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Netflix for Windows Phone has just been updated. Unfortunately, there is still no profile support. Their recent update on Android has added that functionality, so multiple people in the household can use different profiles and movie or TV recommendations don’t get mixed up. Windows 8 has received that update in October. What’s new in version 3.4.0.15 for Windows Phone? There is no...
Combine animated GIFs with text messaging in GIF Chat. The app is from Pinger, the creators of the popular free texting and calling app, Textfree. Quickly record videos, add captions and swap them privately with your friends. It’s like putting Snapchat and Vine together in one app. The app has been available on Android and iOS, but has just been released for Windows Phone 8. Head past...
Reality TV fans might have heard of Ice Road Truckers. It’s on the History channel, featuring the activities of drivers who operate trucks on seasonal routes in remote Arctic territories in Canada and Alaska. The official app has been available for iOS and Android for a while now. Fans of the show who are also Windows Phone users can now play the game, too. It has just arrived at the...
Windows Phone users have a lot of options when it comes to streaming music. Pandora is one of them. Their app has just received an update that should improve user experience. A change log is included in the store listing, so head past the break to take a look. What’s new in version 1.1: Lock screen integration Recommended Stations Richer sharing We like the new Recommended...
Over the past year, Microsoft has opened 35 stores with now a total of 83 full-line and specialty stores across North America. They are pushing forward by announcing the locations of the first three new stores for 2014. Is Microsoft putting a new location near you? Let's find out. If you find yourself in the following locations, consider yourself lucky. You're getting a new Microsoft...
Need some games to fill up your Windows Phone device? Now may be the perfect time because Gameloft, a popular video game developer and publisher based in France, has just reduced prices on nine of their best games for Windows Phone by at least 50% for the Holidays. Check out the discounted titles after the break. You might find something you like. Order & Chaos - a true real-time...
Many companies use GoToMeeting by Citrix for online meetings. People have been able to attend online meetings from anywhere because the software has been available on Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone or Android tablet. Windows Phone users are no longer left out because GoToMeeting has just been released at the Windows Phone Store! The app lets you join or start a meeting in seconds. You can also...
AT&T has the Nokia DT-900 Wireless Charging Plate in black or yellow for $12.25 with free shipping. That is too cheap to pass up. The wireless charging plate is Qi-compatible, so it will work on devices like the Nokia Lumia 920, Lumia 925 with charging case, and Lumia 1020 with charging case. It will not work with AT&T’s Lumia 1520 for reasons that have been explained in a...
Are you noticing more apps and games from iOS and Android making their way to Windows Phone? Here’s another one. Girls Like Robots is a puzzle game about seating arrangements. The goal is to make everyone happy by seating them next to their friends. You can’t please everybody all the time, so it can be challenging. Head past the break to watch our hands on video and walkthrough....
We’re not sure what to say about Nokia’s latest video for the Lumia 2520 in the UK. It’s... dramatic? The video has been uploaded to their Youtube channel in the UK. We are assuming the main message is the Nokia Lumia 2520 is great for work and play because that’s what the title says. Take a look for yourself. The video ends with brief availability information. The Nokia Lumia 2520...
Radioplayer is an online audio player which gives you access to live, on demand and podcast radio from hundreds of stations in the UK. They have an app for iOS, Android, and now Windows Phone 8. Radioplayer has everything from news and sport - to pop, rock, indie, dance, jazz, soul, and classical music. There’s something for everyone. You can find stations like BBC Radio 1, Ministry of...
On Android and iOS devices, there are shortcuts to settings from any app or screen. Swipe down on Android or swipe up on iOS. Windows Phone doesn’t have those options yet, but an app that has just been released provides a clever workaround. The Kirik Settings application brings quick access to your settings like Wi-Fi, cellular data, location, rotation lock, Bluetooth and more from...
The Nokia Lumia 1020 and Lumia and 1520 have incredible cameras that let you zoom in to your subjects while maintaining high image quality. You can thank the 41 and 20 megapixel sensors respectively in these Nokia PureView cameraphones. One app that does an excellent job of showing off the zoom power on these two devices is Sozoom for Windows Phone. If you already have the app, you...
The Nokia Lumia 520 is so popular that a deal alert is necessary whenever it goes down in price. Is your wallet ready? The best-selling Windows Phone device is now only $49.99 at Amazon and Best Buy without any contract. Go grab it now before it everyone else buys it as his or her holiday gift. The Nokia Lumia 520 features a 4-inch IPS LCD display, 5 megapixel camera, Qualcomm...
Sky News is a dedicated 24-hour, multi-media news channel based in Britain. They have an app for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone. There have been over 8 million downloads of their app to mobile devices. You can read and watch videos on the latest stories from their newsroom. Their app covers UK and World News, Politics, Showbiz, Sports, Business, and even the Strange. Head past the...
Moliplayer Pro, an awesome media player for Windows Phone 8 that can handle any video file has just received a noteworthy update. Version 1.2.1.6 brings controls for playback speeds such as slow motion and fast motion during playback. You can now also change subtitles during playback if the video has multiple subtitles available. There’s more, so read on for the full change log. What’...
Following Singapore’s availability, the Nokia Lumia 525 goes on sale today in Vietnam. It’s the successor to the Lumia 520, Nokia’s most affordable and best-selling Windows Phone 8 device. The device costs 3,499,000 VND, which is approximately $164 USD. At that price, the Lumia 525 in Vietnam also comes with insurance worth 7,000,000 VND (approximately $329 USD). The insurance...
The follow-up to Nokia’s best-selling Lumia 520 has arrived in Singapore. Upgraded with 1GB of RAM, the Nokia Lumia 525 is now available at Nokia Stores in Singapore for SGD 249 (approximately $198 USD). More RAM in the Nokia Lumia 525 means more compatible games and apps compared to its predecessor with only 512MB. Other specifications include 4-inch IPS LCD display (800 x 480), dual-...
Better late than never. Flitsmeister, a very popular traffic analysis service in the Netherlands has just been released on Windows Phone 8. It has been available for Android, iOS, and Blackberry, but now Dutch Windows Phone users can join the fun. Flitsmeister has advanced tracking and alert systems with a large community of over 400,000 active users. Drivers get an overview of traffic...
6snap, the popular unofficial Snapchat app for Windows Phone has just received a noteworthy update. Version 1.3 brings new languages, better quality of picture capture, and more. If you haven’t heard of Snapchat, it’s a photo and video messaging service that lets users set a time limit for how long recipients can view their ‘Snaps.’ Read on for the change log. 6snap version 1.3: 13...