Nokia Lumia 1520 available now on Flipkart for Rs 45999 (INR 1000 less than the Official Price)

 By: Unknown    17:55  flipkart, lumia, lumia 1520, microsoft, Nokia, nokia india, Phablet, windows phone, WP, WP8   No comments

Enter the Nokia Lumia 1520, the biggest and most specs heavy Windows Phone have arrived in India today.

Some of the first and best hardware are available on this gorgeous phone. With 4 microphone for directional recording, best 6" 1080p ClearBlack display and the monster Snapdragon 800 Quad Core processor, this Lumia is Bigger & Better Phablet of all.

#Lumia1520 has the best microphone in the industry.- Vipul Mehrotra, Director - Smartphone Devices, Nokia India, Middle East and Africa.

— Nokia India (@NokiaIndia) December 16, 2013



Photos from the launch party contributed by Abhishek Malik

Nokia India launched the Lumia 1520 today in New Delhi with the price tag of INR 46,999/- (which I think is a steal).   But Flipkart is bringing you the same phone with INR 1000 discount for INR 45,999/-. The links for the phone are given below.

Photos from the launch party contributed by Abhishek Malik

Photos from the launch party contributed by Abhishek Malik

 Lumia 1520 (Yellow)      Lumia 1520 (Black)           Lumia 1520 (Red)       Lumia 1520 (White)

Specification:

General

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937, RM-939

4G Network LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - RM-937

SIM Nano-SIM

Body

Weight 209 g (7.37 oz)

Display

Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size 1080 x 1920 pixels, 6.0 inches (~367 ppi pixel density)

Multitouch: Yes

Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2 - ClearBlack display

Memory

Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB

Internal 32 GB, 2 GB RAM

Data

GPRS Yes

EDGE Up to 236.8 kbps

Speed HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot

Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP

NFC Yes

USB Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera

Primary 20 MP, Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED flash

Features 1/2.5'' sensor size, PureView technology, dual capture, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama

Video Yes, 1080p@30fps, video light, stereo sound rec.

Secondary Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps

Features

OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Black

Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800

CPU Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400

GPU Adreno 330

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Radio FM radio

GPS Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS

Battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery (BV-4BW)





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Instagram for Windows Phone rumored to launch within this week

 By: Unknown    19:55  #2instwithlove, developer, Image, instagram, instagram WP, instance, microsoft, Nokia, Photo, windows phone, WP   No comments

With 150 million monthly active users, Instagram is one of the biggest social photo sharing app service. So, the unavailability of the Official app on Windows Phone platform makes it difficult for many smartphone users to make the switch from iOS or Android platform.

Nokia started a campaign on 4^th March 2013 to bring Instagram Official app to Windows Phone platform with an app #2InstaWithLove which allows Windows Phone community to speak directly to Instagram and the Instagram community in a way they can respect…through the use of beautiful photography.

Windows Phone developers like Daniel Gary and Rudy Huyn did a great job by developing third party apps like Instance and 6tag using reserve engineering of the iOS app codes which allowed Windows Phone users to upload images on Instagram servers. These app weren’t 100% legal, but Instagram team didn’t object. So, these apps gave some hope to WP users. Then came Hipstamatic Oggl app with the release of Nokia Lumia 1020 and subsequently to other Lumia devices which allowed us to upload images to Instagram timeline legally. But the app didn’t allow browsing our Instagram Timeline or like/comment..

But at last, Nokia announced in Nokia World 2013 that the official app is finally coming to WP store. But they didn’t give any timeline for its arrival. Today, we got a tweet from Nazwil that the app will launch in the month of December 2013. But then after sometime, Nazwil reported back again with an apology that the app is releasing within a week.

The First tweet:

#Instagram for #WindowsPhone will be released in December! #InstagramWP #InstagramOnLumia pic.twitter.com/3SHmYofy3p

— Nawzil (@Nawzil8) November 17, 2013

The second tweet:

I was wrong about #InstagramWP release date. But the good news is it's coming sooner. It's coming in a week! #Instagram #WindowsPhone
— Nawzil (@Nawzil8) November 17, 2013

Well, Its a good new for all WP users. And lets keep our finger crossed.

