Not only are there some fixes for some really annoying things (cough, dead space at the top of your phone's display), but we're adding
some Live Tile options as well.
8.1 HD Tiles» settings are singular with an option to view
the Live Tile options before pinning a tile to your Start Screen.
Live Tile options include changing the name of the tile, removing the icon from the tile and enabling flipping of the tile.
Of course the new stability (and hopefully reliable background updates) should be the real story here, but those new
Live Tile options are quite nice as well.
HERE Drive + v2.2: has better synchronization with HERE apps; customizable map feature; pin to start and
live tile options.
There aren't a huge amount of phones packing the update at this point, and users will benefit from new elements like a notification area (Action Center), more options with the background wallpaper and more
live tile options than ever before.
HERE Maps v3.4: the new version of the popular mapping service with increased venue map coverage and personalized
life tile options.
Finally, there is also now
a Live Tile option too, allowing the tile to show you today's featured article or updates to your favorites.
Not exact matches
While it still won't launch a Start menu when you tap it (brings you back to the colorful
Live Tiles instead), long - tapping the Start button lets you pull up
options for Task Manager, Control Panel, File Explorer, Programs and Features and more.
The Windows 8.1 Start screen includes
options to resize
Live Tiles for the smaller screen.
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All three of those
options offer interactive
Live Tiles to keep you updated on what's happening in the world.
At the bottom, In Windows 8, you will see the
option to Turn
Live Tile Off.
You have the
option of displaying notification content as
Live tiles, which is useful for certain apps.
It would be nice if the app had the
option to customize
tiles more directly, too, or perhaps provide a framework for developers to bring
Live tile functionality directly to the launcher, although that probably wouldn't be practical.
If you wish to turn on back the
live notifications, right - click on the
tile and this time you will see the
option to Turn
live tile on.
Being able to switch between my «Desktop Mode» and «Windows 8
Live Tile» makes me feel like I have more
options and getting my moneys worth.
The new
option for developers gives a smarter
Live Tile ability where the story listed on the
Live Tile is the first story in the app itself.
Note: Unfortunately, there is no
options for removing an entire group of
Live Tiles at once, so the individual removal is necessary.
On the Start Screen, simply right - click on any
Live Tile and select the
option to turn it off.
Windows Phone has always been deliberately different; in earlier versions that sometimes meant missing
options, no SD card support and tight control of what apps could do to protect battery
life, as well as the
live tiles of the Start screen putting your friends at your fingertips or the quirky charm of your Xbox avatar waving at you.
The Windows Blue leak is already on this case, packing new sizing
options that allow you to make
Live Tiles itty bitty or ginormous.
In Windows 8, you have two basic
Live Tile sizing
options: A medium - sized square, or a larger rectangle the size of two of those squares combined.
The leaked build includes the ability to snap two apps on the screen in 50/50 ratio (compared to the only 75/25 ratio currently available), additional
Live Tile sizing
options, easier screenshot sharing, new gesture controls, and better access to critical system settings from the modern - style interface.
In that, Windows Blue's
tile sizing
options mirror the flexibility of Windows Phone 8's
Live Tiles.
You'll need to unselect the Customization
option in to once again use
Live Tiles normally.
If you are not a huge fan of
Live tiles you can turn them off by right clicking on a
tile and selecting the
option from the context menu, or you can select «Unpin from Start» to get rid of the
tile entirely.
We also include a shortcut to the
Live Tiles modern desktop and lots of
options to customize your start menu experience.
There should be the
option to choose what your
live tile shows / weather home screen shows.
Microsoft's smartphone OS has always looked distinctive, with its clean - cut
Live Tiles and bold color scheme, but customization
options for users have been in relatively short supply.
While Pin More does have the
option to add games outside of these four clients, it won't update the
live tile with information about your achievements or the time played.
Most PC gamers I know are proud of their achievements, and the
option to show them off in
live tiles is a fun way to bolster your ego the next time you open up your Start menu, as well as giving you the
option to quickly launch some of your favorite titles with the press of a button.
The app not only offers transparent
tiles for two hundred apps but 8.1 HD Tiles also offers tile options for settings, websites and blank tiles that can be used as spacers or to categorize groups of Windows Phone Live T
tiles for two hundred apps but 8.1 HD
Tiles also offers tile options for settings, websites and blank tiles that can be used as spacers or to categorize groups of Windows Phone Live T
Tiles also offers
tile options for settings, websites and blank
tiles that can be used as spacers or to categorize groups of Windows Phone Live T
tiles that can be used as spacers or to categorize groups of Windows Phone
Live TilesTiles.
Yet another image that allegedly comes from an upcoming build of Windows 10 for phones may show the operating system's promised
live tile transparency
options.
Up under the three - dot menu you will find
options to return to this month / day / year (dependent on which view you are on), jump to the help section, access the
Live Tile and lockscreen settings, access Super Calendar's settings, pin a stand alone day / week / month / year view to your Start Screen and close the app.
The Start screen has a new context menu with
options to resize, unpin, and will now appear when you right - click on
Live Tiles.
It gives you the
option to pin a
live tile on your start screen that displays the time, which is something that HTC - branded Windows Phones can do using the HTC Hub, but is lacking on Nokia and Samsung devices.
The popular calendar app for both Windows Phone sports new display modes for
Live Tiles with multiple
options available.
Settings cover music and sound
options as well as
live tile notifications.
Start Screen Customizer is a great
option to set a solid color for your background image that will essentially add a custom accent color to many of your
Live Tiles.
The version 3.5 update for Simple Calendar mainly deals with the app's
Live Tile feature by adding two new styles and an option to show the last updated time for all wide tile sty
Tile feature by adding two new styles and an
option to show the last updated time for all wide
tile sty
tile styles.
Three methods are available for apps to update
Live Tiles, but two of the three
options have been found to be bug - ridden or broken.
The UI has been modified, many more
options added (including a customizable
live tile), social networking, YouTube and even the ability to choose those awesome...
In addition to the new premium
tile set, the update adds the option to display the last update time on your Simple Calendar Live T
tile set, the update adds the
option to display the last update time on your Simple Calendar
Live TileTile.
Using the latest SDK, developers can build apps that support Windows, integrate various payment
options, customize the layouts and
live tiles, handle events properly, access the device using background tasks and get data from the Band's calorie subscription.
Los Angeles, California based furniture company Stanton True is now offering a series of tables, rugs, and seating
options that are inspired by our Windows Phone
Live Tiles.
The update has minor fixes and the
option to have a
Live Tile that displays your current weather conditions.
Microsoft VP Joe Belfiore promised in February that Windows 10 for phones would «include both the «full background» and «in the
tiles»
options» for
live tiles.
There is also now a toggle for the
Live Tile to turn it on and off as many had requested that
option too.