MyExpenses 1.2 now available

MyExpenses 1.2 now available

February 1, 2013 | By Igor Kulman

We have just realeased a new version of our MyExpenses app. MyExpenses is and app that wants to help you manage your expenses and incomes. It’s modern UI makes it easy to quickly add and expenses or view detailed stats of your finances. It allows you to manage your expenses, incomes, shows you statistics for each month with a detailed per category info. The app is a Windows Phone client for the free MyExpenses.eu service.

New features:

- Categories management

- Expenses and Incomes editing

- Aditional functions available in the web and soon in the app

The app is a mobile client for www.myexpenses.eu, which is also a completely free services.

The app cost $0.99 and offers a free trial. You can download the app here.

Developed by Igor Kulman.

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MetroTalk Google Voice client updated to 3.1

MetroTalk Google Voice client updated to 3.1

February 1, 2013 | By apoelin

MetroTalk is the best-rated Google Voice app for Windows Phone. It supports push notifications for instantly receiving SMS messages and voicemail, even when the app is not active. Performance and user experience have been the major focus during development.

The trial/free version is ad-supported, and comes with all the features of the full version. However if you enjoy using MetroTalk, we strongly suggest upgrading for further supporting future development.

Changelog – Version 3.1:

• New: Voice commands (requires configuration)
• New: People hub integration (requires configuration, limited functionality; see instructions)
• New: Speech-to-text
• New: Pinned contact tiles now support profile photos and call/text visual indicators
• New: Pause, copy and forward options for voicemails
• New: Action-links are now supported for voicemails and in Quick Reply
• New: Ability to hide Google contacts from autocomplete searches
• New: Can now select items in folders by tapping on the left-edge
• Update: Overhauled contacts handling should now result in faster operation on some devices
• Update: Enhanced contact search now supports multiple partial string matching (e.g. “met supp” for “MetroTalk Support”)
• Update: Can now permanently hide the “No more data” notification by tapping it
• Bug: Entries are now properly removed when deleted from trash
• Bug: The add recipient button in Call/Text now properly supports multiple recipients
• Bug: Offline calling now works as intended on WP8
• Bug: Loading additional pages now always retrieves the correct page
• Bug: Working in a folder other than the inbox now updates correctly the folder, tile, and lock screen unread counters

For a full list of features, please visit our website here. Feel free to contact us for any questions or feedback you have.

Price: USD $1.99

Trial: Yes (fully functional, no limitations, ad-supported)

Marketplace: http://bit.ly/K38MVY

Website: http://www.metrotalk-windowsphone.com

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ABI Research sees Windows Phone and Blackberry 10 having similar sales in 2013

ABI Research sees Windows Phone and Blackberry 10 having similar sales in 2013

February 1, 2013 | By Surur

ABI Research have posted some of their projections for 2013, and they do not seem to be too optimistic about the prospects of Windows Phone, projecting at best 25% growth from 2012.

They see the Windows Phone installed base reaching 45 million handsets by the end of 2013, compared to 798 million Android handsets and 294 million iPhones, and around 20 million Blackberry 10 handsets. Given that more than 20 million Windows Phones have been sold already, this suggests around the same number of Windows Phones and Blackberry 10 handsets will be sold in 2013.

That would give Windows Phone 3.2% of the 1.4 billion device installed base, Blackberry 10 1.4%, iOS 21% and Android 57%.

Aapo Markkanen, ABI analyst, couched this prediction in positive terms, noting an installed base of 45 million handsets is enough to keep developers interested, calling it “maybe a race of two horses and two ponies.”

“The greatest fear for both Microsoft and BlackBerry is that the initial sales of their smartphones will disappoint and thereby kill off the developer interest, which then would effectively close the window of opportunity on further sales success,” he writes. “Our view is that the installed bases of this scale would be large enough to keep these two in the game.”

“Based on our current shipment forecasts, we don’t see the installed base of either BB or WP reaching the double-digits within the next five years,” Markkanen said. “It’ll be a slow climb, since if they both stay in the game they’ll be kind of eating into each other’s success. It won’t be that much-touted two-horse race, but I wouldn’t necessarily call it a three- or four-horse race either. Maybe a race of two horses and two ponies.”

