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Goes straight to the phone, or you can browse the store on the phone itself the app then also goes straight to phone.
 
Athanor said:
Skydrive would make the files available to you, yes, although I don't think it would "sync" back to local storage on your PC/Phone.

WP8 uses Skydrive to auto sync every photo you take into cloud storage automatically as you take them.

Xbox music give you free (ad supported) music streaming or no ads with a music pass. Could be quite data intensive if you are not connected to wireless though and not much use on a train unless someone has figured out how to cache the music locally (actually I think you can "download" a limited number of tracks)
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The paid version gives you unlimited downloads. Not sure about the add supported version.

I agree with the train comment though... I commute every day and just download the songs I want to hear if I'm streaming an album on the walk to work. Most of my streaming is done on dada with T-Mobile and I haven't had a complaint yet but don't know how much I use up streaming.
 
Out of interest I'm told switching off NFC (Tap to send) in settings hugely extends battery life. There's also a switch in settings (defaults to off) to allow you to "push" apps from the windows phone website.
 
Athanor said:
Cheesy description from the website but worth posting as I suspect lots of people have not spotted room functionality. Supports WP8. WP7and IOS so far, not seen any reference to Android support yet.


Rooms are an invitation-only place on your phone – and on the phones of the other members – where you can share a private calendar, group chat, photos or videos, and notes. When you invite someone to a room, they'll receive a text message with a link to join.

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http://www.windowsphone.com/en-GB/how-to/wp8/people/use-rooms-and-groups
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Rooms are sick. My gf (on iphone5) and I share a calender and notes so she can leave shopping lists for my journey home or so we can set up nights out with mates without worrying if we're double booking.
 
MyFreeApp
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/myappfree/74afd67c-9710-4ed5-8b83-c06fa6402410
With myappFree you can download one Windows Phone app per day with no fees on your credit.We have a new section of App deals in myAppFree, check out all the marketplace deals!
The app of the day chosen by myappfree is visible just for 24 hours, so hurry up, download myappFree now!
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As it says every day they have a free app, brilliant.

GeoGPs
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/geogps/ad046e1f-99f5-4820-9d02-9690aa6c79fa
Turn your Windows Phone to a full-featured hand held GPS device with this App. Designed for navigation, finding directions and planning outdoor activities or at sea. Suitable for work with paper charts and plans even beyond WGS84.
• Navigation and guidance using waypoints, routes and tracks
• Street routing functions: create route to waypoint, add street routing to existing route
• Continuously record your path as a track and follow a previously recorded track forward or backward
• Set waypoints and create routes using the online map or enter coordinates in various formats
• More than 10 coordinate systems and formats, many common variations and local grids (geodetic, UTM/UPS, GEOREF, MGRS, USNG…). The list is continuously expanding.
• Select an appropriate map datum from a list containing more than 100 entries
• Various unit systems (metric, imperial, nautical)
• UTC or local times
• Great circle navigation with precise bearing and distance calculations
• Navigational data include graphical direction, velocity-made-good (VMG), remaining distance and time-to-go, estimated time for arrival (ETA) and cross-track-error (XTE)
• Interactive simulation mode
• Many map modes like Bing Maps, OpenStreetMap, OpenSeaMap, USGS... Most of them also usable without internet connection
• Data transfer to/from SkyDrive based on GPX-Files, import/export way points, routes and tracks

• New in ver. 2.9: New map NOAA Raster Nautical Charts (US nautical maps) and graphical analysis of the recorded track data

Use the free trial version to test this app on your device (limited functionality).show details
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Expensive but great if you want maps that include footpaths/trials etc. can even download maps for offline use, extremely good if you require such an app. The cost is nothing compared to paying for os maps. Hike&bike maps are great and download free.


Amazing Weather HD
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/amazing-weather-hd/c7ac43c5-5d99-4e65-913d-e92e253e9e99
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Great weather app, love the hourly lock screen setting (lots of lock screen settings)

metrotube
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/metrotube/8d93224f-2808-e011-9264-00237de2db9e

YouTube. Beautifully designed.

The #1 TOP rated YouTube app on the marketplace!

*Unlimited & unrestricted free trial!* (If you love the app, consider buying it to help us out)

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Best youtube app
 
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martynbez said:
Any must have apps to help a new user with a Nokia Windows Phone 8?
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MyFreeapp
A weather one met office, amazing weather hd etc, there's a fair few good ones.
Metrotube for YouTube.

Then it depends what you do and what services you use.
I have
Audible
Metro tube
Runtastic pro
Trainline
Netflix
Nokia drive
Imdb
eBay
Bing news
Nokia here maps
Avirall - timer app
BBc iplayer
Kick track - kick starter project follower
Skydrive
Imgur - picture uploader
tvguide
Orcado
Adobe reader
Battery performance
Dominos
Geogps - map app
Nokia here transit
Metroreads - goodreads app
Natwest
Nokia music
One note
Oyster buddy - Oyster card app
Podcast lounge
Speed test.net
True Callander 8
Tv catch up
Tubemap
Twitter
 
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