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# Windows Phone

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These football apps will help pass the time in-between games
Because what else are you going to do while the Euros aren’t on?
5 apps worth downloading this bank holiday weekend
Since you’re going to be out and about, you may as well have a few apps to help you.
Microsoft just gave its biggest hint that it will be ending Lumia phones
Its future in making phones is currently up in the air.
Here's the quick way to save battery on your phone
Should you need to prioritise longevity over functionality.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring oldschool Mega Man action, watching YouTube on any iPad app and quick notes
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring hoverboards, identifying items for the blind and 3D clips.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring music discovery, HDR photo editing and a custom browser for your apps.
These are the apps everyone should have on their smartphone
You can’t download every app, but there are some that will be more useful than others.
Have a bit of free time? Activate Find my Phone when you get the chance
It’s worth having activated in case you misplace or lose your phone.
Microsoft's Lumia 950 is one for the hardcore fans but not for anyone else
A new version of Windows and some extra touches might not be enough to convince non-fans to switch.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring hunting for eBay bargains, turning habit building into a game and the return of a 2013 classic.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring music making, contrasting photos and Tetris with a twist.
This is how you can stop your number from showing up on caller ID
If you don’t want your number to show when you’re ringing someone, there are ways of getting around that.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring YouTube for the younger generation, journaling your thoughts through music and a soul-crushing game.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring lighthouse puzzlers, keyboard shortcuts and vibrant emails.
This is how you can force quit apps on your smartphone, tablet or computer
There will always be at least one app that will act up sooner or later.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring a way to bring your inbox to zero, a solution for those constantly forgetting to do stuff, and selfies.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring a way to squeeze more photos into limited space, tracking your phone and physical activity and another hit from the people behind Crossy Road.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring an app to discourage smartphone use while driving, a locator service for free device charging, and a photo-sharing app with a difference.
What can you do if you're locked out of your phone?
Well, don’t panic for one. That doesn’t really help matters.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring Rugby Nations 16 to tie in with the World Cup, a dedicated Youtube gaming app, and the first novel written specifically for a smartphone.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring Adblocker’s arrival on the mobile web scene, camera apps that age photos and glitch that becomes the focus on a game.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring a way to temporary block annoying apps, a fitness app that’s also a tamagotchi and a twist on the classic Solitaire.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring a way to use your Android phone on your desktop, a multitasking keyboard for iOS, and a new twist on a classic series.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring the ability to create your own video GIFs, a rapid-fire video camera and the natural evolution of Pac-Man.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring a Google ‘dream filter’ for your photos, a smartphone therapy app, and the return of two of Roald Dahl’s greatest villains.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring a Game of Thrones app, an app for numbers, and one for people who travel a lot.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring an accessible way to start learning to code, a messaging app with silent video and some new life in old birds.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring short films shot in 360-degree, a service designed around vertical video and pruning trees (seriously, it’s far better than it sounds).
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring a quick overview of your Instagram feed, a solution to your YouTube subscription woes, and some inspiration from those old rotary phones.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring notifications for (almost) everything, email encryption made easy and a CEO fighting werewolves.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Scanning documents, hide and seek and slicing sheep.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring a clever way to use the cloud for security, and an intriguing murder mystery.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring photo tagging, fire whips and identifying objects.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Infinite wallpapers, vintage filters and a powerful video editor.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Forming habits, saving space without deleting photos and a Duolingo rival.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring Google’s answer to your photo woes, a guide to getting you started with exercises, and a rather classy way to organise your day.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Gloomy filters, random photos and skiing down snowy slopes.
5 apps worth downloading this week
Hyperlapses, staying away from your phone during dinner time and getting rid of spam SMS messages.
5 apps worth downloading this week
A creative keyboard, the ability to play classic piano pieces without any practice, and a classic game modernised.