Microsoft's Blink Windows Phone App Gets A Redesign, Lots Of New Features

The Blink app for Windows Phone 8 is already pretty good, and it's about to get even better. Microsoft Research has released a new version of its photography application, complete with a fresh look and a swath of new features. Aside from letting you create GIFs, Blink now makes it easier for you to lock on your subject, take more stable shots and quickly get to gallery view, where you can see the stuff you've captured. You can also see images show up on your Start screen, thanks to added Live Tile support. Plus, there's a new tutorial mode -- perfect for those who have yet to take the app for a spin.

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Source: Inside Microsoft Research blog

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Posted on 03:33

Categories: App , Microsoft , windows phone , Windows Phone Apps

VLC's Media Player Hits Windows 8 In Beta Form

Let's say you bought a new laptop and wanted to check out a few videos that you legally downloaded without leaving Windows 8's touch-focused UI -- until now, your options have been pretty limited. If you're feeling a little adventurous though, the beta version of VLC's media player that Microsoft News spotted on Redmond's app store should do the trick. It's an experimental port of the Windows RT app, however, and as such the application has a few hurdles to clear before it's ready for prime time. General sluggishness compared to the desktop version and some audio bugs, for instance, are a few issues that may crop up.

Download Form: Windows Store

Source: Microsoft News
Via:Microsoft News

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Posted on 01:22

Categories: App , mobile , Music , Video , Windows , windows phone , Windows Phone Apps

New, Customizable Windows Phone 8.1 Camera App Redesign (video)

Microsoft didn't just equip Windows Phone 8.1 with a redesigned notification center and a Siri nemesis called Cortana, it also revamped its stock camera app. While many of the current app's features remain intact, a video leaked by Unleash The Phones shows that the right side of the interface now features shortcut buttons for single photo, video and burst photo modes. The left side, however, is completely customizable, and a user can easily fill it with up to five shortcuts to settings (flash, lens picker, resolution, ISO among others) of their choice.

There’s still access to the Lenses feature, and everything that we’ve seen on previous versions of Windows Phone 8. Personally, I’m still a fan of Nokia’s Camera app but Microsoft certainly has done some great work with the new windows phone 8.1 camera app. That burst mode looks great!
Windows Phone 8.1 is expected to be announced at Microsoft’s Build Conference next month. Only a couple more weeks now!



Via:Unleash The Phones, engadget

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Posted on 01:14

Categories: App , Windows , windows phone , Windows Phone Apps

FIFA 14 Is Now Available For Windows Phone Footie Fans

FIFA 14 Apps now available to download on windows phone.
Windows Phone owners no longer have to watch from the sidelines as their friends battle for supremacy in FIFA 14. EA has released a native version of the free-to-play soccer (aka football) title for Microsoft's platform with the same on-the-pitch action that you'd expect on Android and iOS, including options to buy both team points and special game modes like Manager or Kick Off.

Download from:Windows Phone Store
VIA:Windows Phone Blog

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Posted on 15:13

Categories: mobile , windows phone , Windows Phone Apps