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LockMapper app from Nokia Collection (Major News for Indian Consumers: Nokia testing Operator Billing for Lumia Devices)

 By: Unknown    04:27  Airtel, credit Card, In App, Lock, Lock screen, lumia, Map, microsoft, Microsoft India, Nokia, nokia india, Operator Billing, QR COde, Vodafone, WP, WP8   1 comment

                  

Are you someone who travels a lot.? Do you like to have different lock screen on your Windows Phone.? Well, LockMapper is an excellent app for you.

LockMapper keeps your lock screen and live tile up-to-date with a map of your current location, at all times. It constantly updates in the background, but is smart enough to only update when you have moved, and at intervals designed to pro-long battery life, and reduce bandwidth usage.

                      

                   

 Another bandwidth saver is the ability to have a mini-map that only uses 20% of the data of a full map, and allows you to use the Bing image-of-the-day, or an image of your own as the main wallpaper.

You can customize what type of map to use (road view, aerial view, weather radar), and what zoom level you want. 

While the app is free, you'll need to spend INR 20 for satellite and traffic information support.

Now here comes the interesting twist. Many Lumia users in India don't have Credit Cards. This is where Operator Billing comes into play. Nokia supported Operator Billing for Nokia Store apps. With LockMapper, consumer will notice the new style of In App purchase in their Windows Phone too. (See below)

                                 

We tried to discuss about the unannounced service on twitter and got some positive response.

           @topgunalu @RichEdmonds Yes, it is part of an initial test for In-App-Purchase.
            — Jeffrey Harmon (@jrharmon82) October 21, 2013

But keep in mind, Its just for In-App Purchase alone.


So, You can download the LockMapper app from the Nokia Collection on the Windows Phone 8 Store or use the QR Code.
                                               

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Beatphonic - Revolutionary Music App from the Land of Nokia

 By: Unknown    04:19  Addictive, app, Audio, Finish, Finland, Fun, game, ios, lumia, microsoft, Music, Nokia, Sound, windows phone, WP, WP8   1 comment

Windows Phone is an amazing platform which has created a diverse stage for itself to compete against the likes of iOS and Android. Its innovative and stylish UI makes it a unique mobile platform among millions. But even an Emperor needs its cavalry to win any battle. And in the Smartphone world, an OS platform needs apps to win over consumers. But let’s not discount Hardware in this picture.

Nokia and Microsoft are slowly bringing the much needed apps to the platform except a few, who are just adamant. (wink wink "Instagram"). But not to worry, we have better than official Instagram app in the form of 6tag by Rudy Huyn. Many other independent developers and companies are now open to the idea of developing apps for Windows Phone OS. Soundical is one of them.

Beatphonic is developed by Soundical. A new, innovative Finnish company that up till now developed music-related mobile applications and software for iOS platform alone. Jukka Rauhala, the CEO of Soundical, has a PhD in audio signal processing & was previously developing audio algorithms for Nokia but always wanted to develop “an audio engine that is flexible and allows to synthesize and modify stuff in real time.”  Beatphonic is the first WP8 app developed by this finish company.

 

The app create amazing beats and music instantly with physical movements. The app utilizes a simple UI which makes it very easy to produce very unique music. Its fun and requires no musical expertise. The app have immense potential.

 

 

 

 

Beatphonic features:

• Use physical gestures to control the music!
• 16 high quality instruments with four alternative styles
• Over 65,000 different combinations of instruments and styles!
• 9 cool sound effects
• Adjustable tempo
• Predefined chord patterns – you can also change the chords manually
• Record your own songs
• Upload recorded songs to SoundCloud
• Post recorded songs to Facebook
     

 

If you are someone who listens to music and enjoys it, Please go ahead and Download the app now. Open Beatphonic and you are on your way to creating your own funky music! Record your own song, upload it to SoundCloud, and post it to Facebook - let your friends hear it and be impressed!

Here are a few examples of songs made using Beatphonic:


 

 

Its available now on Windows Phone 8 and its FREE.

