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31-Jan-13 8:32

I just installed the latest iOS (6.1) on my iPhone, and after it installed it went through a configuration screen, which setup backups to iCloud for me. The process seems to have deleted all of the phone numbers from my contact list (and it looks like it deleted some contacts entirely). And it seems I'm not the only one. I guess this is their way of actively testing out the feature to make sure it works? D'Oh! | :doh:

OriginalGriff31-Jan-13 8:55

31-Jan-13 8:55

I hope it did the backup before it trashed the list...

I must admit, I get more and more impressed with Android and it's integration with Chrome. If I add a bookmark on my desktop PC, it shows up on my Tablet!

If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tinned pork then just delete it. It's Spam.

AspDotNetDev31-Jan-13 9:00

31-Jan-13 9:00

OriginalGriff wrote:
I hope it did the backup before it trashed the list

Me too. Can't check right now, as the net Nazis at my company are blocking icloud.com and when I visit that page on my phone it just wants me to setup iCloud with the phone rather than giving me the option to log in. D'Oh! | :doh:

LloydA11131-Jan-13 9:03

LloydA111

31-Jan-13 9:03

OriginalGriff wrote:
I must admit, I get more and more impressed with Android

I'm the opposite, I am more and more becoming dismayed with Android, in particular, 2.3. I cannot stand my phone. I detest it. Texting is a pain, typing something is a pain, going on the internet is a pain. It rarely gets SMS's without me texting first, it seems the phone keeps a backlog of messages that it does not bother to tell me about until I send another message, which can get confusing. Every damn thing is p*ssing me off with it.

I had to install a new SMS program on my phone, because it seems that the one that is part of Android takes on average 2-3 minutes to send a message if your inbox has a few thousand messages in it. Takes about 3 seconds with the different SMS program I use. Browsing takes an age whether it is on WiFi or "3G" (which barely seems faster then 2G anyway).

I used an iPhone a few times recently and I am very impressed with it. It works smoothly, page scrolling dosent make me want to throw it at a wall, texting just works. I shouldnt need to have to install a ton of alternatives to the stock programs, if I've paid a load of money for it then I want it to be usable and reliable, with the option of installing something new if I like.

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OriginalGriff31-Jan-13 9:13

31-Jan-13 9:13

Lloyd Atkinson wrote:
Android, in particular, 2.3

Ah. That may be the difference - I'm on 4.2.1!

If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tinned pork then just delete it. It's Spam.

Colin Mullikin31-Jan-13 9:16

Colin Mullikin

31-Jan-13 9:16

OriginalGriff wrote:
I'm on 4.2.1!

Well aren't you just the bee's knees.

The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill

America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde

Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

OriginalGriff31-Jan-13 9:22

31-Jan-13 9:22

Do bees even have knees? I mean, I know mutts have nuts, but cats don't have pyjamas (unless they are forced to live with very strange old ladies)

(Sorry - this is way beekneeth my usual standard - I'll try to beehive myself in future)

If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tinned pork then just delete it. It's Spam.

Testing 1 2 ... uh... 7?31-Jan-13 9:29

Testing 1 2 ... uh... 7?

31-Jan-13 9:29

Quote:
cats don't have pyjamas

Those few cats with owners willing to buy their cats pyjamas (or pajamas, or however you spell it) probably get really nice ones. P(y|a)jamas, that is.

Colin Mullikin31-Jan-13 9:30

Colin Mullikin

31-Jan-13 9:30

OriginalGriff wrote:
Do bees even have knees?

This highly scientific diagram[^] leads me to answer, "Yes, bees do in fact have knees."

OriginalGriff31-Jan-13 9:35

31-Jan-13 9:35

Maybee. Those aren't strictly knees, though - beecause they are more like extra elbows. Where's the knee cap?

If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tinned pork then just delete it. It's Spam.

