For some reason, Windows Phone just cannot catch a break lately. Over the weekend, a few reports have come in noting that Vevo, used for watching "premium official music videos", is no longer available for Windows Phone.
Vevo (Vevo.com) was last updated in June of last year after getting a major overhaul in May to version 3.5. We gave the app and service high marks for design and fluidity in our review at the time.
That is not to say there weren't complaints. Some reviews noted frequent app closures. Still, the app did maintain a solid 4.1 stars (out of 5) from nearly six thousand reviews. Vevo went on later that year to release an app for the Xbox One.
As to why the app has been pulled, it is not yet evident. The app was working for most people and seemed to enjoy relatively high ratings. The notion that Vevo would remove this app in anticipation of Windows 10 is extremely odd.There is no technical reason for doing so (developers can just re-upload to their existing accounts to maintain Store presence and their past ratings/reviews).
On accident?
However, we should caution that Vevo may have pulled accidentally. A similar situation happened to the TeamViewer app a few weeks ago, which later returned. Likewise, Microsoft's own Extras + Info system app was unavailable for about ten days presumably due to a significant bug or issue.
Update: As noted on their official support page, the app indeed has been "retired":
"The Vevo app for Windows Phone has been permanently retired. However, there are two ways that you can continue enjoying Vevo content on your Windows phone:"
- Use the mobile web version of Vevo.com on your phone's browser.
- Use YouTube's app to view Vevo videos.
"The app will still be available on Windows 8.1 for tablets and PCs. Thank you for using Vevo."
We've reached out to Vevo for comment. For now, if you have the app on your phone it is best to not delete it.
Thanks, Eric W. and Maaz M., for the tips!
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Vevo is the latest app to 'retire' from Windows Phone (update)
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The funny thing about Apple and Android fan boys is that those mobile platforms have been around for years and yet they try to talk down on the newer WP. As far as vevo goes why need a separate app for videos that you can watch on YouTube?.. If you're into the terrible music of today. I'll take my phone/camera over ios or Android any day all day.
Things are looking bleak, boys and girls. How can I seem even mildly credible when recommending Windows Phone devices?
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Well that hurts, just wanna see Microsoft doing well in mobile market...
Well I wouldn't care much about Microsoft if it wasn't for Nokia.
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Return VeVo and scrap CNN. That app is a joke on Windows phone! IMO
So if they are keeping the App for Windows 8.1 tablet and PC then you can infer that they have a team that builds and supports an app for 8.1. That would tell me that rather then having people focusing on WP 8.1 app they pulled it and probably have them working on a build for Windows 10. If the apps work across devices then Vevo will be back for Windows 10 and they are not investing any more time in WP 8.1. I am pretty sure this is what many other developers are doing too. MS is starting to get a good name again and I think everyone is aiming for Windows 10 to be the next big thing. I just wish developers would say this when they 'retire' apps. It would have been better for VEVO to just say they were 'retiring' the WP 8.1 app to focus on creating a Win10 universal app to debut with the O/S later this year. Instead of taking what fans they had on WP 8.1 and pissing them off, they could have made them excited for something coming out in the future....
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So why are you here? This thread is really for Windows Phone supporters...
Once again we have an app leaving WP and once again, the same arguments and the same people show up. Rinse and repeat. There are those that make very fair points in regards to areas MS can improve, but then you have those filling the comments with over the top reactions.
We ignore the fact that in each case, different reasons have been in play, not all a result of a 'lack of interest'. Also, many of those that will fill up this thread will not take into account apps that are added at the same time, or the major apps that do recieve proper update support. Maybe someone should do a report on the ratio of apps leaving WP to those arriving. You could then compare that ratio to the ratio on other platforms.
My guess is that it feels more significant for WP because of its app market size vs Apple and Google but the actual numbers are close.
WP is dying though, just not in the way some insist it is right now. Windows 10 is replacing it. MS has been on a long term path to unification that started with Windows 8/WP8. This is simply the next step on that path. More shared code, more flexibility between devices, more robust feature sets(i.e. more mature api). It's not been as quick as anyone wanted, nor has it been perfect, but improvements have come with each release. Windows 10 garuantees nothing but presents a better chance of success in all areas.
The fact that it's still available for Windows 8.1 is hopefully a sign that, with the release of Windows 10, there will be a Universal App that works on all devices.
Like the Windows Phone experience but it's a niche player and will be in North America for a quite awhile.
I have/use two smart phones: iPhone 6 which is my main phone and a Lumia 928 which is my "burner" so to speak. The iPhone is on T-Mobile; the 928 on Verizon. I essentially do everything app-wise on the iPhone and not out of choice but necessity. I work in media and you simply cannot match - or even come close - to the number of quality of apps available on iOS. Android has a good selection but I'm just not a fan and use my old Moto G as little more than a Chromecast streaming device. My last three significant downloads were ReutersTV [not available on Android/Windows] Supper [not available on Android/Windows] and Meerkat [not available of Android/Windows]. So a lack of quality apps is not just a Windows problem but it's often portrayed as one. Sure, Android finally catches up after developers get their iOS app out, but Android users face the same connumdrum as Windows users: slow, late, never adoption.
