Audible is a popular audiobook service from Amazon, available on Windows 8, Windows Phone and other platforms. The apps enable you to download and enjoy books in a unique way. We've just been made aware of an update that has been pushed out, version 8.1.4.8. Unfortunately, the folks behind the Audible apps don't enjoy sharing exactly what's new in the form of change logs, so we're...
Has Windows Phone finally come of age? Microsoft emphatically says 'yes' With today’s announcement that Instagram has arrived for Windows Phone along with Waze (Mint and Xbox Video are still “coming soon”), Windows Phone as an operating system has finally reached a significant turning point. At least according to Microsoft. We recently sat down with Todd Brix, General Manager, Windows...
There are certainly some choices when it comes to navigation apps on Windows Phone. HERE Drive is arguably one of the more popular choices among Windows Phone users, mostly because it’s free. But there are plenty of alternatives in the Store that provide features and functions you won’t get with a free app. We recently compared some of the top navigation apps on Windows Phone, but...
WhatsApp, the popular messaging service, have once again updated their Windows Phone app. We last covered the app when the company addressed some bugs, and today we're looking at more fixes. If you're a frequent user (we know many of you are) you'll be pleased to learn the developers are working hard to improve the experience. So what's new in this update? As noted above, WhatsApp has...
Enjoy doodling and spending countless minutes sharing said doodles in apps like Draw Something? You'll love Didlr for Windows Phone and now Windows 8.1. The app, should you not be familiar with the name, is a cross-platform social network enabling people to draw whatever they wish on a canvas and sharing that work with others. Already available for Windows Phone (and we strongly urge...
One of our favorite apps at events, like this past Nokia World 2013 or //Build/, is GroupMe for Windows Phone. The app allows those of us covering the event to stay in communication with the rest of the Windows Phone Central team. It’s great because it works on nearly every phone, either via push notifications in the app or SMS. GroupMe was also just updated for Windows Phone. Let’s see...
UC Browser, the flagship product of UCWeb, claims to have over 400 million users in more than 150 countries around the world. The popular Windows Phone alternative to the default Internet Explorer has just been updated to version 3.2 with key enhancements like background downloads, enhanced download management, and UDisk branded cloud storage service. If you download a lot of files...
Nokia Poland has released a rather special app to the Windows Phone Store, enabling you to view all the footage the company recorded with the airborne Lumia 1020. We looked at Nokia providing a unique look at the Polish ctiy of Kraków the other day and while you're able to follow the Windows Phone on its journey through YouTube videos, the Nokia Copter app takes the experience that big...
The Skype apps on Windows 8 and Windows Phone have been involved in a rather heated, yet slightly humorous discussion in the past. Microsoft originally made it so consumers could not close down the app completely on either platform, unless you rebooted or uninstalled the app. Cartoonist Scott Adams has published the above Skype comic, illustrating just how annoying this problem was (...
TeamViewer for Windows Phone enables you to take control of remote computers using your smartphone. It's a neat remote access solution and allows you to connect to a PC when not physically near it. The app has been bumped to a new version and includes numerous new features. Here's what is new in version 9.0.1: Wake-on-LAN to switch on your computer remotely. Two factor...
redBus.in, India’s largest bus ticketing company, have launched their official Windows Phone app. While they’ve had an Android app for a while, Windows Phone users should be happy to be next in line. The popular service offers tickets for over 12,000 routes across India with 700+ luxury bus operators. The app is pretty solid, bringing all the features available on the website to the...
Believe it or not, the NBA has had a Windows Phone app since 2011. They first launched Game Time back in time for the 2011 playoffs allowing players to catch the latest news from the NBA. A year later, the app was updated with the ability to watch live video of the playoffs if you were an NBA League Pass holder. Today, we’re looking at a new update for NBA fans that will let you catch...
Every week we strive to bring you the latest when it comes to new apps and app updates in the Windows Phone Store. But no matter how hard you try, you might miss out on some cool apps. A lot can happen in a week, so we’re going to start taking Saturdays to sit back, relax, and go over some of the highlights when it comes to the weekly changes in the Windows Phone Store. We’re going to...
Numerous apps and games have been announced for Windows Phone at Nokia World 2013, but there's one app in particular which is worth mentioning on its own - Xbox Video. That's right, folks. Xbox Video is coming to a Windows Phone near you. So, what's the app going to do and why should you be interested? According to the Windows Phone Blog (a fairly solid source, eh?), Xbox Video will...
Today has been a rather hectic day with Nokia World 2013 and all. We knew it was going to be a right blast, but Nokia has unveiled much more than originally expected. If you're happy with news that the likes of Instagram and Vine are coming to the platform, boy are you in for a surprise. Turns out, there are loads more apps and games on the way too. It's a good day for the Windows Phone...
Media Browser (www.mediabrowser3.com) is one of those solutions that helps make your multimedia-based lives that much easier. The main selling point of the service is the ability to remotely access a server (be it hosted or simply a box at home) while out and about with mobile apps. An official app has now been released for Windows Phone, bringing Microsoft's platform up to speed and...
Microsoft released Remote Desktop apps for Android and iOS, but a Windows Phone solution is still nowhere to be seen. Not all is lost as the company confirmed with The Next Web today that a Windows Phone app is well on its way, but there's no word as to when we can expect to see it arrive on the store. Here's what a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement: "Remote desktop on...
The Windows Phone community may be small, but we stick together. Tile Me! is an app that’s helped to unify the community on various social networks like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and others. Tile Me can be useful on basically any social network where you have a profile image. The app allows you to create a “Me tile” for your social networks. There are two versions of Tile Me!, one...
Football is a huge sport on a global scale, but it's particularly special here in the UK. There are numerous ways to remain up-to-date with leagues, fixtures and results on Windows Phone and Window 8, but what about individual teams? How does one check latest news and other data for their favourite squad? Cue 1st4Fans for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone. The apps enable you to view...
There's nothing worse than running over your contract allowances when using your smartphone. It's easy to do should you include data-intensive services and numerous friends requiring social time. Luckily, mobile operators have been releasing apps that help customers keep track of exactly what they're using, whether it be data, calls or SMS. Vodafone NL has launched such a solution for...