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Video: Google Maps on Windows Phone With gMaps Pro
Nokia Maps is included with Nokia Lumia devices, but check out gMaps Pro if you want to use Google Maps on Windows Phone 8. It supports search, traffic, public transit, routes, street view, and more. There’s also navigation, but no voice support. Video after the jump.
Video: Using Paypal Pay for Apps & Games at Windows Phone Store
Did you know you can use your Paypal account to pay for apps and games at the Windows Phone Store? I just learned that today. This is a new feature for Windows Phone 8 and is handy for those who can’t use the default carrier billing or don’t want to use a credit card. It takes less than a minute to set up.
Video: Nokia Lumia 920 Tap to Send, NFC Sharing
There’s a new way of sharing photos with others. You tap your Nokia Lumia phone with another Lumia phone. In this video, I tried sending a photo from the Nokia Lumia 920 to the Nokia Lumia 810.
Video: Rowi Twitter App Updated for Windows Phone 8
Rowi, my favorite Twitter app for Windows Phone was just updated for Windows Phone 8. I show how it works on the Nokia Lumia 920. It’s fast, resumes to where you left off, and you can now tweet with your voice too. Unfortunately, this version does not take advantage of the new lockscreen options for Windows Phone 8. Video after the jump.
Don’t Like the WP8 Facebook App? Try touch.facebook.com
If you don’t like the Facebook app on your Nokia Lumia, check out touch.facebook.com. It looks like Facebook has finally optimized it to work with our phones. In the past, photos did not fit the width of the pages and lots of the html elements were broken. If you check now, it almost looks like the iPhone app. Almost.
Video: Nokia’s Here Maps on the iPhone 5
Here Maps by Nokia was just released for iOS. In this video, we show you how it looks on the iPhone 5. Right away, I noticed the maps were blurry. I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, but a quick switch to Apple Maps shows a noticeable difference. Video after the jump.
Video: How to Fix a Bricked Nokia Lumia 920
It looks like I wasn’t the only one that bricked the Nokia Lumia 920 after a reset. More users are reporting the same problem so beware of resetting your phone. If it happens to you, there’s a possible fix documented on video. Take a look.
Video: Facebook Lockscreen for Nokia Lumia 920
One of the new features announced at the Windows Phone 8 event was the Facebook lockscreen. You can select it as your background. Here’s a demo on the Nokia Lumia 920. Take a look.
How to Get Nokia Maps Full Screen for iPhone and iPad
If you’re not happy with Apple Maps on the new iOS 6 for iPhone and iPad, you can try Nokia Maps. You can now get it in full screen too. Officially, it’s currently a web app that needs the web browser. The address bar and the navigation tab take up space on the screen.
You Can Now Unlock the Nokia Lumia 900 on AT&T
If you have a Nokia Lumia 900 with AT&T and travel frequently, we have good news for you. WPCentral discovered that you can now call AT&T to unlock the device so you can use SIM cards from other carriers. You’ll need your IMEI number before calling.
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