LloydA11131-Jan-13 9:30

LloydA111

31-Jan-13 9:30

Hmm possibly. Another advantage to the iPhone, you can actually officially update your phone.

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AspDotNetDev31-Jan-13 9:20

31-Jan-13 9:20

OriginalGriff wrote:
I hope it did the backup before it trashed the list

It appears not. Guess I'll be digging through my junk bin to find my old phone. Hmmm | :|

OriginalGriff31-Jan-13 9:24

31-Jan-13 9:24

Ouch!

My opinion of Apple product quality has not improved...again.

You poor bugger - this is why I spend so much time making all my devices talk to a central repository, which gets backed up each day.

If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tinned pork then just delete it. It's Spam.

EkaInfinitos31-Jan-13 21:34

EkaInfinitos

31-Jan-13 21:34

Hehe, I know what you mean.

By the way, what software are you using to coerce your devices to sync with a central repo?

OriginalGriff31-Jan-13 22:04

31-Jan-13 22:04

A pile of differerent ones: I use Outlook as the center, so the phone is pretty easy: Sync Center handles that.
The Nexus 7 I use MyPhone Explorer (which has a few problems, like it doesn't auto start on connect, which is a PITA)

Basically, I take connectivity into account when I pick the hardware - if I can't connect it in and share info between them somehow, I don't buy it. I'm pretty sick of being tied to a single company because that's where my data is and they don't talk to anyone else!

If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tinned pork then just delete it. It's Spam.

Mark_Wallace31-Jan-13 19:34

Mark_Wallace

31-Jan-13 19:34

OriginalGriff wrote:
If I add a bookmark on my desktop PC, it shows up on my Tablet!

They all do that now (I believe Opera was the first, as usual).

Maxthon goes one further, by allowing you to open pages that are open on your other devices, so I can browse for pages on my PC (which is easier than browsing on a tablet or phone), and if I think I'll want to open them at work/in transit/etc. I can just leave them open, and tap a link to open them on my phone or iToy later.

That saves the hassle of storing and deleting bookmarks/favourites for pages that you don't want to keep longer term.

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Frank Alviani31-Jan-13 9:37

Frank Alviani

31-Jan-13 9:37

I must be using up all of my luck. Updated both iPhone and iPod last night and nothing at all went wrong. Didn't lose anything.

AspDotNetDev31-Jan-13 10:56

31-Jan-13 10:56

Were you presented with a configuration screen during which you setup iCloud?

Maximilien31-Jan-13 9:51

Maximilien

31-Jan-13 9:51

I updated and did not have this problem.

AspDotNetDev wrote:
And it seems I'm not the only one.

I was expecting a ton of "me too" ...

Nihil obstat

AspDotNetDev31-Jan-13 10:55

31-Jan-13 10:55

Maximilien wrote:
I updated and did not have this problem

Were you presented with a configuration screen during which you setup iCloud?

Maximilien wrote:
I was expecting a ton of "me too

And I was expecting for my data to not be erased. Guess we have both too high of expectations. Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

chriselst31-Jan-13 11:52

chriselst

31-Jan-13 11:52

I did that to my wife's iPhone this afternoon.

I neither know nor care if it caused any problems. It wasn't working properly beforehand either, I've not noticed any difference in the levels of complaining.

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AspDotNetDev31-Jan-13 12:02

31-Jan-13 12:02

ChrisElston wrote:
I neither know nor care if it caused any problems

ChrisElston wrote:
I've not noticed any difference in the levels of complaining

Sounds like she's functioning according to spec.

lewax0031-Jan-13 13:01

lewax00

31-Jan-13 13:01

Maybe Apple decided that since all your contacts didn't also have iPhones that you shouldn't be talking to them, because they don't meet Apple's strict contact guidelines.

AspDotNetDev31-Jan-13 13:10

31-Jan-13 13:10

Seems to be some sort of collaboration between Facebook and Apple to screw me over. I see all my Facebook contacts, but none of them have any of their phone numbers.