 

Download here and Remember, we were first to report about this amazing app to the Windows Phone World. 

Please leave your feedback about the app in the comment sections.

Did you like the article? Please leave your feedback so that we can improve.

Source: Soundical & Arctic Startup

 

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GDR3 Preview for Developers - Detailed Outline of new features (Unofficial Changelog)

 By: Unknown    14:20  developer, gdr3, lumia, microsoft, Nokia, nokia india, Quad Core, WP, WP8   5 comments

We've had GDR3 preview for a few hours now and users have started to find new stuff throughout the Windows Phone OS.
If you have been up to date with the rumor mill you might know that GDR3 (now called Update 3) brings certain required features to WP devices. The update might not be as substantial as the upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 Blue but is certainly welcome. Many users have updated their devices and there seem to be only a tiny few users issuing complaints/problems. Our team has had a very smooth experience and updated their devices very fast.
Let's get down with what's new

 

Support for higher resolution (1080p HD) displays
Devices with 1920x1080 resolution will be released soon and this update is the key for that
Support for bigger devices ranging from 5 to 6 inches
These devices will be able to support 6 small sized tiles instead of 4. However this will be only for the larger display devices and not in the current range of existing windows phones.
Support for quad core processors. 
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor will be supported which should make the already snappy OS even better


Rotation Lock Do we need to explain anymore?

Custom Ringtones and Tones for other events like Email, Text
Use custom ringtones for text messages, emails, voicemails, and reminders. You can also assign custom ringtones to contacts for text messages, so you'll know who's texting you without even looking.

Better storage management New storage settings make it easier to free up space on your phone and manage temporary files. A new category view shows what's taking up space at a glance.

Close apps from the Multitasking view X marks the spot

Driving Mode Driving Mode is designed to limit notifications on the lock screen—including texts, calls, and quick status alerts—until you’re safely parked. (image source WPCentral)

Wi-Fi access during setup You can now connect to Wi-Fi during phone set up, so you can start conserving cellular data right out of the box.

Improvements to Bluetooth A bunch of welcome features here

Improved Internet Sharing
Now you can pair your phone and Windows 8.1 PC or tablet over Bluetooth too and you'll be connected. No need to enter a password or dig out your phone and turn on Internet Sharing—it's done for you.

But wait there's even more good stuff :)

Changes to the Windows Phone Keyboard Now the settings allows to to return to keyboard once you've entered an emoticon

Voice note appears in the messaging hub You can now attach a voice note recorded in amr format and send it via messaging. You can see the attachments menu in the image below

Kids corner setup allows you to skip password This option is available during setting up kids corner where in it provides a button to skip password which is useful in certain cases.

The URL bar expands when activated in Internet Explorer

Overall the update has been a welcome addition to Windows Phone and we only hope more useful features are implemented soon.

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Announcing Windows Phone 8 GDR3 OS update details — plus a new developer preview program (Technically for "Everyone")

 By: Unknown    18:11  download, gdr3, lumia, lumia 1520, lumia 920, lumia 925, microsoft, Nokia, Nokia Lumia 925, Thurrott, Update 3, windows phone, WP, WP8   1 comment

Microsoft today will detail the features coming in its third major update to Windows Phone 8, now called Update 3. Update 3 will be made available for free to existing handsets over the next several months, as you might expect. But the good news is that Microsoft will also allow developers--really, anyone--early access to Update 3 starting tomorrow.

The Windows Phone Team had three main engineering goals in mind when developing Update 3:

1. Enable incredible new Windows Phone devices.
2. Enhance the platform with new capabilities for current users and partners.
3. Improve overall quality.

Here are the features to be unlocked with Update 3

Support for bigger, higher-resolution screens

So the new update paves the way for future Windows Phone devices with 5- and 6-inch touch screens. The larger, 1080p HD displays on these devices will make Windows Phone even more personal—for example by sporting jumbo-sized Start screens with room for six Live Tiles across instead of four.
A bigger Start screen means the ability to pin even more of the people, info, and apps that matter to you. Built-in apps and Hubs like email, Photos, People, and Music and Videos will also be carefully scaled to take full advantage of the additional real estate on 6-inch screens.

