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  1. MercenaryOne

    Might switch OS, need help.

    I unfortunately don't have any Android friends to ask, as they are pretty clueless about technology. I figured this is the best place to ask since I haven't used Android since the Galaxy S1. I currently have an HTC M8 For Windows, and it is starting to have issues. I need it to last till...
  2. MercenaryOne

    Explain Unlocked Phones to me?

    So from a post yesterday about recommendations on a phone for my wife, we came across a ton of unlocked phones she likes. However on Amazon it shows GSM unlocked, working on ATT and T-Mobile services only. I know Verizon is/was CDMA, but didn't they add/get GSM? And isn't the point of an...
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    Deciding on a new phone for wife. Any suggestions?

    Deciding on a new phone for wife. My wife's 822 is starting to go to the way of the graveyard, and she has been due for an upgrade for years. I upgraded from the HTC 8x to the HTC M8 for Win. I looked on Verizons web site and they don't have squat for windows phones(lumia 735 and LG Lancet). I...
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    HTC Dot View broken

    So I accidentally uninstalled Dot View, and when I closed the case it would sit there with Dots and not go to sleep, so it ate up my battery. I couldn't find Dot View in the store, but I found a QR code on these forums to it and I was able to redownload it. Problem now is whenever I receive a...
  5. MercenaryOne

    Surface 3 and email/wifi issues

    First off I want to start off with the email issues, see if anyone else has a solution or has had this problem before. My wife and I access our email through outlook.com(formerly Hotmail). We don't use the mail app because it is ****, as well as other reasons. Problem is when we go to...
  6. MercenaryOne

    Looking for a windows 8 tablet/laptop

    I am going back to school for programming, I also like to draw. So I played with a Surface Pro 2 that my boss owns, and I have played with an Asus Transformer Book T-100. I am looking for something in between these 2 objects. Here is a list of my requirements. 1) 10" or larger screen 2) Intel...
  7. MercenaryOne

    Working towards WP8/W8 development need some advice

    I searched through the forums but didn't exactly find all the answers I am looking for. What I have found because of these forums is: Develop using C#(Already was my intent awhile back, you guys just confirmed its best choice) Channel9(Pretty awesome) GameMaker Studio(On my Steam Wishlist for...
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    Developing for WP8/W8/Xbox ?'s

    Not sure if this is in the right forum or not, but here it is some background info before I get started. I am currently in my first semester going for my AAS in computer programming, after completion I will be doing my AAS in game design. About 15-20 years ago I programmed in Basic and dabbled...
  9. MercenaryOne

    New to WP, need input

    The wife and I both picked up new WP8 phones last week. I got the HTC 8x for $50 and she got the Nokia 822 for free, we are on Verizon. So i have a few questions. First, I constantly see her getting deals on apps for free on her Nokia, where as I have to pay between $3 and $6 for these. Does HTC...