The issue is less the platform and more the users. Apple has demonstrated - and catered to - a built-in audience of users who simply spend more money on their phones and apps. And that, folks means more money in the pockets of developers. A lot more.
I think Microsoft's phone future is with low-end devices in emerging markets and enterprise. The same way BlackBerry does exceeding well in Malyasia and other niche markets is ultimately where Microsoft is going to find their success. But if you're waiting for people to stand in line to buy a "flagship" Windows 10 phone at the local mall, I think you're deluding yourself.
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VEVO had an app lol.
Jointly run by Google... Headline could have been "yet another Google related app gets pulled"...
I hate Vevo.
But once Win10 comes out won't all apps be universal? So the app they have on the PC will also work on my windows phone? I'm confused why companies are leaving windows when they know Win10 is coming out.
WP is probably gonna finish this year. Sad to see it go.
WP has 3 flagships: Lumia 930, HTC M8 and Lumia 1520. They are more flagships than any iPhone is or was.
In 2010 I've switched from iPhone to Galaxy S for Google Maps Navigation even if people were complaining about lack of apps. I really didn't care, I had the apps I wanted, I didn't care I hadn't the apps I didn't wanted. I will go further and say that I didn't care I hadn't the apps others said I must want. Like Instagram for example. Nobody really needs Instagram when you have Facebook. Nobody really needs Twitter when you have Facebook. Nobody really needs Foursquare when you have Facebook. And what I am afraid most is that in the near future nobody will need Google Maps because of Facebook (I have 70k edits in Google Map Maker, I'm a RER and an Advocate so I know what I'm saying). When I've switched to WP 8.1 from Galaxy 4 I I've missed Google Maps, Google+, Google Hangouts, Swipe and Dropbox. But in short time I've realized that I don't really need them on my smartphone because I have them anyway on my PC and my Nexus Tablet. And on my phone I've started using Outlook, OneDrive, Skype, Flow, Mytube and Gmaps combined with Here Drive. After 9 months I don't need and don't use anymore Dropbox, Google+ (my Google+ page has 600k views btw) or Android Google Maps. Why? Because they are not on WP.
If Windows Phone dies, no new Lumia phones to buy, then I'll switch to iPhone or Galaxy but guess what: I'll use the same Microsoft products because they are there and I have them on my PC also.
Another thing: I will switch from Vodafone to another carrier because Vodafone doesn't have My Vodafone app in Windows Store while the other carrier has 3 apps in Windows Store and this shows me respect for clients. And I would switch banks for that reason in an instant.
It really doesn't matter for me if Windows Phone disappear or not (I will be sad for a month or two) but Microsoft is doing the right thing offering all applications and services to all platforms. Not publishing on a platform because of fanboism or because they only sold 35 million units in a year is really stupid.
I never used Vevo and now I know why: they doesn't have a clue how to get to their audience.
Didn't even know they had an app
So all the MS apps are on Android and IOS....great. So they should be...as should Youtube for WP. I won't be spending double my money to downgrade my 1520 to an iPhone just because they sell well to sheep....despite the developers throwing apps at the saturated market. Android.....been there done that, no thanks. I don't need 10 SMS and email apps or a handful of launchers slowing the device down.....or the accompanying plethora of shit looking skins. If you do, go for it.....leave us in peace. If we want an iphone/android device...we'll get one. Don't be scared of our platform...enjoy your own
I have been reading the comments on articles such as this for awhile now, and all I see is negativity. Comments like "Windows Phone is dead", "Why doesn't Microsoft give us a flagship?" "What's with all these cheaper phones?" etc. etc. etc.
For starters, in my opinion, Windows Phone wont die, it will actually grow with the release of WP10. If a developer pulls an app, it's at their own loss, as there are hundreds and thousands of WP's being used every day around the world. Why are they being used more than people know? Its because Microsoft has their strategy right - make and sell phones at a budget level to get them into as many hands as possible. More consumers using them, means more marketshare for Microsoft, and more marketshare means you will see flagship devices.
To put it simply - cheaper phones = more sales = more money for Microsoft to reinvest into WP to build bigger and better.
So in my opinion, Windows Phone wont die off, Universal apps and WP10 will increase its popularity tenfold.
Oh and just for the record, I have heard Microsoft is planning to do something interesting re apps in the next month or two.
And if you want to kill off WP, keep going with the negative comments.... If you don't want it to die, think about what you write. Some of us actually like WP, that is why we are here.
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People dont use it.
Time to make a client app!!
Lets see what windows 10 does to this platform doubt it will do little to the market share . Even major apps on WP don't get updated on regular basis ....
I love WP and my L920 but the app gap annoyed me so I moved on to the moto x and love it. Its nice to have all the apps everyone else does.
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Now 39996 apps I guess right?
