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Cyan Nokia Lumia 800 Unboxing

Mark Guim — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:45:41 +0000

I’ve been showing you videos of the Nokia Lumia 800 in black. It also comes in 2 other colors and I just got the Cyan version. The color really pops out. I love it! Check out the unboxing video and photos. You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel [...]

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4th & Mayor Update 3.2, Best Foursquare App for Windows Phone

Mark Guim — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:02:41 +0000

4th & Mayor is currently the favorite Foursquare application for Windows Phone. I can’t believe I haven’t made a video for this before. Version 3.2 just came out with two new major features: restaurant menu and QR check-in. These features are not yet in the iPhone app so Windows Phone users get an exclusive experience! [...]

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Panorama photos with Pano for Windows Phone

Mark Guim — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:54:50 +0000

Do you love to take panorama photos? Check out Pano on your Nokia Lumia phone. It’s an award-winning app that was ported from iOS that lets you take seamless panoramic photos straight from your phone. You can take up to sixteen photos, but I like to limit it to 3 or 4. Here’s my video [...]

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Nokia Maps on Nokia Lumia 900 at 2012 CES

Mark Guim — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:03:40 +0000

You’ve probably seen Nokia Maps before, but have you seen it on a Nokia Lumia 900? It was hard to actually play with a Nokia Lumia 900 at CES but I found a table at their booth that showed more than just the homescreen and the application list. Nokia’s location and commerce team were demonstrating [...]

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Nokia City Lens beta on Nokia Lumia 900 at 2012 CES

Mark Guim — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:26:40 +0000

Nokia City Lens is a beta app for Windows Phone currently in the works by Nokia’s location/commerce team. We get a preview from Nokia at CES using the Nokia Lumia 900. Take a look. You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel to preview the latest videos before they [...]

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Nokia Transport on Nokia Lumia 900 from 2012 CES

Mark Guim — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:07:14 +0000

I found a demo table at Nokia’s booth using the new Nokia Lumia 900. There were a few mapping apps that I haven’t seen before. This is one of them. It’s called Nokia Transport. It basically tells users how to get from one place to another using public transport. You can also watch this video [...]

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Nokia Lumia 710 Video Review (T-Mobile)

Mark Guim — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:00:28 +0000

I’ve been playing with the T-mobile Nokia Lumia 710 for at least a week already and now I’m ready to share my review. It’s the first Nokia Windows Phone in the US. It will be available on January 11th for only $50 at T-mobile. You might even find it for free when Amazon starts selling [...]

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Video: Windows Phone as Facebook Phone

Mark Guim — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:56:06 +0000

If you’re a big Facebook user, you’ll notice the nice integration within Windows Phone. It’s not even necessary to install any other app. After entering your account login at the settings menu, you’ll be able to update status, check-in, post to friends’ walls, check friends’ updates, share photos, view albums, and start a chat. I [...]

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Microsoft OneNote and Youtube Video Ideas. Nokia Lumia 800 Demo

Mark Guim — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:26:47 +0000

I’ve been hunting down great apps at the Windows Phone Marketplace, but recently discovered one that’s already pre-installed. I’m talking about OneNote, which is part of Microsoft Office for Windows Phone. I’ve been using it to write down video ideas for our Youtube channel. Since it is stored in the cloud, I can see or [...]

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Demo: Nokia Collection Goes Live at Windows Phone Marketplace

Mark Guim — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:58:56 +0000

The Nokia Collection section just magically appeared on the Windows Phone marketplace for the Nokia Lumia 800. I think this will appear on other Nokia Windows Phones such as the upcoming T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710. You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel to preview the latest videos before [...]

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Demo: Streaming Pandora Music with Radio Controlled for Windows Phone

Mark Guim — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:47:44 +0000

I’m so happy that I can now stream Pandora music on my Nokia Lumia 800. It’s not an official Pandora app, but Radio Controlled lets you login and use the music streaming service. Check out the video I made to see how the free app works on the Nokia Lumia 800. You can also watch [...]

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Nokia Lumia 800 Demo: easyHeartRate Measures Heart Rate with the Camera

Mark Guim — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:19:37 +0000

easyHeartRate is a cool Windows Phone app I’ve been showing off to friends. It measures your heart rate using your phone’s camera. How is that even possible? You just need to press a button and cover the camera lens with your fingertip. Watch my demo with the Nokia Lumia 800 to see how it works. [...]

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Nokia Lumia 800 Demo of Skyscanner. Flight Deals Search for Windows Phone

Mark Guim — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:01:39 +0000

Here’s another awesome application for the Nokia Lumia 800 and other Windows Phone devices. Skyscanner allows users to search millions of routes on over 1000 airlines to find the cheapest flights. The app also lets users track prices of selected flights with the Live Tile. You pin flights to the start screen and the prices [...]

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Video: Nokia Lumia 800 Battery Life Problems?

Mark Guim — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:37:23 +0000

Are you experiencing problems with the Nokia Lumia 800 battery? Nokia just confirmed that while the battery itself is fine, a software problem on certain variants is limiting the phone’s ability to access the full battery capacity. A software update in early 2012 will fix affected devices, but Nokia can arrange for a replacement phone [...]

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Demo: yapf for Windows Phone. Place Finder With Google

Mark Guim — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:12:52 +0000

Here’s a demo of yapf for Windows Phone shown on a Nokia Lumia 800. How do you say it? yapf is a point-of-interest finder. You can use Google as the search engine. Users who don’t like Bing will like this app, but the new version 2.0 now also gives you the option to choose either [...]

