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Nokia's HERE Transit gets updated with fixes and new features

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By RedNBlack77, Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 at 12:54 pm

HERE Transit (formerly Nokia Transit), which helps you get from point A to point B using public transportation, got a nice little update today. In addition to the usual bug fixes, it also adds some handy new features.

This latest version now lets you view a list of local stations on a map. It also works nicely with HERE Maps, letting you switch between it and HERE Transit in the Journey Planner section. Got some favorite locations in HERE Maps or HERE Drive? Now you can access them through Transit too. It's great to see Nokia tying their suite of HERE applications closer together like a pretty pink bow.

Stay on top of the tube with London Travel Live for Windows 8

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By Rich Edmonds, Friday, Mar 29, 2013 at 12:05 pm

Need to check the status of the London Underground? London Travel Live is available for Windows RT / 8, which enables users to keep track of the London Underground public transport system. The app is also available on Windows Phone, enabling consumers to check out the current Oyster balance and more while on the move.

United Airlines releases its Windows Phone 8 app

By George Ponder, Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 at 1:36 pm

United Airlines has released it's Windows Phone 8 app, United, today. The app is a feature rich connection to the airlines to help you make it through your travels.

The United app's main pages cover your basic menu options (book a flight, check on flight status, check in, etc.), a log in page for your United Airline's account, a travel tools page (flight reminders, games, currency converter, baggage charges and more) and an Airport Maps page.

GPS Voice Navigation gets updated, adds offline maps and more

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By George Ponder, Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 at 4:51 pm

GPS Voice Navigation is a turn-by-turn navigation app for your Windows Phone and it recently received a hefty update. The version 5.1 update for Windows Phone 7.x devices gets a map autozoom and search in contacts feature along with a few bug fixes.

The version 6 update for Windows Phone 8 devices also adds the map autozoom and search in contacts features but also adds 2D/3D map modes, full voice directions, night mode and offline maps through Nokia Maps.

Trapster updated to version 1.2, goes International

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By George Ponder, Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 at 7:39 pm

Trapster is a Windows Phone app designed to help you avoid speed traps, avoid traffic jams, and generally have a safer time on the road. The app was recently updated to version 1.2 to bring a handful of performance improvements as well as a new map and more language support.

For those not familiar Trapster is a social network app where users post alerts to speed traps, red light and speed cameras as well as accidents and other roadway hazards. These dangers are mapped out to allow you to worry less about getting a ticket and better concentrate on driving.

GasBuddy updated with Windows Phone 8 lockscreen support

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By George Ponder, Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 at 4:53 pm

GasBuddy is a nice Windows Phone 8 app that lets you find gas stations and real-time gas prices from the comfort of your Windows Phone. You can search by keyword or by your current location. The app was recently updated to version three to bring a handful of tweaks and performance fixes as well as Windows Phone 8 support.

The update also brings lockscreen support and offers randomly changing wallpaper images. We'll reserve judgment on the quality of the wallpapers once we see more but the first seems a little on the dark side.

Holiday Inn launches Windows 8 RT app

By RedNBlack77, Monday, Dec 3, 2012 at 3:37 pm

Hotel giant Holiday Inn, owned by UK-based InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has released a travel app for Windows 8. The app is incredibly simple, but effective. It lets you book rooms and check on reservations anywhere in the world with a straight-forward interface and controls. It also lets users sign in to their Priority Club Rewards account, or sign up if they do not have one.

Michelin Travel Guide added to the Windows Phone Nokia Collection

By George Ponder, Friday, Nov 23, 2012 at 12:27 pm

The Michelin Travel Guide gives you access to more than 30,000 tourist attractions world wide and it's now available as a Lumia Windows Phone 8 exclusive in the Nokia Collection.

The Michelin Travel Guide allows you to search for attractions that are nearby, by name, near an address and from the map view. You can also download travel books to your Windows Phone for easy reference while on the go.

Hotel Finder updated, search function fixed

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By George Ponder, Friday, Oct 19, 2012 at 1:47 pm

Hotel Finder is a simple Windows Phone app that helps you find hotels based on your Windows Phone location services. The app taps into a database of over 230,000 hotels worldwide and maps them out with filters for price and hotel class. The database for Hotel Finder is provided through Booking.com.

The most recent update corrects issues related to database searches and a few other performance tweaks. The developer is also looking to expand the hotel database to add other service providers.

Windows Phone Central App Roundup: Navigation Apps

By George Ponder, Friday, Oct 5, 2012 at 8:30 am

WPCentral's Roundup of Navigation Apps

One of the many ways your Windows Phone can be useful is to help us find our way. Whether it's finding the local pizza joint or finding you way to your vacation spot, there are plenty of navigational apps available at the Windows Phone Store. These apps are more than capable of being your co-pilot as you make your rounds on the highways and motorways.

Nokia Lumia Windows Phone owners have the benefit of Nokia Maps and Nokia Drive to help get them around but what about apps for other Windows Phones? We have pulled the top five paid navigation apps from the Windows Phone Store for this week's roundup.

Each of these apps have trial versions that will let you try things out before buying and they cover a wide range of pricing. Should you're favorite navigation app fall outside the top five, feel free to share your choice in the comments below.

Windows Phone Central App Roundup: London travel companion apps

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By Rich Edmonds, Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 1:41 pm

Windows Phone Central's London Travel Companion App Roundup

We've got a bonus Windows Phone Central Roundup for you today that focuses on travel apps, specifically London travel companions, for your Windows Phone.

When traveling through London it can prove to be baffling when attempting to make use of public transport - particularly the Underground system. There are a number of apps available on the Marketplace that each offer unique functionality and user interface thanks to Windows Phone. But which one should you choose?