Crap
Why are comments disabled on the posts of constant advertising! I bet it's so there aren't loads of negative comments about the fact that there are loads of adverts!
Don't you all just think that these companies are just consolidating their apps to one app in lieu of windows 10. There's not going to be multiple apps once win10 comes along.
A lot of people are saying that Win10 and universal apps are going to fix everything, but realistically, devs aren't going to be making anything for Win10 until they see that it's worth their time. It's going to take 12-18 months before we start seeing any decent amount of apps coming through (Win8 store is still pretty sparse as it is).
I can't see WP still being around toward the end of that time frame.
Ok I'm hoping vevo comes back as a universal app but for myself I'm not going back to android and ios is stagnant. WP has the best user interface and over the past two years been the most innovative.
So I'm on the platform till the end.
Every mobile software house google buys shuts the door on wp, so I agree with ms strategy in taking the service market fight to them. Cortana on android means no data info for google which can only be a good thing.
Screw you Vevo, uninstalling your app from my xbox and partners iPhone, not touching it again.
WP - some points
1 - Platform is fine
2 - Equipment is very, very good - Nokia Lumia 920 owner since the beginning days
3 - Integration is good
4 - Apps I use regularly are mostly rated 4 on a 5 scale (but there is a disconnect, see #5)
5 - Microsoft not communicating well with its base (not the tech wizard early adopters, rather devoted mainstream Windows Phone users who mainly are pleased with what we have so far) - What's coming up for us? Lumia platform was superb under Nokia. What is MS going to do going forward with the equipment legacy bought from Nokia? Are there ANY plans whatsoever for firming up app development and production/release efforts? Lots of missing commercial-grade apps, such as those that work with banks, ISPs, libraries, media outlets, news syndicators, public and private business, sports teams, retail stores, educational entities, Fortune 500 businesses, automation and control, and a host of other categories.
6 - Guess my own solution to this would be to wait things out to see if MS gets a clue about continuity/longevity/customer service. My 920 should hold out for a while as they get they get things sorted out, right? They will get things sorted, right?
They are prepairing full support for w10, muahahaha
They still have the Windows version available. Does that mean that when Windows 10 arrives, we'll have it back on our phones?
My Vevo app still works, tried Vevo.com earlier it let me log to my account but videos don't play
Vevo has never be available in my country... so I don't care
Seriously though, I am astonished by the number of anti-Microsoft commenters on a site named "Windows Central". It must be pretty boring on the other side of the pasture for some of you, because you are trolling this site big time. (Kind of wierd actually, I would think people would have better things to do with their time.)
I like my Windows Phone, if it dies, I'll move on. But as long as it has the functionality and Apps I use and need, then I'm good to go.
There are so many ways to use Vevo that this doesn't bother me. I use BOA's website for my visa account, but I never used the phone app anyway, so these rescent 3 dropped apps don't bother me.
What's more troubling though is why it bothers you people who obviously don't like or use windows phones.
I am getting extremely frustrated with this drop out situation. I am not even sure which app will be pulled out next. If this nonsense continues I don't even see a reason to stay with WP. Microsoft is slowly killing their own platform by giving away all the OS features, devs refuse to make good apps and update them regularly.. And now drop outs??? I cannot take this!!! The only thing that is keeping me on the platform is the Lumia Camera quality…. right now an Xperia Z2 or Z3 is sounds really appealing to me!!!
Why did they retire it? They could've just kept it there...
Scrotoogle
Hey Daniel, frankly speaking, it's good that the Vevo app has been retired. I have always enjoyed Vevo in the Windows Phone browser. If something works fine in the browser then its app is simply a diaper and a bib that I as a Windows Phone user refuse to wear.
Either they are working on something much better and to make the Desktop app to be universal for Windows 10 devices (Desktop+Phone+...) and don't want to invest more resources on WP8 version
OR
Someone is paying companies to pull down the apps ( wild guess...) :P
Well the app never played the standalone videos in full resolution. The Xbox one app is full of bugs (constant buffering, skip forward, sometimes crashes).
Bizarre
YouTube app, it's a joke, right?
Fuck off Vevo
They're not retiring the 8.1 app. In others words they don't understand the concept of a Universal app. Perhaps MS needs to save these developers from themselves and promote the power of universal apps (which don't require waiting for windows 10).
When will it stop working? Ot still is at the moment
What Microsoft need are thousands of third party devs looking for their name in the lights to be wonderful third party apps if the official ones aren't staying plus an amazing web app system that can bake functionality into the apps to become native ones with little effort and maintenance
Aside from the jokes I hope that this app decay problem gets fixed soon.
Do not underestimate the Redmond Giant.
At this rate, in the next six month we will get see the following apps leaving.
1. MSN News, MSN Weather, MSN Stocks, MSN Health and Fitness.
2. OneDrive
3. Lumia Apps suite.
And Microsoft's announcement will read: "We've decided to refocus our resources to deliver a first class Microsoft Experience to iOS and Android users around the world. Windows Phone users can continue to enjoy our services via MSN.com"
Stop panicking about retiring apps! It's actually a good thing because WP IE is the touches mobile browser around. Why develop a standalone app when your mobile site works so well with IE?
