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evolutionqy7 · 22-06-2012, 21:09

Apparently 6500+ users on WPcentral took the poll and are quite happy with the 7.8 update path. I'm in between I know it's hard to do it if not possible due to hardware, but there's also the kernel change which could potentially if went wrong could start bricking window phones out there.

http://m.wpcentral.com/poll-results-...osed-78-update

snaps · 24-06-2012, 08:07

I've been waiting for sky go to come to wp7. No chance it will now. Its a shame, as I like wp7 operating system. I am now considering moving to android.

evolutionqy7 · 24-06-2012, 13:26

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Originally Posted by snaps

I've been waiting for sky go to come to wp7. No chance it will now. Its a shame, as I like wp7 operating system. I am now considering moving to android.

I don't really expect sky go to come, took them years to come out with one for Android, I expect the same for WP7, software wise Sky are rubbish

**stevenmu** · 25-06-2012, 09:45

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Originally Posted by evolutionqy7

Apparently 6500+ users on WPcentral took the poll and are quite happy with the 7.8 update path. I'm in between I know it's hard to do it if not possible due to hardware, but there's also the kernel change which could potentially if went wrong could start bricking window phones out there.

http://m.wpcentral.com/poll-results-...osed-78-update

That's good news, I'm mostly just concerned about potential damage to the popularity of the platform.

Bambi · 26-06-2012, 11:48

What's coming in 7.8

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphon...-7-5-news.aspx

Start screen and a sprinkling of PR BS for lumia owners

Do-more · 26-06-2012, 18:20

Probably not a great analogy, but if I buy a new VW Golf and after a year VW introduce a better engine for it, I don't expect them to upgrade the engine in my car for free.

So I'm not that concerned that my phone won't be getting WP8 and it won't put me off upgrading to a new WP8 sometime in the future.

Having said that given that Skype is owned by Microsoft and runs in the background in existing iphones and android phones I'll be severely pissed off if Skype is not upgraded to run in the background on my existing WP7.5 phone at some point in the very near future.

AntiVirus · 26-06-2012, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Do-more

Having said that given that Skype is owned by Microsoft and runs in the background in existing iphones and android phones I'll be severely pissed off if Skype is not upgraded to run in the background on my existing WP7.5 phone at some point in the very near future.

I'm exactly the same on this one. Just give me skype integration with the new start screen and I'll be happy.

AngryLips · 27-06-2012, 10:14

I read that WP8 will have a wallet function that allows "in-app" charging/subscriptions. Does anyone know if this will be rolled out to the WP7 update as well?

**stevenmu** · 27-06-2012, 12:47

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Originally Posted by AngryLips

I read that WP8 will have a wallet function that allows "in-app" charging/subscriptions. Does anyone know if this will be rolled out to the WP7 update as well?

It's very unlikely. It looks like the only thing that will be rolled out to WP7 is the new home screen.

AngryLips · 27-06-2012, 13:24

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Originally Posted by stevenmu

It's very unlikely. It looks like the only thing that will be rolled out to WP7 is the new home screen.

It seems odd that they're not making it available. I can't imagine how it would be a hardware limitation preventing it...

**stevenmu** · 27-06-2012, 13:54

Well a lot of the functionality in it is based on NFC, so there is a hardware side to it, but they could have brought the non-NFC functionality back alright.

AntiVirus · 27-06-2012, 15:24

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Originally Posted by stevenmu

Well a lot of the functionality in it is based on NFC, so there is a hardware side to it, but they could have brought the non-NFC functionality back alright.

in-app purchasing has nothing to do with NFC. It's not hardware related at all, this is something developers have been looking for since WP7 was released. This is just to allow you to purchase upgrades add-on's etc in app's.

It will very likely be include in the next sdk for Windows Phone 7.8/8

The wallet is completely different

**stevenmu** · 27-06-2012, 16:11

In-app purchasing has been linked the Wallet Hub feature (link 1,link 2). And as far as we know the Wallet Hub won't be coming to WP7.8.