 



More powerful hardware

In addition to larger screens, Update 3 will also bring support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor. The added horsepower that this chip delivers should make our already-fluid operating system perform even better.

Driving Mode

A new feature called Driving Mode helps you get from point A to point B with fewer distractions. Working with a connected Bluetooth device, Driving Mode is designed to limit notifications on the lock screen—including texts, calls, and quick status alerts—until you’re safely parked.

 

You can even configure Driving Mode to send automatic replies to people who call or text when you’re behind the wheel, to let them know you’ll get back to them.

New accessibility features

Another highlight of the new update is Mobile Accessibility for Windows Phone 8, which isn’t a single feature but a suite of apps designed to make Windows Phone easier to see, hear, and use. The apps, which include a screen reader, make it easier for blind and visually impaired users to manage calls and contacts, send texts and emails, browse the web, make Skype and Lync calls, and hear notifications like alarms, calendar events, and low-battery warnings.

Improved Internet Sharing

In Update 3 made it easier to use your phone as a data-savvy hotspot for Windows 8.1 devices. Just pair your phone and Windows 8.1 PC or tablet over Bluetooth, tap your network name, and you'll be connected and ready to go. No need to enter a password or dig out your phone and turn on Internet Sharing—it's done for you.

Besides hundreds of under-the-hood performance tweaks and enhancements, Update 3 also added a bunch of small but handy new features, including several that you’ve been asking for. They include:

More useful ringtones: With Update 3, you can use custom ringtones for more things—including instant messages, emails, voicemails, and reminders. You can also assign custom ringtones to contacts for text messages, so you'll know who's texting you without even looking.

No more twist and shout: Does your screen keep spinning when you’re trying to read emails in bed? Use the new rotation lock option to keep it fixed in place.

Better storage management: New storage settings make it easier to free up space on your phone and manage temporary files. A new category view shows what's taking up space at a glance.

Easily close apps: Now you can use the App switcher to quickly close apps when you're finished with them.

Wi-Fi access out of the box: You can now connect to Wi-Fi during phone set up, so you can start conserving cellular data right out of the box.

Better Bluetooth: The team made a bunch of improvements to improve connection quality for Bluetooth accessories.

So when will all this be coming to your phone? As we mentioned earlier, the rollout initially kicks off in the coming weeks and will continue over several months. Specific timing depends on a number of factors including your carrier and phone model.


SOMETHING SPECIAL IF YOU ARE A DEVELOPER

Microsoft is also announcing a developer preview program, whereby they can get early access to these updates, including Update 3. To qualify, you will need to meet these criteria:

1. You’re a registered Windows Phone Store developer. ( Microsoft's Windows Phone developer program, however, is just $19. Which is quite a bargain.)
2. You’re a registered Windows Phone App Studio developer. (You can also use an App Studio account—which is free )
3. Your phone is “developer-unlocked”

Microsoft notes that the version of Update 3 you download this way will only include Microsoft's code, and not the handset maker and carrier firmware, driver and other software updates that will be added to the public release. And when you participate in this program, you can only move forward with regards to updates: There's no going back. Furthermore, it's possible this update will void your wireless carrier warranty.



Source: Windows Phone Blog & Paul Thurrott Blog



 

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Glance Background - (Nokia Lab Beta App)

 By: Unknown    19:22  720, amber, app, Glance, glance screen, lumia, lumia 920, lumia 925, lumia 928, microsoft, Nokia, update, WP, WP8   No comments

Do you have Amber updated installed on your Lumia 925/920/1020/820/720/620.?

Do you use Glance on your phone and love the clock appearing when the screen is in sleep mode?

Well, then you will love this amazing Glance Background Beta app from Nokia Lab. It customizes the Glance screen on your Lumia with a personalized background image.  Choose from several preloaded images or create your own.

