So Nokia just held Nokia World in Dubai. They announced new phones and a tablet but they also went big on announcing new software apps and games. As we all know it is the user experience that counts and software makes a big difference.
Below are some of the new apps and games coming to Windows Phone /Nokia Lumia handsets.
– Flipboard – complete with Live Tiles
– CamScanner – Scan, sync, edit, share and manage your documents.
– ESPN F1 – The official ESPN F1 app for Windows Phone brings you the best Formula One coverage across the globe, delivered in English, French and Spanish. The app provide news, features, live race commentary, and detailed information about teams, drivers, and circuits.
– Instagram – say no more. Big news for the platform. The official app arrives in two weeks.
– InNote – finger writing app for taking notes, writing memos and making annotations.
– Nokia Camera – finally Nokia merges two of its most powerful and popular stand-alone photo apps—Pro Camera and Smart Camera
– Nokia Storyteller – Relive your memories in a dynamic and interactive way. Storyteller integrates your pictures with HERE location information, then plots the chronological picture journey on a map. Video, animated Cinemagraphs, and burst shots make your experiences come to life.
– Papyrus – A natural handwriting note-taking app that you use just like paper, Papyrus lets you take notes with a stylus or your finger. Select, move, resize, cut, copy and paste your handwriting, and even edit the color and thickness of your writing.
– phriz.be – Share high-res photos with friends and family between a variety of devices.
– PicFeed – Create and share multiple custom Instagram photo feeds with Windows Phone 8. Instagram account holders can Like and Comment on Instagram photos directly from PicFeed.
– Plex (Plex Systems) – This personal media app can manage all of your videos, music, and photos across multiple devices. Share videos between Windows Phone 8, iOS, and Android devices, and more. Shoot video on your Nokia Lumia phone and replay it not just on your computer, but on any smart TV or TV with Windows media center. The new Windows Phone 8 app will is exclusive to Nokia users and free for a limited time.
– SophieLensHD – SophieLensHD, has been redesigned for larger displays like the 6” display on the Lumia 1520 or 1320.
– Xbox Video – Xbox Video is coming to Windows Phone this holiday, giving people easy access to a massive library of the latest blockbuster movies and TV shows. The Xbox Video app for Windows Phone lets you buy or rent your favorite movies and shows, and watch them across any supported devices. Exclusive to the platform.
– Vine – The rising star of the video sharing app world, Vine makes it easy for Lumia users to capture and share their world in short looping videos.
– Vyclone Pro – The new and improved Vyclone Pro video collaboration app is designed to take advantage of the 1080p screen on the Lumia 1520, sporting an updated user interface that lets you record and upload videos from anywhere, plus select from three exclusive video filters.
– Asphalt 8: Airborne – The best arcade racing game series reaches a new turning point. The game is optimized to run on the full HD displays of the new Lumia 1520.
– Danger Dash – Are you a real adventurer? Prove it in this endless runner that challenges you to dodge tigers and collect coins as Chuck Ace, adventure lass Miranda Rose, or the brawny Blowing Wind.
– FIFA 14 from EA Sports – FIFA 14 is optimized for the full HD displays of the new Nokia Lumia 1520.
– My Talking Tom – Adopt your very own baby Tom. Feed him, play with him and nurture him from a cute kitten to a fully-grown Tom cat.
– Rabbids Big Bang – Ubisoft’s famous Rabbids have blasted off into space.
– Rail Rush – This epic game, from the makers of iStunt2 and Gravity Guy, is exclusive to Nokia Windows Phones for three months.
– Rayman Fiesta Run – Ubisoft is bringing a new platformer set in the Rayman fan-favorite, Gourmand Land, to Nokia.
– Temple Run 2 – The sequel to the smash hit endless runner that took the world by storm. Now coming to Windows Phone.
Some truly good software titles soon to arrive on Windows Phone start to make the platform even more appealing.