That is indeed very good news

The No.1 reason for me wanting to give up WP is the lack of this. Right now, I have to rely on Pocket File Manager apps which does get the job done but a bit troublesome to use.

Nope. But if u do, it's advisable to just restart your phone.

There's another file manager called Aerize Explorer. But I think it's quite similar to Pocket File Manager but free for now.

couldn't find it on my WP8. Can use it to transfer Microsoft Office documents (words, excel etc) and PDF from desktop computer into phone memory?

With Pocket File Manager (PFM), I could but have to do the follow steps:
1. Zip the documents into rar
2. Copy and paste the rar to SD card
3. Use PFM to copy and paste the rar from SD card to phone memory.
4. Use PFM to unzip the documents.
5. Documents now in phone memory.

There's another store credit promo.
http://www.neowin.net/news/nokia-world-of-...to-lumia-owners

have u tried?

Seeing our dear topic slowed down.. Why don't we do an app highlight of our favorites..

I'll start with my absolute favorite:
NextGen Reader

There's a free ad version but I bought it for ad free. To support the developer cos I loved it so much.

Ok, it's an RSS reader which I sync with my Feedly account. I can't live without RSS.
It has a function built in readability in app so u can sometimes open up the article fully in the app. And if the article still do not look ok, u can open it up in IE straightaway.

It can share to Pocket to read later or u can use ita built in Favorites to read later. Can share to popular Social Sharing sites too., and email.

Sorry can't link to the app, I'm on the delicious Lumia 1520.

Says mine is already purchased. Those who claimed the earlier store credit are not eligible.
Those who missed it the first time around should try.

This is a direct link for the UK Nokia Gift Voucher app:

http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=18bca5...e1-1501b4863f74

Nokia gift voucher you can only redeem one time only. The system will recognized your email account once you try to redeem it
Over time battery usage had improved with 8.1. Now on idle with email, n some feeds actively refresh it is now slightly under 1%/hour vs 3-4% previously

This post has been edited by benny888: May 4 2014, 12:21 PM

how's whatsapp performing on the 1520 after 8.1??

Don't see any difference. Anyway I never have problems with whatsapp even in v8.0

wat apps u use for fb? my apps fb from microsoft.. btw.. picture doenst show up on my screen.. even profile picture.. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

my battery still drains so fast after 2 week usage on 8.1 ahhahahaha

Huh? I don't use the file manager for that, I just connect to PC, copy Office documents to Documents folder in Internal Memory. That's enough for the docs to show up in Office. Even PDF you can put any folders on your SD Card since Adobe Reader can open any folders on it.

Anyway, the File manager I'm using is this -> Aerize Explorer

The problem is, I have hundreds of file and you can't have subfolder in Internal Memory's Document to properly organize them.

Oh! Ok your use case is very different from mine haha. I just occasionally have some stuff I might wanna view or edit only. Even then I usually just drop it into my Dropbox or OneDrive, then download it & do my editing.

And I have another problem. Am often in areas or overseas without 24/7 internet access.

I am using the same app - no issues at all with profile picture showing up

No issue with FB app from Microsoft. Maybe you should try logout then log back in.

Switch off Cortana see. My battery life is normal now after switching her off

Ouch, really hard to help you on this. If only WP8.1 supported USB OTG drives

i cant install movie moments.. because of this app still pending status make my other apps under the que not updating.. haha