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Nokia Lumia 800 Demo of Flixster. Movie Trailers, Reviews, & Showtimes.

Mark Guim — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:27:02 +0000

Flixster is a really popular app, so you have probably have installed it before if you used an iPhone, Android, or Blackberry device. Lucky for us, it’s also available for Windows Phone. I’m showing it here on the Nokia Lumia 800. You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel [...]

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Demo: Nokia Lumia 800, Xbox Companion, and Xbox 360 Working in Harmony

Mark Guim — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:19:45 +0000

The Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone is now ready for download. The Xbox Companion app connects your Windows Phone and Xbox LIVE experiences. Search for your favorite movies, TV shows, music, and games, and play them on your Xbox from your phone. I made a video to show you how it works on the [...]

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Demo: Polyglot, Translation App for Windows Phone

Mark Guim — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:12:20 +0000

I keep finding great apps on the Nokia Lumia 800. Polyglot is another one I would highly recommend. It’s a Windows Phone app that puts the power of multilingual translation in the palm of your hand. I made a video to show you how it works. Check it out. You can also watch this video [...]

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SurfCube 3D Browser Is Better Than Internet Explorer for Windows Phone

Mark Guim — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:59:08 +0000

SurfCube is a web browser for Windows Phone available at the Marketplace. You can choose to use it on the Nokia Lumia 800 instead of Internet Explorer. It has an interesting 3D interface. Swipe from edges to open tabs, settings, or the address bar. If you don’t like the swipe gestures, you can enable the [...]

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Metrotube Now Available at Windows Phone Marketplace

Mark Guim — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:18:59 +0000

Metrotube is now live on the Windows Phone Marketplace. It’s an awesome Youtube app that we recently previewed. The price is 99 cents, but for a limited time, the trial version is unrestricted, unlimited, and ad-free. This means you only pay if you love the app and think the devs deserve it. If you haven’t [...]

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Nokia Lumia 800 Hidden Diagnostics Tool Demo

Mark Guim — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:29:55 +0000

The Nokia Lumia 800 has a hidden diagnostics tool that provides tests for troubleshooting potential issues in the device. The tests are not necessarily complete and do not substitute authorized service repair, but I thought it’d be cool to show how to get access. You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe [...]

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How to Edit Your Xbox Avatar on Windows Phone. Nokia Lumia 800 Demo

Mark Guim — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:59:17 +0000

A product manager once showed me how to edit your Xbox Live avatar on the phone, but forgot to ask the name of the app. After some digging, I found it at the Marketplace. It’s called Xbox Live Extras and it’s free. I’m showing it here on the Nokia Lumia 800. You can also watch [...]

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Metrotube Demo on Nokia Lumia 800. Nice Youtube App for Windows Phone

Mark Guim — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:36:25 +0000

Here’s a demo of Metrotube on the Nokia Lumia 800. The official YouTube app for Windows Phone is ridiculous. As far as I can tell, it just opens the mobile Youtube website. Keep your eyes open for Metrotube, an alternative that shows how the official Youtube app should be. It’s currently in beta, but will [...]

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Demo: Seesmic goes 2.0, Shown on the Nokia Lumia 800

Mark Guim — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:37:42 +0000

Seesmic for Windows Phone was just updated to support Mango and I’m showing it off on the Nokia Lumia 800. Seesmic lets you manage multiple Twitter accounts, your Facebook account, your Salesforce Chatter account and organize all your accounts, searches, trending topics and lists in your customizable “spaces” dashboard. You can also watch this video [...]

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Demo: Thumba Photo Editor is like Photoshop for Windows Phone

Mark Guim — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:19:10 +0000

I keep finding new things to love about Windows Phone on the Nokia Lumia 800. I really like the deep integration third-party apps can have with the core Windows Phone experience. For example, let’s take a look at the app called Thumba Photo Editor. After taking a photo with the camera, you can head to [...]

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Recap of Big Windows Phone and Night Party with Windows Phone

Mark Guim — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:30:37 +0000

The Windows Phone team definitely knows how to throw parties. Here’s a video recap of what happened on Monday. We checked out the big Windows Phone display at Herald Square in New York City on Monday. There was a performance by the Far East Movement. The giant Windows Phone was very functional. Live Tiles were [...]

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Demo: Bing Search on Windows Phone is Surprisingly Good

Mark Guim — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:10:06 +0000

I use Google to search the web, but Bing Search on Windows Phone is surprisingly good. To be more specific, the four options at the bottom of the app are actually fun to use. There’s location, music recognition, product scanner, and voice search. I made this video so you can see how it works before [...]

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Demo: SoundHound for Windows Phone

Mark Guim — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:32:13 +0000

SoundHound is another Windows Phone app I recommend. It’s free at the marketplace, so I suggest downloading it when you get the Nokia Lumia 800 or the Nokia Lumia 710. Here’s a video I shot to show you how SoundHound looks. You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel [...]

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Windows Phone Email Overview

Mark Guim — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:56:05 +0000

I want to show Nokia users how the email experience is going to look when they finally get their hands on a Nokia device running Windows Phone. That could be the Nokia Lumia 800 or the Nokia Lumia 710. I’ve been a long time Nokia user, so that means I’ve been using Symbian for a [...]

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Demo: Rowi for Windows Phone, A Twitter App

Mark Guim — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:02:37 +0000

The Twitter integration in Windows Phone is great, but those who want more control should check out the Rowi application. I was told it’s the best Twitter app for Windows Phone. I don’t have a Nokia Windows Phone device for the demo, but I do have a Samsung Focus which will show how the app [...]

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