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    Dell XPS 17 (9730) review: A powerhouse for creatives but with strange limitations

    I've been using Dell XPS computers for what seems like forever -- well over a decade. But I'm done. The insistence on only having USB-C is SO annoying. I really wish these computers had dedicated power inputs. Being forced to use a valuable USB-C port just to power the laptop is, frankly, a...
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    Is lack of apps the real WP problem?

    I quit using my 950 XL as my primary phone for a few main reasons, none of which were due to third party apps: * Features that I used frequently stopped working: text messages being read aloud via Bluetooth (options are still there, but refuse to work), and spoken driving directions, but most...
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    10586.36 here it is

    Just like .29, this one doesn't show up on my 950 XL either. It says I'm set to the Fast ring, but I haven't seen a single Fast Ring update.
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    WP8.1 Tips & Tricks

    Re: WP8.1: Tips and Tricks Tip: Only post tips in this comment thread so you don't aggravate readers.
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    Developer Preview 8.1 Bugs and Defects Thread

    Here's the only one I've seen so far... When using the Bluetooth kit I have in my car, I press the Talk button to activate Cortana and give it a command. The command usually gets processed okay, but then the entire Bluetooth connection to my phone is dropped (not just the open voice channel...
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    Battery life

    Honestly I have had some issues with the battery life on my 920 (AT&T). While it generally will get through a day without a problem and a respectable amount of charge left, probably about twice a month the phone gets into some weird mode where it starts to drain the battery very quickly and the...