Mango is the new brilliant version of Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS,
and it has found its way onto quite a few handsets from Samsung, HTC and
others. Now it’s our turn to get excited as we have a weеk only left
till Nokia World where Mango flavored phones will be introduced. If you
are one of the die hard Nokia fans like us and can’t wait to get hold of
one of these smartphones, here are the must have apps for you to
install on your Nokia Windows Phone handset as soon as you have one.
Shazam
This
is one of the nicest apps you will find on Windows Phone. It identifies
any song, simply by listening to it. If you happen to love the song,
Shazam will take you to the Zune Marketplace from where you can download
it, of course. What makes this app great is the fact it allows you to
preview the first 30 seconds of the song before you buy it.
Download
Shazam Free or paid
Shazam Encore
Iheartradio
This
amazing app allows you to stream music from any of the 750 radio
stations in the U.S.. One of the best features is that you can find
channels by genre, or find a radio station by its city. You can also
locate some celebrity channels, thrown in for fun. Just like Shazam, if
you love the song being streamed you can grab its lyrics, as well as
download it from the Zune marketplace. All this takes place within
seconds. If that is not enough, you can also sign up to build your own
radio station, which will keep streaming songs from your collection.
Download free
Foursquare
If you are a fan of Foursquare, you need to have the official app on your
Nokia Windows Phone.
It’s nicely designed, and you’ll find all the features here that you
get on their website. You can access your past checking, friends and all
the other information you store in one easy to use interface.
Foursquare is even quicker to use than the official website.
Download Foursquare
YouTube
Since
Windows Phone does not yet support flash, the official YouTube app is
an absolute must-have for video junkies. Once the app is installed,
watching videos is pretty much like on the actual website. You can
search for videos and upload just as easily and share them with the
world. You might also want to try the mobile YouTube site.
Download
Flickr Manager
Flickr
has become such an integral part of our lives that we absolutely need
it on every device we own, including the Nokia Windows Phone. Flickr
Manager is really easy to use. Setting up an account or signing into an
existing one is so straightforward you will be surprised. You can leave
comments on photos with a single tap. Most importantly, photos look
absolutely gorgeous on the screen because the app is designed rather
well.
Download
Flickr Manager Lite free or
paid for 0.99$
Angry Birds
Once
you have played Angry Birds, we promise you will never want to quit.
After playing it for some time, you will ask yourself, “How on earth did
I live without this crazy, birdbrained game?” It works very well on the
large touch screen and it’s simply a joy to play. Install this app as
soon as you buy your Windows Phone and you can play it when you have
time to kill.
Download
Angry Birds Scoop free or
Angry Birds paid There are some other versions so go ahead to check them out.
Netflix
If
you are a Netflix subscriber (as you most probably are), then this app
makes it easy to view your movies on the go. Video quality through
streaming is absolutely great. Navigating around the app is made as easy
as possible. You can find the list of movies that you have watched, and
those that are in line. You can also see which movies are the most
popular at the moment and do just anything you want with this app.
Download
Flixster
This
is the must-have Windows Phone app for all movie buffs. Quite frankly,
if you watch movies, you should not be caught without this app. It lets
you know the show times for upcoming movies. You can also see ratings
and reviews for each and every movie. What’s more, you also get
information about DVD and home media release dates, so that you can
purchase them. The interface is clean and it lays out information in a
simple way. Overall, it is an incredibly helpful little app.
Download or may be you can have a look @ IMDB’s
WP app as well
Yelp
If
you refer to Yelp (who doesn’t?) for reviews of nearby restaurants, you
need to install the Yelp! app right away. As on other phones, this app
is feature rich and locating nearby restaurants is so easy. Posting your
own reviews about the places you have visited is also quite simple. In
many ways, it is more pleasing to view than the official website.
Download
The Weather Channel
This
app pretty much does what its name suggests. Find out whether it is
going to be bright and sunny, rainy, or cold outside, before you venture
out of your home. What makes it a must-have app is the way it is
integrated with the Windows Phone. Its layout is minimal and fits in
well with the tile structure. You can in fact learn about the weather
without entering the app. You can see the updated information on the
tiles, if you place the widget on top of the home screen.
Download
ESPN Scorecenter
All
sports lovers need to have this app for easy access to the latest
scores in any game that are being played. The app also lets you check
out the latest news and commentary on running games. If you want to go
to a specific match in the past to know about the scores, it is pretty
easy to do.
Download
Tripit
If
you are a regular user of Tripit, you will want to install the official
app without hesitation. Like other apps, it makes the process of
logging in to the service and finding information about your previous
trips as well as entering new information about your travel very quick.
Information is laid out in a clutter free manner and finding what you
need is always very easy.
Download
These are the apps we think are a must-have for your brand new Nokia Windows Phone.
Twitter and
Facebook are not included on our list only because they are already installed by default. Enjoy!
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