He also predicted only 5.5 million Windows tablets will be in use by the end of the year, vs 166 million iOS tablets and 75 million Android tablets.

Of course most analysts err by predicting things will remain the same as they always were, and then just multiplying the numbers out, but I suspect by the end of the year these projections will be looking very out-dated.

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T-Mobile Germany decided not to offer the Samsung ATIV S, loses out to the Nokia Lumia 920

T-Mobile Germany decided not to offer the Samsung ATIV S, loses out to the Nokia Lumia 920

January 31, 2013 | By Surur

T-Mobile Germany has sent an email to those who registered interest in the Samsung ATIV S, telling them they will in fact not be adding the handset to their portfolio.

The launch on the carrier has been pushed back again and again, and was last slated for mid-February.

T-Mobile did not reveal their reasons, but there is little doubt the ATIV S is the black sheep of the Windows Phone family, seemingly not loved by either Samsung or the carriers.

Of course the interesting flipside to this story is that T-Mobile Germany in December had decided to carry the Nokia Lumia 920, apparently due to “expectedly high demand” and it may simply be that the carrier felt one flagship Windows Phone was more than enough.

Read more at WPArea.de

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UK TVCatchup streaming TV app now in marketplace!

UK TVCatchup streaming TV app now in marketplace!

January 31, 2013 | By Surur

If you want a proper streaming TV app in UK it is pointless looking at the big TV channels, as neither BBC or Sky are interested in serving Windows Phone users.

Enter stage left TVCatchup, which lets you to watch 50 or more live national television channels from within the UK, backed by an interactive programme guide.

The app allows one to pin channels as live tiles and use voice commands e.g. “TV watch Channel 4” or “TV what’s on 5 USA +1”.

The app is intended to be used only by UK TV license payers.  If that means you find the app in the Windows Phone Store here.

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Moleskine Journal App Now Available In Windows Phone Store

Moleskine Journal App Now Available In Windows Phone Store

January 31, 2013 | By Pradeep

Moleskine Journal app is now available in Windows Phone Store. Moleskine Journal app allows you to create and save your imagination in SkyDrive or Evernote. The app works like a charm with no hiccups, so give it a try.

Your best ideas everywhere – Moleskine journals, re-imagined for limitless creativity, productivity and passion.

The look and feel are classic Moleskine; the digital capabilities are inspiring. Enjoy all the things you usually do with your Moleskine journals, and send your creations out into the world, page after page.

Created with input by a team of artists, designers and other Moleskine enthusiasts like you, the all-new digital Moleskine Journal features the attributes you cherish most in Moleskine tools: simplicity and elegance.

Download it here from Windows Phone Store for free.

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Windows Phone App For Desktop Preview 3 Now Available For Download

Windows Phone App For Desktop Preview 3 Now Available For Download

January 31, 2013 | By Pradeep

Microsoft has released an updated version of Windows Phone App for Desktop. There was no mention of what’s new in this Preview release 3, we think it has some bug fixes and performance improvements.

Using this Windows Phone App for Desktop, you can do the following,

• Sync music, photos, movies, TV shows, and podcasts from your existing Apple iTunes library or your Windows Libraries to your Windows Phone 8.*
• Automatically import pictures and videos you’ve taken with your phone to your PC.
• See at a glance how much space you’re using for each type of content, so it’s easy to make sure you never run out of room on your phone.
• Get your playlists on your phone.
• Find songs that will work as ringtones and add them to your phone.

Download it here from Microsoft.

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Nokia Signs Exclusive Deal With Nigerian Movie Streaming Service iROKOtv

Nokia Signs Exclusive Deal With Nigerian Movie Streaming Service iROKOtv

January 31, 2013 | By Pradeep

Nokia has signed an exclusive deal with Nigerian movie service iROKOtv. As part of the deal, Lumia Windows Phone owners in Nigeria will get the first three months access to iROKOtv’s premium service free which gives access the library of 5,000 Nigerian movies popularly known as Nollywood movies over Wi-Fi or 3G networks.

