Enform Apps and Windows Phone
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Enform Apps and Windows Phone
My Nokia 920 paired with Enform on my ES 300h immediately, the contacts lists downloaded fine, I can play music through Bluetooth, etc. It's all good.
But not for Apps (Bing, OpenTable, etc). None of the apps are available and I get some message about the phone needing to have apps running. What's the architecture of these services? Does everything running under Apps actually require a specific app to be run on the phone? Are there ANY (Enform) apps that don't require something running specifically on the phone?
If I am understanding this correctly, the Apps section is totally useless to me on my ES 300h, right?
I've linked my accounts to OpenTable, etc via the Enform web site by the way?
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But not for Apps (Bing, OpenTable, etc). None of the apps are available and I get some message about the phone needing to have apps running. What's the architecture of these services? Does everything running under Apps actually require a specific app to be run on the phone? Are there ANY (Enform) apps that don't require something running specifically on the phone?
If I am understanding this correctly, the Apps section is totally useless to me on my ES 300h, right?
I've linked my accounts to OpenTable, etc via the Enform web site by the way?
Thanks.
Mark
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You need to have the Enform app installed on your phone for it to work. I highly doubt that it's available on a Windows phone, though. At least not yet.
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I kind of understand now why the Lexus "Technical Specialist" skipped completely over Apps when he ran through the features of Enform. I forgot to ask specifically but I'm pretty sure if he had seen me pull out an IPhone he would have gone through in glorious detail
I do hope Lexus have something on the way for the Windows Phone. Their use of Bing would at least suggest they are not completely adverse to Microsoft.
By the way, this is a real long shot on this forum (drivers, not developers ) but does anyone happen to know if Lexus have an API documented for Enform?
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Given the state of the iPhone app, where they haven't even updated it for the screen size of the iPhone 5 almost a year after it came out, I wouldn't hold your breath on windows mobile support.
Also not sure why there's an $8 a mo fee after the first year to use the app that just seems to interface with third party services. At least keep the app current if you're going to nickle and dime people.
Also not sure why there's an $8 a mo fee after the first year to use the app that just seems to interface with third party services. At least keep the app current if you're going to nickle and dime people.
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Yeah, I thought it was pretty crappy, but ultimately, the functionality isn't great enough I care. Just seems if you are going to offer something for a fee other auto makers are giving you for free you should at least keep it up to date. The reviews on the current version of the app are pretty bad for iOS as well people pretty consistently complaining certain functions don't work at all etc.
Wasn't enough to stop me from ordering the car, but not nearly enough to convince me to pay another monthly fee.
Wasn't enough to stop me from ordering the car, but not nearly enough to convince me to pay another monthly fee.
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I contacted Lexus and received the following response...
I apologize for the concerns that you are experiencing with your phone's compatibility with Lexus Enform. Unfortunately demand for windows compatibility has not reached a level where it makes sense for us to invest in development. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you, but I have documented your disappointment here at Lexus headquarters for management visibility and product improvement consideration.
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Actually 10% market share now ... and more than Blackberry, yet there is a Blackberry app ... just adding my voice to the desire to have the app for Windows Phone - or publish the API so someone can write it.
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In the United States, for example, the Windows Phone platform now commands a 4 percent smartphone market share, compared to 1.1 percent in the same period a year ago. For reference, Android is number one with 51.3 percent, well ahead of iOS in second place with 42.5 percent.
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I contacted Lexus and received the following response...
I apologize for the concerns that you are experiencing with your phone's compatibility with Lexus Enform. Unfortunately demand for windows compatibility has not reached a level where it makes sense for us to invest in development. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you, but I have documented your disappointment here at Lexus headquarters for management visibility and product improvement consideration.
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Microsoft put all their eggs in one basket by buying Nokia.
Their Windows Lumia phone is exclusive to AT&T. Nokia phones sell well globally, but
3.5% here in the U.S. is hardly stellar sales.
iOS and Android are warmly accepted. Especially Android for its open architecture.
My two cents is that Windows phones won't be accepted here.
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Their Windows Lumia phone is exclusive to AT&T. Nokia phones sell well globally, but
3.5% here in the U.S. is hardly stellar sales.
iOS and Android are warmly accepted. Especially Android for its open architecture.
My two cents is that Windows phones won't be accepted here.
John
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Microsoft put all their eggs in one basket by buying Nokia.
Their Windows Lumia phone is exclusive to AT&T. Nokia phones sell well globally, but
3.5% here in the U.S. is hardly stellar sales.
iOS and Android are warmly accepted. Especially Android for its open architecture.
My two cents is that Windows phones won't be accepted here.
John
Their Windows Lumia phone is exclusive to AT&T. Nokia phones sell well globally, but
3.5% here in the U.S. is hardly stellar sales.
iOS and Android are warmly accepted. Especially Android for its open architecture.
My two cents is that Windows phones won't be accepted here.
John
I think Apple has rested on its laurels a bit lately. I believe the long term future is a race between Android and Windows Phone.