Official 8.1/Cyan for the Icon?

[wpfan2be]

Those are Microsoft paid commercials. Not like the ones showing the iPhone and then shows "at Verizon". With their logo.

 

[EdgarPre]

I will say this, it is an intriguing situation from the perspective of corporate communication styles. Microsoft/Nokia have essentially washed their hands in communicating that they signed off on the bits and have provided them to the carrier. Apparently the only way Microsoft feels comfortable breaking radio silence is through mostly non-specific tweets indicating that additional device support is imminent. Nokia is seemingly only comfortable voicing encouragement, e.g. "Please stay tuned." Which leaves the presumed gatekeeper, Verizon Wireless. From VZW's perspective, I see multiple possibilities (as well as more than one in combination):

1. Testing of these handsets are at the back of the priority scale due to sell-through, iPhone 6 launch...etc. (presumption)
2. The existence of an 8.1 + Cyan exclusivity period for the One M8. (who knows)
3. Cyan device testing is happening right now. (presumption)
4. Denim device testing is happening right now. (wouldn't square with Verizon's historical behavior)
5. No device testing is happening right now. (hard to fathom)

Regardless of the combination of possibilities, Verizon's culture is apparently to say nothing...at all. Even when updates have come in the past, it seems we typically learn from a community member obsessively refreshing the device support page and finding a new PDF for the release.

It is of course Verizon's choice to not be transparent - more than likely because somebody committed something once out of turn, the business environment changed, the something wasn't delivered, and they vowed never to do it again at some high level in the corporation. So, it is their choice, but among the many reasons why a company like Comcast has become so "hated" is a lack of transparency. Verizon seems comfortable with this attribute as part of their public perception as well. Oh well.

Patiently waiting for an update to my Icon - because I believe in WP, not Verizon.

 

[MikeSo]

Who's your TV provider?

The antenna

 

[MikeSo]

I've seen more cortana vs siri commercials, but I've seen HTC One for windows commercials as well.

The HTC One and Lumia 635 I've seen both use the Cortana vs Siri angle.

Those are Microsoft paid commercials. Not like the ones showing the iPhone and then shows "at Verizon". With their logo.

Yes I'm sure they are Microsoft WP ads, just pointing out that there are plenty of ads.

 

[Surmisation]

The antenna

How can anyone stand watching commercials with all the other content consumption available today?
Netflix, games, internet.

Internet ads are much easier to ignore. And i watch my porn on a separate NIC on a different HDD running Linux.
So what meaningful info are they going to gleam if they can't attach my fetishes with purchasing habits?

But yeah. Broadcast TV is unpalatable with the commercials.

 

[MikeSo]

How can anyone stand watching commercials with all the other content consumption available today?
Netflix, games, internet.

Internet ads are much easier to ignore. And i watch my porn on a separate NIC on a different HDD running Linux.
So what meaningful info are they going to gleam if they can't attach my fetishes with purchasing habits?

But yeah. Broadcast TV is unpalatable with the commercials.

Sports.

 

[Surmisation]

Sports.

True.
If that's your thing...

30 second spots on broadcast channels run much higher than slots on subscriber channels.
Still, they don't reach me.

Internet ads seem the least intrusive, if you watch your porn in the above fashion.
Otherwise... adblocker.
TV ain't the worst though.
Crackle interjects the same ad 20 times at the most intense moments in their films to bind the product via association

 

[GoJays]

Looks like this forum took a creepy tangent...

 

[anon(7901790)]

Looks like this forum took a creepy tangent...

So! How about those Cowboys...

 

[Surmisation]

So! How about those Cowboys...

The Cheerleaders?

 

[moegumby]

I heard Verizon bought them because they were an Iconic team, gonna change the jerseys to Cyan next year.
Sent from my Verizon Icon

 

[atl4xl]

So....I spoke with the executive Verizon office today because I had filed an FCC compliant, and she said that there is no specific date or timeframe for the update release. She made the statement that Verizon is usually always the last one to send out an update of any kind. They are currently testing the update numerous times to make sure that it's completely compatible with the network, and that there are no issues. So.... now we wait even more. Awesome!

 

[Surmisation]

Can't believe I'm posting something in favor of extensive testing...
Cyan update on the 520 breaks bluetooth interoperability between that model and 2013 Hyundai Elantra.

 

[donebrasko]

So....I spoke with the executive Verizon office today because I had filed an FCC compliant, and she said that there is no specific date or timeframe for the update release. She made the statement that Verizon is usually always the last one to send out an update of any kind. They are currently testing the update numerous times to make sure that it's completely compatible with the network, and that there are no issues. So.... now we wait even more. Awesome!

Lies!!!!!!!

 

[nunyazz]

 

[orangeman34]

I want the update too, but I think some people are just getting out of hand. I mean seriously, an FCC complaint over a software update?

 

[Indistinguishable]

I want the update too, but I think some people are just getting out of hand. I mean seriously, an FCC complaint over a software update?

It takes less time to submit an FCC request than it does to floss your teeth in the morning.

And, yeah, I'd say it's possible that Verizon's update practices warrant official complaints.

Come on, Thursday!

 

[Joseph Anthony2]

I caved in a did the developer's preview. I love the new features of WINDOWSPHONE 8.1. I even feel like my battery lasts LONGER. But, I'm hopng they fix the WIFI situation. My wifi sucks most of the time.

 

[savagelizards]

Speaking of Droid. I used the Droid Maxx last week.... That battery is awesome. That was the best battery life I have ever experienced. It stayed just as slim as the icon. . The only problem was that Windows wasn't on it.

The Icon's battery life is poor by comparison to the Droid Maxx even though the Maxx isn't any,thicker because Nokia sacrificed battery size to make room for the QI charging coil.

 

[JBM425]

"Wrong, wrong, wrong...."

Ah, I love it when the young and ambitious believe everything they read. Trust me...behind all that legalese, jargon, and prose, they can call it whatever they want. It's still beta software. It's just like when Microsoft offered "Preview" software for Windows and even charged people for it. It was still "beta" until it shipped in retail packaging. It's not "real" until Joe Public running "stock" Win 8.0 gets a notice on Settings - Phone Update that updates for 8.1 and Cyan are "real."