and goes through all of the app's options. Once you've taken your photo, there are sections dedicated to both sharing it and editing it using third-party applications such as Snapseed.
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[via Android Police]
I'm really curious about it, but I can't get books via Play Store in Poland. could anyone get it and upload it here?
https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=754ntJ-U7PYC
outside the Play Store: http://bit.ly/12miVE4
it's a limited time offer, please notify me when the book will be paid again, so I'll pull the Dropbox link off.
Not available in my country too
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Not available in Thailand yet. :crying:
so maybe someone with activated Google Wallet will use DroidVPN and get it for us? I'd do it myself, but Google Wallet doesn't want to accept my credit card.
same in Egypt
so, some guy actually DID something and I got it from him. new link in OP.
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so, some guy actually DID something and I got it from him. new link in OP.
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Thank you bro! If you find more offers of books on play store notify us.
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Hi everyone!
This morning I was greeted with this message:
"The Messenger app for Windows Phone is no longer available. Please use Messenger by going to www facebook com/messages in your mobile browser."
So I was wondering if there's an alternative 3rd party app for Messenger?
PS: please spare me of the "w10m is dead just switch already" etc. comments. I love the platform and want to stick with is for as long as possible.
My messenger don't open! And I can't understand what a problem?))
What version of Messenger do you use? For me the version "99.701.24366.0" still works.
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What version of Messenger do you use? For me the version "99.701.24366.0" still works.
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That I don't know. The app doesn't let me in and I tried reinstalling it but now I can't even download it from the store (Error 0x80073D01)
(Note: I have a Lumia 735 with Version 1607, Build 10.0.14393.2551)
Microsoft had it's own facebook and messenger app before facebook made their crap, but they removed it from the store. I don't really care about the facebook, but not having messenger scks.
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I don't really care about the facebook, but not having messenger scks.
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It is not that important anymore.
If you’re looking for a super-secure messaging client that’s also easy to use, Signal is for you. Signal is an open-source messaging service available on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
This is probably the best alternative. Hope it helps!
How to bring all my friend to use signal only to chat with me ?
A good option is to find the old version of this program in packaged form, download it from your computer to your phone as an app file and unzip it from your phone. Next, prevent this program from updating, this should help
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This method helped me, thank you a lot! I was thought buying new phone because i need some social apps (such as facebook, twitter, instagram and so on) in my work and daily life, but fortunately i have found your post. In my Lumia 950 (by the way you can read my article about Lumia this method works on any app which i have tried to install.
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Please can u give me the xap files of messenger, facebook and Instagram that works...... Please ?
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A good option is to find the old version of this program in packaged form, download it from your computer to your phone as an app file and unzip it from your phone. Next, prevent this program from updating, this should help
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How can this be done? I got no clue
a) where to find programs in packaged form
b) transfer it to the phone (where to)?
c) unzip to where when on the phone
A more in detail explaination would be great
Facebook pulled out every windows phone app. So quit dreaming.
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If you’re looking for a super-secure messaging client that’s also easy to use, Signal is for you. Signal is an open-source messaging service available on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
This is probably the best alternative. Hope it helps!
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Thank you for sharing. I was looking for something like this
Hi, there is a SocialFlow app in the store. It's old but still works (2020.11). I think video or sound calls are not possible though...
My phone can't support facebook I don't know why
Is a smart phone, thats why.