The NZ Herald, popular newspaper in New Zealand, has released an app for Windows Phone, providing frequent readers on the mobile platform with more convenient access to articles. Though it should be noted that to read full news stories IE is required. Some highlighted features: View all your favourite sections of the Herald - National, World, Business, Sport, Technology, Video,...
For those of you who go back to the Windows Mobile days, you'll remember an instant messaging service called Palringo (www.palringo.com). The program was its own IM service, which allowed things like voice-clips to be instantly sent along with photos and files. In addition, it was also a multi-client meaning it could support and connect (by proxy) to other IM services such as AIM,...
Although we're fans of Zune (or LastFM) on our Windows Phone, on occasion we get the request for a Google Music (music.google.com/) client. While we're not holding our breath for an official app from Google anytime soon, there's no reason why devs can't do it on their own. For those who don't know, Google allows you to upload your entire music library to the cloud and gives you the...
We previously looked at BusFinder for Dublin, a public transport app that enables the user to keep on top of bus timetables, live updates and stop locations within the city. The app has made its way through the submission process and is now available on the Windows Phone Marketplace. You can download BusFinder from the Marketplace for 1.29 (£0.99).
Deal with a lot of business cards from associates, customers, and other contacts? Looking for an easy way to import all that information on to your Windows Phone? If so, take a look at ScanBizCards. Not only will ScanBizCards let you scan business cards but you also have the ability for cloud backup and syncing your cards across multiple platforms (support for iOS, Android and a desktop...
HeyTell, a popular cross-platform voice messaging service, has released an app for Windows Phone. HeyTell allows one to send and receive voice recorded messages, which can prove more efficient than standard SMS. The service requires no account to be created, just add an email and/or phone number and you're good to go. Some highlighted features: Send/Receive messages to and from...
The 360 Fashion Network has released an app for Windows Phone (also available for iOS and Android), which enables lifestyle and fashion followers to keep up-to-date with the latest news and gossip within the fashion industry. Using the Mippin App Factory, 360 Fashion is a simple reader that sports some interesting features: Pulls down articles from multiple sources. Ability to...
We'll be honest, we had no idea there is a live YouTube section on their site (https://www.youtube.com/live) but indeed there is, so it only makes sense that some of you would want to watch it on your phones. The app YouTube Live by wsoftvn (devs of the excellent easyTube, easyWallpaper and easyHeartRate) has just been released and it is currently free and ad-free to all. Last we...
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We mentioned how this morning version 2.3 of the official Facebook app should be going live today and true to their word, it has. The new version brings a complete redesign of the UI as can be seen above in some new screenshots. The panorama look makes the app more Metro friendly and more importantly, it adds much more functionality like the ability to see and add "likes" to posts....
One thing I miss about Windows Mobile is the ability to reinstall apps from a central location. Either from ActiveSync, a backup file or the Windows Mobile Marketplace reinstalling apps after a hard reset or setting up a new phone seemed to be easier back in the day. That is until now. Reinstaller is a new utility app for your Windows Phone that creates a list of all the apps associated...
If you're like us (read: human), you probably have a hard time remember how to trigger every single emoticon (or emoji in Japanese) on Windows Phone. Aside from marring your otherwise beautiful Nokia Lumia phone by taping our foldable guide onto the back, there is no good way to remember these things. Cue Messaging Emoticons. Messaging Emoticons is a completely free app written by...
Good news for you Facebook users out there not yet content with the official app, today you should be receiving an update to version 2.3 which from the looks of it is quite significant. From the Facebook page: "Test out your groups. Visit your pages. Look at who likes your posts. Change the banner image. Check out the improved news feed performance. Use the new filters. Explore the...
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We detailed the Carbon v1.1 launch this past weekend and one thing is for sure, you folks really like this Twitter client. Here in the US, the app is now #2 under the Social category and it's rocking 4.5 stars which is pretty slamming for an initial release. It was noted that in the coming days, v1.2 would be released bringing trial-support and numerous other enhancements. Now we're...
Every now and then we feature apps whose prices are going down for a small promotional period. Obviously, in general people seem to like free stuff. But how much? Well, I have an app called FFFFound in the Windows Phone Marketplace, which has been mentioned here on WPCentral a few times. It's has quite a niche target market, and because of that doesn't have many users. So before...
Although there's no firm date, the cloud-storage company SugarSync will be making an official Windows Phone 7 client sometime in 2012. This follows after an unofficial announcement back in September 2011. In a letter sent to all customers (we're one of 'em), the CEO of SugarSync Laura Yecies detailed what they accomplished in 2011 and what they are expecting in 2012. In the latter part...
In recognition of the Mobile Nations Fitness Month, we thought we would take a look at a health/fitness oriented Windows Phone app this afternoon. My Blood Pressure is available over at the Windows Phone Marketplace that allows you to easily track your blood pressure readings. While My Blood Pressure won't take your blood pressure, it logs all three key data elements in the reading (...
Queue "Eye Of The Tiger," as it looks like group-texting app GroupMe is looking to make a comeback to Windows Phone. The developers have put out a call across the Twittersphere for Windows Phone users in New York to do some testing on the evening of February 16. GroupMe first cropped up in the Marketplace in July, and a month later, it was announced that it had been bought out by...
Nerde Bu Otobüs (Turkish for "Where is my bus") is an Istanbul travel app that enables the user to keep track of transport routes across the city (using data provided by İETT - İstanbul Electric Tram and Funicular Company), much like the Dublin BusFinder app we covered last week. Some highlighted features: Covers every bus route in the city. Displays stops on individual routes...
Good news Domino's Pizza lovers, the fine establishment has released a Windows Phone app (for the UK & Ireland) that conveniently allows users to order their favourite pizzas from the comfort of their handset. The Domino's iOS app is as aesthetically pleasing as they come, so our expectations are high with what can be achieved visually with the Metro UI. We have not been failed, as...
The Windows Phone app Weather26 (pronounced Weather two six) provides you with a quick option to view the two and six day forecasts from your phone. The weather data is provided by met.no and Weather26 covers a healthy number of international locations. While Weather26 lacks all the weather bells and whistles of Accuweather or The Weather Channel, it's a decent basic weather app for...