Recent content by PoorInRichfield

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    Apple's HoloLens competitor 'Vision Pro' shipments have fallen well below expectations. I am shocked. Not really.

    Working in the tech industry for decades, I loathed the idea of having to spend my days with an ugly headset on, but figured it was inevitable. I'm glad I'm not the only one that has no interest in VR headsets for anything more than optional entertainment.
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    950XL to Pixel 2 Experience

    It's pretty clear that even if a company still bothers to make an app for Windows Phone that they don't put much effort into it... The equivalent Android apps are usually much better. That's a bit concerning to me as I am a .NET developer by trade and it's pretty clear that iOS and Android is...
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    950XL to Pixel 2 Experience

    Some cool things about being on Project Fi with the Pixel 2... A Project Fi phone can switch networks and can also switch to WiFi calling... it'll pick whichever method gives it the best call reception. That should be a big benefit to me as I would often lose the ability to make phone calls...
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    950XL to Pixel 2 Experience

    While the Pixel (and any Android phone) doesn't have live tiles, I'm starting to learn/adjust to how the Android world deals with notifications. The lock screen is pretty much the Android substitute for live tiles... when you have an email, text, etc, the notification will show-up on the lock...
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    950XL to Pixel 2 Experience

    I thought for sure there would be some new magical Windows Phone to buy after my 950XL purchase that would keep me in the Microsoft ecosystem, but after even Microsoft announced it is time to move-on, I did... reluctantly. I thought I'd share my pretty much worthless opinions on the switch in...
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    What's with the constant reposting of the "VR Porn" articles?

    I totally agree. WindowsCentral is becoming so desperate for viewers that they're scraping the bottom-of-the-barrel and resorting to pornography? As if it's hard to find pornography w/o help? Please stick to actual tech news and not trash.
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    Can you actualy recommend a Windows Phone nowadays?

    My experience is the same as Craig's. I've been with Windows Phone since the beginning and I love the OS... other than it's getting so buggy that I'm now considering switching to another platform. I have a 950XL and my wife has a 950. I thought she was just being an anti-tech complainer when...
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    Has Gmail on Web gone back to only HTML (phone)?

    Thanks for the heads-up. It's back on my 950XL/Windows 10 as well.
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    Has Gmail on Web gone back to only HTML (phone)?

    I have the same issue on my 950XL on Windows 10. I used to get a decent looking Google mail/calendar site when I logged into my work's Gmail site, but now I just get the dopey HTML mail site. The issue seemed to occur after I did the latest W10 update on the phone. I have not found a solution...
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    Lumia 950XL - Visual Voicemail?

    Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 14267.1004 https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/02/24/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-14271-mobile-build-14267-1004/ I can now unsubscribe from this thread :wink:
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    Attention 950 Owners: Did We Dodge a Bullet with the 950XL?

    I have a 950XL and my wife has a 950. They are both Microsoft unlocked, dual SIM phones. My 950XL has been working just fine for me, while my wife's 950 has been very buggy. I was able to get the 10.0.10586.29 update installed on my XL but I have not been able to get it installed on hers and...
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    Lumia 950XL - Visual Voicemail?

    For those of you who really want Visual Voicemail, I just noticed the AT&T 950 is on sale for $549 at the MS store right now: Buy AT&T - Microsoft Lumia 950 - Microsoft Store I have a 950 for my wife and quite frankly, it wouldn't really matter to me if I had the 950 or 950XL.
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    AT&T 950 On Sale for $549 at MS Store for Limited Time

    I just happen to notice that the AT&T, single SIM 950 is on sale for $549 through the Microsoft store right now (12/19): Buy AT&T - Microsoft Lumia 950 - Microsoft Store This should be good news for those of you who bought the Microsoft dual SIM version and are miffed that Visual Voicemail...
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    Orzly accessories for the Lumia 950Xl

    I have the Orzly Fusion on my 950 XL and for the money, I think it's a very good case. It fits very snuggly, looks decent, and protects the entire phone including the camera lens area. I'm a little disappointed that the black border is shiny plastic instead of a matte, grippy texture, but...
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    I Love My Lumia 950 XL Thread

    I got my 950XL yesterday which replaced my tired, "pre-Denim" (thanks AT&T :angry:) Lumia 920, and after playing with the phone for over 12 hours, I am a very happy camper! Having waited a month to get the phone, I watched or read just about every review I could find. If one bases their...