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    Could Microsoft revive windows phone?

    Here is my take on it (with a disclaimer that none of MS' mobile strategy has ever made sense to me) I think what MS 'hopes' to do is to make the form factor of a PC smaller and more portable. Then it will add a calling feature to it and sell it as PC/Mobile phone. Not exactly what you mean...
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    Every single laptop/tablet sold should come with Windows 10 S as default. Agree?

    Re: Every single laptop/tablet sold should come with Windows 10 S as default. I would say, if MS wants to promote windows 10 S and thereby the windows store, then it should provide a discount of $50 on each laptop sold with 10S. Those who really want full windows 10 can pay that extra amount...
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    Just got my lumia 950 xl, love WP 10! Why is WP having a hard time?

    I think I can point fingers on what has gone wrong with windows phones leading to current situation where it is as good as dead barring the life support in terms of regular updates (even that is going down now!) MS never really put its efforts and money into gaining market shares. It wanted to...
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    Will Windows Central survive the death of Windows Mobile?

    I can say about myself that I started visiting WC only for windows mobile news. I can't blame the website as such for anything. It is like blaming a newspaper for bad news. The writing style of most authors on the site is good. they are all abreast of the latest developments and this site is...
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    Is lack of apps the real WP problem?

    I don't have anything else to add here. Except that I am still a windows phone user with no android phone. But am soon going to make the switch. From all the news coming through, I am afraid that will be a FINAL move, with no hope ofcoming back to windows mobile anytime in future. Unless MS...
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    Error updating core apps

    Just wish to confirm that the below mentioned method is the best. Additional tip from my side is to go to storage app first. look for all apps on SD card. Uninstall ALL APPs that have a gear as their icon. These are the system apps which should be on the internal drive.
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    Can you really understand microsoft strategy or goals when it comes to smartphones?

    Hi Dan, Microsoft's own treatment of their mobile OS has always baffled me. They always seem to have a break-through concept, something we as users always needed, but ditched the idea mid-way. Now too all the articles here on windows central are based more on hope, and to quote facts there are...
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    What do I do?

    Problem with 950 is not really money. It is available for 30Ks. There are no offers currently that give the display dock complimentary but its still OK. Problem is that both 950 and 950XL are not really great phones in my opinion. They would have been a year prior to their launch or just around...
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    What do I do?

    Not just in all fairness, but also for my personal well being:cool:
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    What do I do?

    I quite like your perseverance. But right now if I have to 'upgrade' from a 640XL, then it must support continuum. Every thing else is there on my phone as well: Decent speed, best camera even when compared to mid-range phones, excellent battery backup, and decent screen
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    Why doesn't someone at MS just refute all the "W10M is Dead" claims?

    Guess you were referring to people from Japan because elsewhere there are no OEMs. But I could not agree with you more about the pricing. I always wondered that rather than writing off over $7 billion, why didn't MS sibsidize the windows phones? Why couldn't they sell their phones at half the...
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    What do I do?

    830 is a midrange only in name (and may be looks). I always considered it an entry level phone and even though 640XL didn't had the pureview camera I went for it over 830. So nope, 830 is not even a consideration
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    What do I do?

    Yeah: If it comes to India by December, I might loosen up my purse and give myself a nice birthday present (its in January)
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    What do I do?

    Hi Friends, I am writing from India. I follow Microsoft and windows mobiles very closely and am aware of the plans MS has for windows phones. I also do the same for iPhones and Android. As a result, I have compared all three in great details and have been using windows phones ever since the...
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    I am completely over groove music!

    they are not less than 1% because of groove music or mix radio. The picture is way too bigger than this. But yes, any blots don't help when people are not interested in looking at the picture in the first place. But we frustrated not because we don't think MS can do a good job with it. Zune was...