Just before we release you all for the weekend, there have been a handful for updates released on the Windows Phone Store. Some of these apps are popular first-party, official apps, while others are minor bumps that we're sure you'd like to be made aware of. So get comfortable, grab a beverage and head past the break for all the details.
Facebook Messenger
The Facebook Messenger app for Windows Phone has been updated alongside the clients for both iOS and Android, but Microsoft's platform isn't quite up to speed with the competition as the Windows Phone update appears to be only a minor one. There's no massive like button or instant Snapchat-like video recording for conversations.
We're sure these features will come in a future update, but it's weird the development team have failed to roll out the same update across the board. Yesterday's update brings Facebook Messenger up to version 5.0.3.0.
Epicurious
Epicurious is a popular service, which has an official app available for Windows Phone. With the app installed, folk are able to search through more than 30,000 professionally created recipes from Bon Appetit, Gourmet, SELF, as well as selected renowned chefs and cookbooks. It's also possible to save and share your own favorite recipes, and the app facilitates the creation of shopping lists, email recipes and even access to reviews and ratings from other Epicurious members.
Here's what is new in the rather large version 2.0 release:
- Pin your favorite recipes to the home screen for easy access
- Use your voice to control Epicurious and quickly find new recipes
- Support for Windows Phone 8 live tiles, where a picture of the recipe of the day will be displayed
It's an app which is worth checking out if you require some assistance in the kitchen.
Camera360
For those who aren't familiar with Camera360, the super-popular photography app has a compass tool that makes it a breeze to switch between camera scenes on the fly. It's a hnady app for those who enjoy snapping those awesome photos on a Lumia Windows Phone and today's update fixes a few things while adding some minor improvements.
So, what's new in version 2.0.2?
- Fix the bugs on 8.1
- New tips for Double Exposure
- Improvement for Splash Screen
We strongly urge you to check this highly rated app out.
Odds and ends
As well as the above apps being bumped to new versions, the following have also received some love from respective developers:
- My Talking Tom (version 1.7.3.0)
- Spiderman (version 1.0.1.2)
- Lockmix (version 1.10)
- WhatsApp (version )