Also the Lumia iROKOtv app will also allow exclusive access to behind the scenes interviews with Nollywood stars & more.

Download the app for free from Windows Phone Store here.

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Looking for a Windows Phone without a camera button? Remember the Alcatel One Touch

Looking for a Windows Phone without a camera button? Remember the Alcatel One Touch

January 31, 2013 | By Surur

Yesterday we were wondering why Microsoft was adding support for phones without camera button to Windows Phone 7.8, completely forgetting that such a handset has been released already.

Wp7forum.ru reminded us of the Alcatel One Touch Windows Phone 7.5 handset, which has already been released in Russia, and in fact comes without a physical camera button.

The low-end handset costs only 6990 rubles ($226), and I suspect any future Windows Phones so equipped will be around the same range or much lower.

Read more about the handset from the last time wrote about it here.

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but for the world’s best business smartphone try a Lumia 920

but for the world’s best business smartphone try a Lumia 920

January 30, 2013 | By Surur

In Blackberry’s home land Nokia has not been shy to pour some cold water on Blackberry’s new Blackberry 10 parade, posting the above message on their Facebook page.

Part of Nokia’s #Switch campaign, Nokia notes the presence of free off-line mapping, Office apps out of the box, the always-up-to-date start screen and features like the linked inboxes which make Windows Phones great business phones.

It seems the share holders agree that Blackberry has not quite delivered, with the share price down 12.01% today on the launch of the handsets, and more than 25% since Friday, with some analysts warning it could halve further to only $6, from the current $13.60.

See Nokia’s Lumia business cheat sheet after the break.

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UC Browser For Windows Phone Updated To v2.8 With New Features

UC Browser For Windows Phone Updated To v2.8 With New Features

January 31, 2013 | By Pradeep

UC Browser is one of the popular 3rd party browser in Windows Phone Store. This app was released first on focusing Chinese users and later added support for users around the world It includes features such as Incognito (private) browsing, personalized wallpapers, download manager, and full screen view and more.

The latest update brings in the following new features,

What’s New:

• Rendering Optimization
  Full support for HTML5 features by default. If you need a faster connection instead of full features, you can use Speed Mode.
• File Syncs & Ports:
  Downloaded music files will be synced to the Video+Music Hub. You can also find them in the Music folder when you connect your device to your PC.
• Find in Page
  Find the text in a lengthy page by key word to help you focus on your interest.
• Bug Fix
  Fixed some problems that caused browser lags.
• Lumia 920 UI
  A special UI optimization for Nokia Lumia 920 users. Enjoy a purer experience!

Download the app for free here from Windows Phone Store.

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Blackberry Z10’s camera “an abject and miserable failure”

Blackberry Z10’s camera “an abject and miserable failure”

January 31, 2013 | By Surur

Blackberry is banking on their new Blackberry Z10 handset to save the company. Unfortunately as Gizmodo found, the camera fails on one important aspect – the camera sucks.

They write:

The Z10 didn’t even hold the dimmest, most-pathetic light to the other cameras in our test. Look at that photo above on the left. It is an abject and miserable failure. Because this is a particularly difficult shooting setting, all of the photos have problems with noise, distortion, and detail, but we’ve haven’t seen something so crummy as the Z10 in a long time. The Z10 even has a "night" setting that was completely useless. This is some four-years-ago crap.

As can be seen in the test scene from Gizmodo below, and the collage by Crackberryabove, there is one camera which consistently does very well, and that is  the Nokia Lumia 920.

With Blackberry’s consumer focus one would have thought they would have gotten this one detail at least slightly right. One wonders what else they messed up…

Via WPC.

