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Download PhotoBeamer for Windows Phone 7.5

1. Press the Search button on your Nokia Lumia and then tap Vision
2. Scan the QR code
3. Tap on the link when it appears on the screen
4. Install the application from the Windows Phone Store

Please note that this link is not compatible with Windows Phone 8 devices such as Lumia 820 and 920. Visit our earlier post to download Windows Phone 8 version.

Today we are excited to announce that we have made our magical picture show app, PhotoBeamer, available for Nokia Lumias running Windows Phone 7.5.

Two weeks ago, we released PhotoBeamer for Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920. The app has been very popular and we have received amazing feedback from many of you. We are happy that you find PhotoBeamer as magical and useful as we do!

We also received a lot of questions about when PhotoBeamer would be available for Lumia devices running Windows Phone 7.5, and we promised to make it available by the end of the year. So we’re happy to deliver on that promise today!

The PhotoBeamer is now available for download for Nokia Lumia 510, Lumia 610, Lumia 710, Lumia 800 and Lumia 900 in the Windows Phone Store.

PhotoBeamer allows you to show your pictures as easy and fast as possible to anyone on a larger screen.

We are very delighted to see the great interest for this app as we continue to develop great imaging experience to our Lumia Phones.

Happy Beaming,

David and the PhotoBeamer Team

We’re living in an age where we can write and record whole songs on mobile devices that fit in the palms of our hands. How did we get here? What other technical innovations along the way have helped drag rock and pop forwards..

1. The Electric Guitar

The first electric guitars weren’t designed to shred the ears but simply to compete with the horn sections in swing bands. In the late 40s and early 50s guitar pioneers Leo Fender and Les Paul experimented with different solid body designs resulting in the classic shapes of the Fender Telecaster and the Gibson Les Paul. The 60s saw artists like Hendrix, Cream, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin pushing the boundaries beyond amplification to embrace power and distortion; rock music had arrived.

2. Multi-tracking

The original way of recording was to get everyone around a single microphone and aim for as good a take as possible. With the arrival of the 2 and then 4 track it became possible to try new things, not just to record a performance but to enhance it with overdubs. By the time the 70s rolled around there were at least 16 tracks and a license to go nuts. The opera section of Bohemian Rhapsody is actually sung only by Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor, multi-tracked into a massive thunderbolts and lightening choir. Since the mid 90s pretty much everything has been recorded digitally through systems like ProTools and now the only real track limit is determined by the speed of your computer and the space on your harddrive.

3. Synth love

We’re going to skip straight to the modern synthesizer. Bob Moog (popfact- it’s pronounced Mogue) released his first commercial synth in 1965. This machine wasn’t trying to recreate acoustic instruments but could be pushed into sounding like nothing ever heard before. Fast forward to the 80s and the synthesizer had not only inspired a generation of music makers but, with the introduction of its drum machine siblings, had also spawned its own genre- Synthpop.

4. Sampling

Taking a distinct element of another song (beat, bass line, riff etc.) and working it into a whole new creation. Contrary to popular belief it doesn’t just happen in the Hip hop, dance and r’n’b genres. In 2011, an Australian going by the unlikely name of Goyte recorded a song featuring an obscure Brazilian jazz guitar sample as its main riff and promptly scored a worldwide hit with a new song called “Somebody That I Used to Know”.

 5. DAW to DAW

The introduction of computers through the 80s and 90s brought new possibilities to music making. The coupling of computer based digital recording using systems like Pro Tools and the introduction of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface – a system that allowed synths and computers to talk to each other) brought about the birth of what is now known as the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)- your all in one computer solution to recording the next rock or pop hit. In 2001, Daniel Beddingfield released his first single “Gotta Get Thru This“, a UK number one notable for the fact that he had written and recorded the whole thing in his bedroom using a laptop.

These days, you can do many of these things on your mobile device (and there are some pretty good guitar tools to boot). What will be the next big innovation to change rock and pop?

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Keeping fit at this time of year is a challenge, thanks to the Christmas and New Year festivities on the horizon. Fortunately, with the Nike+ Kinect Training app loaded onto your Nokia Lumia you’ll be able to keep track of your workout progress from Nike+ Kinect Training for Xbox 360, reminding you to stay fit and active.

For all of this to work, of course, you’ll need Kinect. If you’ve not got one already, put it on your Christmas wish list.

