Text+ Would be One of the Greatest apps for WP EVER- If it Actually Worked

 

Text+ is possibly one of the coolest apps EVER for WP; and a solution to one of the greatest problems that anyone outside the US/Canada faces- FREE TEXT MESSAGES! Of course this isn't the first app to offer such services- but it is the first one that can deliver SMSs (SMSi?) without the need for the 2nd party to have this application installed  (Provided they live in the US or Canada); if not you can still text them but that of course would require they install the app as well. Text+ even provides you with your own personal number so you can receive NORMAL (non-Text+) SMSi on (I got a Texas number...so that's perfect for anyone in the US who doesn't have a long distance unlimited texting plan to talk to me).

Text+ seems to be the answer to all my issues; since I've recently been relying on Gmail Beta text messages which is a real pain in the @$$ as well as the fact that you can only respond/Send through your PC which completely defeats the purpose; having an app that enables me to text peoples phone numbers without forcing them to load the same app and have it on is a godsend- and the reply number (that uses Push notifications to get them to you) is even cooler, I just wish it worked.

The issue is that every-time I load the app it crashes within 5 seconds, making it USELESS I still haven't been able to send a single message! It's frustrating to see an app with so much potential JUST out of my reach; developers of this awesome app PLEASE FIX IT! I beg of you!

If you want to try your luck with it here's the marketplace link-

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/1c778017-7e4c-4b35-a8ac-572798764139?wa=wsignin1.0

Or just scan the QR code below:

 

If you do somehow get it to work please let me know how, and what you think of the app.

Awesome Xbox Live games for WP only 99 Cents

A whole bunch of X-box live games for WP have just been discounted to $.99 a pop through the WP marketplace the list:

Angry Birds

Burn the Rope

de Blob ®™

Doodle God

IonBallEX

Max and the Magic Marker, Special Edition

Toy Soldiers: Boot Camp

 Most of these games ranged from $2-$5 so it's a good deal if you want some fun!

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Whatsapp for Windows Phone Updated to V 1.9- Now supports Emoji and Media Sharing History

 

The title basically says it all- If you have a Nokia Lumia or a WP head on over to  the marketplace and update your whatsapp to V1.9 to get all the goodies of Emoji from smiling turds to farting elephants; as well as the added bonus of having the option to view all media shared with a contact from under "Contact Info"- All in all a pretty cool update but all it needs now is the option to sync your conversations online; or at least to save them as a text file. (I believe that option is available on Android and iPhone but not Symbian)

Full Changelog:

Improved support for Emoji

- Group mute features
- Share contacts
- Browse downloaded media in a conversation
- German and Russian localizations
- The usual bug fixes and performance improvements

-If you're not getting the latest Whatsapp update simply go to your marketplace- hit the "share" button then immediately go back to the main Whatsapp download page; hopefully you should have the option to update. 

Cheers.

Random Thoughts on Youtube- Upload Problems

Just a random thought on the way Youtube deals with uploaded videos- Youtube has this active resume sort of thing where supposedly it helps resume your video upload if perhaps your Computer crashes or your internet gets cut; rather then starting all over again simply choose the file again and it'll pick up where it left off. Except it's not really that smart- I've been trying to upload the same video for over two days; each time once the upload FINALLY finishes (and I think it's time for a cookie break) it gives me a video deleted by user error, the reason behind this? 2 days ago minutes after I started upload attempt #1 I quickly cancelled the video because I had forgotten to edit something out; the result? Youtube thinks that the same video is being uploaded by the active resume garbage and I end up with super slow internet all weekend, no videos and no cookies.

Emulating Windows Phone on your S^3 Device

Here's a cool app I looked at a couple days ago- basically it skins your symbian 3 device to look like WP; not the most effective method to get a WP experience, but a pretty cool trick :D

N9 Vs. Lumia 800 Series- Super Awseome Stuff!

 

So if you guys have been watching my youtube vids (which you'd damn well better have been- I kid, I kid free cookies for everyone!)- you might have noticed that I'm starting a new review series comparing the N9 to the Lumia 800 in almost every aspect there is to compare (cause that's how I roll)-

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So far I've done unboxings & Account setups for both, as well as a comparison of gestures/Multitasking so enjoy the Tech-Porn down below:

 Unboxing the N9:

 

Account setup on the N9:

 

First real comparison against the Lumia 800- taking a look at swipe gestures and multitasking and a cookie-basket of other stuff:

 

When it came down to it the N9 took out the Lumia 800 with a vengeance; not only because it has an awesome tap to wake feature but also because  multitasking on the N9 is like nothing else- but as I posted on MNB that doesn't really matter because WP works fine with it's Pseud-Multitasking

In short Meego has a much superior Multi-tasking process than WP or anything else; but WP counters with a system that can open new processes as fast as if they where running in the background (the only comparison I can think of is how Android devices need Quad cores to run properly, while WP only needs a single core with 512MB to run smoother than most Penta-Core devices- meaning it’s not a  viable comparison)- similarly lack of TRUE Multi-tasking on WP isn’t a complete hindrance, as much as it is a luxury that we’d love to have).

Extracted from my post on MNB: http://mynokiablog.com/2012/04/02/n9-vs-lumia-800-gesturesswipe-status-bar-multi-tasking-meegovswindows/