London Travel Live updated to version 4 with augmented reality and 50% off

By Rich Edmonds, Monday, Sep 24, 2012 at 12:13 am

London Travel Live updated with augmented reality

London Travel Live is a useful app for those who either frequently roam London or are simply visiting for the day. Sporting useful features that guide users around the big smoke make it a requirement for anyone who doesn't wish to get lost. We last covered the app back in April when version 3.1 was released into the wild. Now we're back with news of 4.0 reaching Windows Phone owners.

AirFrance releases Windows Phone app that isn't the mobile website

By Rich Edmonds, Sunday, Sep 16, 2012 at 3:11 pm

AirFrance, the flag carrier for France, has released an official app for Windows Phone. This may sound familiar as the company already has a mobile app available on the platform, which they released last year. Unfortunately this was a version of their mobile website, so what we're seeing with this new app is a fully featured Metro experience.

Windows Phone App Review - Hotel Finder

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By George Ponder, Monday, Sep 10, 2012 at 2:16 pm

Hotel Finder by Melon Mobile is a simple, yet effective Windows Phone app to help you find a hotel when traveling. Hotel Finder uses your Windows Phone location services to chart your location on the map and then adds all the hotels in your area.

Hotel Finder has a hotel database of over 230,000 hotels wordwide. Searches can be filtered and results include ratings from other travelers to give you a better feel for things. Hotel Finder isn't loaded down with a lot of bells and whistles but it does a really nice job of helping you find a place to stay.

Touchmeme's Flight Status in the works for Windows Phone

By George Ponder, Monday, Aug 20, 2012 at 2:36 pm

Flight Status is a popular travel app over on the iOS and Android systems from Touchmeme and we're getting word that a Windows Phone version is in the works. According to Touchmeme,

Yes, we are going to produce the app for windows Phone soon. Our team is working for that.

We don't have any more details beyond that. Nothing on features, pricing or appearance for the Windows Phone version. But, if you look at the iPhone version's features and layout, Flight Status doesn't look too shabby.

Windows Phone Short Take: Rush Hour

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By George Ponder, Friday, Aug 10, 2012 at 4:16 pm

Rush Hour by Winprovise is a handy Windows Phone app but caters to a narrowly focused audience. Rush Hour is a traffic monitoring app for the Klang Valley in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur region). Rush Hour alerts you of traffic problems to allow you the chance to re-route your travels and avoid the headaches.

The app tracks everything on Bing Maps and pulls traffic information from user reports. Rush Hour will also tap into traffic cameras throughout the region

Official Heathrow Airport Guide lands in the Marketplace

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By George Ponder, Saturday, Jul 28, 2012 at 8:17 pm

Should you be traveling to or through London's Heathrow Airport, there is now an official app for your Windows Phone to help you find your way around the airport and monitor arrival/departure times.

The Heathrow Airport Guide is rather impressive with the amount of information it provides not only with flights but just getting around the airport. Airport information covers maps, shops, restaurants, parking, baggage claims, internet access, and more.

Nokia Transport 2.1 for Windows Phone now available on the Marketplace

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By Rich Edmonds, Friday, Jul 13, 2012 at 10:01 am

Nokia Transport will get you to your destination

Nokia has announced today that version 2.1 of their Transport app for Windows Phone is now published and should be available to all Lumia smartphone owners in the next few days. Able to run on all Lumia Windows Phones, the Nokia Transport app is a must-have tool for anyone who requires directional assistance when on the move using public transportation.

GateGuru lands at the Windows Phone Marketplace

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By George Ponder, Monday, Jul 9, 2012 at 3:02 pm

GateGuru is a travel app that has recently landed at the Windows Phone Marketplace. GateGuru has been a successful travel app on the iOS and Android platforms, success the developers are hoping will carry over to the Windows Phone platform.

GateGuru covers over 180 airports across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia providing maps detailing airport amenities, gate locations, check points and tips on how to get around or what to look for. Additional features include:

View TripIt or KAYAK flight details
Add or view airport security wait times
Quickly sort amenities by rating or name to find the best option for you
Bookmark function for airports and amenities
High Flyers leaderboard
Social media sharing (Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Gowalla) to keep your network posted on your airport travels

Terminals are listed by your location or you can search the GateGuru terminal database. A GateGuru membership is available (free) through the app that will let you add your own tips, reviews and photos. If you decide not to become a GateGuru member, you'll still be able to access all the terminal information.

All in all, GateGuru is a nice Windows Phone resource for those who frequently or infrequently fly. GateGuru is a free app and you can find it here at the Windows Phone Marketplace.

EU residents can now know Your Rights as a passenger with Windows Phone

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By Daniel Rubino, Wednesday, Jul 4, 2012 at 1:09 pm

Rage against the train

The European Union has launched its own app for air and rail passengers stranded in the EU due to cancelations or delays to check their legal rights about refunds and rebates.

The app, simply titled Your Rights, is nothing extraordinary but what is neat is just how wide its coverage reaches. The app’s contents is available in 22 languages, uses local storage for data so no internet is needed and it’s available on Windows Phone, iOS, Android and Blackberry. It’s one of the first times we’ve seen such a massive simultaneous release and it’s nice to see Windows Phone right up there.

From the app description:

“The Your Passenger Rights application provides users with clear and concise information on their travel rights within the European Union. Presented in a question/answer format, it allows users to easily identify the problem which they are experiencing and be provided with a clear explanation of their rights and the options available to them.”

Currently, the app only covers air and rail but it will extend to bus/coach and marine travel in 2013.

Sure, the EU as a concept and execution catches a lot of flak at times but it’s actually nice to see some pro-consumer legislation turn to technology for everyday use.

Pick up Your Rights here in the Windows Phone Marketplace. Via: Phys.org