I understand the branding department wanted to have their say, but I think it will be better as just "Pix" and nor "Microsoft Pix" (meh)
Microsoft Pix
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#192Earlier quoted context omitted.
Cinemagraphs are all the rage now. Maybe it was intentional. Probably compresses much better.
I'm sure you're right on both accounts, but man, they are really creepy. I keep thinking I'm watching the trailer from a horror movie and something is going to jump out of the frame - or that I'm staring at a mannequin that should be still, but isn't. Very odd.
Just as a point of comparison, I thought it was creepy for about 10 seconds, too. Then, for some reason, my brain adapted to where I think I'd now prefer the Microsoft Pix version of the image over the Apple one. Brains are weird, I guess.
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#193Will there be an app for windows phone or does microsoft support only iOS?
that was a joke...
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#194I'm amazed how low-quality this MS landing page is. - The "How it works" tab is just a huge image. - The search box ( top right ) has some problems with the border. Both in Chrome & Safari. - It uses `font-family: 'Segoe UI';`, which makes all elements with that font on my Mac "serif"
I agree, even the comparator descriptions seem weirdly awkward and placeholdery, describing the mechanism used to compare images rather than the comparison (e.g. "animated gif comparison" showing an animated gif used to compare two static images).
The whole thing is presented as if the marketing team haven't worked on it yet.
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#195This is so stupid.
We've banned this account for repeatedly violating the guidelines.
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#196Earlier quoted context omitted.
The linked landing page is nearly 40MB. What's the deal? http://i.imgur.com/70wES9O.png On a 56K modem that would take 1.5 hours to download...
How many are still using a 56K modem? serious question.
if you work in a remote site and use vsat you could have a similar connection speed
Re: Microsoft Pix
#197Earlier quoted context omitted.
Cinemagraphs are all the rage now. Maybe it was intentional. Probably compresses much better.
I'm sure you're right on both accounts, but man, they are really creepy. I keep thinking I'm watching the trailer from a horror movie and something is going to jump out of the frame - or that I'm staring at a mannequin that should be still, but isn't. Very odd.
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#198Slightly off-topic, but this reminds me of Google Camera with the Lens Blur (IIRC) feature. I can't find it on the play store now, was it discontinued? I wouldn't be surprised given it's Google, but why don't just leave the old version there with some sort of warning?
As far as I can tell, the Google Camera app still has this option. Not sure about an iOS version but if they made one I wasn't aware of it. It was actually what I thought of when they mentioned similar functionality in the new iOS camera app.
It might have that option, but it is not available anymore (or I can't find it). This was different from the stock Camera app. If it replaced the stock app, then it's not available for devices that use different Camera app (namely Samsung).
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#199Earlier quoted context omitted.
Also running on WordPress and exposing version number - which is out of date: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/readme.html
The version number's in every Wordpress page source:
It can be deactivated.
remove_action( 'wp_head', 'wp_generator' );
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#200Earlier quoted context omitted.
The original creates the perception of realness and dimension through the effect of wiggle stereoscopy.[1] Wiggle stereoscopy: http://i.imgur.com/FhA9aZI.gif In contrast, the Pix version removes that sense of depth, and turns it into what is essentially a cinemagraph.[2] Cinemagraph: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5659130034_7fc3dcfb8c_o.... [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiggle_stereoscopy [2] https://en.wik…
Cinemagraphs are all the rage now. Maybe it was intentional. Probably compresses much better.
Seems to me cinemagraphs and wiggle stereoscopy are both red hot right now. I'm sure someone will combine them soonish, creating cinemawiggles.