At first, Nike+ Kinect Training for Xbox 360 will ask you to choose your own personal trainer who will try to encourage you on your journey. You’ll then need to select a goal. Do you want to lose weight, gain lots of muscle, or stay lean – you decide.

You’ll then be put through a training programme – tracked using Kinect – to measure your current fitness levels to establish your future fitness plan; the result will be your very own Fuel Print.

Fuel Print displays your fitness and athleticism levels and gives them a score. This figure is then compared to where people of the same gender and age should be. If you’re lower than that average you know you’ve got more work to do.

After that, you’ll probably need some rest and you can plan ahead to when your next training session will be. Until then, load up the Nike+ Kinect Training app on your Nokia Lumia.

The welcome screen of this companion app has many sections. Previous session shows you all the details of your workout, along with your Fuel Print. These session details show every part of your regime from how many reps you did at each drill, duration of the workout and a star system that shows you at a quick glance what you need to work harder on.

If you’ve got friends who also use Nike+ Kinect Training, you may want to share your workout with them. You can do this by tapping the share icon at the bottom to push an update to Windows Live, LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter – like this:

Just smashed a Nike+ Kinect Training workout! I worked out for 19:46 minutes and earned 229 NikeFuel. nike.com/nikepluskinect

— Adam Fraser (@AdamF81) December 12, 2012

Working out can often feel like a bit of a grind, so it’s good to grab a training partner if you can. The Friends tile makes it easy to find your friends who already use Nike+ by asking you to select Xbox, Facebook, Phone book or Search all Nike+. All you need to do then is select the people you want to connect with to be able to compare training sessions.

The Fuel Print tile lets you track your progress and explore your fitness and athleticism scores in one simple place. The higher the blue or orange bars rise, the better you’re doing. If they start to drop, you know you’re slacking.

To share your progress with others you can share your Fuel Print via Windows Live, Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

I put in the work and just earned my first Nike+ Fuel Print with a 62 | 57. Get yours to see how you measure up! nike.com/nikepluskinect

— Adam Fraser (@AdamF81) December 12, 2012

Your companion app not only enables you to keep an eye on your (and your friends) workouts, but it sends you challenge reminders, too. When you created your training programme on the Xbox, you would’ve chosen days you were planning to continue the workout. Nike+ Kinect Training alerts you when it’s time for your next session so you never find yourself ‘forgetting’ to train.

When that happens, jump off the couch, change into your training gear and prepare for another strenuous workout.

Nike+ Kinect Training is available for free on Nokia Lumia 800, Nokia Lumia 900, Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820.

Do you use Nike+ Kinect Training on your Xbox, and the Nike+ Kinect Training companion app? Use the comments box below to tell us how you’re getting on with it.

VLC is a free and open-sourced media player that many tech-heads have been using for years on their computers. Its ability to play a wide range of media formats has often meant people see this as the best media player. Now, VLC Mirror on your Nokia Lumia means that you can stream the movies from your PC to your phone with ease.

Firstly, you’ll need to download and install VLC Media Player 2.0.2 onto your PC. Secondly, install the VLC Mirror app onto your Nokia Lumia.

In order for you to be able to stream your movies from your PC, you need to ensure that your phone and computer are connected to the same network. That doesn’t mean you need an Internet connection, but at least share the same connection – most likely Wi-Fi.

This connection becomes the conduit for any of the media file you want to display on your Nokia Lumia.

Once you’ve found your movie file, just select it and it will begin to play. The on-screen controls mean that you’ll never have to touch the keyboard or mouse connected to your computer.

One of the valuable features of PCs is the massive storage capacity. It’s not uncommon for people these days to have terabytes of HDD space inside their PC. This means having easy access to those drives from your Nokia Lumia allows you to enjoy more movies, without compromising the storage on your phone.

Additionally, if you’ve got more than one PC connected on the same network, you’ll also have access to those drives, too. VLC Mirror enables you to flick between drives and PCs with ease.

Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820

Our first Windows Phone 8 smartphones.

Be a part of it.

The best feature of VLC Mirror is that it can play media files that typically your phone can’t. Those strange files with formats that you don’t recognise and would usually discard? Keep hold of them, run them through VLC to see if it’ll play on your phone – chances are, it will.

Remember, it will only work within the confines of the network your PC and phone are connected to. Venture outside or out of range, and you’ll lose the connection.

Download VLC Mirror today.

We’re living in an age where we can write and record whole songs on mobile devices that fit in the palms of our hands. How did we get here? What other technical innovations along the way have helped drag rock and pop forwards..