If this continues MS might as well retire WP, even before WP10 gets a chance.
It's vevo, not really a significant app, does not bother me at all.
I think we are at peak app. Why do I need this app to watch videos and not the mobile site. If all your app does is what is possible from your mobile site then I will do it on your mobile site.
Are these devs on the dumb train lately? Do they even *know* about Windows 10?!?!
Sigh...
First and probably Last comment from me. Very sad that WP is slowly dying. I love this OS. Way better ten Android or IOS. But hey money talks!!!
Dailymotion it is! Gotta put all our hopes on Dailymotion!
lol who cares. Why are people watching music videos on their phones anyways?
I can honestly say I'm not really missing any critical apps that would make we wan't to switch. people are seriously too obsessed with apps.
That being said, I am concerned about the future of WP. I do wonder if there is some anti-competititve behaviour going on from the likes of google and apple sometimes.
1st time come to know that app store have an apps called "vevo". Haha
Not a ground breaking app...make way for windows 10 revolution...
I'm kind of starting to believe that Windows 10 is the last Windows Phone OS. After that Windows Phone is dead.
Even Microsoft has ported almost all of their official apps to iOS and Android.
OEMs will not prioritize WP over Android. Developers are running away. Consumers are getting all the Microsoft apps on Android/iOS (if only they're interested). How will WP survive!!!
My Situation is Like after Using Windows phone I don't want to use anything else but when I need a good App that is not availble and now Apps are being pulled from the store...... :(
I will always be loyal to MS even is no more apps supports it.
We need a flagship fast. I expected a decline in market share following the Nokia merger. But not having a flagship at this point is absolutely ridiculous. Once they canceled “McLauren” they really should have had a backup plan and at the very least had something ready for MWC. If we don’t see a flagship by late summer/spring things will really start to look grim.
You won't see anything.
Microsoft has *repeatedly* said that there isn't a Windows Phone flagship due until late 2015 (probably November, for the holiday season I suspect).
But seriously how many WP users are there? No, not % cuz that does not mean anything. Is it 35 million which is like the population of Canada or 350 million which is like the population of the USA? Even if its a million only wow, I would be happy to get a App to a million people.
Unfortunately it doesn't work that way. Most apps barely pass a few hundred downloads. Most phone users download about 100 apps on their phone so not every app reaches every phone.
Something something death knell
I don't see what the confusion is all about. Google is a co-owner of VEVO and if there's a super villain in our Windows Phone Gotham City, its GOOGLE..lol They're showing their clout and if there are any other apps in the store that have ties to google, prepare to see them depart too.
Galaxy edge it is then... A sad day for me
You seem to imply that an app getting bad reviews would be a reason to pull it from the store. No. You think they'd pull their app from the App Store or Google Play if it got bad reviews there?
Maintaining a Windows Phone app is an investment that has to pay off. Windows Phone market share is stuck at an insufficient amount for these developers to want to continue to invest. Microsoft has failed to drive market share. Their marketing of Windows Phone has been immeasurably poor. They need to get busy, or this recent wave of app retirements will turn into Windows Phone's death spiral.
Ok so maybe windows 10 will resolve the app issue, though it seems that every company that google acquire drop wp apps. In some cases I'm relieved as I wouldn't want google knowing my bank information.
I really hope 10 brings some apps back, that said nature abhors a vacuum so maybe it could encourage more app developers.
I'm pretty sure this is paid by Google. Does anyone have any other explanation?
Just bad news for windows phone... W10 won't be able to change this situation, I'm afraid... I love the UI of this OS, but that's not enough for us... I have a Lumia 920 and I'm considering to buy an Android just because I'm tired of this "market share related problems" :(
well we can't use the youtube app to view vevo videos, now can we?
Good news....yaaa some reason make me "go to android phone" this too
I used to always download this app in the past, either for my Android or Windows phone's but I deleted it from all my systems as I never used it, mostly just use Youtube.
Morons. Seriously, the app was already built and published, how much effort could it possible take to just leave it there?
If we are expected to use mobile websites for apps! That's like saying just use a flip phone to make calls and text!
Sorry people I'm just venting hoping MS will do something!
I know I should not be posting since I already switched and
got rid of my 1520 but was still hoping to return someday.
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why isn't the WP community raising a bigger, louder voice in regards to the issue of companies pulling their apps from WP? Since the new year started more and more companies are dropping out, major US banks, others refuse to work with WP at all, like Snapchat and Pebble, and yet there is no response from Microsoft addressing this ever grown problem. I mean what is it going to take for someone to notice and do something about this? instead of improving the app situation in WP is getting worse by the day!
Because it really does not help yelling about it, the ONLY thing that will help this is marketshare. Get more people to buy a WIndows Phone and these problems will go away. Everyone who has a WP device needs to do this.
