Nokia, the mobile phone giant, is the leading Windows Phone 8 smartphones manufacturer having dropped its popular Symbian OS to focus on Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 powered smartphones.
If you have got yourself a Windows Phone handset but have no idea what apps to load up on it, we have put some of the best and popular free Windows Phone 8 apps together so that you will be able to know what to download onto your newly acquired Windows Phone 8 smartphone.
Best And Popular Free Windows Phone 8 Apps You Can Download
#1). LiveSight on Nokia Here Maps
Nokia’s latest Here update for Windows Phone crams in a new version of its superb LiveSight augmented reality feature. Hold your phone’s camera up, turn 360 degrees and it’ll scan information on all the businesses and points of interest around you.
You can then flick through these details and get contact info, reviews and opening hours. Best of all, it can be used offline, making it ideal when traveling abroad.
#2). Skype for Windows Phone
Stay informed about what’s happening with your friends through video and voice calls and instant messaging, all from one app. So, no matter if you’re on a PC, Windows Phone, Mac, tablet, iPhone or Android device, Skype keeps you connected and always available.
#3). Nokia Here Drive+
There’s a cool My Commute feature which helps you find better ways around your daily drive to the office, tracking traffic conditions to ensure you’re not late for that vital meeting or some pre–work web browsing.
To get global navigation, you’ll need to stump up €15.49 to Nokia. It comes free on all the latest Nokia Lumia phones though.
#4). Spotify
Music-lovers can take Spotify for a test-drive today – it is a free download and offers 30 days of free access.
You’ll need to be a premium subscriber (£9.99) per month to continue thereafter.
#5). Photo Editor by Aviary
The new app contains a bevy of useful features, including the ability to crop pictures, add a variety of features and overlay text and your own scribbles. You can also add a variety of fun stickers. Such is the quality of the app, even at version 1.0 it’s already one of the best you can get for your Windows Phone.
#6). Viber
Like with Skype, Viber is free to download and once installed, opening the app will require you to enter your mobile phone number and your country. A verification number will then be text to you which you must enter before the app will work.
Besides allowing for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls, Viber requires no registration, which makes it great if you would rather keep your email address to yourself.
#7). WhatsApp
From North America to Europe, Africa, South America and far East Asia, WhatsApp Messenger Free Calls And SMS App dominates the world of mobile messaging applications.
With the emergence of smartphones and mobile internet, social networking tools and mobile messaging applications such as WhatsApp are ranked as the most popular among young people, that has an over-powering urge to stay connected at all times.
#8). Evernote
Everything is faster and works more smoothly to boot. As always, the app keeps your Evernote files in sync across multiple devices and the Web.