1. The Electric Guitar

The first electric guitars weren’t designed to shred the ears but simply to compete with the horn sections in swing bands. In the late 40s and early 50s guitar pioneers Leo Fender and Les Paul experimented with different solid body designs resulting in the classic shapes of the Fender Telecaster and the Gibson Les Paul. The 60s saw artists like Hendrix, Cream, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin pushing the boundaries beyond amplification to embrace power and distortion; rock music had arrived.

2. Multi-tracking

The original way of recording was to get everyone around a single microphone and aim for as good a take as possible. With the arrival of the 2 and then 4 track it became possible to try new things, not just to record a performance but to enhance it with overdubs. By the time the 70s rolled around there were at least 16 tracks and a license to go nuts. The opera section of Bohemian Rhapsody is actually sung only by Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor, multi-tracked into a massive thunderbolts and lightening choir. Since the mid 90s pretty much everything has been recorded digitally through systems like ProTools and now the only real track limit is determined by the speed of your computer and the space on your harddrive.

3. Synth love

We’re going to skip straight to the modern synthesizer. Bob Moog (popfact- it’s pronounced Mogue) released his first commercial synth in 1965. This machine wasn’t trying to recreate acoustic instruments but could be pushed into sounding like nothing ever heard before. Fast forward to the 80s and the synthesizer had not only inspired a generation of music makers but, with the introduction of its drum machine siblings, had also spawned its own genre- Synthpop.

4. Sampling

Taking a distinct element of another song (beat, bass line, riff etc.) and working it into a whole new creation. Contrary to popular belief it doesn’t just happen in the Hip hop, dance and r’n’b genres. In 2011, an Australian going by the unlikely name of Goyte recorded a song featuring an obscure Brazilian jazz guitar sample as its main riff and promptly scored a worldwide hit with a new song called “Somebody That I Used to Know”.

 5. DAW to DAW

The introduction of computers through the 80s and 90s brought new possibilities to music making. The coupling of computer based digital recording using systems like Pro Tools and the introduction of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface – a system that allowed synths and computers to talk to each other) brought about the birth of what is now known as the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)- your all in one computer solution to recording the next rock or pop hit. In 2001, Daniel Beddingfield released his first single “Gotta Get Thru This“, a UK number one notable for the fact that he had written and recorded the whole thing in his bedroom using a laptop.

These days, you can do many of these things on your mobile device (and there are some pretty good guitar tools to boot). What will be the next big innovation to change rock and pop?

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Keeping fit at this time of year is a challenge, thanks to the Christmas and New Year festivities on the horizon. Fortunately, with the Nike+ Kinect Training app loaded onto your Nokia Lumia you’ll be able to keep track of your workout progress from Nike+ Kinect Training for Xbox 360, reminding you to stay fit and active.

For all of this to work, of course, you’ll need Kinect. If you’ve not got one already, put it on your Christmas wish list.

At first, Nike+ Kinect Training for Xbox 360 will ask you to choose your own personal trainer who will try to encourage you on your journey. You’ll then need to select a goal. Do you want to lose weight, gain lots of muscle, or stay lean – you decide.

You’ll then be put through a training programme – tracked using Kinect – to measure your current fitness levels to establish your future fitness plan; the result will be your very own Fuel Print.

Fuel Print displays your fitness and athleticism levels and gives them a score. This figure is then compared to where people of the same gender and age should be. If you’re lower than that average you know you’ve got more work to do.

After that, you’ll probably need some rest and you can plan ahead to when your next training session will be. Until then, load up the Nike+ Kinect Training app on your Nokia Lumia.

The welcome screen of this companion app has many sections. Previous session shows you all the details of your workout, along with your Fuel Print. These session details show every part of your regime from how many reps you did at each drill, duration of the workout and a star system that shows you at a quick glance what you need to work harder on.

If you’ve got friends who also use Nike+ Kinect Training, you may want to share your workout with them. You can do this by tapping the share icon at the bottom to push an update to Windows Live, LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter – like this:

Just smashed a Nike+ Kinect Training workout! I worked out for 19:46 minutes and earned 229 NikeFuel. nike.com/nikepluskinect

— Adam Fraser (@AdamF81) December 12, 2012

Working out can often feel like a bit of a grind, so it’s good to grab a training partner if you can. The Friends tile makes it easy to find your friends who already use Nike+ by asking you to select Xbox, Facebook, Phone book or Search all Nike+. All you need to do then is select the people you want to connect with to be able to compare training sessions.

