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by Daniel Rubino
May 21, 2012
Since Windows Phone users can't spend a lot of time customizing their OS (instead we live our lives), there's much focus on the lock-screen. We know we change ours every few days (we use...
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by Rich Edmonds
May 21, 2012
An official app for The Register has been released for Windows Phone this past week. The online publication is a reputable technology resource with millions of readers, and Windows Phone owners will...
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by Daniel Rubino
May 19, 2012
Looks like that push for more official apps on Microsoft's mobile OS is still rolling forth which is good news for all of us. SmugMug (www.smugmug.com) is where those too good for Flickr flock...
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by Daniel Rubino
May 13, 2012
We're seeing a large upsurge recently with more official apps appearing in the Windows Phone Marketplace. This is starting to mirror last June when Microsoft unleashed a torrent of official apps...
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by Daniel Rubino
Apr 27, 2012
We're not huge fans of Cleverbot aka the witty artificial intelligence program out there that engages in a back and forth conversation (www.cleverbot.com), but we do recognize that a lot of...
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by Daniel Rubino
Apr 26, 2012
Good news for you diehard anime fans, your official Crunchyroll app (www.crunchyroll.com) has arrived for Windows Phone and word from the ratings is it's damn fine. In fact, one comment has it...
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by Daniel Rubino
Apr 22, 2012
Busy day here at WPCentral and for Windows Phone. While we just reported the official Skype app going "gold" and hitting version 1.0 users can also go get the official SkyDrive app which...
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by Rich Edmonds
Apr 13, 2012
The 7digital team have released an official app for Windows Phone which joins the iPhone, Blackberry and Android. The 7digital app allows users to log into their account and synchronise purchased...
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by Rich Edmonds
Apr 05, 2012
The official Qantas app for Windows Phone, which we have been anticipating since MIX '11, has now been released on the Marketplace. The app enables users to keep track of their upcoming flights...
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by Rich Edmonds
Mar 17, 2012
This news will please those who use the social network, as a PR Spokesperson from Google Germany, Stefan Keuchel, has revealed that an official Google+ app is on the way to Windows Phone....
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by Rich Edmonds
Mar 05, 2012
It has been almost a year since we last heard of an official Qantas app being developed for Windows Phone at MIX '11 (see our wrap up for more details). We've now caught word from their...
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by Rich Edmonds
Feb 20, 2012
The team behind the Facebook for Windows Phone app has announced an imminent update that will address an issue, which was introduced in the recent 2.3 update. A number of our readers noticed that...
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by Daniel Rubino
Feb 05, 2012
Looks like those cats at YouTube are doing some background changes to their player. Although the "player" aka browser app for Windows Phone is still at a paltry v1.0, the actual streaming...
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by Rich Edmonds
Feb 01, 2012
The official Vimeo app is now available in the Marketplace, which allows users to upload, manage and view content on the network. While there's already an unofficial app available by Ashtech...
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by Daniel Rubino
Oct 20, 2011
In case you wanted to take a closer look at their basic specs, all of the new Windows Phone announced so far, including the Samsung Focus S, Focus Flash and HTC's Titan and Radar 4G are listed on...
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by Daniel Rubino
Oct 14, 2011
Here's a cool little site you'll want to bookmark: www.playxbla.com
The new site is described as "the official voice for Microsoft Studios’ Xbox LIVE Arcade and Windows Phone games" and looks to...
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by Daniel Rubino
Aug 23, 2011
We've been talking up the Fujitsu IS12T for some time now. Not only is it Japan's first Windows Phone, it's also the first Windows Phone with Mango and some killer new specs to hit the market. We'...
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by Daniel Rubino
Aug 01, 2011
Back in May, we first saw the new flat, square (tile) look to the Windows Phone logo when we managed to get our hands on an exclusive back decal for our Focus (yeah, we're in the club). And when...
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by Daniel Rubino
Jul 27, 2011
As expected, the press conference with KDDI/AU, Microsoft Japan and Toshiba-Fujitsu just wrapped up. The big news of course those is the revealing of the IS12T, one of the first official "Mango"...
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by Rich Edmonds
Jul 02, 2011
What's that? Yet another official app? Of course it is, this is international official app release week for Windows Phone 7 remember? It seems even the WP7 users who are seeking love will be able...
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by Rich Edmonds
Jul 01, 2011
Update: App is already out, look at that! You can grab it here in the Marketplace. (Thanks, @hellboy552000...
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by Rich Edmonds
Jul 01, 2011
Carrying on from the batch of official apps we've had this week, New York Times is now readily available on the Marketplace. You can view and browse through the latest headlines for free, or you...
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by Daniel Rubino
Jun 30, 2011
First is was Facebook hitting v2.0 and now the official Foursquare is back (after being pulled). Now with a new look and complete overhaul, the app has a vibrant, more Metro feel to it including...
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by Daniel Rubino
May 20, 2011
Yes everyone, you read that right. After months of planning and developing, we are excited and proud to deliver our very own, official app. What's more, it is chock full of features,...
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by Daniel Rubino
Apr 21, 2011
It's always cool when "official" apps hit the Marketplace and tonight we have pretty big one: The Home Depot. Sure, they're not the first company that springs to mind when we think of smartphone...
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by Daniel Rubino
Apr 07, 2011
Although we have seen some MIX11 apps for Windows Phone in the past, it looks like Microsoft rolled out their "official" one yesterday, called 'Conference Helper'.
The app is a great tool for those...
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by Daniel Rubino
Mar 22, 2011
WinRumors reports that the NoDo update should be coming today for some phones--namely unbranded ones. No source is given, just that they heard users should be getting an update notification sometime...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 28, 2010
Once again, another week another milestone. Today, the Marketplace hit the big ol' 5,000 for available apps. What's funny about this number is on December 25th, WebOS also hit 5,000 official apps (...
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by Daniel Rubino
Oct 04, 2010
While not earth-shattering per se, especially since we've seen a video of the emulator version, Twitter was caught on video by CNet in a nice little walk through. Not much to say other than it...
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by Daniel Rubino
Sep 27, 2010
We're pretty sure we've been saying this for months now, but reportedly Microsoft is getting ready to launch Windows Phone 7 in New York City on October 11th, at least according to Pocket-lint....