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Go Ringside with Steel Champions, the Knockout New Boxing Game for Windows Phone and Xbox 360

Go Ringside with Steel Champions, the Knockout New Boxing Game for Windows Phone and Xbox 360

January 31, 2013 | By Alex Perez

Get blow-by-blow action with Steel Champions, the new first-person perspective boxing game that transforms your Windows Phone or Xbox 360 into the ultimate fighting ring. Hit the ropes as M.A.X, the robot contender who takes on three divisions and fourteen mechanical opponents in a fight for the Adamantium Championship title.

Join M.A.X and his team through round after round of android action, and boost your training between matches to unlock a bonus special punch that makes your opponents want to throw in the towel. Check out the trial version for Windows Phone or Xbox 360 indie Game, or upgrade to the full version for $0.99 and see if you have what it takes to be the next Steel Champion.

Download the free trial of Steel Champions today and fight your way to the top! Steel Champions for Windows Phone and for Xbox 360 Indie Game.

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Basketball NOW updated for Windows Phone 8

Basketball NOW updated for Windows Phone 8

January 31, 2013 | By simzz

Basketball NOW has been updated for Windows Phone 8, with fast app switching, updates to stability, and multiple tile sizes.

Basketball NOW is the premier basketball app for Windows Phone, featuring live tile push notifications!

Beautifully metro-designed, now with Windows Phone 8 small tiles, along with 4 animated wallpapers to choose from. No other sports app will allow MULTIPLE game live tiles to your home screen, and it even has push notfications for scores.

Additionally, there are several other great features, including:

• Standings
• Stats
• State of the art scores/game tracker for each game.
• Animated wallpapers
• Official Tweets from the NBA
• Basketball News
• Track your favorite team with logo/tile
• Free, ad-supported app
• Pin games to live tiles

As we near the All-Star break, download Basketball NOW to fill all your basketball info needs.

Basketball NOW is 100% free, is ad-supported, and can be found in the Marketplace here

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Nokia Announces HERE Platform Deal With Toyota For Navigation and Infotainment Systems

Nokia Announces HERE Platform Deal With Toyota For Navigation and Infotainment Systems

January 31, 2013 | By Pradeep

Nokia today announced a deal with Toyota Motor Europe that HERE Location platform will power next generation of navigation and infotainment systems in upcoming Toyota Cars.

Moving forward, Toyota Motor Europe will collaborate with Nokia to study more services that leverage the Nokia Location Platform, including best-in-class content. Nokia is currently the leading company providing end-to-end mapping, navigation and location solutions for the automotive industry.

Already four out of five cars with in-dash navigation are powered by HERE which includes car manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Hyundai. And now, Toyota has also joined the list.

Read full press release after the break.

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Nokia Lumia 620 to cost only £149.99 on O2 Pay as you Go

Nokia Lumia 620 to cost only £149.99 on O2 Pay as you Go

January 31, 2013 | By Surur

Nokia has announced the immediate availability of the Nokia Lumia 620 in UK.

The handset is available on O2, ThreeUK and Virgin Media today, and will be costing £149.99 on Pay as You Go on O2, or free on a £18.50 contract. Vodafone will be offering the handset from the 6th February in white and black.

On O2 the device will be coming with one free replacement back plate, worth £20, in either yellow, orange, green, white or cyan model.

EE is still to commit to releasing the handset.

£149.99 is about £50 more than the very successful Nokia Lumia 610, and we hope buyers can see the increased value in the much more powerful handset.

Those specs again:

• System: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
• HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100
• Battery: 1300 Li-ion mAh
• Dimensions: 115.4 x 61.1 x 11 mm
• Display: 3.8 inch capacitive touchscreen – TFT
• Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels – Nokia ClearBlack display
• Memory: 8 GB Storage 1GB RAM – MicroSD up to 64 GB
• Camera: 5 Megapixel, LED Flash, autofocus, video, 720- 30fps
• Connectivity: Hotspots, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 Dual band, Micro USB 2.0, Bluetooth, GPRS class B, EDGE class B, NFC
• Platform: Microsoft Windows Phone 8

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A Simple Tool Allows You To Update Your Device To Windows Phone 7.8

A Simple Tool Allows You To Update Your Device To Windows Phone 7.8

January 31, 2013 | By Pradeep

Microsoft released Windows Phone 7.8 update for existing Windows Phone 7.5 devices yesterday. While some users got their update through Zune, most of them were out of luck. Windows Phone Hacker has created a simple tool that allows you to update your device with few clicks.