The Fuel Print tile lets you track your progress and explore your fitness and athleticism scores in one simple place. The higher the blue or orange bars rise, the better you’re doing. If they start to drop, you know you’re slacking.

To share your progress with others you can share your Fuel Print via Windows Live, Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

I put in the work and just earned my first Nike+ Fuel Print with a 62 | 57. Get yours to see how you measure up! nike.com/nikepluskinect

— Adam Fraser (@AdamF81) December 12, 2012

Your companion app not only enables you to keep an eye on your (and your friends) workouts, but it sends you challenge reminders, too. When you created your training programme on the Xbox, you would’ve chosen days you were planning to continue the workout. Nike+ Kinect Training alerts you when it’s time for your next session so you never find yourself ‘forgetting’ to train.

When that happens, jump off the couch, change into your training gear and prepare for another strenuous workout.

Nike+ Kinect Training is available for free on Nokia Lumia 800, Nokia Lumia 900, Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820.

Do you use Nike+ Kinect Training on your Xbox, and the Nike+ Kinect Training companion app? Use the comments box below to tell us how you’re getting on with it.

We’re well on our way into the Christmas season here in the UK, and that often means one thing. Christmas dinners aplenty! Christmas dinner with work colleagues, an overseas traveling friend and more importantly, our closest family members. Michelin Guide helps you find the very best restaurants across Europe. Plus, it’s powered by HERE platform, so you know it’s reliable.

I’ll point out from the start that this app is on special offer. It’s currently priced at £2.99 instead of £10.49 (€3.99 instead of €12.49), and the offer ends on the last day of the year – 31/12/2012. So grab it now!

By making use of Nokia’s HERE platform, Michelin Guide will work when your phone is offline as well as online, by using the maps stored on your phone. That means that you can still look for the perfect restaurant or bar when you’re on the metro system of a European city, or when you’re just in a network black spot. Also, because you’re not connecting to the Internet for venue details, the app shows you the information quickly.

At launch, Michelin Guide will show you a favourites page, which will be empty – it’s waiting for you to populate it. Slide the screen to the left, however, and this is where the fine-dining searching happens.

As with any location app, there’s the handy option to type in the name of a restaurant, if you know it. This saves time sifting through other venues and gets you to your dinner table quicker.

If you’re feeling adventurous and are open to trying something new to where you are, the near by option will use the sensors on your phone to find out where you are and list some venues in order of closest to furthest away. This can be changed to Michelin guide distinctions or user ratings if you’d prefer, though.

If you’d like to filter the results, to show only wheelchair accessible or venues with parking, for example, the refine icon at the bottom of the page will allow you to make those changes. This is also the place to go if you want to see venues that have a certain number of stars, or eateries with Bib Gourmand status – restaurants offering menu items priced below a maximum price, determined by local economic standards.

If you prefer a more visual browsing experience, the augmented reality button at the bottom enables you to see the eating locations right from the camera viewfinder. Just hold it up to your surroundings and you’ll see where the establishments are, relative to the real world.

Once you’ve decided on a place to eat, select it to be taken to see more details. The description page details how much a meal is likely to cost, the type of cuisine provided and the opening hours, along with types of facilities available, what credit cards they accept and the nearest train station – if applicable.

The info page displays a mini map so you know roughly where the establishment is, along with the full address underneath. There’s also a handy call button if you want to book ahead and reserve a table.

Press the itinerary icon to open up Maps and be directed to your destination. And, while you’re on your way, check out the reviews section to make sure you’ve made the right choice. A community of food lovers provides the reviews, and you can add your own review too from the app once you’ve finished your meal.

When it comes to sharing the experience with others, you can post an update to Windows Live, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Or, just send the details in an email if you prefer to make it not so public.

For those of you with a Nokia Lumia 920 or Lumia 820 – Windows Phone 8 – there are some extra features. These include:

• Nokia Drive and Nokia Maps are used when navigating to the establishment.
• Live tiles display the nearest restaurant.
• A Michelin branded lockscreen.
• Share restaurant details by connecting two phones, via NFC.
• Get direct access to a restaurant data sheet by swiping the Michelin sticker on the front of any Michelin selected restaurant, via NFC.

Michelin Guide is available to download now for the Nokia Lumia 610, Nokia Lumia 710, Nokia Lumia 800, Nokia Lumia 900, Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 – grab it while it’s still on offer.

Are you a foodie? Have you had any great eating experiences because of this app? Let us know, in the comments below.

