The first Nokia Windows Phone, codenamed Sea Ray and running on Windows Phone Mango, will arrive onto the scene with a ready supply of more than 10,000 apps to choose from. However, there are still some major gaps we’d like to see filling – pronto.
Spotify
Spotify is pretty much the hottest property in online music subscription services right now. Having conquered Europe, it’s now wowing our American cousins. If anything, the long wait for a US launch has made Americans even more appreciative of Spotify’s classy qualities – so why no Windows Phone app? Microsoft has already demoed this for Windows Phone Mango, so we hope to see it at launch on our Sea Ray.
Instagram
Instagram has built a considerable following of iPhone photographers, all sharing their best pics for others to see. It also grants users the ability to modify their pictures with funky custom filters for various vintage and way-out looks. Now we just need to see it cropping up on our Nokia Windows Phone, which will doubtless rock a top-notch camera.
Wikitude
Windows Phone may have finally got Layar, but what about that other popular augmented reality app? Wikitude has thus far steered clear of Microsoft’s mobile OS, which is a great shame. Once it appears, you’ll be able to point your Nokia Windows Phone’s camera at any street or landmark and an array of Wikipedia entries, local restaurant information and cash machines locations will appear in the appropriate locations.
Google Maps
Will this ever happen with Ovi Maps set to integrate with Bing Maps on Windows Phone? Maybe not, but never say never – after all, there’s a version of Google Maps on Apple’s iPhone platform. We’d love to see it happen, as Bing Maps is – how shall we put it – not very good. Google Maps, on the other hand, is ace.
BBC iPlayer
The BBC iPlayer app is a thing of beauty on iPhone and Android, with its slick interface, high streaming video quality and – of course – range of quality programs. Come on Beeb – make an iPlayer app for Windows Phone. We want to watching Have I Got News For You in bed on our Nokia Sea Rays this autumn.
Amazon MP3
We understand that Microsoft has its Zune music service to push, but the truth is a lot of people are invested in the Amazon MP3 ecosystem, so it’d be a good idea to get an app up on the Windows Marketplace. If you’ve ever used the Android Amazon MP3 app, you’ll know it’s a thing of simple beauty to use.
Firefox Mobile
Again, we know that Microsoft is keen to funnel people through its own Internet Explorer, but comments made a few months ago suggest that it wouldn’t object to a rival browser being offered on the Marketplace. We’re hopeful that Mozilla will find a way to get back to work on a Firefox browser for Windows Phone Mango, because it’s one of the nicest mobile browsers around.
Google Docs
MS Office on Windows Phone 7 is a beautiful thing, but the truth is that’s just not the way many of us work anymore. An increasing number of people – particularly those who work remotely some or all of the time – work with Google Docs, which allows online storage, sharing and collaboration on documents and spreadsheets. We’d love to see an official app on our Nokia Windows Phone devices.
Adobe Photoshop Express
Being able to resize, crop and edit photos (one of the most demanding task to put your PC through) while on the go is a sign of how far mobile technology has come. Android and iPhone users have been enjoying this brilliant photo editing app – it’s time Windows Phone users got in on the action.
Dropbox
There are plenty of third party Dropbox apps on the Windows Phone Marketplace, but there’s no official app as yet. That’s a shame, because this cloud-based file sharing tool has become invaluable for many people working remotely. It’s one of the best ways to share large files in a secure and speedy way, and a proper mobile app finishes the package nicely. How about a nice new version for our Nokia Windows Phone, eh?
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