Key features

• Select up to four images to rotate as your Glance background
• Choose from several high-quality preloaded images
• Create new backgrounds from your own pictures
• Optimize your images with a simple editor (preset effects, colorize, zoom)
• Save modified images for later use

 

Known limitations and issues:

• This application requires the Lumia Amber software update.
• This app will not work with Nokia Lumia 520 or Nokia Lumia 625 since they don't support Glance screen
• This app is initially only available in English
• On the Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 720, and Nokia Lumia 620, you may observe flicker especially with images containing large areas of bright colours
• Settings >> glance needs to be on for backgrounds to appear
• Glance Background will increase your overall power consumption. This will vary from one device model to another due to the display size, technology and nature of the selected image.
• This beta release of Glance Background is offered as a standalone app to allow for easier installation (and removal).  Combining these features into Settings is a longer-term possibility and depends on the results of this beta trial among other things.

You can login to Nokia beta site and download the app. Link is here

The Direct link for the app is here   & QR Code is down below.

Please let us know your feedback about the app in the comment section.

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Windows Phone 8.1 Rumors

 By: Unknown    21:27  Blue, gdr3, HTC, lumia, microsoft, Nokia, rumour, Thurrott, windows phone, Windows Phone blue, Windows RT, WP, WP8, WP81   1 comment

 

We have being looking in every corner for the next Windows Phone update commonly known as GDR3 and for Nokia's special update as "Bittersweet shimmer". We expect GDR3 to be announced on 22nd Oct 2013 and then released to public in late Dec 2013/Jan 2014.

 

As of today, we are getting some information regarding Windows Phone 8.1 (Codename Blue) from a very reliable source in Microsoft world, Mr. Paul Thurrott.

We are already heard a lot of reports about Windows Phone 8.1 features. But Thurrott focused on some of the features which we haven't heard about before. There are as followed:


Universal binaries. Microsoft is currently pushing the notion of universal binaries that would let developers create a single app that can run both on Windows RT and Windows Phone. This is opt-in because of size issues, apparently, but could eventually become a requirement. Where Windows Phone 8 has 33 percent "API unity" with Windows RT, Windows Phone 8.1 will hit 77 percent.

Multitasking. Microsoft has supposedly flagged multitasking as Windows Phone's biggest technical issue. GDR3 will fix some issues—it will let users manually close apps, for example—but notifications and background processes are a mess and quite inefficient. These issues will apparently be addressed by 8.1.

Bigger screens. Where GDR3 is widely expected to support 5- to 6-inch screens, 8.1 will supposedly support 7- to 10-inch screens as well. This obviously infringes on Windows RT/8.x tablets, so it's not clear what the thinking is there.

No more Back button. Aping the iPhone navigation model, Microsoft will apparently remove the Back button from the Windows Phone hardware specification with 8.1. The Back button just doesn't make sense, I was told: Users navigate away from an app by pressing the Start button and then open a new app, just like they do on iPhone. And the "back stack" is ill-understood by users: Most don't realize what they're doing when they repeatedly hit the Back button.  (So what about the present generation of Windows Phone 8 devices with Back button.!!! )

Low-cost/volume vs. High-cost/luxury. With the Lumia 520 and 620, Windows Phone has found its niche in the low end of the market. This has helped sales, but Microsoft has always wanted to position Windows Phone as a high-end system like iPhone, which is where the money is. Obviously, they're not going to walk away from market share gains, but low-end phones have technical limitations that harm the platform's forward progress. And this is what sank Windows PC sales when the netbook arrived. The push to 1080p screens and bigger devices will determine whether Windows Phone can break out of this mold.


Note from Thurrott: "While I've independently verified information from this source that is not included in this post, the information you see here is from a single source only. So while I do believe it is correct, you've been warned: I'm not as sure of some of this information as I normally am when I decide to publish. But I felt this was too interesting to not discuss it."

So, What do you think about these features?

Source:  Winsupersite

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Windows Phone exclusive SongArc game is finally here (Update: Link available)

 By: Unknown    18:51  app, AppCampus, game, lumia, microsoft, Music, Nokia, SongArc, windows phone, WP, WP7, WP8   No comments

SongArc is a social music game for Windows Phone with a gameplay that brings you intimately close to the music. Its now available for all.

