We've all read that a notification center is coming with Windows Phone 8.1. We've all argued about whether such a thing is needed or if Live Tiles are a notification center. We've debated logs for toast notifications. We've argued about swiping left, right, up, and down. None of that matters for this thread. I have a simple question: what is a "notification"?
Is getting an email a "notification"? Is getting a text or a call? How about someone mentioning me on Twitter or Facebook? What if I have GasBuddy and the price of gas changes near my house? What if the forecast for tomorrow changes? How big or small does a "notification" need to be to get into a notification center?
I don't know how iOS or Android handle such things and they and Windows Phone might have different answers to these questions.
Is getting an email a "notification"? Is getting a text or a call? How about someone mentioning me on Twitter or Facebook? What if I have GasBuddy and the price of gas changes near my house? What if the forecast for tomorrow changes? How big or small does a "notification" need to be to get into a notification center?
I don't know how iOS or Android handle such things and they and Windows Phone might have different answers to these questions.