Busy times for Nokia as they update Maps, Cinemagraph and Music apps

Nokia Apps Update

Hot damn. Nokia has updated a handful of their Windows Phone 8 apps for the Lumia 820 and 920. Almost of yous are going to bed excited for 'Portico' to hit tomorrow, simply at present get even more than. Nokia has updates in the Marketplace for Nokia Maps, Cinemagraph, Nokia Music and some audio settings. Read on to meet what has changed.

Starting off with Nokia Maps we go two new features, the first being a new traffic layer that improves reliability and quality of flow data. I wish I had compared before and after for the traffic layer, but I do remember not being as impressed with information technology and having a hard time telling the direction of traffic. At present the update makes it a lot easier to distinguish the flow of traffic and which direction. Bank check out the screenshot below of a typical Monday in Los Angeles.

The other addition to Nokia Maps is the ability to become public transit schedules from the route planner. When you select public transport every bit your mode of transportation y'all'll have the option to "become more routes" right to a higher place the directions. Oddly, I clicked that and was directed the store to search for apps to consummate this chore. The option was to install Nokia Transit, which I have, and resulted in no solution. Perchance an update for Nokia Transit is incoming?

Nokia Maps Update 1

Cinemagraph receives a most-welcomed upgrade – the ability to share your creations with the world. You tin can select 'share' from the app carte du jour when viewing a flick in Cinemagraph and upload it via social media, email, or messaging. In all instances the image is uploaded to Nokia's servers and the recipients are sent a link to view the masterpiece, similar mine beneath. The site is also mobile friendly, and so if y'all ship information technology every bit a text message to a buddy you can rest piece of cake they'll be able to see it.

Nokia Cinemegraph Example

The update for Nokia Music is a little harder to figure out. In that location wasn't anything in the Marketplace description indicating new features, bug fixes, etc. If you notice annihilation new delight permit us know in the comments beneath.

There is too an update for the audio settings, just I was unable to download them from the marketplace. And then, similar Nokia Music, if you notice anything new earlier I get the update, permit usa know. Update - Over at MyNokiaBlog they have a screenshot of the Audio settings update. Then what's new? Y'all can at present prepare the same playback volume for all music and video tracks. As well some folks in the comments are saying there are more than presets for the equalizer. (Thanks to Windows Phone Central reader Chad for the paradigm below)

Audio Leveling Update

It's cracking to encounter Nokia working hard to make their current devices and services better. Nosotros showed you the improvements they've made with the photographic camera in the Lumia 920 before today. At present we get these apps updated and can look forrad to Portico tomorrow. As Ice Cube would say, today was a proficient day.

If you're a Lumia users running Windows Phone viii and want to upgrade, you tin find all 3 apps in the Nokia Collection in your Store App. You can also striking these links from your Nokia Lumia Windows Telephone.

For Nokia Maps go here in the Windows Telephone Shop. If you want Cinemagraph go here in the Store. Final, but not to the lowest degree, if you want Nokia Music go right here. Or use the QR codes beneath with the guild Cinemagraph in the eye, Maps and Music on the left and correct respectively.

QR Nokia Maps QR Cinemegraph QR Nokia Music

Cheers for the tip Jamal!

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