*** Free for the first month ***  DOWNLOAD LINK



 

Tired of bad rhythm and music games that have nothing to do with the real music? Do you want to get real close to your favorite songs? With SongArc, you can feel as if you were playing a real instrument!

By picking music from your library, you can load up sheets to enable a fast paced rhythm matching game, perfect for playing anytime.
 

The developers have done are great job in the graphics department, with an eye catching and intuitive UI. Next up, you can bring your own music to the game—who doesn’t want that? Finally, if your song isn't programmed for play, you can just make a “sheet” for it and you’re good to go.

Here is the tutorial video to show how to create a sheet.




Music, fun and creativity? All checked off.

SongArc will be available for FREE FOR ONE MONTH for Windows Phone 7.x (except 256 MB ones) and Windows Phone 8 devices.

Features:
- Unique, ergonomically designed gameplay which is easy to learn but difficult to master – you never thought music games can be this fun on a phone!
- Play with any songs you have on your phone
- Create new Sheets for your songs to play with
- Share your best Sheet creation for others to play with
- Share your scores on social networks


LINK:  http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/songarc/e03d0342-1fb6-45bc-bea9-5ea10c36da0d

So what do our readers think about the Game?

Do leave your feedback and queries here. As we were part of the Beta team of this game, we will be able to help you with some issues.

Source: SongArc (Facebook)

 

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Join the Pork Side in Angry Birds Star Wars II, now available for Windows Phone 8

 By: Unknown    00:10  Angry, angry Bird, lumia, Lumia 520, lumia 620, lumia 625, microsoft, MSFT, Rovio, windows phone, WP, WP8   No comments

We expected today to be Apple's iOS 7 update glory day.. Wasn't expecting anything special or great from our camp. but Windows Phone loves to surprise us. So, here it is, Angry Birds Star Wars II.       I think " The Force is strong with this one. "

Rovio released the game one day early. Based on the Star Wars movie prequels, Rovio’s latest blockbuster release has 120 levels, more than 30 playable characters.

You also get

• 30+ PLAYABLE CHARACTERS! Our biggest line-up ever of playable characters – Yoda, pod-racing Anakin, Mace Windu, Jango Fett and many more!
• BECOME A JEDI OR SITH MASTER! So many Bird and Pork Side levels to master, plus a bonus reward chapter and a ton of achievements to unlock!

The game weighs in at 32 MB and will cost you Rs 55/- (with a free trial). Good news, those with Nokia Lumia 520 or other 512 MB devices can get in on the action too.

So, Don't wait.. Go ahead and download the game now..  "May the Force be with you"

                                                      DOWNLOAD LINK
              
                                

                                                                   
 

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Microsoft set to introduce prepaid currency cards in India, usable on Windows Phone!

 By: Unknown    23:59  microsoft, news, windows phone   3 comments

MCV reports that Microsoft is set to introduce  prepaid currency cards in India, which will be usable across Xbox Live, Windows 8 and Windows Phone platforms.

“I think this provides huge scope,” says Anshu Mor, category head for Xbox at Microsoft India. “It opens up the entire Xbox Live experience through connected devices like PCs and tablets, and that’s extremely exciting for us. We’re looking forward to being in the phone, tablet and PC isles at retail, showcasing the currency system. That’s going to dramatically help us in terms of Xbox Live adoption, which is central to our strategy in the country.The fact that the currency is made available across multiple platforms and multiple screens gives you the ability to use it at will. You no longer have to just spend it on Xbox 360 games on Xbox Live, but you can also buy apps and games on the Windows Store. Once we bring in more entertainment content, that’s when consumers will also know where to spend their money. I think consumers will see a lot of value in taking these cards up.”

The prepaid cards will be available in two denominations – Rs 1,699 and Rs 3,399.

With Microsoft Points being ended recently, users are now able to pay for digital purchases like apps via local currency. Once the card is redeemed, the money will be added to the users’ Microsoft account, from where it can be spent on Xbox Live or the Windows Store on Windows 8 or Windows Phone.


This is great news to Windows Phone users who don't have a Credit/Debit card. This is a great move by Microsoft as usage of Credit/Debit cards is not much popular in India. This will benefit especially to students who don't have a Credit/Debit card.

