6snap gets design improvements and latest Snapchat API

Version 3.3.0.1 is live in the store

The new version of the unofficial Snapchat client, 6snap, is now back in the Store after being pulled after crashing on people’s phones. Version 3.3.0.1 fixes the crashing issue and brings a number … Read More

Windows Phone Store includes 340 000 apps

Both Windows Stores continue to grow

Microsoft has updated its dedicated ‘Numbers’ webpage with the latest figures for the Windows ecosystems. As per the webpage both Windows stores now include 525,000 apps combined. Divided by stores, the figures reveal that … Read More

Movie Creator is a powerful video editing app for Lumia, tablets and PCs

Universal app on Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 8.1

Microsoft is releasing a new tool for video editing called ‘Movie Creator BETA’. The app is universal, available for all Windows 8.1 PCs and tablets and exclusively for Lumia Windows Phones. … Read More

Skype Qik and Facebook Messenger receive updates

Two social apps for Windows phones get updates – Skype Qik and Facebook Messenger. For Skype Qik this is the first update since the launch a month ago. Version 1.2.1.158 adds a feature called Qik Flik. It allows you capture … Read More

Improved Battery Saver for Windows Phone 8.1 build 14203

Time Filters, Real live tile, quick settings and more

Microsoft released a new version of the Battery Saver app. Version 1.0.14201.0 is already live in the store but many of the new features require Windows Phone build 8.1.14203. That means … Read More

HTC Photo Edit app gets new features

HTC updates the photo edit app

HTC has refined its photo editing application for HTC One M8 on Windows. Version 2.0 which is now live in the Store offers a couple of improvements, some UI changes, and brand new effects.

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Xbox Video app now shows videos from the camera roll

A new update for the Xbox Video app

Microsoft released an update to its Xbox Video application for Windows phones (8.0 and 8.1). Along with the usual bug fixes and improvements, you will notice that videos from the camera roll … Read More

CBS News app for Windows (Phone) 8.1 devices

An official CBSN app starts first on Windows before iOS and Android

One of the popular new channels in the U.S., CBS News, has released its official Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 applications offering the latest news 24/7-hour directly … Read More

Short Idea Note is a modern card type database

Windows Phone Area received the following press release from tnksoft.com. Short Idea Note is the most modern card type (has an user interface imitated cards) database developed with the latest technology. Because it is easy-to-use just as much as simple than relational … Read More

Camera360 Pro available in the Store

A pro-version of the popular camera & photo editing app

The company creator of the Camera360 app, which has more than 200 million users around the globe, is now launching a new, pro version of the app for Windows Phone. … Read More

Microsoft and Dropbox officially begin a partnership

Office / Dropbox integration and a Windows Phone app coming soon

Microsoft and Dropbox have announced that they will work together to integrate Dropbox and Office services across platforms and devices. Users’ files on Dropbox online storage can soon be … Read More

Nokia Camera renamed to Lumia Camera

Microsoft removes the Nokia name from all apps

Microsoft started re-branding its apps back in September, by switching Creative Studio, Panorama, Storyteller, Cinemagraph and other apps from Nokia to Lumia. In line with the ongoing brand transition (from Nokia Lumia … Read More