Must-have apps for your Nokia Lumia 900

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Although veterans of this site will know what are some of the all-time, must-have-apps are for Windows Phone, new users coming to the platform with the Lumia 900 (review) will not. So for our new friends, we'll go you lot started on some of the virtually popular, useful and impressive apps for Windows Phone.

Sure, we "simply" have around 70,000 apps but that'due south even so a heck of a lot to sift through. And since we've personally installed over ane,200 apps and games on our Windows Phone, we think nosotros can lend a manus.

So without further ado, here's our list...

The best games for the Lumia 900

Twitter - There are literally dozens of Twitter apps on Windows Telephone and everyone has their personal preference. Here's a few worth looking at ranging from costless to pay:

Rowi (on sale for $0.99)
Mehdoh (costless)
Carbon ($1.99)
Tweet information technology ($0.99)
glƏƏk! ($1.99)

YouTube - The official YouTube app is but a portal to the site. Just something like YouTube Pro will knock your socks off with HD video, background downloading, favorites, login into your business relationship, comments, uploading of new video and more.

Facebook - Well, besides the built in Facebook capability (which is limited) in that location's the official Facebook app which gives you nearly 100% access and control of your Facebook business relationship and features to interact with your friends.

Foursquare - Yes, there'southward an official app but the tertiary party version called 4th & Mayor is the improve pick. Both are complimentary.

Official Foursquare app
4th & Mayor

Netflix - If you enjoy watching movies on the go and have a Netlix account then this one is a no brainer. Go pick up the official Netflix app for free in the Market and enjoy streaming over 4G LTE.

Pandora - While there is not an official app for Pandora yous practise accept iii unofficial apps that are fifty-fifty better.

MetroRadio
Radio Controlled
WpFandora

Nosotros're also going to requite a shout out to the incredible iHeartRadio app (free) which not only gives you Pandora-like features merely also lets you stream alive radio. Plus information technology even works on your Xbox 360.

Photos - In that location are quite a few photo editing apps including the free Nokia Creative Studio. But if you want more, then our recommendation would be:

Thumba ($0.99)
Pictures Lab ($2.99)
Apict ($0.99) Instant Polaroid issue
Video Diary

Instant Messaging - There are quite a few messaging solutions for Windows Phone including

Kik
WhatsApp
IM+ (Google Chat, AIM, Yahoo!, Facebook, Skype, etc.)
GroupMe
eBuddy XMS

Skype Beta - Though information technology can't run in the groundwork and is still in beta, you lot can go ahead and use Skype on your new Windows Phone with voice, video and chat capabilities. In fact, the audio is actually skillful for telephone calls.

Atmospheric condition - Like Twitter apps, there are quite a few actually nice weather condition apps available. Everyone has their preference just here are some of the all-time and about pop:

WeatherBug
the Weather Channel
WeatherLive
WeatherMaster
Microsoft Weather condition

For those wanting a very visual weather feel, you'll definitely want to try

WeatherFlow
Amazing Weather

News and RSS Readers - If you follow a lot of websites and need something to handle your RSS feeds or just desire the latest news, so yous have a neat selection from these top-shelf apps:

Fuse
Weave
USA Today
BBC News Mobile
Newsy (Video news)

Google Services - If yous use a lot of Google stuff, y'all'll want to try

GoVoice for Google Vocalism
gMaps for Google Maps + Latitude
Nextgen Reader for Google Reader
IM+ for Google Chat
Gooroovster for Google Music
Picasa Metro for your online Picasa anthology

Miscellaneous - Another official or noteworthy apps include

AppFlow (app browser)
Cocktail Flow (mix drinks)
Ffffound!
Beem (Digital Imported client)
Baconit (Reddit client)
Surfcube (3D browser based off of IE9; on sale this weekend)
Microsoft Insider App (tips, wallpapers, ringers)
Das Prototype + Designinspire (image search and more)
Xbox Companion App (control Xbox with your telephone)
Pinstation (Pinterest customer)
IMdB
Flickr
I'yard a WP7! (Windows Phone fan group)
Handyscan (catechumen photos to documents)
eBay
Amazon Mobile
Fandango
Flixster
GoodMovie
Plex
The WPCentral App

We're sure nosotros missed a bunch of apps, and then if you have any that you can recommend, sound off in comments!

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