Swarm, the new check-in app from Foursquare has now landed on Windows Phone. The app which was separated from Foursquare with some core feature was first announced in May. Windows Phone users can now access the Swarm app that is already available on Android and the iPhone.
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Microsoft owned Nokia was rumored to be working on a selfie centered smartphone under the codename ‘Superman’. First images of the phone with 5MP front facing camera have surfaced in a new leak.
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Amazon India has unveiled its shopping app on Windows Phone that will allow users to search, browse and shop products online. The e-commerce portal had previously launched Android and iPhone app last year.
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Microsoft has updated Facebook for Windows Phone with several major and new features. First, users can now upload videos directly to Facebook from their Windows Phone devices.
Yesterday, there were reports stating that HTC will announce its upcoming flagship device the One W8 on August 20th and launch it on August 21st. However, today HTC has sent out press invites for an event on August 19th. It is anticipated that the company will announce a Windows Phone based on the HTC One (M8) design.
Facebook has updated Messenger for Windows Phone with video sharing and video playback feature. This will enables users to send photos and videos with a single tap from the app.
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Users of Windows Phone devices have long been left out of the fitness bands and wearables group due to lack of official applications on the platform. Earlier this year, Microsoft had claimed that it was working on changing that. With the Windows Phone 8.1 update, the mobile operating system got much improved bluetooth support including much needed Bluetooth LE support which is most important for low power wearables. Fitbit is the first company to take advantage of it. Continue reading “Fitbit comes to Windows Phone 8.1”
In a surprising incident, a customer who had ordered Windows Phone powered Xolo Q900s has received an Android variant of the same device from Flipkart. Xolo unveiled the Android version of the Q900s last week almost a month after launching a Windows model of the same variant.
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LG is working on a 5 inch Windows Phone under the model number LG D635. According to Alan Mendelevich, the founder of cross-promotion network AdDuplex, the handset has showed up in the network’s database.
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After launching on iOS and Andorid, Uber has parked its car at the Windows Phone Store. The popular on demand car service has officially announced the release of Windows Phone. Prior to this, Uber users had to access the service via its mobile site. The Uber Windows Phone app is mostly similar to its iOS and Android counterpart barring few Microsoft Metro UI redesign.
Microsoft Research has launched a climate monitoring app for Android. Dubbed as Climatology, the app provides weather information from all over the world.
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Microsoft is adding video editing capabilities to Windows Phone 8.1 by launching a new app. Dubbed as Tuner, the app will enable users to edit MP4 clips and add effects to movies on their phone.
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Twitter has finally updated its Windows Phone app with some enhancements related to photos. The micro blogging site has updated the app nearly after seven months as it was last updated in November 2013.
BBM has finally found a place in the Windows Phone Store. The popular instant messenger from Blackberry is currently present in private beta after it was announced in March that it will be available for Windows Phone users.
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Last week image leaks of the alleged Nokia Lumia 830 images surfaced online. Now, a latest leak from Chinese website shows the so called Lumia 830 with a branding mark that reads ” Nokia by Microsoft”.
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