News Source:MVC Image Courtsey: Verge 

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Next Killer app search....

 By: Unknown    23:13  app, AppCampus, Camera, Flipboard, instagram, lumia, microsoft, Nokia, nokia india, Nokia lumia 1020, Nokia Lumia 925, Project Tripod, Startup, Vine, WP, WP8   No comments

 

 

Next Killer app search....

 

The Windows Phone community are working hard to develop the next Killer app which will pull users from different platforms to ours. Apps like Instagram, Vine and Flipboard are the reason why Apple iPhones are still popular. Every amazing ideas for apps are first showcased on iOS platform, then on Android and at last on Windows Phones.

 

Recently WP platform is improving its market value for the developers to notice. What I mean is Windows Phone market share is growing at a promising rate in European markets like UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. It is always overshadowing iOS marketshare in a couple of countries which is exciting news.

 

Microsoft and Nokia’s joint investment program AppCampus is giving new developers the tools to make amazing apps for the platform. AppCampus also provides training in design and usability, mobile technology and marketing support. One such App team working on a stunning app is called Project Tripod

 

So, what is Project Tripod? The startup which took two months to go from concept to product on a Windows Phone app that lets users align multiple photographs, creating the effect they were taken using a tripod. Its a app in development which allows you to use your device to take a snapshot of the same person, place or object over an undetermined length of time to produce creations such as a time-lapse or blend.

 

                    

 

                                Browse screen                                    Details screen

 
Capture Screen(left) and Map View screen

 

The team is super happy that they managed to get Patent application filed for the app idea. They even finalized designs and even started Alpha testing phase of the app. The beta testing of the app will be starting in another five weeks.

 

Can’t wait? Well the good news is that you can start taking photos now that you can upload into Project Tripod later. One of the cool things about Project Tripod is the Image Alignment software that will use photos that don’t quite align and do the magic alignment bits for you, allowing you to then have the creations made using those photos! So start taking snaps now!

 

Would you like to be a part of the Beta Program? It's not too late to sign up - go to www.ProjectTripod.com and sign up today.

 

 

Comment below on what you feel like!
Happy Sharing!

 

Source: Project tripod

 

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Windows Phone Store has only 5 out of Top 10 most frequently used smartphone apps!

 By: Unknown    02:14  app, instagram, microsoft, news, top 10, windows phone   9 comments

GlobalWebIndex has published a list of Top 10 most frequently used Smartphone apps. Unfortunately Windows Phone Store has only 5 out of the 10 apps.
According to the data Google Maps is the most frequently used app in the world accounting a share of 54%(that's huge!). The apps included in the top 10 are Google Maps, Facebook, YouTube, Google+, WeChat, Twitter, Skype, Facebook Messenger,  Whatsapp and Instagram. We do have great unofficial client apps for Google maps,YouTube and Instagram. Therefore Windows Phone users shouldn't worry much!

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Microsoft Releases Where’s my app? But app not available for many users!

 By: Unknown    12:26  android, app, ios, microsoft, unavailable, windowsphone   No comments

Microsoft has released Where's my app? for Windows Phone 8 and 7.x users which helps them to find alternatives and equivalents of apps found in Apple Store and Google Play Store. This apps comes in handy if you've ported from Android/iOS to Windows Phone Platform.

Read the app description below:

"This utility makes it easy for you to find the Apps you are looking for. It provides App availability status and highly-rated alternatives if the App you are looking for is not available. You can also send requests to app developers, encouraging them to develop for Windows Phone, if your App is not listed as ‘coming soon’ and even notify you if one of top requested Apps become available in the Windows Phone Platform.
This App does not replace the Store and does not represent the full store catalog, but instead, it focuses on searching within the most popular Apps for Android and iPhone and looking for availability or alternatives within the Windows Phone platform. Please tell your friends about this cool new utility,available for FREE from the Windows Phone Store!"

But may users have complained that the app cannot be downloaded though it's shown in the store. I personally haven't tested the app because the app is not available at my region!

The app is available at Windows Phone Store for download(not so sure)!
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