The tool acts as a wrapper for the UpdateWP file, and contains all the updates and their language packs. Using this tool has the same risk as using the manual cab method, and is somewhat experimental, so use at your own risk.

Download it here.

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Microsoft ropes in Samsung for Windows Phone Business 2 Business push

Microsoft ropes in Samsung for Windows Phone Business 2 Business push

January 28, 2013 | By Surur

The biggest reason Samsung is still supporting Windows Phone despite its burgeoning Android ecosystem is its desire to penetrate the business market, with Samsung UK vice president of IT, Graham Long famously saying:

"The launch of Windows 8 really provides us with that opportunity where we will have everything from a smartphone through to a tablet through the PC through to the all-in-one," Long told V3.

"For us it provides a unique opportunity at the time of launch to go out to the market and showcase everything we have that’s available."

"In discussions we’ve had with IT directors and chief information officers we’ve been able to tell them we’ll be able to provide a smartphone, a tablet, a PC and an all-in-one utilising the IT they’ve built their business on for the last 25 years," Long told V3.

"What we’re seeing with the launch of Windows 8 is, from a computing and smartphone perspective, the ability to move into that space and have a competitive advantage."

Now Microsoft has added to that statement, with the Head of B2B marketing at Windows Phone Rikke Rasmussen telling Mobile News:

“Business is very important to us – [WP8] sits really well with SMBs. There are a lot of BlackBerry customers that are looking at other options, the full integration with Windows 8 makes sense and is cost effective for them.

Rasmussen said Microsoft will be going into pitches with Samsung “as soon as the manufacturer is ready” which will be  “very soon” following the launch of the Ativ S device earlier this month.

The company was however not abandoning Nokia and HTC.

“From our perspective, we will be trying to stay neutral with the manufacturers. We will be doing joint stuff with Samsung, as we do with HTC and Nokia, as soon as they are ready.”

Rasmussen told Mobile News a number of high-profile businesses have already switched from BlackBerry to Windows Phone, including the recent deal with HML Skipton, the UK’s fourth largest building society.

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Brando releases super-cheap 2200 mAh Power Jacket for the Nokia Lumia 920

Brando releases super-cheap 2200 mAh Power Jacket for the Nokia Lumia 920

January 28, 2013 | By Surur

Brando has beat Mugen to the punch with a battery jacket for the Nokia Lumia 920, and at a pretty low price.

For only $37 you can buy a 2,200 mAh battery jacket for the Nokia Lumia 920, which should double the battery life of the handset.

The case is protective (like the NL 920 actually needs that) and charges via microUSB. The case also features an integrated kick stand and also appropriate cut-outs for the buttons.

It features:

Recharge Nokia Lumia 920 On the Go

2200mAh High Power Capacity

Lightweight and Protective

With Battery Power Indicator

Charging Time: 5 hours

Weight: 81.5g

Size: 142mm(L) x 74mm(W)x 20mm(T)

The phone and external battery can not be charged at the same time.

See a schematic after the break, and see the device at Brando here.

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Nokia Lumia 920 service manual leaks

Nokia Lumia 920 service manual leaks

January 29, 2013 | By Surur

If you have a hankering to disassemble your Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia’s service manual would probably be very helpful.

Good thing the manual has just leaked, which provides detailed instructions for disassembling the handset, including the tools which are needed, part numbers and other useful detail.

Download the manual here.

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ProFlashlight The First Customizable Flashlight

ProFlashlight The First Customizable Flashlight

January 29, 2013 | By acronsoft

ProFlashlight if the first application with customizable flashlight, so you can change picture and sound of the flashlight only now. Proflashlight allows communication using Morse code (instructions for use and decipher the code is explained in the application). It is easy and fun, try it now!

ProFlashlight contains a digital  compass which won’t let you to get lost in the dark. It offers a wide range of settings and features, the most important being its activity under lock screen!