If in-app purchasing comes to WP7.8 it will be via a different API. As far as I know there hasn't been any announcements yet about API updates in WP7.8, but if they have added a set of functionality for WP8 in one way, I can't imagine them also doing it in a different way for WP7.8.

They could bring the hardware independent parts of Wallet Hub back to WP7.8, but that's not likely either. It probably relies a lot on the "shared core" stuff that only comes in WP8, so it would be a huge effort to port it back.

AntiVirus · 27-06-2012, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenmu

In-app purchasing has been linked the Wallet Hub feature (link 1,link 2). And as far as we know the Wallet Hub won't be coming to WP7.8.

If in-app purchasing comes to WP7.8 it will be via a different API. As far as I know there hasn't been any announcements yet about API updates in WP7.8, but if they have added a set of functionality for WP8 in one way, I can't imagine them also doing it in a different way for WP7.8.

They could bring the hardware independent parts of Wallet Hub back to WP7.8, but that's not likely either. It probably relies a lot on the "shared core" stuff that only comes in WP8, so it would be a huge effort to port it back.

It doesn't matter if its the same API a different API or multiple API's. For in-app purcahses you'll most likely call the same function for 7.8 as 8, the compiler will handle the rest. This kind of purchase does not rely in any way to NFC or any hardware.

The simplest way of looking at this is, in-app purchasing is already working in Windows Phone 7

Odaise Gaelach · 30-06-2012, 11:27

You might be able to force the Tango update on your phones. I managed to get the update notification on Zune and my phone this morning, but I didn't get a chance to perform the actual update it yet.

Anyone else been able to do this too?

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22-06-2012, 21:09	#3016
evolutionqy7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,383 Adverts \| Friends	Apparently 6500+ users on WPcentral took the poll and are quite happy with the 7.8 update path. I'm in between I know it's hard to do it if not possible due to hardware, but there's also the kernel change which could potentially if went wrong could start bricking window phones out there. http://m.wpcentral.com/poll-results-...osed-78-update

24-06-2012, 08:07	#3017
snaps Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: SE Mayo, Eire Posts: 5,707 Adverts \| Friends	I've been waiting for sky go to come to wp7. No chance it will now. Its a shame, as I like wp7 operating system. I am now considering moving to android.

26-06-2012, 11:48	#3020
Bambi Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vietmun Posts: 8,975 Adverts \| Friends	What's coming in 7.8 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphon...-7-5-news.aspx Start screen and a sprinkling of PR BS for lumia owners

26-06-2012, 18:20	#3021
Do-more Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,948 Adverts \| Friends	Probably not a great analogy, but if I buy a new VW Golf and after a year VW introduce a better engine for it, I don't expect them to upgrade the engine in my car for free. So I'm not that concerned that my phone won't be getting WP8 and it won't put me off upgrading to a new WP8 sometime in the future. Having said that given that Skype is owned by Microsoft and runs in the background in existing iphones and android phones I'll be severely pissed off if Skype is not upgraded to run in the background on my existing WP7.5 phone at some point in the very near future.

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stevenmu Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 8,480 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Spirituality	Well a lot of the functionality in it is based on NFC, so there is a hardware side to it, but they could have brought the non-NFC functionality back alright.

27-06-2012, 16:11	#3028
stevenmu Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 8,480 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Spirituality	In-app purchasing has been linked the Wallet Hub feature (link 1,link 2). And as far as we know the Wallet Hub won't be coming to WP7.8. If in-app purchasing comes to WP7.8 it will be via a different API. As far as I know there hasn't been any announcements yet about API updates in WP7.8, but if they have added a set of functionality for WP8 in one way, I can't imagine them also doing it in a different way for WP7.8. They could bring the hardware independent parts of Wallet Hub back to WP7.8, but that's not likely either. It probably relies a lot on the "shared core" stuff that only comes in WP8, so it would be a huge effort to port it back.

30-06-2012, 11:27	#3030
Odaise Gaelach Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maynooth Posts: 1,136 Adverts \| Friends	You might be able to force the Tango update on your phones. I managed to get the update notification on Zune and my phone this morning, but I didn't get a chance to perform the actual update it yet. Anyone else been able to do this too?