Here is a question that's been on my mind. With WP8 dropping Zune and moving to XboX Music will us 7.8 users be stuck with Zune? Will we get XboX Music or some lame MP3 player? I know people say that all XboX Music is a re-branding of Zune but that is not so because XboX Music and the App Store will be seprate from eachother wheres Zune is intergated.I would like to hear comments, ideas and concepts weather possotive or negative.:good:
Since 7.8 is kind of a major upgrade, that is UI changes and hopefully includes a bit of WP8 features, I'd say there's a fat chance on this one since Microsoft wants a streamlined service across their devices.
I would be quite shocked if Xbox Music and Zune Pass weren't the same on the back end. Zune (marketplace and pass) have existed since well before the WP7 Marketplace, or even before the Zune HD app "store". It is "integrated" into Marketplace on the phone only in the sense that the same UI is used to access both of them, but that doesn't really mean much - for example, near-identical UIs are used for Facebook messaging and SMS. As for authentication, all three of Zune services, Xbox services, and WP7 Marketplace are all tied to the same identifier: your Gamertag (Zune used to call it a Zune Tag, but it was just another name for the same thing). There's no reason to expect rebranding from Zune to Xbox is going to change anything; they'e already the same on the back end!
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Here is my new issue with WP7....Google has listen, I believe iOS has another podcast streamer/updater. WHY IN THE WORLD CAN'T WE UPDATE OR STREAM PODCASTS IN ZUNE!!!!?!?!? The Zune suite is the main reason I went with WP7, this seems like such an easy feature to bundle in the OS.
thoughts?
They showed off podcast support in the music app at MIX, but you'll have to wait for mango before you get it. I was debating returning to android but after seeing the future of WP7 at MIX, I'm sticking with WP7.
I subscribe to several (video) podcasts (i.e. College Humor) in the Zune software on my desktop and then wirelessly update them each night. It would be nice if I could manage them from the phone directly, but it works well enough syncing to my home computer.
Zune software / Marketplace / Podcasts....
I have an Arrive, but I'm pretty sure that doesn't matter.
Just wait until Mango... Along with better podcast support, Mango will be bringing a lot of features to Windows Phone 7.
One thing i really miss from my time spent with iPhone is airplay, used it everyday.
Since jumping on to WP7 i have searched hi & low for a streaming solution and haven`t found one yet.
So my question, is there any video/music streaming option for Mac to WP7 out there?
That might actually be worth developing. Bear in mind that WP7 users who run OS X PCs are going to be an extremely niche market, though. There are two ways that I can see to do it, though:
* Write a WP7 app that acts as a client for a current streaming service on OS X / iTunes. Make sure the stream can be decoded on the phone and that the service recognizes the app, but neither should be too hard (WP7 already recognizes most of Apple's codecs).
* Write a WP7 app that acts as a client to a dedicated media server app. Write that dedicated media server app, for OS X and possibly other platforms. The server would take care of ensuring WP7 compatibility. You'd need Apple dev tools (which is expensive, for somebody who currently owns no Apple hardware) and knowledge of writing good server code, though.
For HTC phones, you can download "Connected Media" from the HTC section of marketplace. Although not the greatest player, it does allow you to play non-DRM music and videos stored in your library (no streaming) to DLNA receivers. I use it to play to my Linksys Extender of my Media Center every once in a while.
@spokanedj: I think the OP is looking for the other direction, streaming files from the PC (Mac, in this case) to the phone. I'm guessing the goal is working around the limited storage on the phone for people with a really big media library.
I enjoy watching tv-shows when laying in bed, so yes im only interested in streaming.
I saw on https://www.emitapp.com/ that wp7 app coming soon.
I used emit on android, it wasnt perfect but i did the job
So I will like to move to WP7 cuz I really like the Lumia 900, but coming from Android there are a few apps that I will like to know if I will have them or their equivalent in WP7, so does WP7 offers any of these?
