Easily Sync Contacts & Documents From Windows Phone To Your New Android
Using a Windows Phone but want to make the jump to Android? Despite what you might think, it is surprisingly easy to migrate your contacts and documents across.
Spotify Vs. Rdio, Free Windows, YouTube Good/Evil [Tech News Digest]
Spotify and Rdio head to head, Microsoft considers offering Windows RT and Windows Phone for free, Yahoo Mail fails, GTA: San Andreas for mobile, YouTube cracks down on gaming videos, Facebook adds autoplay, Viber 4.1 released.
Instagram and Waze Hit Windows Phone 8, Photo App Lacks Some Features
Microsoft has released Instagram for Windows Phone 8, with the social photo-sharing app now available for free download. And along with that, traffic update app Waze has also made it to the Windows Store.
Office Remote Helps You Control Microsoft Office Docs On Your PC with A Windows Phone
Microsoft Research has just developed a nice little app that turns your Windows Phone into a remote device for controlling MS Office documents on your PC. You can walk around while interacting with Office documents.
Action Cam – A Dashboard Camera For Windows Phone 8
Need to keep a video record of journeys in case of an accident and subsequent insurance claim? For Windows Phone users, Action Cam is a strong choice, but will it do the job reliably?
Google Glass, Customized Twitter, Justin Bieber Selfies [Tech News Digest]
Google Glass gains new features and sign-up page, Twitter unveils Custom Timelines, the iPad mini with Retina Display goes on sale, Sony adds confusion to used games policy, and Vine arrives on Windows Phone.
5 Ways To Use Microsoft OneNote On Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone users don't need Evernote; they have OneNote! It can handle images, voice notes, transcribe audio to text, sync to your desktop, and others can add to your notes. Care to learn more?
How To Find Your Lost or Stolen Windows Phone
Did you enable Find My Phone, yet? One day, this native Windows Phone feature may re-unite you with your device. Better check whether it's turned on before it's too late!
Instagram Finally Coming To Windows Phone, Along With Maxthon & Others
Nokia announced something many Windows Phone users have been waiting for: an official Instagram app is going to hit the Windows Store "in the coming few weeks".
Windows Phone 8 Voice Recognition Tips and Tricks
Why would you pick up your phone if you could just tell it what to do? Windows Phone 8 has several very good speech recognition options. Give laziness and productivity a boost with our tips & tricks.
Windows Phone 8 Lock Screen Options: Calendar, Email and Weather
It might not look like much, but your Windows Phone lock screen can provide all manner of interesting and important information to you – and it can do this natively, without third party apps.
Third Windows Phone Update & Developer Preview Program Due Soon
The Windows Phone team are about to release their third update with some goodies. And if that wasn't enough, they are even about to begin a developer preview program.
How To Monitor Storage Space & Remove Data On Windows Phone 8
Your Windows Phone 8 is down to only a few MBs of storage space. Time to make a backup and purge files you no longer need. Storage space management is now easier than ever before.
Great New Features For Windows Phone 8 Handsets With GDR2 Update
Do you depend on Google services on your Windows Phone? The latest updates not only fix bugs, but also add long awaited support for standard tools and introduce novel features, especially on Nokia Lumia phones.
YouTube Video Uploading on Windows Phone Solved
You would think uploading a video to YouTube was easy. Not so on Windows Phone! Until now. Finally, apps have arrived and the days of fiddly and pointless email uploads have come to pass.
Oggl: Hipstamatic's Social Network for Mobile Photographers
Back in May, Hipstamatic launched its own social networking app, Oggl. The free app brings Hipstamatic's filters into a social network environment a la Instagram, but with an admittedly unique feel to it. Available in the Apple App Store and the Windows Phone Store, Oggl not only gives its users a way to see what other Hipstamatic aficionados are up to, it also gives them a new way to use Hipstamatic itself.
How to Enjoy Flash Video on Windows Phone
During my recent holiday I had some spare time and tried to find something interesting to watch on my Windows Phone. Now, I could have used the YouTube or BBC iPlayer or many other apps, but instead I decided to have a browser-only mobile experience. Unfortunately, Windows Phone doesn’t support Adobe Flash. Although the Internet Explorer mobile app has HTML5 support, if you want to enjoy media streamed using Flash you’re stuck. The alternative is to use HTML5 or apps from the Windows Phone Store.
2 Windows 8 Swype-Like Touch Keyboards Tested
On more than one occasion, I've found myself attempting to drag my finger around the keyboard on my Windows 8 tablet, only to be disappointed when only a single letter is entered. Swype-like input is simple, intuitive, and fast. So why can't a Windows 8 tablet do that? Well, it can—sort of. There are a couple limited options you can choose from. They won't be a perfect replacement for your keyboard, but they can offer some good Swype-style relief for those days when you really don't want to lift your finger off the screen.
How To Program NFC Tags & Automate Windows Phone 8
There’s a black sticker on my desk, which is remarkably useful. Thanks to the magic of NFC, it enables me to activate my Nokia Lumia 920’s wireless networking with a single touch. NFC, or near field communication, has been around for a few years now, and is an increasingly popular feature in smartphones. Intended to facilitate data transfer, contactless transactions in stores and even simplify the setup of things like WiFi connections, NFC can also be used to program NFC tags, usually sticky labels like the one on my desk.
4 Amazing Lens Apps for Nokia Windows Phones
Windows Phone 8’s growth has been slow but steady in the months since its release, an increase that can in part be contributed to Nokia’s excellent series of smartphones and camera hardware. Complementing this is a series of apps intended for Nokia phones that integrated with the camera to produce enhanced photo tools, augmented reality and other excellent utilities. There are four amazing lens apps for Nokia Windows Phones below, each of which is available free from the Windows Phone Store.