** This will be both an extension & new thread from my previous one**
Hi. I am attracted to the concept of Microsoft Lumia phones having excellent build quality, great battery life, priority updates and top-of-it's- class cameras. But as an Android user i need to ask these questions:
1. Is Windows 10 Mobile out for the 830 or everyone right now? Why does updates seem a bit late this time?
2. I need Google Maps because i need it for my job. I need Google Photos because everytime i take a photo on my phone it saves it automatically on Google servers/cloud so i won't lose them forever and no need to back them up when changing devices. I need Google+ because when i comment on Youtube it is my first port of call in seeing the replies and in replying to them. I may forego with Keep as i can use Evernote. I need Google Drive because that is where i save/back-up some important photos or documents. Never used OneDrive. Need advice on alternatives or clients for these apps.
3. Looking for excellent Chromecast apps out there. Are there any good 3rd-party ones?
4. Does notifications appear on the lockscreen? Is there a way to swipe or cancel them like Android? And is there a way to easily open the notifications on the app itself with a single tap or swipe?
5. Offline - Does WP 8.1 or 10 has the ability to save websites for easy offline reading?
6. Sharing photos - I need the vastness of sharing options (like Android) of my photos to 3rd-party apps like email, Whatsapp, Instagram, Twitter, etc. Is this feature built-in on 8.1 or 10?
Would appreciate your advice. Thank you.
Hi. I am attracted to the concept of Microsoft Lumia phones having excellent build quality, great battery life, priority updates and top-of-it's- class cameras. But as an Android user i need to ask these questions:
1. Is Windows 10 Mobile out for the 830 or everyone right now? Why does updates seem a bit late this time?
2. I need Google Maps because i need it for my job. I need Google Photos because everytime i take a photo on my phone it saves it automatically on Google servers/cloud so i won't lose them forever and no need to back them up when changing devices. I need Google+ because when i comment on Youtube it is my first port of call in seeing the replies and in replying to them. I may forego with Keep as i can use Evernote. I need Google Drive because that is where i save/back-up some important photos or documents. Never used OneDrive. Need advice on alternatives or clients for these apps.
3. Looking for excellent Chromecast apps out there. Are there any good 3rd-party ones?
4. Does notifications appear on the lockscreen? Is there a way to swipe or cancel them like Android? And is there a way to easily open the notifications on the app itself with a single tap or swipe?
5. Offline - Does WP 8.1 or 10 has the ability to save websites for easy offline reading?
6. Sharing photos - I need the vastness of sharing options (like Android) of my photos to 3rd-party apps like email, Whatsapp, Instagram, Twitter, etc. Is this feature built-in on 8.1 or 10?
Would appreciate your advice. Thank you.