A few people have asked about plans around Live Tile Browser, App Aid, Live Tile News and related Apps so I thought I would take this opportunity to create an outline of current and future plans. Live Tile News This kicked off the whole ‘ChApp’ (Charity App) concept with all the developer proceeds from the... Continue Reading →
NOKIA Lumia 800 & 710 Videos
NOKIA have made available some videos which appear in the NOKIA Watch App – I’m reproducing the collection here in case anyone is interested. NB You can download the NOKIA Watch app from here
Web Based App Installs for Windows Phone
Stumbled upon a cool way of installing apps over the air. Here are the steps I took: First fire up the web based marketplace: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-GB/search?q=web+services+uk NB The above link shows all my own apps currently in the marketplace – you can click on the ‘Marketplace’ link to view all apps! Select an App from the... Continue Reading →
Which devices support the Motion API after the Mango Update?
I was under the impression that the Motion API (and associated sensors) were only for the ‘new bread’ of Windows Phones but it appears that some existing phones also support the motion API. Here is what I have found so far from running the “Shooting Range” trial App on various friends phones (after they... Continue Reading →
Shooting Range
On the basis that a video is worth a thousand words here is one showing basic gameplay: Shooting Range has over 30 levels and an online scoreboard/leaderboard so your competitive spirit needs to be strong if you want to reach the top! (unless your name is Harry Callaghan of course). Download the trial game... Continue Reading →
BUILD Conference “Shooting Range” Beta Availability
Arising largely from the work done on the upcoming “Goblin Harvest” release this app is now updated and available for beta testing at the BUILD conference (or to anyone possessing a motion enabled device*). If you would like to lend a hand either drop me a line or add a comment below this post. Shooting... Continue Reading →
Shooting Range Augmented Reality App
As I work on the ‘tasks & quests’ for “Goblin Harvest” I am consistently hit by the opportunities for Games & Apps that take advantage of Augmented Reality. This one is a bit of a ‘tester’ that I am hoping to have ready for BUILD and revolves around the concept of a shooting gallery (Inspiration... Continue Reading →
Windows Phone Apps on Win8 Tablet?
Lots of speculation about Win7 Apps on Win8 but no indication of how it might work from a visual perspective. Here is one mock up showing how the foursquare app might work on a tablet. Foursquare App on Windows Phone 7 The same app on a Win8 Tablet? Earlier today NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang was... Continue Reading →
Gloucester Rugby
Everything you might want to know about Gloucester Rugby in one place! This app brings together the best of the web comprising of Videos, Blogs, Tweets, news and fan chatter relating to Gloucester Rugby Club. Gloucester VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Updates to this App are regular and free ... Something not here that... Continue Reading →
Orchestrator
"Get a Concert orchestra for your pocket" Ever wanted to try and Orchestrate, Record and Playback your own musical compositions on your phone? If you are the least bit curious now is your chance! Featuring 48 top class samples taken from a typical orchestra with full control over pitch, positioning and volume of each note... Continue Reading →