November 26, 2011
This cool little app actually tracks down pictures taken from you location from Flickr. It could use a bit more tweaking but it a great idea and I can’t wait for future updates. From the developer Version 1.3 – BIG IMPROVEMENTS The app has been completely rewritten for the new OS update (Windows Mango). It […]
Tags: flickr, GeoFlick, GPD, images, Location, Pictures, Windows PhoneNews
September 29, 2011
Microsoft admitted yesterday that they have found and targeted specific instances where Windows Phone sends out information via your camera. The software giant states “We have completed our investigation into the Windows Phone’s location service and the unintended sending of Wi-Fi access point and cell tower information,” Microsoft also updated its privacy pages: “We have identified […]
Tags: Location, Microsoft, Privacy, Windows Phone, windows phone 7.5News
September 9, 2011
So if you haven’t been keeping track of this whole AVG Security Suite “Spyware” drama lets get you back to speed AVG Security Suite Lands on Windows Phone AVG Security Actually Spware? AVG Security Suite Pulled from Marketplace Now AVG has publicly acknowledged the situation and has a few things to clear up. First of […]
Tags: AVG, AVG Security Suite, Bugs, Location, security, Virus, Windows Phone, WP7News
September 9, 2011
Grand Opening – Grand Closing The free Security Suite from AVG was released recently, it was then quickly blamed for being spyware itself and Microsoft did not hesitate to take it down. The saga is now over and I applaud Microsoft for wasting no time to get this situation taken care of. I would also like […]
Tags: AVG, AVG Security Suite, Bugs, Location, security, Virus, Windows Phone, WP7Apps
September 8, 2011
AVG has launched its Security suite for Windows Phone and is proving slowly that nothing in the world is truly free. Early on after launch it was speculated by Rafael Rivera it searches for precisely two things in your photo and music: the words EICAR and עברית (which is Hebrew for the word “Hebrew”). Now […]
Tags: AVG, AVG Security Suite, Bugs, Location, security, Virus, Windows Phone, WP7Apps
August 18, 2011
Microsoft (Bing) have launched a cool new app on Windows Phone. It is called “We’re in” at it is an app that helps you see where your friends are and organize get togethers. It works by just making an account which it requires just a picture of you and your phone number. No one can […]
Tags: Bing, Free Apps, Location, Maps, Microsoft, social, We're In, Windows Phone, WP7Apps
May 12, 2011
Weeks ago we wrote about how Windows Phone was getting a Gowalla client with FourSquare integration. This morning the app finally hit the marketplace. The free app is a 3rd party application that connects you to existing places on Gowalla. You can download it now on the marketplace. App info: As Gowalla enthusiasts we wanted […]
Tags: Foursquare, Friends, Gowalla, Location, Macropad, nuifish, Photo, Sharing, WP7Apps, Featured, News
May 9, 2011
Oh no…. Looks like Bing local reviews on the Windows Phone is on the fritz. Doing a local search and tapping on a place will give you the usual information and results but when you slide over to the reviews it shows none. Even if on the previous screen it said that there was 216! […]
Tags: Bing, Bing Reviews, Local Listings, Location, offline, WP7News
May 6, 2011
The official Foursquare app was a welcomed app when it hit our WP7 devices. Soon after though it was rated down to oblivion. So much so that they ended up pulling out the official app from the marketplace. The app was buggy and just plain – no good! Plus there was this little third party […]
Tags: 4th and Mayor, Foursquare, Location, social, Windows Phone, WP7Apps
April 24, 2011
It looks like Foursquare competitor Gowalla will have an app out in the marketplace really soon. This app although unofficial looks to have everything you would expect from a Gowalla client. Even things that you wouldn’t like FourSquare integration. nuifish the developers of the app have published the first images. They are looking to submit […]
Tags: Foursquare, Friends, Gowalla, Location, Macropad, nuifish, Photo, Sharing, WP7Apps, News