I've gotten about 7 people to get a Windows Phone (who still own it) and another 10 who desided to stay on their platform because of apps....
How about you ?
When you think things will get better for windows phone it keeps getting worst. Vevo for windows phone is one of my favorite apps.
If I do not see any benefit from windows 10 and universal apps. I will not be purchasing another windows phone. I have been an early adopter since windows phone 7, and I have constantly been let down by Microsoft. You own so many studios is it that hard to give us good games and apps.
X86 apps better work on windows 10 for phone. Or there is no hope for this platform again. Because no matter how many half baked attempts developers make to publish apps for windows phone, they are still doing more than Microsoft and that's really sad.
Movin on something is fishy about so many apps getting unpublished lately, could google be pulling strings from behind the scenes.
Why would VEVO do this? this is just wrong I have the app on my phone. My God
Google is at it again!
Yep, i suspect more apps will be disappearing in the next months. I'm getting an android today, sadly, WP is done...
Here is what i think guys: Microsoft should learn to deploy the right platform (OS) to the right market. In developped countries, when it comes to using phones (or mobile devices), people are considered to be power users, meaning when they buy phones they care about what the app store has to offer, which is different from emerging markets where people are not really using tons of apps and are more concerned about buying what's affordable. So my point is in developped countries, Microsoft should get rid of the windows phone OS, and start working on its own version of android that comes preloaded with Microsoft apps and services. Would be even better if they could just buy Cyanogenmode and preload all of its apps (onedrive, onenote, skype, etc) in it and generate revenue by selling the hardware, in this case by selling phones. Microsoft can make windows 10 on phones as beautiful as it wants but as long as its app store can't compete with iTunes and google play, we won't go anywhere, i don't even think universal apps will solve this problem. Android being open source to me means anybody can take it away from google, and i believe microsoft is well positioned to do it.
And please, Daniel Rubino i know you love Microsoft to death but when developpers tell you that they can't make enough money from their windows phone apps, you should listen instead of being very diffensive.
Ok, I get the whole "Low Windows Phone Market-Share" excuse for not making apps or pulling them. But the number of Windows users is astronomical. So why such a crap shot with apps for Windows? People just have their heads so far up Apple and Google's ass because it is the 'cool thing' that you end up with this bullshit.
Question, how come YouTube and Vevo are on X1 but not on WP, when there much more WP devices than X1 ?
Google is using their power to shut out WP. They don't care about X1 because they have no game console to compete. Marketshare is just an excuse; the advertising revenue would have easily been greater than the development costs. In fact, they already had a good Vevo app and Microsoft has created a good official YouTube app that Google blocked so the sole reason is they don't want Android to have the competition from WP.
I hate Google, and I hate even more that people are blind to the fact that Google of 2015 is much worse than Microsoft of 1995.
Daniel, I get what everyone is saying. The harsh reality is the Microsoft has not done enough to market Windows phone to make it stand out, and have not done enough to get app developers to stick around. The phone lacks behind in many ways. Also the UI can use some updating. I have never been a fan of the metro design. The live tile idea is great, but its it necessary??? Not really.. I love windows phone, have supported it since it came out. I see the writing on the wall.. Its either stand out and or die. I hope Windows phone 10 will make a difference, but I'm not going to hold my breath. In the meanwhile, ill keep enjoying my Icon and see what happens.
I mean lets be serious...who uses the Vevo app to view Vevo content...ijs...as they suggest there are better alternatives...
WP isn't gaining any ground , what's Microsoft going to do about it ?
1 - I didn't know Vevo had an app.
2 - I didn't know Google was part owner of Vevo. That explains why Youtube is always pushing Vevo videos on me.
3 - Now's the time for Microsoft to heavily push market share in the U.S. Waiting until the fall isn't helping.
Now that WP is dying my hope was that Microsoft would inverst in Cyanogenmod and maybe get an Android version of that OS without any scroogleware baked in. Obviously that ship has sailed now that Microsoft has decided to definitely not invest in Cyanogenmod.
As someone who dislikes iOS and would never ever use anything with scroogleware in it I'm going to be in a bit of a mess when WP finally dies.
If they are going to maintain their Windows 8.1 support on tablets and PCs...why don't they just make a universal app and have it on both? Also, why pull the app today when it works. Just don't update it. If a universal app isn't in the pipeline I'll be shocked, as it makes sense to have the app on Xbox at the very least...and if they are already supporting 8.1? Seems like a no brainer...but then again, who knows.
I'll be staying with Windows on my phone regardless of all the apps news, I personally don't use that many apps and enjoy the feel of WP...but for people who aren't me, I can see the frustration and totally understand it. Hopefully Windows 10 can help aliviate this, even if that's wishful thinking. I think Xbox UAs are the key to it all on the entertainment and gaming side of things.
Good, it's shit anyway.
Meh... Apps come and go. If you don't want a WP app then fine... How many WP users are there anyways? 50 million, 100 million or 250 million. If you are not interested in catering to a number that big then... Meh...
