Windows Phone 7 apps (63 articles)
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APP OF THE DAY: Vimeo review (Windows Phone 7)
Video man 6 February 2012 18:00 GMT TweetWhile YouTube might boast the bigger audience, there is no denying that the videos on Vimeo are, how shall we put this, more crafted.
Vimeo has released its Windows Phone 7 app, something that Google's YouTube has still failed to do, offering...
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APP OF THE DAY: Bord review (Windows Phone 7)
Back to school 31 January 2012 18:00 GMT TweetYou are in a restaurant, the food is taking ages, and your kids are starting to go stir crazy. You have two choices. Start praying that the food will turn up any moment, or turn to your partner and start praying that they've brought the usual array...
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Snake '97 pictures, video and hands-on
HANDS-ON Retro time 27 January 2012 15:57 GMT TweetRemember back to your first phone, the Nokia that you no doubt owned, and the game that you used to play over and over again? Yep that's right, for Windows Phone 7 users Nokia Snake from 1997 is back.
Simply called Snake '97 the 79p app in...
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Multiple Google Calendars available on Windows Phone 7.5
Syncing fun 27 January 2012 12:18 GMT TweetWindows Phone 7.5 users rejoice - for multiple Google Calendar syncing is now available on your Mango handset.
That's right - after months of waiting and having to do complicated work-arounds, no longer will you forget to go to that important...
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Nokia City Lens adds Augmented Reality to Local Scout on Windows Phone 7
CES 2012: App time 16 January 2012 17:27 GMT TweetIf you've already got a Windows Phone 7 smartphone, or know someone that uses it, you'll no doubt already know about the really handy app by Microsoft called Local Scout.
Nokia knows about it too, but feels it can do a better job than the people...
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Nokia Transport app: Nokia Drive for buses and trains
CES 2012: On the buses 16 January 2012 16:32 GMT TweetNokia is continuing to push dedicated apps for the Nokia Windows Phone 7 phones on the market, creating one for those that rely on public transport instead of the motor car to get around.
The new app, yet to be released but demoed for Pocket-lint...
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Skype for Windows Phone 7 nears release
"Coming soon" 16 January 2012 9:21 GMT TweetEver since Skype was taken over by Microsoft back in October 2011, a Skype app for its Windows Phone 7 operating system has been on the cards. And now it looks as though it's nearly here after vice president of Skype division, Rick Osterloh, said:...
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Vimeo app for Android and Windows Phone 7 streams in
CES 2012: Shoot and share 10 January 2012 11:46 GMT TweetVimeo has announced the launch of its video app for Android, Amazon Kindle Fire and Windows Phone, all of which will be free to download from the Android Market, Amazon App Store for Android, and Windows Phone Marketplace.
A new iPad app also...
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APP OF THE DAY: Addison Lee review (Windows Phone 7)
Sod hailing a taxi 6 January 2012 14:04 GMT TweetGetting home after a late night if you’ve missed the train can be a pain. In London, black cabs can be expensive, illegal mini cabs dangerous, and while phoning your local taxi firm a lot cheaper can be a long wait.
In steps Addison Lee who...
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Best Windows Phone 7 apps
FEATURE Must download apps 27 December 2011 16:08 GMT TweetSo you've got a Windows Phone 7 phone, and now you need to fill it with lovely Windows Phone 7 apps. But with over 45,000 apps available for the Microsoft platform what are the best ones to get and are there any that take advantage of the Metro interface.
We've...
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Alex James blurs social networking into Windows Phone 7
Sharing app announced by Microsoft 30 November 2011 15:05 GMT TweetMicrosoft has announced the launch of into by Windows Phone, a social sharing app that will allow Mango lovers (the OS, not the fruit) to earn rewards and unlock exclusive content along the way.
Alex James, a creative consultant for into by...
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APP OF THE DAY: Poynt review (Windows Phone 7)
All you need to know 26 November 2011 17:29 GMT TweetSome of the apps you download you may well find to be completely useless, they promise the world only to be a total let down. This can be for a variety of reasons: poor user interface, sluggish loading times, a complete lack of any decent content.
And...
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Windows Phone Marketplace hits 40,000
Microsoft getting 'appy 21 November 2011 10:13 GMT TweetIt may just be a fraction of the 500,000+ apps in the Apple App Store, or the 370,000 odd apps that fandroids can download from the Android Market - but the fact that Windows Phone 7 users can now tap into more than 40,000 apps will be welcome news...
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APP OF THE DAY: Orbital review (WP7)
The best game on Windows Phone 7? 19 November 2011 12:53 GMT TweetThere's no doubt that Windows Phone 7 titles, especially games, seem a little on the pricey side compared to their iPhone counterparts, so when you do purchase a game you want to make sure it's for you; this is taken care of, to an extent, with the...
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APP OF THE DAY: RunKeeper review (Windows Phone 7, iPhone, Android)
It's time to start running 15 November 2011 7:00 GMT TweetIf you’re like us, you probably like a good drink, some hearty food and probably a bit too much snack time, sitting on the sofa playing games. But all that luxury and fun means you’ve got to pay for it some how, and the Run Keeper app is...
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