If that is the case, then it should not be called Live Tile at all if it is not updating its app content "live". Live tile in this case is just a nice animated square icon. Reason why Live Tile is compelling is because you dont have to open the app to see the content, the content is being displayed(in concise form) on the tile itself. If it does not update, what's the point of having that tile in the home screen other than a shortcut to launch the app?

Email apps are different. Email apps polls their server every predetermined period (15/30/60 mins) or if the server-client protocol allows it, send toast notification whenever there is a new email in the mailbox. I see toast notification on new FaceBook and Twitter status/tweets, but I only see "number of new emails" on the "Live Tile" of that email app, that does not update properly unless I go into the app by launching them, and syncing. This part of WP8 simply baffles me.

No, sir. What u are referring is Background apps that currently running in the background which you can see (just 6) by pushing the back button. That is different than apps with live tile funtion. Apps that have live tiles function are not limited to just work for 6 apps only when pinned to the start screen. I pinned lot of apps on my start screen - FB, Twitter, Rowi, Whatsapp, HTC Hub, Birthday Tile, WP Central and many more and all them are live updating

This post has been edited by Dinosorbiru: Dec 31 2012, 03:23 PM

That I know, already tried to on and off few times, no changes at all...Don't tell me I need to reset the phone because of this...

Bros, any way/ app to transfer sms from WP 7.5 to WP 8?

Well, like i said, depends on the app (the ones who developed it), some do not need to be in the background to update. Im not surprised that it doesnt read the emails/notifications, let's say u hav 5 mails but there wont be enough space to display all the contents, even on the largest tile. It usually displays title of the 1-2 latest mail only.

*EDIT: Ah, Dinosorbiru just explained it for you.

This post has been edited by EXkurogane: Dec 31 2012, 03:23 PM

Yes, but Weather Flow has this restriction when you install the app. Its Live Tile may not work properly if there are more than 6 apps running in the background. Install Weather Flow as trial and see if you dont believe me.

I know about the multitasking processes running when you press and hold the back button. I'm talking about limitations set by certain apps just so that their Live Tiles is live-updating.

So then, it might happen for certain app lah, not all. In general, there's no restriction to just only 6 apps with live tile function that can live updating when pinned to the start screen

Exactly. Why this app behaves that way, and why there aren't standardisation for this, make me go

Maybe by the restriction, the app can update rapidly without any interference from other apps? Don't knowlah, just my guess. Haha!

I purchased my White Knight at 1Utama Hello Station. Just beside Gamers Hideout.

Ada stock lagi ke? I went to Nokia Store@Mines Shopping Centre two days ago. All yellow, red and white units are sold out. Only black left

I bought it last Saturday, unlocked developer functionality on Sunday. As far as I know, non-preorder fellow will only get black and white since they kinda overstocked on these colours.

Man, I have a full bar at 6am and was on a flight trip to KL. Check in here and there, some whatsapp, some surfing and some fb-Ing and I have only 20% left by 2pm. Luckily I brought my charger with me and charging in the airport. I think I need to buy an external charger. Anyone has the Nokia brand one? If so how was it?

Wow..
Why not get a powerbank? Get one with at least 10,000mAh.

Just received call from Nokia Malaysia.... They say will send me RM150 cash voucher (for pre-order customer)..... haha...

Full charged at 8am, now left 30% without any charger or external battery pack with me now

@String the battery polling every 30 minutes is an OS restriction. Maybe to save battery perhaps?

Always bring charger everywhere u go

This post has been edited by Dinosorbiru: Dec 31 2012, 04:24 PM

kinda noob with this. So powerbank is a good brand? I will do some research and see see

This post has been edited by LightningZERO: Dec 31 2012, 04:23 PM

i though can survive during working hour 8 - 5.30pm...
Don't know why it drain so much battery...