I was wondering what a lot of opinions and thoughts about the Nokia Lumia 920 would look like (reading individual blog posts can only give you so much of an impression) so I had a look at the Twitter messages we are being sent about it – here’s what I found.

Dan Gates is enjoying the phone, replacing his iPhone for a little while (he may well #switchtolumia – watch this space)

For a more detailed look at what was impressing people, I found this from Billy

He ‘can’t find a thing‘ he doesn’t like. Think about that for a moment. It’s backed up by Jason, who let us know that he was a fan, especially of the camera.

Again – ‘makes me wonder how I lived with my iPhone 4S for over a year!’ I think he’s definitely in the #switchtolumia camp. Someone else who may be joining him is Leebbuk, who is coming from a different ecosystem, but who told us this:

‘This Lumia 920 is the boss!!’ Two exclamation marks, can’t get a more glowing endorsement than that!! From one who may make the switch to someone who has already pledged to do so. I give you Byron:

His reasoning? ‘I just prefer the weight and I have multiple screen scratches on the 8x from just being in my pocket!’ That’s as firm a recommendation as I’ve seen. Well done Byron, welcome to the family!

Have you had the Nokia Lumia 920 in your hands? Would you like to try one for a couple of weeks? Then head over to our Trial a Nokia page, fill out the form and one could be winging its way to you soon! Any comments or questions you have about the phone, drop a comment below, or say hi on Twitter and we’ll get back to you.

[Image credit: CNET]

Download PhotoBeamer for Windows Phone 7.5

1. Press the Search button on your Nokia Lumia and then tap Vision
2. Scan the QR code
3. Tap on the link when it appears on the screen
4. Install the application from the Windows Phone Store

Please note that this link is not compatible with Windows Phone 8 devices such as Lumia 820 and 920. Visit our earlier post to download Windows Phone 8 version.

Today we are excited to announce that we have made our magical picture show app, PhotoBeamer, available for Nokia Lumias running Windows Phone 7.5.

Two weeks ago, we released PhotoBeamer for Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920. The app has been very popular and we have received amazing feedback from many of you. We are happy that you find PhotoBeamer as magical and useful as we do!

We also received a lot of questions about when PhotoBeamer would be available for Lumia devices running Windows Phone 7.5, and we promised to make it available by the end of the year. So we’re happy to deliver on that promise today!

The PhotoBeamer is now available for download for Nokia Lumia 510, Lumia 610, Lumia 710, Lumia 800 and Lumia 900 in the Windows Phone Store.

PhotoBeamer allows you to show your pictures as easy and fast as possible to anyone on a larger screen.

We are very delighted to see the great interest for this app as we continue to develop great imaging experience to our Lumia Phones.

Happy Beaming,

David and the PhotoBeamer Team

VLC is a free and open-sourced media player that many tech-heads have been using for years on their computers. Its ability to play a wide range of media formats has often meant people see this as the best media player. Now, VLC Mirror on your Nokia Lumia means that you can stream the movies from your PC to your phone with ease.

Firstly, you’ll need to download and install VLC Media Player 2.0.2 onto your PC. Secondly, install the VLC Mirror app onto your Nokia Lumia.

In order for you to be able to stream your movies from your PC, you need to ensure that your phone and computer are connected to the same network. That doesn’t mean you need an Internet connection, but at least share the same connection – most likely Wi-Fi.

This connection becomes the conduit for any of the media file you want to display on your Nokia Lumia.

Once you’ve found your movie file, just select it and it will begin to play. The on-screen controls mean that you’ll never have to touch the keyboard or mouse connected to your computer.

One of the valuable features of PCs is the massive storage capacity. It’s not uncommon for people these days to have terabytes of HDD space inside their PC. This means having easy access to those drives from your Nokia Lumia allows you to enjoy more movies, without compromising the storage on your phone.

Additionally, if you’ve got more than one PC connected on the same network, you’ll also have access to those drives, too. VLC Mirror enables you to flick between drives and PCs with ease.

Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820

Our first Windows Phone 8 smartphones.

Be a part of it.

The best feature of VLC Mirror is that it can play media files that typically your phone can’t. Those strange files with formats that you don’t recognise and would usually discard? Keep hold of them, run them through VLC to see if it’ll play on your phone – chances are, it will.

Remember, it will only work within the confines of the network your PC and phone are connected to. Venture outside or out of range, and you’ll lose the connection.

Download VLC Mirror today.