This is my first and last windows phone probably :(
I never understand why some get so worked up about a specific app being there or not when the same content can be accessed via the web. I would much rather save space on my device and use a web app...I can get the same content, so what's the big deal? Especially when I can pin a specific site and have a one-touch tile take me right to the web-app.
That's what you prefer, other people aren't you and some sites don't render properly therefore an app would be better.
Never used that crap. Windows phone users are not shiny object distracted like android and ios users are. So am not losing sleep over this.
I'd like Microsoft to combine store regions like playstore for reviews of apps and show amount of downloads. For example, on android there's nearly 200,000 reviews with up to 50,000,000 downloads. Not everyone leaves reviews. I sometimes am hesitant to download stuff without reviews as the permissions are insane and it's some unknown publisher. But if I knew how many others have downloaded it, I would figure by then fishy stuff might have been reported. But then again there's been android apps installed doing bad things that no one even noticed hehe.
The nice thing about WP is there is close to nothing in terms of malware and/or viruses coming from their Windows store. Android has quite a bit more in comparison. I've never installed an app on my WP that made me fear it would compromise my phone/data/security/ etc. Android on the other hand... Android has somewhat addressed this with the way they publish apps but even then, they still have some issues. In terms of security, Android is near the bottom compared to iOS/WP/BB. Doesn't mean they aren't working on it though (and they should).
deloa84: I think the problem is the user base is small. It's also possible things were not discovered. Think about exploits that are discovered years later that the government was exploiting and possibly others. The reason I am very cautious is because microsoft allows EVERYTHING through just to get it's app numbers up. I mean the amount of clones is ridiculous. I see a developer in Chinese writing that requires everything from phone dialer to camera controls and it's for a game that doesn't need it. And yet other games are not requesting this. We know Microsoft doesn't need to approve of in-game downloads. Think about Modern combat 5 or other games downloading extra data from their own servers. Now, get some developer that you just gave full permissions to that downloads something in-app without you knowing. The only thing that may be keeping the malware low is the popularity. There was a time when apple had no malware but now there's always articles about new malware or other stuff. The apps are secure in that they run in their own little jail so to speak. But if you give it full permissions it can still do damage.
You make a solid point there. Hopefully Microsoft puts emphasis on security. And as user base grows so will it's exploits/viruses/etc. Windows (PC) is a good example of that.
Use Youtube app to view VEVO videos? Really? Youtube is crap on WP platform, unless of course you are using any one of the great third-party apps for it.
I don't use it on my phone
I have a theory that if this app remains for Windows 8.1, if that version then gets Windows 10 ready isn't then an app that should work on all Windows 10 phones?
That's what it sounds like. They may be going the Universal App direction.
This is lame
This trend is becoming seriously concerning - personally this app isn't something in worried about. Bank apps I am worried about. MSFT need to address this "retirement" trend.
There's nothing MSFT can do. The owners of the content aren't required to make an app available for every platform. They're not required to make their API available for third parties, so MSFT can't write a compatible app themselves. About the only thing MSFT can do in this specific instance is to complain to the US DOJ that Google is using their "monopoly" in web services to illegally kill WP (death by neglect). Good luck with that.
What we're seeing is what MSFT has dread for decades: a platform shift. Back in my day it was DOS competitors and MacOS, then Netscape's platform, then Java, etc. Windows was able to beat all of them. Unfortunately, MSFT laid an egg with Win8 ... precisely when the threat was most grave (the competitors were of equal size or larger in the case of AAPL). GOOG has their huge advertising empire (with attached web services). AAPL has their iOS empire. Those platforms will kill MSFT in the long run (why do you think Balmer spent billions on Bing and web services for all those years, he was no dummy).
Nonsense
Another google (partially) owned service gets pulled from WP. Say it ain't so..... /s
I've yet to find an App I 'need' that I don't use? Vevo is least amog concerns, besides, half these Apps are just wrappers - might as well use the mobile site.
My phone out performed my wife's I phone 5 she confiscates my phone so much I can barely find it to use it so she can take pics of the kiddies. People love my phone but its hard to switch once you are invested in a platform. Wait for crossplatform integration. It should help alot with sales. Window 8 as a whole had many bumps confusion at the start.
Out performed exactly what on the iPhone?
"For some reason, Windows Phone cannot catch a break lately." That reason would be feeble market share and the lack of ROI. Not a mystery.
Bingo.
It's because windows phone is a miss and it can't compete with Android and Apple. Even Firefox os will be better than windows platform. Goodnight Lumia!
Ha I've read about Firefox OS but never actually seen one and you are saying it's going to be better than WP? Until I see it that's a tough claim you're proposing.
And yes it CAN compete with Android/iOS. It has been quite stable in comparison to android but android has made improvements. Apple's real focus seems to be higher end market. WP can cover both low end and high end. There's a reason why Google has limited it's services to nearly nothing on WP. I think it's mostly fear. They see Microsoft as a viable competitor, Apple seems to mostly focus on higher end hardware which has a higher profit margin (for Apple) but not the deepest market penetration due mostly to price. Most android phones sold are CHEAP android phones. That's why android leads the world in OS on phones. And Apple still enjoys nearly all of Googles services....
