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Nokia Transport 3.1 for WP 7 Beta

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Nokia Transport combines your public transportation options - bus, train, subway, tram - in one simple app, giving you single tap access to routes, schedules, and timetables in an intuitive interface. Just type in a destination to learn the best ways to get there. The optimized interface allows you to quickly compare route options, departure and arrival times, and even see the walking distances. Nokia Transport guides you to your station and then all the way to your final destination with integrated walking guidance. Your past destinations are just a swipe away; finding that little café again is a snap. Looking for a station nearby? You can see what’s close with a tap, including the departures for each line. And thanks to automatic over-the-air coverage updates, Nokia Transport always has the latest information. No more waiting around for the right train. No more running for the bus. No matter how you get across town, Nokia Transport puts everything you need in your ...

City Lens: Nokia's Augmented Reality Browser

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Augmented reality apps and games have become the craze of time now. First, we talked of Ingress, the game Google has been promoting for quite some time now. Today, we gonna have a view to how Nokia's City Lens can help us on a day to day basis. Nokia's City Lens makes finding the best of places around you look simple and natural. City Lens uses your phone’s camera display to reveal the best shops, restaurants, and points of interest as virtual signs overlaid on the buildings right at our front, so we could instantly see what’s there. With a simple tap we could see more information, get directions, or share with friends. All in the same camera viewer. Tap again to see full place information like hours, reviews, and contact information. Tilt your phone upright and City Lens brings up additional view options like list or map view. No more wandering around for a café. No more looking for street signs. With City Lens, we can see what’s around you from your point of v...