Updates For Nokia’s Music, Maps, Transport, And Drive Applications Coming Soon

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  Four of Nokia's best applications for the Windows Phone are due for some major updates once again, and coming soon. First up, the Nokia Music application will go up to 3.0 version. This version will bring enhancements and features, but for now of special highlight is a feature that will allow users to recommend songs to others (with no sign up or log in … [Read more...]

Using Bing Audio Search In Windows Phone 7.5 Mango To Identify Music

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In the new Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update, Bing search now offers new enhanced music search capabilities, similar to those found in the popular application Shazam (Marketplace link). Bing on Windows Phone will listen to a song and attempt to match the track in Marketplace. Here’s how you can use Bing’s Shazam-like search for music.   … [Read more...]

Last.fm Going Subscriber-Only, Except for Microsoft Devices

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Last.fm just announced via their blog that Last.fm "will become an ad-free, subscriber-only feature." Last.fm Radio will remain free on the Last.fm website in the US, UK and Germany and for the US and UK users of Xbox Live and Windows Mobile 7 phones. We’ll also continue to offer radio for free via the Last.fm desktop app. Looks like Last.fm is one of the first companies … [Read more...]

Control iTunes With Remote

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If you have a WP7 phone, but are still using iTunes for your day to day music collection, then you'll be happy to know there's an app out there catered to you. Remote is a $1.99 app that pairs with a desktop piece of software in order to let you control your library from the palm of your hand. Here's what it does: Control iTunes From Your Phone With Remote, you can control … [Read more...]

KIN Media Sync for Mac, now available from Mark/Space

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At some point, we're hoping Microsoft gets the message that plenty of Mac users would like to use the Zune HD, the new KIN phone and upcoming Windows Phone 7 devices on their Mac. Thankfully, Mark/Space has partnered with Microsoft on a solution for KIN phones. Mark/Space has let us know that KIN Media Sync is available, offering KIN owners the ability to sync music, photos and … [Read more...]