Hi fellows, stick around it's not all lost yet.
I'm trying lol
Excellent! Good things come to those who wait.
They're just getting ready for a brand new app
Vevo says you can watch Vevo vids on another app? Perhaps that's why no one used their app? I didn't. Someone show me the stats on the number of apps leaving each OS monthly or annually...show me a reason to be concerned about this.
I've visited sites where Android is discussed...they whine about it just like everyone here whines about WP. People I work with that have Androids' complain about their phones random behaviors, updates that cause annoying glitches, etc. ... again, show me why I should worry about an app that no one uses.
True, I used MyTube. Vevo app is simply an unnecessary redundancy to maintain for them.
Universal app incoming? They do note the Windows version remains.
I wouldn't be surprised if Google had a hand in this.
Honestly I'd prefer that companies focus on making a kick-ass web interface (which should be possible with HTML5). Then *all* platforms would be equal and it would simplify development as well. This whole issue of separate apps for separate platforms is kind of stupid actually.
Well no not really... Because some people like things personal or a certain way. Some people use iPhone because of the simplicity, some use WP because of its interface, etc...
I'm on my 930 watching vevo vids right now. What did I miss I never used the app
It's frustrating that apps won't come to WP unless there are people, but the people won't come unless there are apps.
This is just sad... I love this app... Always worked for me on my Lumia 520 ,never crashed,not once. Its just sad really...
There are some idiots saying the app is useless , lets face it WP is falling (dunno what Windows 10 brings) , other software's are doing much better ,so WP really need to to some thing about,
Big win for windows phone users who won't have to listen to the crap music vevo offers...
Blame Microsoft I mean really what is there to be excited about with WP 99% are low level devices the rest are exclusive. Come this fall when nits upgrade time I'm not going yo settle for a low end middle range device
Yeah but low end middle range windows phones are quite good.Better than all low end android phones.
That's nice, but what about the people who want high-end hardware? I don't think its wrong to want something with the latest tech
If they make an universal app, it will be back.
Burning platform...
I guess we just have to put all I hopes on dailymotion
I already hit them up on facebook. You all better do the same and complain loud.
It's getting to the point that no matter how much I love windows phone, the support for Android and ios is undeniably beginning to be a more worthwhile product. I feel like I would be able to be more productive and keep pace with tech by switching to Android or ios (more Android then ios, I don't really like apple).
Idk I'm very curious to see if windows 10 is really going to make much difference at all or if it's just hype at this point.
Yeah me too.
Galaxy S6 here I come.
Windows Phone = Betamax (higher quality, more expensive, small but loyal fan base, not many movies)
Android = VHS (lower quality, cheaper, much wider fan base, pretty much every movie)
I'm going to keep my Betamax (Lumia 1520) for as long as I can. I still think it's the best phone on the market. But the lack of movies (apps) will kill it despite its higher quality.
Unless there's a massive turnaround when 10 hits (highly affordable, top-quality phones with every feature and app one would want, plus a few exclusive ones you didn't know you wanted but will need after they're announced), this party feels like it's starting to wind down.
There has not been a top notch expensive Windows phone out for a long time. It's all cheap low end stuff now.
Maybe it should be WIndows Phone = Laserdisc (Highest quality, VERY epensive and very small but loyal fan base and a lot of movies but, not everything)
I was a big LD fan when our only real option was VHS....
Never used it anyways
Never used vevo, youtube alternatives are far much better
What the hell is going on?? So many apps being shut down lately. It sucks.
I reiterate: it's not apps of redundant services having a mobile page, that's missing. MSFT could easily "appify" those pages, as they essentially did in Win7. It's original content, that's missing. Even Kindle is crap on WP, and why is there no Xbox Books!? If I buy a toy for my kids, the companion app is never available on WP. My 8yr old daughter, who is much smarter than me, tells me to get a "real" smartphone. That's the next generation, and MSFT plays no role, because it is already known as "that shitty OS". Wake up, MSFT.
Am afraid couple years from now most kids won't even know what reading a physical book feels like...
I've got several nephews and neices, who kept prodding the book to change pages... Not to mention the slow decay of focus and concentration. This is a horrible precedent imo.
"Good riddance. Never used that app anyway"
"F*ck you, VEVO"
"That's it, I'm canceling my VEVO account and switching to Wells Fargo Tube"
"They removed it to concentrate on their Win10 Universal App"
"MetroVEVO is a better app, anyway"
Did I miss any glass-half-full comments for this article?
lol nail on head
What's Fargo Tube? Oh, never mind, I will Bing it later
There are many things I would miss, but honestly, I am really going to have to look hard at my options when it comes to getting a new phone.