For more screenshots and a link to download the free or paid app, please click here(free version) or here(full version).

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Now Available: Software Update For HTC 8X On T-Mobile To Improve Skype Experience

Now Available: Software Update For HTC 8X On T-Mobile To Improve Skype Experience

January 29, 2013 | By Pradeep

T-Mobile US has released a software update for the Windows Phone 8X by HTC that is now available for download. The software update will be available by Over The Air (OTA) which will provide an improved audio experience for the Skype application from Microsoft.

OS version 8.0.10211.204 / Firmware version 1532.20.20008.531, Launched January 28, 2013
Features audio experience improvements for the Skype application

You will see a notification that the software update is available for your phone or you can manually update when it from phone update > check for updates on your device.

Source: T-Mobile

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Amazon Kindle App Updated To v2.0 With Windows Phone 8 Support

Amazon Kindle App Updated To v2.0 With Windows Phone 8 Support

January 29, 2013 | By Pradeep

Amazon has updated their Kindle reading app to v2.0 for Windows Phone 8 devices. This new version brings in few notable changes such as new wide Live Tile support, new logo, etc,.

Features:

- Buy Once, Read Everywhere: Read anytime you have your Windows Phone 8 with you—just download the Kindle app to start reading eBooks now.

- Sync to Furthest Page Read: Amazon Whispersync technology automatically syncs your Kindle books across apps, so you can start reading on your Windows Phone 8, and pick up where you left off on another device with the Kindle app installed.

- Personalize Your Reading Experience: Adjust the screen brightness, font size, margin width, and line height.

- Read Free Books: Choose from thousands of free Kindle books such as Pride & Prejudice or The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

- Track Progress: Tap the screen while reading a book to see the progress indicator that shows you how much of the book you’ve read.

- Save Your Favorite Books: Tap while you’re reading to pin a book, or press and hold a book in your library to move it to your Archived Items.

Download it here from Windows Phone Store for free.

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Nokia’s Venture Capital Division Nokia Growth Partners Announces Its Third Fund Of US$250 million

Nokia’s Venture Capital Division Nokia Growth Partners Announces Its Third Fund Of US$250 million

January 29, 2013 | By Pradeep

Nokia’s venture capital division known as Nokia Growth Partners (NGP) today announced a additional fund of $250 million for investing in start-ups. NGP will focus on improving mobile ecosystem in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Some of the successful start-ups invested by NGP includes the IPOs of Morpho and Inside Secure and sales of Swype, Summit Microelectronics and Netmagic.

Read full press release after the break.
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Parallels Mobile coming to Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8

Parallels Mobile coming to Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8

January 28, 2013 | By mifkys

A few days ago on the online resource site  for job search and recruitment site HeadHunterposted an ad for  Parallels, a company well known for specializing in the areas of virtualization, particularly running Windows on Mac, looking for a Developer for the Windows Phone languages. Net / C + +. It appears the company wants to port its Parallels Mobile for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch product, which allows remote access to virtual machines, to Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8.

The ad notes:

Besides a number of side tasks to the developer to:
Developing the Client for Parallels Mobile for Windows 8/Windows Phone 8 (Metro UI) for the phone, tablet and PC

Parallels Mobile currently offers:

Access and use your Mac applications and Windows programs running in Parallels Desktop for Mac while you’re on the go. Parallels Mobile is all new! (Access to Mac applications requires Parallels Desktop 7.)

Parallels Mobile allows you to remotely access all the applications on your Mac – both Mac applications and Windows programs – from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.

Parallels Mobile lets you:
- Use any of your Windows applications, from Internet Explorer to Outlook
- Remotely start, stop any of your applications.
- Stay connected via WiFi or 3G networks
- Control your Mac just like you control Windows (Parallels Desktop 7 only)
- Play back music and audio files remotely – see and hear Flash video on your iPad or iPhone (Parallels Desktop 7 only)
- Copy and paste text between your mobile device and Windows programs (Parallels Desktop 7 only)

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