*WatchESPN
*NBA League Pass
*Time Warner Cable streaming App
*any way of watching live sports sites like firstrowsports?
*Hulu+
*Netflix
*Plex
*Remote Desktop Applications
*WDTV Remote
*iHeart Radio
*Pandora
*Tapatalk
*MMS app with emoji support
Thanks.
I believe Nokia is working on an ESPN app. Atleast they have the WRC Live which is very good for following rally. Also there seems to be some ESPN score apps in the Marketplace.
There are multiple Remote Desktop apps and media player remotes which you can use to control for example a VLC player or Windows Media Player on your PC. There also seems to be a WDTV Remote app.
For listening to music you got many alternatives. Nokia Music is great!
Don't know about the others.
*Netflix
There is an app directly from Netflix
*Pandora
no native app, but there is 3-d party app called Pando Radio, works fine
iHeartRadio has been available on WP7 pretty much since launch. The phone also supports just receiving FM radio. RemoteDesktop (app name has no space) works fantastically.
I don't know about the sports apps; I really don't go in for that stuff much. There are some that look related in the Marketplace, but I have no idea how they compare to what you're expecting.
If you've got a store nearby with Windows phones on display, you could go search the Marketplace yourself and try them out. You can also just search the Marketplace online (just search WP7 Marketplace or similar).
Well its now official, Zune is on it's way out and to replace it will come the apps store and Xbox music. Check out the link below.
http://www.ingame.msnbc.msn.com/technology/ingame/microsoft-unveils-xbox-music-812356
From what I've seen, it's pretty much the exact same, sure there will be smartglass, but this is just a rebrand.
theres also a web browser coming to xbox (IE10) but I think it requires kinect. Also the whole smart glass thing is similar to apple tv but in a less expensive way if you already have a xbox and a wp device.
concept: youtube.com/watch?v=FaPp3fMq6hY
(sorry it wont allow me to post the full link cause of the 10post thing..)
I hate the fact that they are killing the Zune brand. I hate even more the name "Xbox Music". I agree that they needed to do something to fully integrate Microsoft's music features (I hope the rebrand Bing Music, also). I think in order to keep the brand alive they should have taken out WMP and continued investing and supporting ZUNE.
By that I mean, can I just download media say from the browser on the SRT and browse it in a file explorer, and click to play?
Do I (will I?) have a choice of music/video player for that file?
also, since there is no outlook, can anyone tell me if they read about or tried how well does the calendar and email apps work? Most review sites are too excited about the OS and hardware they are neglecting talking about built in apps...
Also, are smartglass features within a contained app? Or is it more universal like AirPlay on iPad?
Thanks
More hands-on info on Windows RT in below link. Metro doesn't have a built-in file manager, and for now you'd need to drop to desktop mode to browse files/folders. A bit klunky. Despite all the hype about it, Metro still has many functionality holes to fill. Since file mgmt is a top need, I imagine there'll be 3rd-party solutions for Metro soon enough.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6392/the-windows-rt-review
>Do I (will I?) have a choice of music/video player for that file?
I've not browsed the Windows store lately, but am not aware of any full-range 3rd-party media player, at least not the kind that can handle a wide range of codecs/formats that we've come to expect from Windows players like VLC. As with many needs, it'll be a waiting game for software to catch up.
Smartglass will be an app, although one would expect substantial integration to MS' existing services over time.
http://www.ibtimes.com/smartglass-r...it-help-boost-windows-phone-8s-success-854120
smart glass is still wp8 only?
I know ms is trying to use exclusivity to promote wp, but there are a few million people right now, that would buy this for iphone and android devices.
"Xbox SmartGlass for Android and iPhone coming early 2013, Windows 8 version here 26 October"
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/48081/xbox-smartglass-iphone-android-early-2013
It's pretty much mixed, there are many settings that you have to use the desktop control panel. There is desktop paint, calculator, notepad and cammand line. The Office is on desktop. Eventhing metro is more convenient when operating with fingers though.