It's starting to feel like a hand full of core WP devs are the only thing standing between this platform surviving the next 2 years and Microsoft announcing the termination of their WP initiative... Once again... Really really hope I'm wrong (about to add a 735 as a 4th Lumia in my line up...)
I will understand or accept if one or two major apps retired but continues dropping of major apps? Other regretting to make apps? Ill tell youthis is a seirous problem for microsoft
I did not even consider App availability when I was looking into buying my first "Smart Phone." I always considered the vast majority of these apps as the lazy man's way of accesssing the relevant website concerned. What is so hard about going to www.vevo.com and saving it as a Favorite using the IE that works great on every WP that I have ever owned. I now have the cadillac of all phones in the Nokia 1520. Every single person that sees me using it marvels at the speed and productivity of that device. I use my phone mainly for listening to local music files (Xbox Music) and the outstanding camera abilities it gives me. Really the only apps I even give a crap about are weather radar (Aeroradar is awesome) and the high quality photo editors (there are several on WP) and lastly for communication (phone calls and texts). The other factor that lead me to buying into the Windows phone platform was the ease of being in the same ecosystem as my laptop (running W10) and my PC.
What is vevo ? Did anybody use it? Is it just another pointless app that has been removed from the store? I don't know anybody that used it even on android. In fact alot of my android friends never even heard of it. Alot of fuss over nothing cant miss what you never had. imo
Pulling WP so the Win8/10 app can be launched as Universal?
People still watch music videos enough to need a dedicated app for it? Wow...
like others it probably wasn't worth the cost to support on such a tiny platform
Still happy with my 1020 and 630 and OS
*Microsoft should hire a group of developers to port andro-iOS apps to Win *
It is not clear cut as you make it sound.
They did this with facebook , why not with others!
*WP users are full of negativity *
Cycling is right, after you build the app, which takes time and requires the company's consent, someone still needs to update and maintain it. Microsoft can't do that for all the thousands of apps out there.
You can't be serious. They'd get sued out of existence.
I didn't use it anyway....maybe if they would cut down advertisement (in-app ads) then ppl like me would use it but because of the quantity of ads makes it a real pain to use!
I assume it's a bit of redundant app cleanup. :)
Enough Now, Always Been A Great Windows Phone Fan But Not Anymore.. Hello IPhone ;)
Long live the king,
Microsoft needs to get off their ass and hire engineers that can write software.
Stop dragging people along with the "Next Big Thing" eather shit or get off the pot!
Microsoft is still arrogant as ever, Microsoft listen to your supporters before you are nolonger relevant!!!!!!
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Microsoft can hire every software developer in the world to build apps, but if a company doesn't want an official app in the store then there isn't much Microsoft can do.
Dude, ever heard about Microsoft's user voice thing? You definitely have no idea of what you're talking about.. Just praise your Lagfull Android OS..
First Cortana and multiple platform and now this RIP WP
That's it! It's time to delist Minecraft from Google Play...release the Kraken!
But seriously...I've been wondering just how Microsoft-y Samsung is gonna let the Galaxy S6 be. Colour me intrigued.
I respect them saying they were going to pull the app rather than have an app languish in the store with no updates. Is Microsoft sending signals that is spurring this exodus? I wonder sometimes.
Haha, Vevo. Never even knew this existed..
First WCW and now WP
R.I.P.
/s\
Wow. Just wow.
Probably retiring the WP specific App, it'll be back as a Universal App in due course.
Didn't even knew there's was kind of app for that in store.. LOL
Since it is still available on Windows, one would assume we will see a universal app for 10?
Isn't Vevo a wing of Youtube, therefore a part of Google?
If so, then why is ANYBODY surprised they'd pull WP support? That's par for the course.
I have been particularly hard on MS and WP for stuff like this lately. Maybe universal apps will solve all their problems
Lol honestly me too I'm afraid. I'm just gonna ride out this year and see what happens.
If it's going to continue to be available as an app on Windows 8.1 - wouldn't that suggest when Windows 10 comes out it'll be on Windows 10 Phone as well?
Yup
Google is behind this. The sad truth is Windows Phone is a better OS then Andriod and Google knows it.
Yea, another google thing. I wish MS would have some balls here. Pull all the Microsoft apps out of the google store and put a block on Windows to stop all google apps from being able to be installed.
If they did something like this, within 2 weeks we would see all the google apps in the Windows Phone store.
Fight fire with fire...
If that were to happen Google would try to be the ' good guy ' and offer replacements for Microsoft services, Microsoft Office=> Google Docs, Skype=> Hangouts, Outlook=>Gmail etc. Not to mention Microsoft would look as if they are abandoning their users on other platforms and may tick some users off and in return they may end up losing customers, which is the last thing they want/need. On the other hand, those using Microsoft services and start to like them may consider a Windows Phone in the future since they correlate it to the (great) experience they had using Microsoft services. That's the smart move.
Yup
Whoop! ! More apps disappearing. Still believe windoes 10 will change the fate of windows phone??
I've never thought that it's just a hail mary.
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